Hot Dog!

Gallery artist and long-time friend, Bruce Stiglich, created the above sculpture entitled "Hot Dog!", as part of the Columbia County "Best in Show" outdoor exhibit. He gets his engraved name plaque later this week, but here's a pic of him moments after installation (and a few studio shots before he left for the out-of-doors).

To learn more about the exhibit, click here "Best in Show"
All the dogs for the event will be available for purchase at an auction later in the summer and the proceeds are to benefit the Columbia County Council on the Arts and Perform Columbia.

Bruce's work will be featured in "No. 7", the Sept-Oct exhibit at Mercantile Home in Easton, PA.

Flowers at last

Borage (cucumber-like scent, the Victorian's used to love adding springs of this flower to their Lemonade).

Shashta Daisies
These flowers were accidentally planted by a wandering bird who lovingly decided last year to deposit a few seeds in our back yard...this is the result.

Purple Coneflower / Echinacea

Garden Update - Summer is HERE!

The Cabbage Patch is growing like mad. King Slaw, Melissa, Red Ruby, and Winterboro Kale (from left to right).

The Heirloom Lettuc patch is bountiful this year. I planted eight varieties this year, and we've been having decadent salads daily.

Rain, Rain, and More Rain - Garden Update

The Heirloom Lettuce Bed is growing like mad! There are 8 different varieties this year.

Here's the Cabbage Patch.

I have POPPIES!!! - Garden Update

Today the first poppies bloomed, and they are stunning! It's taken me three years of patience waiting for the plant to grow and mature to the point where it would flower, and it was well worth the wait. The flowers are 6-7 inches across and there are about 18 of them waiting in the wings to blossom. It's going to be quite the show.

We brunched, I weeded the garden, and did some office work. Karen Feder is out visiting for the weekend, and she and Ron are in his studio recording some test tracks for the TOP SECRET musical. We're all going to Becky's Drive-In this evening to watch a double feature. Life is good.

Garden Update on a Rainy Day

"Hand Picked" Reception

The day continues to be amazing. The sun is out, and so is everyone else.
We had an amazing turnout at the reception for "Hand Picked", and a fun time was had by all!

The Return of the Farmer's Market

Today was the start of the 257th year of the Easton Farmer's Market, the longest, continously operated outdoor, producer only, farmers market (and the start of our second year at the market). It was a glorious day, the square was filled with people, and the circle was packed with vendors, both new and returning. Great morning, indeed. This afternoon is the reception for "Hand Picked".

The 100th Post

Well, I can hardly believe it myself. But, after countless false starts, abandoned diaries, and sorted other attempts at documenting the day-to-day magic of life, I've some how arrived at my 100th POST! What brilliance.

I thought our new Marigold Yellow Squirrel Gallery Pet standing tall beneath a spray of white lilacs would be a nice visual accompaniment to this momentous occasion! :)

Outta the nest, and sitting pretty

When I was watering the garden this morning, I noticed I was not alone. It seems that one of the babies Momma Mourning Dove had (yes, there were two in that nest and I have the pics to prove it..somewhere) wanted to stop by for a visit today. The other of Momma's offspring, didn't fare so well - I found his body beneath the hydrangea last week, and there he now rests.
Anyway, life goes on...beautifully.

The Garden is In...almost

Today was GLORIOUS! The weather was perfect, the sun was out! So, since it was also our day off, I spent the day planting the Morris-Jones 2009 garden. It's not much to look at now, but just wait a month. It's amazing how quickly it turns into a jungle.

Hand Picked

The art for the "Hand Picked" Lehigh Valley Collegiate Art Invitational was delivered today. Ron and I were so excited, we couldn't resist the urge to go ahead and unwrap and install everything! There are 60 students who were selected by the art department faculties from 6 different universities and colleges in the area. There's some really great work.

We're having and opening this Saturday from 4-7pm which is sure to be a blast!