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I had the good fortune to be in New York City for the insanely fun dog Halloween costume parade. Some of the costumes were nods to the dogs’ countries of origin. Others were dressed as THINGS – like this police … Continue reading →

Skeletons on swings Eyeballs on brownstones. Witches in front of windows. Pumpkins on steps. Spiders everywhere. This one was downright creepy. And this was a combination of pretty and macabre. Halloween in New York – over the top, like everything … Continue reading →

This is a common site in our part of southern Rhode Island right now. The Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicumare) are in full bloom, and almost everyone has at least one clump. They begin blooming in early October and the show … Continue reading →

This pineapple sage, named for its scent, has graced my deck all summer and is only now coming into its own. If I had read up on it when I bought it, I would have known that this herb, salvia … Continue reading →

Before the gale: Helianthus Giganteus at the front of our house. Colorful. Impressive. Majestic. After the gale: a pathetic mess of sticks. That is all.    

No rants in this post. I am feeling unusually mellow after a short trip to Maine. The above photo captured another perfect sunset on Bailey Island. Fall is a great time to visit this part of New England for many … Continue reading →

Fall is trying to begin here in RI. It’s still rather hot and humid, but the wonderful autumn light is throwing everything into sharp relief. We avoid Cape Cod, MA in the summer because of the insane traffic, but we … Continue reading →

This plant is cuphea micropetala, aka big cigar plant, aka candy corn plant. I bought it in the spring, and it has been gracing my deck all summer. Not only does this plant, which is actually a shrub, produce quantities of … Continue reading →

This Thunbergia alata, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan vine, was a gift, way back in May, from a gardening friend. There are two colors planted in the container, which occupies a sunny corner of my deck. I tied string from … Continue reading →

I colored this. Not only is the end result quite pretty, the hours it took to complete it were pleasurable and very relaxing. Before I left on vacation, I ordered this adult coloring book. I also ordered a slightly different one … Continue reading →