Manning's Summer Patios Part II

Our window boxes grew rapidly this June.  When Sophie and Staffie added three moonflower vines and two passion flower vines,…

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Manning's Summer Patios Part I

Our warm weather came in fits and starts this year.  My Companion the Tiny Tree Frog, Stafford, and I couldn't decide when or, for that matter, where to begin.  You see, the past winter was an unusually cold one for Atlanta, Georgia. Sadly, both perennials and shrubbery…

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A Summer Refrigerator Presentation

"Presenting. You're always presenting," Gillian stated, moving a wee egg basket just an inch to the left.

"You bet I am, my Companion, and I always love your special touches!" replied Annabelle. "Because you are such a tiny field mouse you can move in and out, up and down, much…

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A Midwinter Dream

Winter white swirls outside The Studio bay windows. The adjacent church peeking through the large oak and magnolia is magical in the afternoon light. A fire burns in The Studio fireplace. Jasmine tea is the afternoon treat.

My…

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Where There is Love, There is Life - quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Stafford the Tiny Tree Frog here, dressed for the most magical time of the year. We visitors from Caelumen are looking forward to Longest Night when we will retell our most beloved legend. It is our custom for our wise Anciennans to be the storytellers. This year Pax the Lion…

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