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A life of whimsey


Why sometimes less is more
My garden is small compared to the cut-flower gardeners and homesteaders I follow. Actually, in comparison, tiny would probably be more...
Rosa Veldkamp
May 1, 20231 min read
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Christmas in the library
Faith is salted and peppered through everything at Christmas. And I love at least one night by the Christmas tree to sing and feel the...
Rosa Veldkamp
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Rosa Veldkamp
Dec 2, 20220 min read
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A warm winter walk in the city.
I'm talking a video class from Kim Klassen where we are meant to create tiny films. I've been filming but hadn't gotten to editing until...
Rosa Veldkamp
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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January 2022 (Instagram post)
I’ve been thinking a lot about light lately. Winter days are short, and in these last several weeks, mostly gloomy. And yet, beautiful...
Rosa Veldkamp
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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A New Year Begins 2022 *moving Instagram posts to the blog.
I’m starting this year with a phrase in my head… one an old friend used to say to me, “Begin as you mean to go on” This year I want to...
Rosa Veldkamp
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Gratitude Journal Day 4
Forever and always grateful for bees.
Rosa Veldkamp
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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Gratitude Journal Day 3
After a long grumpy day, I've beyond grateful for a hot cup of loose-leaf English Breakfast tea in one of my favourite mugs.
Rosa Veldkamp
Sep 11, 20221 min read
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Gratitude Journal Day 2
Being sick this week, I've hardly stepped outside. In search of gratitude this morning, I went out to the deck and. saw a flock of...
Rosa Veldkamp
Sep 10, 20221 min read
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Gratitude Journal
Henry and I are sick as all get out right now. Correction, Henry is sick as all get out; I’m just garden variety sick, something that...
Rosa Veldkamp
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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