Springtime Storm

Darling Buds of April

Windowbox Herb Garden

 

Windowbox Herb Garden: Sage, German Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Chives

(not pictured, but currently growing: basil, oregano, parsely, lavender, and rosemary) 

Tiny Bouquet

 

 

Our sweet daughter came home today and handed me a tiny bouquet that she gathered outside of her school. 

Blossoms in the Trees

Misty Moisty Morning

Morning Light

 

 

I was spellbound by this glorious sight this morning as I was listening to my audiobook (Jane Austen at Home). The morning light and cloud formations are usually spectacular here and I am lucky that I get to enjoy them while I drive my children to school. 

Rosemary and Roses

 

 This $4 bunch of spray roses was instantly transformed into a bit more with some rosemary cut from our garden. The herbs we've planted over the past two years are such a wonderful addition. I've been using them in our cooking and in flower arranging, but they has also brought so much life to the garden in the from of the house. Having them in the window boxes has been great, because our weather here is typically mild and allows them to remain edible and mostly green throughout the winter months. It's almost time to refresh them and I can't wait!

Snow Day!

Snow before Liturgy

First Snow

 

January Landscape

 

Winter Blooms

 

bought these hellebore plants a few weeks ago and just popped them in the ground today by the birdbath. Cheers to plants that bloom in the winter! 

Winter by the Sea

Frosty Rose Colored Dawn

 

 

 

 

Jack Frost was Here

It's Still Christmastime

We haven't had New Jersey bagels in almost a year... that made the local ones seem okayish.  I bought six and we enjoyed them lightly toasted with melted cheese and fried porkroll (another New Jersey delight).

The winter light today is beyond belief.  I especially noticed it while we sang the Akathist Hymn for the Nativity of Christ this morning.

Driend Fruit for the Animals

 

 

I finally made the dried citrus and apple garland that I started over a week ago! They're strung out by the bird feeders for our feathered friends and the neighborhood squirrels. 

Sedum in Winter

November Gloom