... right up with joy. Even though I don’t bring her flowers every week, she kind of knows my pattern. It’s usually on a Friday and usually a couple of times a month. ... , and I bet they will for yours, too. When’s the last time you brought your wife some flowers for no other reason than just because you love her? Why not do so today. There are often additional benefits in bringing ...

Happy Friday! I picked these flowers just for you from our garden! One benefit of living in Florida is that we can pretty much garden all year round. There’s always something in bloom and I love to bring little snippets inside and make small arrangements. Fresh flowers just seem to brighten the day and are one of those small touches that turn a house into a home. Today’s post ...

I have resisted buying flowers this summer. What's the point, when it gets so hot you have to water every day and they wilt anyway? So I was really, really good this year until now. It's officially Autumn and suddenly I'm craving the smell of chrysanthemums. Just. Had. To. Have. Some. So I got three blooming pots, intending to transplant them into larger pots, and then I got ...

... of the display. I went back this morning to add printed labels for all the pieces, then listened to a talk on zines from one of the exhibitors. Interesting, but I think I will stick with a blog. As I was getting into the car to come home, I noticed this flower head on a zamia palm ( a common WA native plant). Almost like a pine cone or a pineapple. So this is this Friday's flower.

{Image from here} I cannot believe that it is Friday again, the week has whizzed past in a very unfrench-like fashion! I was given a blog award from the very kind Maryanne who has a gorgeous blog and also the most fabulous shop in Texas. As part of the award I have to reveal 7 things that you do not already know about me. So here goes I am a compulsive hoarder and do not throw ...

Bougainvillea Bloom One of my patients recommended that we spend time in the Pacific Grove/ Monterey area of California on our road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles. She told me about the Monarch butterflies which over winter in the area and I was determined to stop there. We stayed at a lovely place called Sunset Inn which was just a short walk from the Monarch grove and the ocean. Three ...