Rock Paper Scissors

Our Storybook Home

 

Loving the end of summer on the central coast of CA.

Let's Make A Deal!

Once open a time long, long ago I entered into a deal.  Now it wasn't with any scary storybook character however it was with the person who is the closest and dearest to me, my husband!  We live a long distance from his work and for the sake of our son he agreed to raise him in the town we live presently.  I promised on the day of high school graduation, it would be time to sell.  Destiny has a way of taking control of situations at times as it did this time.  Yes, our son did graduate and yes, our almost always home is for sale.  Yet while vacationing in our favorite summer spot with family, I found the house of my dreams with the help of two wonderful daughters. So many times before my BIG over sized Spanish modern with 13 rooms had been called a dream home and yes it is so beautiful!  However for me it has always felt like a dress that didn't quite fit me. At this time we travel to Miss Mary's Cottage once a month and as time nears for our next visit I can hardly wait to go back.  No one has made any offers on what I like to call the big brown dress of ours however I know by spring when all is in bloom someone who loves to garden will be inspired to watch my garden for me.
Jennie do you agree with me?
The Big Brown!
Miss Mary's Cottage back garden view

A Surprise Gift for My Garden

Who knew that a tiny little seed just thrown into the garden could grow into this beautiful plant.  Many times I thought it was a weed.  Reminds me of the Ugly Duckling story yet this time the Ugly Duckling was in my garden.