the evergreen clematis armandii has a heady intoxicating fragrance and most loverly tropical looking leaves that actually, yes indeedy, stay green all year.
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this demure garden lady was added to the garden last year, carved by the owners friend, it makes a strong focal point and yet ,
a soft and restful place to gaze on. |
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| a back view of the pergola with fuchsia loropetulum blooming in the foreground. |
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isn't she beautiful?
it is really quite satisfying for me to visit my gardens in spring, after not having seen them for a few months. i usually become very nervous and worried about how things have fared and then when i turn down the drive , get out of my jeep and walk the gardens...
i quickly find the beauty and
enjoy the fruits of my labor.
and it all seems so worthwhile!
♥
if it seems as if i have not been posting as often, it is certainly not for lack of imagery or thoughts, but rather so many things going on right now, it is hard to choose what to post about! it is unbelievably gorgeous outside these days (despite the dust storm of pollen flying around)...i have been power walking at jim warner park several times a week...rearranging the house (always)....i shot all the photos for my friend's new website for her restaurant called, the bunganut pig (never took pictures of food before, that was fun, especially eating the props) you can check it out here and if you look at the bottom of their page you will see my credit for the photos (FUN! credit for photos on a real website! me?)....besides my garden work, i have several paintings going on in my studio and may do will be doing a fair this fall with a new friend , mark porter, who makes barnwood frames and gorgeous wooden bowls....as well as learning new photography and photoshop techniques...the list goes on and on....not enough time in the day.....spring is well on its way now and i still have a snowy header (i can't seem to settle on a new one)....i have always been rather fickle (and freckled...so, "frickled"?)....sometimes it is hard to focus on just one thing......oy.
i'd love any suggestions for a new header! when you think of my blog what comes to mind? is it more garden or more art or more vintage decorating or photography or all of the above?? or is it a wishy-washy mish-mash...say that 10 times fast....i have read that it is not good to keep changing ones header....folks like to count on a certain look....do you agree?? i need help with this one, please.
♥
erin
(the frickled one)
p.s. have you heard about the Bronson Pinchot Project??? remember him? Balchey from "Perfect Strangers"? OMG! my new favorite show on DIY network....bronson owns 10 houses in Harford Pennsylvania AND 2 barns filled with architectural salvage in which he uses to re fab his houses...he is very knowledgeable about historic architecture and hugely passionate!!! his side kick Mikey is so dorky and loveable....you will LOVE this show!!! check out how he hid his refrigerator behind an old bookcase with a swinging door!
http://www.diynetwork.com/the-bronson-pinchot-project/show/index.html |
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