The Summer That Wasn’t
And, just like that, the summer vacation is over. The kids are getting back to school, each on their own schedule. Except … this time… Read More »The Summer That Wasn’t
Gardening
About my garden, my experience gardening, gardening advice, or how the garden inspires my art.
Who Said That Getting Back Into Routine Is Easy?
My husband always teases me because I think in school years instead of calendar years. Perhaps it’s because the Jewish New Year closely coincides with… Read More »Who Said That Getting Back Into Routine Is Easy?
On Real Very Hungry Caterpillars
A few weeks ago some cute caterpillars started appearing in my yard. I was busy preparing for my craft fair at the time, and hardly… Read More »On Real Very Hungry Caterpillars
Year of the Weed: Spring in My Garden
I’m not sure how it got here so fast, but March is upon us already. Spring will officially start this weekend, with the move of the clock. It was a great relief, after four long years of drought, to finally have a rainy winter in California. Not just any rainy winter, mind you, but a record-breaking one at that! Our water reservoirs are now full and overflowing, and our snow-caps are at record deep. We sure needed the water, but many of us were no longer used to the long stretches of dreary, wet weather. Recently, however, the days of rain have started to be interrupted by longer and longer intervals of sunshine, and hints of spring are all about us.
Falling Leaves Don’t Only Inspire: The Art of Composting
It took only a day or two of rain and some strong winds to strip the glory off the maple tree that inspired my Falling… Read More »Falling Leaves Don’t Only Inspire: The Art of Composting
No Time to Sew: Garden Fun
Abundant rain in winter following four years of drought resulted in a truly magical spring here in California. Seeds that waited dormant in the soil… Read More »No Time to Sew: Garden Fun
Inspiration: Spring
Spring arrived early in California this year. We had summer-like temperatures starting in February. After four years of a severe drought, we finally got some… Read More »Inspiration: Spring