A Christmas Day walk in Stowe, VT. Christmas this year dawned bright, sunny, and not exceptionally cold – the perfect conditions for a midday walk. Unfortunately, even up in the mountains, there was not enough snow on the ground to justify the breaking out of the snowshoes. I’ll have to give it a few more…
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Winter Wreath
I was feeling the purple this year, or more like, I was feeling the plum – something regal and a change from the usual red. So with visions of sugarplums dancing through my head, I attached a few plum christmas-tree bulbs to my fresh balsam wreath. I then added some gold to bring some warmth,…
The Autumn Crocus
I was out in the yard yesterday, getting those last few things in the garden ready for the snow, when stumbled across this delicate purple flower peeking out through the leaves. A few years ago I planted some autumn blooming croci along the front walk. For the first year or two they did really well,…
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The Ephemeral Bee 