*Thank you for your concerns, we are safe.
Tales of a British expat, transplanted into the lush Tennessee countryside. Lover of old, time-worn, and antique. Tea-drinker, flower-grower, animal-nurturer.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Madness and Mayhem
*Thank you for your concerns, we are safe.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Spring Days
Our typical March weather roars in like a lion, tornado warnings, high winds and torrential rain.
The temperatures in the mid-seventies, perfect for Spring clean-up, except the rain continues to fall by the bucket-load.
A flock of wild turkeys have taken up residence in the yard, standing in the rain, as if they are enjoying a gentle shower.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Color Comes To Town
I know that spring is upon us, when the Redbud trees start giving out their beautiful pink buds.
The redbud is a tree that is valued far more than its small size might suggest. This lovely harbinger of spring has been called “a breath of fresh air after a long winter” and no less than “one of our most beautiful native trees” writes tree expert Michael Dirr, of The Arbor Day Foundation.![]() |
But there she is again, emerging from her own winter of storms, freeze, winds, and drought, still standing, still surviving, still blooming, still giving.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Spring Forward
An hour forward to Daylight Savings Time, payback for that extra hour of sleep, we enjoyed so much back in November.
Spring is not far behind, just six short days, what a lovely thought...…
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Heavenly-Scent
Enjoying a new candle as of late, intoxicatingly delicious, especially on these early March days, when the sun shines hot and the winds blow cold....
Monday, March 1, 2021
Stirring
The calendar says Winter, and yet daffodils are in bloom.
The first snowdrops dangle from green stems.