Holiday Half Apron

I have never been a model. I am honored to be asked and so with dignity, I present the first Christmas Aprons in Gold. And may I note that my hair is perfectly coiffed for the Headwraps they make to complete the Apron as an outfit.

I must add that I do find gold and silver an elegant and regal choice for Holidays. It is a perfect combination for the hostess who cares to demonstrate grace and dignity.

 I am told I will be called upon to model each of the Holiday Aprons for you.

And I am happy to do so.

Warm Regards,

Betty

The Season has changed.

I have been requested inside. A melancholy moment of seasons passing. Gardens are now brown and crunchy underfoot and the wind has a chill to it.There is a moment for each of us, here in New England when we know its time, the moment has come, to hurry inside and huddle through the winter's cold.

And Holiday time approaches as well. This is the time of year when people who never baked, never cooked, and have never seen a cookie press, spring forward onto a new enthusiatic path of discovery. They learn what baking powder does and more importantly they learn that cooking is more gracefully survived when one wears an Apron.

I hear new things are being created in the studio upstairs. It is time for us to join them there.

Warm Regards,
Betty

Autumn

It's becoming cool outside. Mornings are quite cool and bring the beginnings of frost. Sadly my outdoor posts will need to end and I will need to retreat to the warmth of the studio and gaze outdoors longingly for the warm, green liveliness of the gardens. Tomatoes are being harvested soon and I hear that kettles of pasta sauce will be made. I may stroll in and have a photo for you.

Warm Regards,
Betty

A Request for Identification

Dear Friends,

We received cuttings from the Post Office a while ago. We have two cuttings that have grown fabulously in the kitchen, growing up the wall and blossoming these big gorgeous blooms. We are so pleased with their presence and dramatic stance.

Unfortunately, we have no name for this plant. Are any of our readers familiar with them? We were lucky enough to have them in bloom for their photos. Wonderful, aren't they?

Warm Regards,
Betty

Pepper Trial

We have grown Bell Peppers over the years. Ours were found to be thin skinned and not very tasty. These photographs show peppers that are new to our garden. I have only been told that they are Italian Drying Peppers. We are told that when the temperatures begin to near freezing, we are to pull up the plant in its entirety and hang to dry. We look forward to trying these dried peppers.

Surprisingly and thankfully, these new vegetables were not touched by our forest friends.

It is our theory that the long grassy weeds confuses them.

Warm Regards,

Betty

A quick tour of todays flowers.

Another happy bee, this one has landed on the Statice.

This is Phlox, I believe. It smelled heavenly like perfume.

We have grown Angels Trumpet in the garden but this year we chose the Ballerina variety. It is taller, with fewer blossoms and later to bloom. Here is a first blossom ready for bloom.

Tomorrow we begin to pick, first flowers for bouquets, flowers to dry and tomatoes for sauce.

Sadly, this will be the start of the end of gardening season.

Warn Regards,

Betty

The Sunflower and the Bee.

Dear Friends,

Today a bee was captured on camera.

The chubby looking bee didn't seem to mind us at all.

It seems our presence was not as important as this bountiful flower.

Warm Regards,

Betty