Canada Garden

Betsy shared her joke book with me, V, and Nanny Laura last night. Merry Christmas Grandma Peggy!  

The pitcher is one that Mark gave me years ago.       And this container was grandma's. 

We had a great visit with Isaac.  His 2016 gem-show adventures start in Arizona right after the New Year.  We'll miss him but are glad...

I keep saying thank you to Francoise and to Susan for the class .   And thank you also  to Abby Rose Photo , Imagine Thre...

I love these people :)

Rachel's front door.  I had a great time making this one, although I wonder how many of those hundred-and-something ornaments have pop...

And yet another arrangement inspired by Francois Weeks.  Fall seems like it's flown away and here we are getting ready for Thanksgiv...

It was an extra fun Halloween this year with Betsy & Kyle here.  They make every day a holiday :) Kyle took his role as power ra...

I have used and reused some of the long-lasting leftovers from the workshop last month.  Yes, it's been a whole month since Flower Ho...

Flower House Detroit , October 2015.  It. Was. Incredible. And if you want more pictures:  #flowerhousedetroit   Francoise Wee...

B: Look, our elbows are touching! It's like we're on a honeymoon. K: What's a honeymoon? B: Oh, you know, when two people get...

 We had a wonderful vacation and are back home now.  Everybody keeps asking "are you having fun now that you're retired?"  A...

  On this second Monday of retirement,  I had a nice breakfast with my friend Gail.  We talked gardening and family and The Farm and poli...

 Nat came over for lunch this week and this was our centerpiece.   This retirement still seems a little strange. The weather has b...

It's hard to believe I've been a social worker at our  state hospital for the last 25 years.   My co-workers threw a BiG p...