Category Archives: South Carolina

It’s been fun until it wasn’t

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The beach weather was good with temps in the 60’s and 70’s – shirt-sleeve weather. Lots of folks sitting and sunning on the beach which was made a lot easier as of March 1 when golf carts were not allowed. … Continue reading →

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Sewing and Gardening

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The hummingbird wall hanging is finished, and for the past week a MI friend and I have been working on small bags utilizing lace zippers that are sewn on the outside. We have a list of recipients because some people … Continue reading →

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History and Nature

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Being a ‘northerner,’ rice fields were not something I ever spent much time thinking or learning about. My loss. At Brookgreen Gardens, they are a large part of the gardens’ history. Brookgreen’s 9,100 acres was originally composed of four rice … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the beach

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Whether it is sunny and warm or cool, gray and foggy, life is good at the beach. When I walk, there is always something interesting to see. I only saw the dolphins once this week, and they barely broke the … Continue reading →

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It’s cold out there

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m still at the beach, but haven’t been doing a lot of sitting on the balcony. If I was sitting on the balcony, I’d be up there on the fifth floor. We had the lightest of snow flurries with a … Continue reading →

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Mid January

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

January is never the warmest month at the beach, but we have had some wonderful 68 degree days that we enjoyed to their fullest including a wonderful afternoon walking at Brookgreen Gardens with three friends, walking the beach, and sitting … Continue reading →

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Snow or Surf

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There is something beautiful about freshly fallen snow. Everything is white and sparkly. I’ve lived in snow country for my entire life although some areas received inches while other received feet. I’ve skated on ponds, sledded, skied, made snowmen, and … Continue reading →

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January

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

New year, new month, new week, new beginnings. Yes, we made it to South Carolina, and we enjoyed 70 degree temperatures for the first two days. The temps will be returning to the more normal 50’s range this week, but … Continue reading →

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News

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve deviated from my normal 30 minutes of local news with this virus situation, and I’ve been reminded why it is I don’t normally watch more than that. You have to work to find real facts and statistics and when … Continue reading →

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Act of Kindness

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I feel like a rant this morning about the so called news, but instead of adding to the noise in your life, I’ll show you some sights from my past week that made me smile. For your chuckle of the … Continue reading →

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