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Still Life Goes Fast

I sometimes buy flowers to decorate my home, but more often I prefer to decorate with what is available. Pruned edges of plants become a dramatic arrangement, dried crape myrtle blossoms are miniature "winter tulips", fresh blooms and herbs brighten a kitchen window or table. Bring the outside in, keep it simple, find beauty in something that would otherwise be mundane.

 As I was walking around the house a few days ago, enjoying the warm breezes through all the open doors and windows, I realized that I usually have fruit placed throughout the house (more in the cool winter than summer), and I thought of all the wonderful Still Life art featuring a bounty of fruit and everyday objects, so I snapped a few pictures.

Consider yourself warned: these "still life" arrangements go fast if you have growing children around. So why relegate these wonderful colors to the refrigerator? I say enjoy the beauty, meditate on the impermanence of life, and then have a snack.

First Time Spring Rolling

I need more practice, which I'll get because these were a hit with the kids! 

Maybe next time we'll try them with some shrimp or fish.

Spring Sprung

Butterflies flock to the phlox.

 This bright green Heuchera with red accents lights up the shade all year.

 Lettuce seedlings in pot.

 Sherwood Purple creeping phlox -- lovely in shade.

 Solomon's Seal - another shade bed beauty.

 Baby spinach - get it before the five-year-old nibbles it all.

 Virginia Bluebells = shade stunner

 Tomato seedlings for the Fifth Annual FUUN Herb & Craft Fair. 

Bleeding Heart Dicentra (yes, shade).

More to come soon. The spouse has been gone for six months, and apparently this blog is what finally fell through the cracks. But I have been busy! My sheet mulch/lasagna bed is almost ready for planting, and I have a lovely start to my edible front yard....soon to come. Happy Spring!