I have a bit of spring fever, how about you? Here are some New Ideas for an Old Mailbox. Our street has been under construction since last June. Recently, a driver in a large caterpillar construction tractor backed right into our brick mailbox. It used to look like this: We were left with this: The construction crew is currently attempting to rebuild the brick base. I bought a new mailbox as the old one was quite rusted. Don’t you just love how I have improvised a temporary mailbox? ... View the Post
Gamboa Rain Forest
Today's post is about the Gamboa Rain Forest. Several of you wondered why we chose to visit Panama. Mr. Decor was actually born and raised there. His great grandmother, Myrtle Gunn, was widowed in 1913. She was still in her early 30’s and had children to support. She heard from a cousin that jobs for women were available in the Canal Administrative Offices during the construction of the Panama Canal. Brave women that she was she packed up, left Americus, Georgia and made a life for herself and ... View the Post
Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden
I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to view the Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden. It is located at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden The Japanese Maples were all draped in scarlet and gold. The seven-acre garden was built in 1973. It was once a rock quarry that underwent a magnificent transformation. Kyoto Style The landscape is done in the Kyoto style. Quite a few bridges can be traversed. Autumn at the Japanese ... View the Post
Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise
Welcome to Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise. Recently we’ve had a revolving door of visiting houseguests. One of my favorite places to take visitors is the Dallas Arboretum. Their latest display featured an amazing array of pumpkins. Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise Here is a close up so you can see how the walls of the pumpkin “house” were constructed. There was also a “log cabin” made from Indian corn. All of the walkways were lined with pumpkins. The gardens feature ... View the Post
Let’s All Plant Weeds
Day after day we hear in the news about how one person can’t make a difference in our world. Are you ready to make a huge difference by doing something very small? The Monarch butterfly and other pollinators need our help. Desperately. You can help by planting milkweed. Let’s All Plant Weeds. Milkweed has been virtually eliminated on America’s farms due to the overuse of pesticides such as Roundup. Let’s All Plant Weeds The butterfly and other important pollinators feed on milkweed, lay ... View the Post
Creating English Style Hedges
The Mr. and I have been spending a huge amount of time working on the front, back and side yards of Storybook Cottage. Despite our time consuming and heroic efforts we still have several bare or overgrown hedges. Today’s post, Creating English Style Hedges, is full of inspiring eye candy for me, and perhaps for you. But First French Hedges So let’s talk about hedges. I have been blessed over the years to have seen many stupendous examples of lovely hedges and gardens. The Garden of ... View the Post
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