I think my favorite thing to do is gardening. Why? Because when I am doing it, I am not worrying about a thing. I find it highly therapeutic and relaxing, even though I've digging and carrying pails of water around the yard. I've just moved to a new house, and I've...
I Like to Explore New Places
Up until Easter, I haven't posted here on my blog for a very long time. Why? Because I've moved! And you all know how much fun that is, right? It was a tedious, exhausting, and a long duration of a move due to some issues that were out of my control. But in hindsight,...
Mary goes to the Fair
I grew up in a small town. North Andover, Massachusetts. I loved it there, so many great memories! Some of the traditions in the Autumn season were apple picking and hay rides at the local farms, and going to the Topsfield Fair. The Topsfield Fair has been around...
Providence Flea
Yesterday I went to the first Sunday of Providence Flea. I had not been there since last year, and it's grown a lot! I had a blast walking around, chatting with people, petting dogs, and seeing some wicked cool stuff! First stop. Vintage kitchen! Pyrex! Love the color...
Time to Garden
I live in a city. And I really like it! Although I do miss having my own yard, our building has set up an area for us to garden. This is my third year participating. It's on top of the roof of the parking garage. This is my little garden plot! It's about a 6 x 6 foot...
My Visual Nirvana-Orchids
Here's my weekly post for "My Visual Nirvana". ORCHIDS. I've always loved them!! And I still do. Although I currently grow some orchids, I don't have nearly as many as when I lived in Florida. I had them hanging from the trees, pergola, off of the house, everywhere. I...
My Visual Nirvana-Glass Art
Wow. I can't even believe that I've been posting so consistently. I am laughing!! In this week's installment: My Visual Nirvana...GLASS!! I love glass anything....as long as it has color in it! After visiting Murano, Italy many times, I have fallen in love with glass...
My Visual Nirvana-Succulents
Hey there! It's Monday, and it's time for my weekly post called "My Visual Nirvana". I am doing a weekly blogpost showing some of my own photographs that inspire me, spark my creativity, and simply ignite that happy spot in my brain. This week? SUCCULENTS. My new...
Urban Gardening
As some of you know, I live in Providence, Rhode Island, right in the heart of the city. I live in an awesome loft in an old foundry, and one of the great perks about living here is having a garden plot on top of the parking garage roof. I absolutely love taking a...
My Visual Nirvana-Beads
I am really trying to be more consistent as a blogger. And I thought, what better way to do this...post pictures (in a somewhat organized manner) that I love. Right! Well, I already have a Pinterest category called "My Visual Nirvana", so I thought I would possibly do...