Category Archives: green thumb

gardening, flowers, and any related info on how not to kill a houseplant :-)

to make a farm ~ a documentary

we’ve been camping twice already this season, and one of my favourite things about camping is driving home. no, that’s not because i can’t wait to get back to the luxury of civilized life. well, there’s that too. i’d be … Continue reading

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cornflower candlewick vase – and happy mother’s day

i couldn’t believe my luck when i came across a candlewick vase with cornflower etching (i wrote about candlewick here). i’ve always kept an eye out for candlewick because my mum-in-law has a collection of the glasses, but the only … Continue reading

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weekend in a nutshell: trilliums

took a walk through the forest and enjoyed the trilliums in full bloom. i’ve written about our trilliums before. the white ones (Trillium grandiflorum, capital T intentional) are our provincial flower, and also the state wildflower of ohio (thanks wiki). so … Continue reading

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sure signs of spring

hello spring! it’s the *vernal equinox today, and though we’ve had a very mild winter which has felt a bit like spring anyways, there are some sure signs that the season is here. of course, this is canada, and mother … Continue reading

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friday archive dive!

for just a few weeks in autumn, before a cold wind blows the leaves to the ground, the trees change. it happens every year of course, but each time they burst with colours so vibrant, i can’t help but think … Continue reading

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