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Month: April 2023

Cross-stitch completed: Scent of Old Roses

Cross-stitch completed: Scent of Old Roses

I have recently completed the latest cross-stitch I’ve been working on, a pattern published in 2000 by one of my favorite designers, Nora Corbett of Mirabilia Designs, whose designs are always oh-so eye catching. This one is called Scent of Old Roses, and yes, the title was definitely one of the reasons I just couldn’t resist it. Though another reason was the somewhat understated website photo, which, as you will see, doesn’t quite capture the quite glittery effect of the…

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Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 13

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 13

See Previous | See Next I’ve got flowers!  The crocuses and the crazy red alien tulips actually decided to show up at the same time.  (These were surprise tulips planted by the previous owners.  As you can see, they bloom very early, but also, in the bright sun, they open almost flat, quite unlike tulips as I previously understood them.) Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is quite the advertisement for the consistency of these tulips. Otherwise, it suggests…

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