Blooming Time

It’s been busy here, both in the office and in the garden!  I love working from home, but I do miss the intellectual stimulation of speaking with peers – I’ve been so blessed in my career to call some of the nation’s most brilliant marketers my friends. The internet lets me connect with many, but there’s something about those New York City lunch hours that’s hard to replace over the internet (especially Indian food from those tiny cafeterias in the garment district…yum!)

So I thought today I would just share photos from the flower garden. Here’s what’s blooming right now. A feast for the eyes. The honeysuckle along the country lanes is blooming and the perfume hangs heavy in the air. My lavender is just about to bloom too. Between the honeysuckle, the roses and the lavender, if I could bottle the air around here I’d be rich!

The guys have been hard at work in the back of the house this week adding the patio. We are planning a big raised deck. There will be a sidewalk curving around to the garage. A new garden is going in between the sidewalk and the house. We’re planning a water feature there but aren’t sure yet what we want. John wants a more natural-looking water element, like a small waterfall and a tiny pond. I like that idea but I’ve always wanted a garden fountain. I think we are leaning more towards a small waterfall with a pond. At least with a pond, I can have a goldfish. Although out here – and with Pierre – I’d better make a screen to fit over the pond, or else I will be feeding all the raccoons!