Sweet Nest

It's been a month now since these photos were taken, but the wisteria ( la glycine ) at La Cressonnière was absolutely magnificent. ...

This last weekend we took a daytrip to Giverny, the home of Monet's gardens and where he painted many of his infamous works, including...

Oh, we have never anticipated spring like this before! It was a long, dark, coooold winter but springtime has arrived and the sun-b...

While we were ruthlessly discerning in our packing, I had decided to allow myself the luxury of one small piece of beauty to remind me of ...

Aigaliers, France Outside in the breakfast courtyard, where even the sandy-blonde gravel is elegant, the roses bloom. Whenever I travel...

A primrose that looks like a geranium in a happy coral-pink that seems to be thriving in an old pot on my hearth? Yes, please! Best three ...

While strolling through the enormity of Home Depot the other day, one of my least favorite stores ever, I spied this happy little indoor p...

Do you have the spring itch to start planting yet? I kind of do ...

 Need to set that orchid stem straight? Pull out one of the chopsticks that your father-in-law brought back from Japan and a plain ol...

A couple of years ago, Pops banned me from potted or hanging plants. Apparently he has not yet cultivated an appreciation for dried, crunchy...

At first glance, it's just a sweet little white arrangement. Upon further inspection ... surprise! A camellia hides in wait. Cleve...

   For awhile now, I've been in possession of a piece of my grandmother's crockery. It's affectionately known as "The P...

There is a spot by our house where we can pick sacks full of dandelions for the bunnies to nibble on. But clustered altogether ... a sun...

Friday's are piano lesson days at our house. Lucette is mostly enthusiastic about practicing, but utterly enthusiastic about her t...

What to do when your daughter picks lovely blooms without any stem? Find a cute dish, fill with pebbles and water, and nestle those bloo...

I'm horrible at keeping houseplants alive. I really don't know what my problem is. But they make a room look so much more home-y, d...