Friday, August 11, 2017

Things that go in a shed




I have wanted a shed for a very long time.  And finally this summer we built one.  It took a bit longer than we thought it would, or maybe should have.  But we made it just the way we wanted it.  The shelving went in yesterday morning and I have had so much fun moving in.  I always imagined it would be a place to put all my gardening tools, but the shed wanted to be more than just practical.
It wanted to be magical.   
Right away a little troll made himself more than at home.

 Good thing there's room for both the useful and the whimsical. 
Which of course is also useful.

Hmm.  Already another troll is making himself comfy.


Things overheard in the shed:
Hold on to your cauldron while I hammer the nail.  

A good view of the garden is available from the side window.


There is plenty of space for my gardening tools.

And pots.

 An old rake head made a hanger for small, easily misplaced things.


 The little nooks and crannies became great places for treasures that never had a proper home before.  As I collected more and more from the house and garage, I realized that a lot of them had been given to me as gifts.  The bird's nest was a gift from a neighbor who knew I'd appreciate it.

The colanders were from my mother.

The witchy broom in the corner and the handwoven basket were gifts given from friends for no special occasion.  Until now.  Thanks, Pamela and Sonia.

And finally, a place for my sticks!

And collection of Stuff.

 Welcome home.






Monday, September 12, 2016

On Vacation, Away with the Faeries

Some like the beach, some like the city.  But I find nothing more relaxing than a day away with the faeries.



 Almost got stuck.  Had to answer the Questions Three.  Keeping the correct answers in my phone in case I meet this guy again.

 Found a crabby one!








 Even the ones who've had it are beautiful.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Best Poppies on a Tuesday

If you want poppies, it's best to throw poppy seeds all over your garden in the fall.  Then in the summer:









Friday, June 19, 2015

Monday, May 11, 2015

Tulips and other spring confections

Well, it is certainly spring. Truly amazing to look out at the garden and think back to when it was buried under snow, most of it not even a sprig of green above the ground at all.  Just bare earth.  And now a bounty of life and gorgeous color.  

The garden suffered some hail damage last week.  Tulips who couldn't close up before the storm were smacked to the ground, but others who were just biding their time emerged unharmed after the rain and hail had passed.  The weather apologized for the destruction.  I found morels when I was cleaning up storm damage.  A new first.  

Enough from me.  Here's the garden.

















The king of hail.  The first indignity for the gargoyle this year.

A note of apology, weather style.