Just a quick update on my schedule, for anyone interested/waiting: I’ve completed two blog designs this week: SpencersGame Eartodastreetz And a few last week, in case you missed them: VividNUrban Fanboy@50 Kissythecutie Next week is wide open and I’ll be in the studio finishing up several custom pet portrait paintings: Simba, a fluffy orange tabby […]

“Ants like the sweet peony secretions and as they walk about and eat away at the waxy coating it loosens the the very tight cabbage-like blossom holders. I don’t think it’s required by the peony for ants to be present, but I do notice that my peonies with the most ants bloom all at once […]

I was bored and had my camera in my lap. These are my Levi’s denim shorts. Who, me? Pose? Lemme swallow, first…. ::gulp:: Okay, shoot! (male cowbird.) Hey Fred! They’re fresh out of suet — c’mon over here! (female downy woodpecker.) Hi! I’m Chip! Chip! Chip! Chip!!! CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP! (chipping sparrow.) I am […]

I was surprised to see a blog I subscribed to in Bloglines has been turned into a SPLOG. iew. Don’tchya hate when that happens? ::shakes off yucky feeling::

Ta-da! It’s been 17 days since I planted my garden, and I have progress! I was goo-gooing and gaa-gaaing over this baby green pepper yesterday. Here’s what it looks like now: I got my hoe on yesterday, prettifying the “aisles” and adding cucumbers and another couple of musk melon plants, because I think my other […]

This is a Batik Zebra Iris – a stunning new bloom in my garden. I felt a little (fill in the blank) when I looked at it from this perspective last night, what does this shot do for you? In other news – hubby is having shoulder surgery today, and while we’re excited about the […]

Imagine this Stargazer lily has a face. Now imagine it has a voice. What is it saying (or doing) in this photo? Show me a smiley in comments that reflects how this flower makes you feel.

I always find that some time in my garden with my flowers can do a lot for my mood, and I wonder if any of you have the opportunity to experience this. While I was thumbing through my recent shots, I found several that evoked very specific feelings in me, so I thought I’d do […]