
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: The French Lifestyle
December 2025 As I was driving down the country lane on the approach to my house this morning after having had a manicure and pedicure
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December 2025 As I was driving down the country lane on the approach to my house this morning after having had a manicure and pedicure

November 2025 Many of us live in our gardens. By that I mean, we spend a lot of time in our gardens. Working in them

October 2025 Autumn has a way of filling our gardens—and our memories—with richness and promise. As the days cool and the air turns crisp,

September 2025 Summer is winding down and kids are going back to school or are already back in school. There are so many projects

August 2025 Mama noticed a week and a half ago that there were absolutely no blooms on her Pink Melaleuca, Melaleuca nesophila, a plant that

July 2025 Mama, Pat Welsh, was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, UK. Borage grew wild in her grandparents’ gardens, and in the countryside. Years ago,

June 2025 I have always remembered that expression with a “they”. I talked to my children about the spiritual significance of the statement when

May 2025 The gardeners planted clover seeds all over a hillside above the deep end of the pool in March this year. Clover makes a

April 2025 The beauty of having a lovely yard is entertaining in the garden. Despite the rain there have been several garden events this

March 2025 If you have a Mediterranean garden and lavender is growing in your beds, this is the time of year that those beautiful

Just recently I have discovered that composting like painting is a passion of mine! I have been composting for about twenty-five years on a large

I am having a spur of the moment dinner party tonight. As you might know from earlier posts I LOVE to entertain on the spur

In the twilight of an evening I took a walk from my home. As I walked, admiring the beauty of nature all around me, my

Good morning my little Gigi! My father would exclaim as he burst into my bedroom kissing me and then opening the blinds. Hurry out of

My mother, Pat Welsh, realized I had an aptitude for art at a very young age. Gallery of my current work. In the summertime she

The 4th of July is just around the corner and I am reminded of summer days growing up in a sleepy little beach town in

I come from a long line of writers on both sides of my family. While some research implies talent in families is passed down through

I have three granddaughters, two who live in Spain. As a result I have been a Cyberspace Granny since they were born. SKYPE is so

Painting as well as other disciplines needs enlightenment and inspiration for the artist to make the opportunity to paint an inspired piece of art. It

May I take you out to lunch for your birthday? Fran, I’d rather just come over and have a good girl talk visit. We talk