Perfect Day at Mandala Bontanicals
/Tinctured the bark and canbium of willow. Good for aches and pains. The menstrum turned totally bright green—a beautiful, surreal spring green There are so many types of willow. Thanks so much Sandra.
Spring Tea...
/Lymphatic. Cleavers, Nettles, Calendula with Red Clover.
April 12—Big, Beautiful Day
/Wow. So lucky. Big sun. Warmth and continually melting snow. The back yard is muddy and deep in moisture, but the garlic shows. Woke to the sun...and spring-ness. Deep breath. Needed to be outside. Baked biscuits, walked, fixed the coop, made jelly, prepped bath salts—went to the grocery store and Kenyon's (dog food, chicken feed, sheep salts, seeds). Transplanted seedlings. Packed eggs. Worked. Walked more. Worked. Closed the barn. All is well.
Other Beautiful Places
/Vermont is so full of so much "lovely." Marshfield spaces can look over Groton, Cabot and ... the expanse is wide and beautiful. The homestead I covet.
Table Setting—Inside Design
/When Etsy hit the scene, I was totally taken: so many artists getting some exposure and space to be artists on the web. For me, it was like a treasures in a museum. Now, I find it less intimate—and less creative overall, but it's still a great idea. These potholders were too fabulous to trash with use, so I found a different thing to do with them for now. I love to decorate. Love to make lovely spaces. Love to cherish pretty things. Someday, I'll use these as they were meant, but for now, they are sweet on the table.
