I never had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetouseness, as that one which I have had always, that I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden.
- Abraham Cowley, "The Garden" (1666)

Thursday, 12 June 2014

The times they are a' changin'.........


It has been a time of lots of changes. We have sold our house and moved. This is not our new place. This is Royal Roads  - a beautiful castle, and garden that we visited on Mothers Day!
 
 
 

We must be willing to get rid of the life we had planned, so as to have the life that is waiting. - Joseph Campbell
We haven't found a house to buy so we are renting - and waiting - and trying to stop and smell the flowers..... 
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. - Psalm 3:5-6
Still keeping our dreams alive...

God send us a little home to come back to, when we roam...
red firelight and deep chairs,
small white beds upstairs -
Great talks in little nooks,
dim colors, rows of books,
One picture on each wall,
not many things at all.
God send us a little ground,
Tall trees stand, round homely flowers in brown sod,
overhead, thy stars, O God.
God Bless thee, when winds blow,
our home,
and all we know.
- Florence Bone

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Saltspring 2013!

 Back to Saltspring Island this year for camping. A place where you can let your freak flag fly. hee hee!
 Lots of interesting little shops with interesting, magical, inspirational thinga-ma-bobs.
 This fellow repairs pianos and they are placed here and there around the island for anyone to play!
 Charming little places like this abound.
 A challenging hike (for me anyway) up a mountain revealed the abode of fairies.
A visit to a place like this helps bring back a little magic into your own life. A bit of inspiration to make things beautiful, and to realize the value in that. Planting a garden, adorning your home, creating some art, or cooking some real and good food is an honorable thing to do.

Thursday, 30 May 2013

This 'n that

Just a few pics of what is going on around here:
Lovely radishes just seemed to be glowing pinky-red.

 The three amigos - Max has grown into a mighty boy - he is bigger than both Ozzy and Henry now and isn't done yet! He is very sweet tempered and purrs grandly.

 These two set themselves up like this - a couple of posers.

 I am tickled with my wheel barrow - it is a tapestry of sedum.

Friday, 24 May 2013

March on Monsanto!
May 25, 2013
Our family will be joining the march on Monsanto this Saturday. It is awful to see what corporations are doing to this world of ours. The average citizen can see that messing with the seeds God gave us is craziness. Our corrupt governments are so tied with corporations that they are ruining this earth.
There is much hope if people speak their mind.


Saturday, 29 December 2012

Let there be light!

This is a cute video showing the dilemma faced by the incandescent light bulb. The incandescent light bulb casts a warm lovely glow. I read recently that small cracks in the coating of all CFL's emit a harmful light that is damaging to the skin and that you should be sure to put a shade between you and the bulb! This after we were told not to use shades. Arg! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta2ozf_uJJ8

Monday, 24 December 2012

Christmastime!



Max in hats
Peroghy marathon

 
 Winter greens and tree
 These are shots of the BC Provincial museum.
The Old Town section all done up for Christmas

I could live in surroundings like these, so beautiful.








 A visit to Christ Church Cathedral. This stained glass is of The New Jerusalem! Magnificent! On Christmas Eve... Blessings to all! Merry Christmas!