
HeyJude’s request for us to share green things in March came with gentle encouragement to go beyond natural greenery. So here goes! Continue reading “Random Green Stuff, Just Because”

Celebrating gardens, photography and a creative life

HeyJude’s request for us to share green things in March came with gentle encouragement to go beyond natural greenery. So here goes! Continue reading “Random Green Stuff, Just Because”




Lichen-encrusted kindling tones perfectly with the colour scheme of this Mississippi-style porch chair. To me, its bright, cheerful design looks just as good with the extra textures heaped on by weather’s rust and flaking.
Its owner hurried to brush away the wood when he learned I wanted to take its picture, but I thought it was perfect as it was. Continue reading “Handpainted Metal Chair”

A few years ago, my sweetheart and I called in at Little Sparta, Ian Hamilton Finlay’s house and garden, where many artworks are displayed. It was just a quick visit, but Little Sparta lingers with you, drawing your mind back to play with the ideas there.
One of the things it taught me, looking back, is to loosen up my ideas when it comes to what things go together. Continue reading “Mixed Architectural Materials”