Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Photograph love . . .
A nest full of baby robins. Feed me!
A wonderful attic room.
A simple country kitchen that I like.
A great path.
A wonderful French Normandy home.
I like this office a lot. I would want a window though.
I once had a closet office similar to this and loved it.
A wonderful Connecticut courtyard.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Welcome toads to your garden ~ Tutorial for making a toad house . . .
Download PDF instructions here.
Picture and instructions via Garden Gate Magazine.
"Don't throw the smaller pieces of broken clay pots away. Those smaller pieces that have a hole in the top make wonderful homes for spiders, who are among some of a garden's best tenants. Invite them in!"
This wonderful tip was sent to me via email from a reader. Thanks, Mayo.
Further adventures of the toad in the toad house . . .
This ceramic house was purchased at a rummage sale last year.
I tipped it over to get another photo.
I posed him on the ladies mantle.
When I put him back inside he hopped to the opening and peeked out.
I hope he stays and I think he will. A whole week of rain is the perfect weather for him to get settled in. Happiness is a resident toad. He will have lots of bugs to eat later in the summer.
You can make a toad home yourself by breaking an opening in a clay flower pot and turning it upside down. Instructions here.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Try to cultivate sophisticated laziness . . .
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
A Pileated Woodpecker and a toad . . .
I finally have a resident for my ceramic toad house.
A very large antique cement herb marker for Rosemary.
I haven't been to the garden center to buy any plants yet this year. Still weeding, spreading wood chips, getting out pots, hooking up hoses, putting out chairs, etc. It is nice to be outside again after the long winter. I seem to be doing most of my photography at the end of the day too.
That's about it. Enjoy your Sunday. Thanks for stopping by. ♥Rosemary