Thai basil flowers and leaves in a dish awaiting olive oil.
Archive for the ‘Branches’ Category
basil flowers
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged basil, colors, food, herbs, indoord gardening, Inspiration, Photography on May 31, 2016| Leave a Comment »
light through the white willow
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged blue, Boston Public Garden, Inspiration, nature, Photography, trees, urban landscape on May 28, 2016| Leave a Comment »
down
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged Boston Public Garden, green, Inspiration, nature, Photography, trees, urban landscape, willow on May 25, 2016| 3 Comments »
Just light raining down through the leaves of a willow tree in the Boston Public Garden.
up
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged green, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, urban landscape on May 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »
One of the cool things about waiting for the street light to change in the city of Boston is that you get to pause and look up and all around, and sometimes you see the sunlight fall in special ways, like on this ivy climbing the walls of a church tower.
and later along marlborough street
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Back Bay, beauty, colors, Inspiration, Japanese maple, Marlborough Street, nature, Photography, trees, urban landscape on May 21, 2016| 1 Comment »
there will be no pea soup
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged gardening, indoor gardening, Inspiration, musings, peas, Photography, plants on May 12, 2016| 1 Comment »
Not with my one pea pod. In the right light I can see the tiny peas. One for sure. Two maybe. I’m hoping for three. The whole pod is about three-quarters of an inch. The largest pea is the size of the smallest seed bead and the smallest pea like a period. Why does such a tiny thing bring me joy? Even in the midst of pain, physical or otherwise, I look at that pod and it makes me smile. And I wish I could box up that feeling, in tiny boxes of course, and mail it out to the friends and family who need some joy in their lives. Or at least a momentary smile.
the flower workshop
Posted in Books I Love, Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged ariella chezar, beauty, book review, books, creativity, floral arrangement, flowers, Inspiration, Photography, the flower workshop on May 9, 2016| Leave a Comment »
In short, from front to back, each page of The Flower Workshop is a treat. Am I biased? Perhaps. This is the kind of book that I can imagine on the table in front of me as I sip sweet tea, just flipping through the pages. Strangely enough, it was my younger brother who recently reminded me that that is exactly what I used to do as a child with my mom’s gardening books. Just sit and peruse them over and over again. Well-written and beautifully photographed, the book provides step-by-step instruction for producing 45 floral arrangements. But beyond those specific projects, the reader is truly educated in how to “branch out” and experiment with how to work with flowers, foliage, fruit and more to create what I consider to be ephemeral works of art.
Will I be producing a flowering dogwood display anytime soon? No but I do have a greater appreciation for the skill as well as imagination behind such displays that I had perhaps taken for granted in churches, hotels and even the homes of friends. And I also take away a deeper understanding of everything from the rule of three to the subtle use of color to establish mood. There’s a nice index and seasonal flower guide. Simply a lovely resource.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this honest review. Please check out the following links for more information.
Details about the book: The Flower Workshop
orchid
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, tagged beauty, colors, flowers, gardening, indoor gardening, Inspiration, orchids, Photography on May 9, 2016| 3 Comments »
Despite the fact I know very little about growing orchids, I seem to have success with this plant. As I’ve written before, I think it’s because I leave it alone to bloom as it likes. And what a wealth of blooms so far.
the continuing saga of my indoor gardening
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, gardening, healthy eating, indoor gardening, Inspiration, peas, Photography, radishes, salads on May 8, 2016| 1 Comment »
At the window my one pea blossom continues to bloom reminding me of a garnet drop.
The radish seeds with which I had such early, painful adventures have leafed out. I harvested some to form this base of a salad.
The flowers, plucked from a small pot in the hallway, didn’t have much flavor. Too subtle for my palate. But for my painting palette, they were just perfect. 🙂
baby birds
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged Belle Isle Marsh, birds, birdwatching, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, Photography on April 26, 2016| 2 Comments »
There were nearly as many birdwatchers as baby birds at the Belle Isle Marsh this weekend. And I’m not sure the birds were pleased.
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