Love Notes

Is there such a thing?!   Usually, I'd say no.

You know how I say that writing this note is one of my favorite parts of the week?  And oh it is oh so true.   But today, I’m coming to you from beneath a glorious, slightly teetering tower of too-muchness.

Between a flurry of bespoke design projects (really dreamy ones - new scarves and so much more - I can't wait to share!), along with prepping armfuls of flowers for the grand Historic Garden Week house tour this past Saturday, my days have been brimming. Truly brimming. With lilacs. With lovely dressmaker details. With logistics. With laughter. With lists I’ve lost track of.

It’s all been an absolute joy — and also, a gentle reminder that even beautiful things can be a lot.  READ MORE

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I've learned a lot about native plants and pollinators through my 29 years in the Garden Club of Virginia and the Garden Club of America.  Perhaps most importantly, I've learned how much I don't know.  

Pollinators are essential for maintaining vibrant ecosystems, and for the health of many of our food crops.   Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats and other insects visit flowers in search of food, found in nectar and pollen.  While these small creatures feed, they transfer pollen from one plant to another.  From this, *cue the fireworks*, comes fertilization, leading to the formation of fruit and seeds.   As much as three fourths of the world's flowering plants and 35 percent of our food supply depend on pollinators.  READ MORE

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One of my favorite weeks of the year is upon us ... this Saturday April 23, marks the beginning of Historic Garden Week in Virginia.   Garden Clubs throughout the commonwealth will host a total of 28 unique area tours, including over 200 private gardens, homes, public garden and historic sites. Read more

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Well that sure was fun.   Look at all these fabulously different ideas!  The four tablescapes below - all done by different members of my garden club - were part of our reimagined pandemic friendly tour for Historic Garden Week in Virginia.

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tablescapes.    AND ... for the table I am doing personally, I chose the theme "Under the Sea" (shocking!) 

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