This is a charming little book. Imelda’s one of the twelve dancing princesses, and falls in love with Ambrose at her sister’s wedding. Unfortunately, she falls sick at their wedding, and a fairy godmother offers Ambrose the chance to save her, but they’ll have to lose their love for each other. So we end up […]
Once More Upon a Time – Roshani Chokshi Read More »
This is a bit of a cheat entry – there’s a carefully tended section of the woods that has wild flowers. Some are natives, some are natives of the area but were added here, and some are natives of neighboring regions, but are not native here. I actually came here because I knew they had
Weekly Wildflowers – Acton Arboretum, Acton, MA Read More »
This preserve was an accidental find. We were trying to visit the hepatica at the Adams Point WMA, and missed the turnoff. We realized our mistake and decided to turn around just as this Nature Conservancy preserve came into view. We were on the way south, so didn’t have unlimited time, so chose the Jeff’s
Spring Preview – Lubberland Creek Preserve, Newmarket, NH Read More »
Halla is a respectable widow who’s just inherited a fortune, and has been locked in her bedroom by the rest of her family by marriage, who want her to marry her husband’s cousin to keep the money in the family. That’s when she discovers that the dingy sword that’s been hanging there for as long
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Seedlings have been planted up. I’m having kind of a meh year with seed starting. I tried to start delphinium, and failed. I suspect I should have treated them like I did the columbine seed and stratified them first. So I’ll try that next year. It was brand new seed, so I don’t think that
Slowly but surely, spring is coming!
Ipswich River Sanctuary – Topsfield, MA Read More »
This book continues the story of the younger generation of the family in the center of this series. One thing I’ve always appreciated about this author is her willingness to go dark – she absolutely doesn’t shy away from themes that other authors wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. But man, this book was
The Queen’s Weapons – Anne Bishop Read More »
Pattern: Vivid by tincanknits Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in the Really Red, Pumpkin, Daffodil, Blue Velvet, Baby Denim and Beet colorways Needles: Size 6 DPNs I finished the extra row on the Vivid blanket on Friday, and that definitely made the size better, so I’m happy to report, it’s done. I liked working with
