Garden Gusher ~ My First Garden Tour

Dear sisters,

When is the last time you threw caution to the wind, stepped out of your comfort zone, and let your dreams set sail towards horizons unseen? It’s scary isn’t it? Every time I get the BIG IDEA to try something new I get a case of the butterflies weeks before, imagine that no one will like what I have done ( or even worse ) judge me unmercifully for trying. To make matters worse I’m plagued with self-doubt. My emotions ebb and flow between being terrified and over flowing with anticipation. I don’t like feeling that way ( or maybe I do ?) I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a stirrer upper. I like my seas a little rough sometimes but, I like to be the one making the waves! Last November in a weak moment over tea ( obviously spiked with MaryJane juice ) with friends I announced that I was going to have my first ‘ open garden tour ‘ this summer. The statement just flew out of my mouth like I’d done it a dozen times before. Pif! What did I have to lose? Having just come off of the biggest flower high ever, (compliments of my FIRST SEASON with annual cut flowerbeds) I was in a state of gardeners gushiness. I guess you could say the combination of mourning my beloved blooms and feeling excited about NEW growing possibilities for the coming year got the better of me. What’s a farmgirl to do?

Gather your courage and go for it that’s what!

Don’t think for a minute I would leave YOU out of THIS FARMGIRL adventure!

If you can bare it, come on it for all the dirt AND some ice cold citrus water!

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July Sparkles

” Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom”~ Albert Einstein

Dear sisters,

Happy July! The month that begins with sparks and fire! As we celebrate Independence Day and honor our Veterans ( past, present and future) I feel so grateful to those who in their service make my freedom to create and share possible every day. I LOVE America and I’m proud to be one of her daughters! Each year, Plymouth, Ma. ( America’s Hometown and mine) gleams with patriotism at the annual 4th of July Parade and later, a show of fireworks over the harbor. Our beach community will have it’s annual parade on the beach where the residents show their true PATRIOTIC colors as they get decked out in RED, WHITE AND BLUE! I’m betting you’re getting yourselves ready to celebrate with family and friends too! I love July for all the ways she glitters and glows! Come on in for more JULY SPARKLERS!

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