The Ribboned Crown

"All the World's a Stage"....but what the heck am I doing on it??!!

I know, I can't believe it either - me and my sister, Kristine , in this month's Victoria Magazine. They wrote a beautiful article and the photographs are wonderful. And ....well.....it's all pretty unbelievable. We're honored and excited!!

It is like a fairy tale!!! Thank you for the kind emails you have sent. Turning a bit 'tartan' red here.

I keep looking at the walking sticks by my front door. You know what? That one with the hook looks very much like the hooks they use to yank people off the stage. I think that's my cue!!

See you soon~

D.

(Ist and 3rd photo by my friend- Ryan Willis Photography)

~Call it an identity crisis~

I love to collect things with monograms and letters.

And most of the items aren't my initials.

French ivory napkin rings.

I don't even know what letter this is.

Maybe it's upside down??!!

Love these- an 'N' with a crown.

Lots of plates from someone else's dinner table!

One of my very favorite collections. These were a gift from a dear friend who found them at a local flea market a while back. Unfortunately, my name was Shawna at the time so I had to change it to Donna ; )

Now it's a perfect fit.

See you soon!

Shawna....er, I mean Donna.

"Snowballs" in Springtime

All of us here in the Bay Area have been lucky these past few days...70 degrees in February! Of course, it makes you start thinking about spring, even though our winter is far from over.

I know many of you love gardening as I do and can't wait 'til you can begin planting and creating. May I recommend my all-time favorite plant? Viburnum Opulus, commonly called 'Snowball Viburnum'.

In the spring it has these incredible flower heads that look like giant Snowballs.

Here it is in my garden last August. I think the green foliage on the Snowball is still very pretty without any blooms.

And here is the Snowball late September. LOVE how the leaves are turning color.

Over several weeks the leaves turn into deep reds, rust, and orange.

Here is the Snowball right now, no leaves or flowers but still stately.

 

And this is how it will look again by the end of March!! The clusters start out green, and then gradually turn white over time.

See the Snowballs?

Okay.....so I know what you're waiting for. Uh-huh, I do. You're thinking I'll sneak in a photo of  Edward Scissorhands or Johnny Depp because I'm talking about my garden, right? Like here, or here, here...or here.

Well, there's not a Snowball's chance in hell!

Ha! Who knew??!!! I told you the Snowball was my all-time favorite.

(Hey, it's been over 2 months since he stopped by!)

'Flight of the Bumblebee'

That's the tune playing over and over in my head. Obligations other than play right now (all good, just busy!!).

I'll bee back.

~A Corseted Crown~

I love the Corset.

But I don't think you'll catch me wearing one anytime soon. Those days have pretty much gone by the wayside -don't you just love gravity?

Yep, waving the white flag on that idea. 

But then again.....instead of a corset from the neck down...

I'll  gladly wear one from the neck up.

Gravity, shmavity!!!