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Brown
I’m home, and I’m embracing the color, brown, because that means there’s no snow left. We have some rain in the forecast so green will start to appear. 🙂 A couple of awards go to: Virginia for the most police out … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Plant Sale, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Travel, Virginia
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Busy March
I guess you could say I’ve been busy, and for me that’s always a good thing. 🙂 Last week, about 22 of us went to a ladies’ luncheon at the Calabash Garden Tea Room in NC. A week or so … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, South Carolina
Tagged Azaleas, Basket, Brookgreen Gardens, Brooks bag, Culinary School, Desserts, Dirt N' Details, Gardening, Lazy susan basket, Quilting
52 Comments
Nature
There are as many reasons as there are snowbirds as to why retirees head to warmer territory than their home state during the winter months. It’s not news to anyone who knows me that one of my top reasons is … Continue reading
Posted in South Carolina, Traveling
Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Gardening, Murrells Inlet, Retirees, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Spring chores, Winter, Yard work
67 Comments
Thursday Doors
I love wrought iron, and here are two lovely gates from Brookgreen Gardens. Were they forged by a blacksmith in Charleston? I don’t know, but I’m thinking they might have been based on the history and attention to detail at … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, South Carolina
Tagged Alligator, Brookgreen Gardens, Camellias, Gardening, Murrells Inlet, Photography, Pollinators, South Carolina, Thursday Doors, Tulip trees, Turtles, Zinnias
58 Comments
February
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and Life has leveled out to a normal amount of ups and downs.  Picture a happy dance.  🙂 There have been some beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and we also enjoyed some amazing temperatures in the 70’s … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Quilting
Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Friendship, Gardening, Life, Quilting, Seniors, Snow Birds, Socializing, Valentine's Day
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Gift
Yesterday, Mother Nature gifted us with sunshine and 71°F. That is unseasonably warm even for South Carolina. Regular temps are on their way for the rest of the week including a forecast for frost this Thursday evening. We took advantage … Continue reading
Posted in South Carolina
Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Camellias, Candlewicking, Gardening, Murrells Inlet, Quilting, Snow Birds, South Carolina, White embroidery
51 Comments
Thursday Doors
Hello from the Palmetto State and my patio door.  🙂 We’re settled into a very comfortable condo in Murrells Inlet and enjoying the view and sounds of the ocean even on a gray and foggy day. Did I mention it … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors
Tagged Beach, Brookgreen Gardens, Condo living, Maine, Murrells Inlet, Snowbirds, Travel
57 Comments