Black and White Anemone Arrangement
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Black and White Anemone Arrangement

The garden is finally blooming again after the dormant days of winter and some of the first flowers to emerge this season were these black and white anemones.

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A Garden Christmas Beverage Bar
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A Garden Christmas Beverage Bar

Fall has just flown by, it seems, and now it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at our house. During the holidays, I often like to serve hot tea, coffee, and chocolate in the garden as this year we have beautiful sunshine and crisp cool afternoon air to enjoy.

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Garden Flowers for Fall
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Garden Flowers for Fall

As you can see, our first harvest of pomegranates is off of the tree- a sure sign that fall is here to stay! Here in California, we have a late autumn so our trees are just beginning to change color from the cooler nights and beautiful temperate days.

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Maple Sugar Misto
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Maple Sugar Misto

One of the true pleasures of autumn is waking up to cool crisp morning air and spending time in the garden. For me, morning starts with coffee, and lately I've been enjoying this simple recipe filled with robust fall flavors while planning the flower gardens.

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Savoring September....
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Savoring September....

This month was filled with so many beautiful moments. As summer came to a close we escaped to the coast for a relaxing break and I brought my camera to capture the magic.

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In the Studio:  Sunwashed Floral Watercolors
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In the Studio: Sunwashed Floral Watercolors

As the summer comes to a close I am spending more time in the studio. Lately, I've been working with watercolors to create these expressive floral paintings of favorite blooms.

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