I planted my pots last weekend. They are looking meager now, but give them a few weeks and they should fill out and be just beautiful. I’m playing around with some new plants in pots this year. This one is more typical with exception to the dahlia. There are some canna tubers in here too-…

I graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music on Saturday with my Masters in Music degree. Obtaining an advanced degree has been a dream since I was a teenager. I was a little worried I might not have the opportunity when I got married the year before I graduated from undergrad. Luckily I have a…

(My sister Sabina helping plant the garden.) So, I went ahead and planted my garden today. The weather was lovely, so I figured why not! Sure, I’m 4 days out, but the weather looks to be remaining warm. If you are going to wait until May 18th (our frost free date here in Cleveland) then…

Our sisters’ weekend would not have been possible if it hadn’t been for Trevor and Tom who willingly took the two boys on a “day” of their own. While we were at the art museum they visited the Lakeview Cemetery where they saw the Wade Chapel designed by Tiffany (Of Tiffany & Co.)Huge wall mosaics.…

Needing to get out of the house on Sunday we visited the nearby Horseshoe lake for a picturesque walk. Lauren, Dallin, Sabina, Bryce, Brigette, Kjirsti, Tom How can anyone see this and bash Cleveland? I don’t get it. This gorgeous lake is about two miles from my house! The photos are thanks to my amateur…

I had my final masters recital last Friday. My dear friend and roommate from undergrad came and her and her husband brought me this gorgeous pot of geraniums as a congrats gift! Aren’t they gorgeous. I just learned this year that you can keep your geraniums blooming all year round if you bring them inside…

Most sister’s weekends would probably consist of manicures, facials, and lots of shopping. We certainly did the shopping part though probably not at the more typical stores, but the rest of our time was spent visiting the Art Museum, the West Side Market, and of out traditional Goodwill. Lauren like imagining Trevor in this shining…

Last Friday I had my final  Master’s recital. It went terrifically and I couldn’t have been more happy. Not that I sang it perfectly, but I did what I wanted to do: I stayed relaxed, I focused on my breath throughout, I emoted, and felt like I really shared something special with the audience. As…

I needed to level my garden bed where I had planted my mixed greens and spinach in early spring, so I could add a thick layer of compost. I hated to pick them when they were so small- but it is for the great good. They made a delicious salad.

My sister and I were in a debate about what these gorgeous white-blossomed bushes were. She thought they were a kind of lace cap hydrangea and I thought they were a type of viburnum. I’m afraid I won- they’re viburnum. Of course there are lots of different kinds of viburnum, But I think if you…