Video: The Beauty of Pollination

This is the most beautiful video you will ever see illustrating how insects, birds, and bats pollinate our flowers. Over 24 million viewers can't be wrong. Make sure you are one of them.

Here's the link to watch full screen.

Beauty in Simplicity

This interior design is stunning, isn't it? Not over done. It's good to know when to quit and let the millwork and architectural elements speak. via

Happy Mother's Day. I miss mine.

This grand old tree is gone and so is she. Link to this story here. my photo

Red and Timber Kitchen

I would love cooking in this wonderful kitchen that brings the outside in so nicely. I love it. My knees are a muddy mess but I'm sitting on the sofa anyway. I moved tons of wood chips and I'm not nearly finished. It's was hard work but satisfying. Have a great weekend. 

No Front Yard Birds This Year

Could this be the reason?

Is this Tabitha's way of asking for an outside water dish of her own? I had just filled the birdbath with nice cold well water from the kitchen faucet. 

Painted Floor with Diamonds

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The Endless Cup of Tea

This makes me want a cup of tea. via

Wonderful Eat-in Kitchen

This kitchen is very nice with the table in chairs in the center of the room instead of an island. I love the beamed ceiling and the painted floor. Hopefully I will be able to find a link so we can see the rest of the house. I'll let you know if I am successful. via

My Goal for Today

I am going to weed and spread wood chips today and I hope I will smell like dirt by supper time. via

Boxwood and Cabbages

What a great idea. I love the blue cabbages inside the boxwood borders! via

Tabitha's Afternoon Nap

She looks so comfortable, doesn't she?

Delightful Garden Shed

I can tell these carriage doors haven't been opened recently so there must be another way to get inside this wonderful outbuilding. via Pinterest

The Wrecking Ball arrives at 1887 house

I've been photographing quite a bit from my car recently and was sad to see the demise of this grand old gilded age mansion built in 1887 just up the street from my cottage. The house was struck by lightening several years ago and was completely destroyed inside. A builder finally bought it and a new house will be built on the site. Yesterday the house was half gone when I drove by. 

The snow is hiding the blue tarp that was covering the roof on the right side. I was hoping the landmark house would be restored but I guess it was too much of a project after the fire. Boo hoo. A man at town hall told me the old gardens in the back were being preserved and I was happy to hear that. my iPhone photos

The Advantages of a Detached Garage

LDArc Architects

Maybe we’re finally realizing the advantages of a separate garage. The extra space, lower homeowner’s insurance, and a more attractive façade are worth a few extra steps to the car or from the car to the house. image found here

On a local level, here is the best reason for a detached garage.

I took this iPhone yesterday from my car. I have no idea what caused this old post and beam barn garage fire but I'm so glad it wasn't attached to the house. my iPhone photos

Thankfully this delightful old house was spared. Where is your garage?

Happy May Day

Are you wearing your May Day flower crown? This goat looks very sweet wearing hers. Happy First of May! via

Traditional Kitchen to Love

Very nice traditional kitchen in Philadelphia. I like the arched window over the sink and everything else too. via Houzz

Webster says Good Night

And so do I. We'll see you tomorrow. Have a good evening. Sweet dreams.

Teleport Me to Broadway [England]

Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England in the heart of the Cotswolds. I love the dark sky in the background and the sunny foreground with grazing sheep. Could anything be lovelier? via

Audrey Hepburn Gardening Quote

Goodnight, everyone. See you tomorrow.

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Ancient Fossil

Too beautiful for words. via

Recycled Conservatory in Sweden

When your neighbor in Sweden offers you an old greenhouse to recycle, what do you do? Build yourself an orangerie, of course. Everything is recycled except the plexiglass roof. It's beautiful, isn't it? See more views here. Readers' questions answered here.