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A life of whimsey


Harvesting Ladies Mantle
My ladies mantle have gone crazy this year. All this rain agrees with them. Their huge size has thrown my garden design off kilter. But ...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Every Staycation needs something sweet.
There’s nothing like a sweet treat and a cup of tea before bed. We stopped in at June’s Delicatessen to pick up these macaroons. (The ...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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Finding joy in the small things
Life has been challenging lately, hasn't it? It seems there is no normal left. If media of all kinds can be believed, the world has...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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Monday Morning Tea and a Garden Tour
Happy Monday everyone. Somehow, this week's Monday Morning Tea turned into a full garden tour! So, grab your beverage of choice, find...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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Touring the Front Garden.
It’s finally done. After months of work . . . and months of procrastination . . . the front garden is finally done. As a matter of fact,...
Rosa Veldkamp
Aug 3, 20162 min read
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Rosa Veldkamp
Aug 14, 20130 min read
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Hail
I was finally able to get my work area set up today. Between the rain and the extreme heat I haven’t had a chance to work on my concrete...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 19, 20131 min read
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Living in the Garden . . . a Birthday Tea
It was my sister-in-law Leona’s birthday a while back but I wasn’t able to attend her party so I decided to celebrate it in my garden...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 18, 20131 min read
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Step by Step: How to plant a Moss Basket
As promised on Friday, today’s post brings together Superstore, flowers, moss and a feminine hygiene product. A while back I was...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 15, 20133 min read
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Pinks in the Garden
When my front garden first starts blooming, purples and white dominate. The next wave of blooms ushers pink into the mix. (And a few...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 2, 20131 min read
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