It's a special day

Happy Thanksgiving my dear Friends

My friends have accused me of celebrating my birthday a month before and still a month after my birthday.  

A few (not my friends) have asked if my birthday always falls on 
Thanksgiving Day.  No, Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. 

I'm fixing our favorite Thanksgiving Day Meal 

Duck a L'Orange. 

Served with mashed potatoes and gravy, sage dressing, cranberry sauce, caramelized sweet potatoes,   and "cabbages in disguise" also known as Brussels sprouts. 

And for dessert? Home made Pear Pie.

Happy Thanksgiving,

dear Friends. 

Wishing you a most special day. 

Gina

Have been away

It's just down the street

Have a great week, dear friends.

Gina 

Mon Bouquet du Jour

The lowly Nasturtium

One of my most favorite flowers.

Long lasting cut flower.

Easy to grow

When placed in water will reach for the light. 

Will grow in my winter greenhouse.

First day, a week later, two weeks later. 

Even tight buds will open in water.

So, so many colors.

Easily grown from seeds.

Flowers and leaves brighten a salad.

This one, a favorite color. 

They arrange themselves so naturally.  Always pointing upwards. 

They even survive for days in florist tubes.  

I always plant a few Nasturtiums in pots.  
They do well in my greenhouse.  

All others have frozen in my garden.  


Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. 

Gina 

The many Moods of our Pond

I know what kind of day it's going to be. 

All I have to do is look at my pond.

I can see it from every room (except one) in our house. 

Does it ever become an every-day-ordinary sight? 

No...I never fail to look that direction many, many times a day. 

The scene changes every few minutes.

Every season is different.

   

Clouds make beautiful patterns.

She wanted to go for a ride.

Ducks and geese come and go.

Even when frozen a small area always stays open. 

Mr G on Ice

Winter is always magic.

Ducks hide in the summer heat.

It's hard to pick a season that is my favorite.

The old boat is always ready to take for a spin.

When it's time to celebrate...The Pond is always ready.

Have a great week dear Friends,

Gina

https://betweennapsontheporch.net/

What? 800 Posts!

Not only that.

I passed Blog Post No. 800 and didn't know it.   

Can it be?  800 posts? It all began in July of 2009.

Have no idea what possessed me.

I was walking in my garden, early one morning, with coffee cup in hand,

When it occurred to me that I wanted to share.

Our life in the country.

with creatures great and small. 

Building a new homestead by an ancient Indian camp site. 

Because it was love at first sight.

I wanted to share with you my passion for growing flowers.

Inside 

and Out.

Many recipes from my kitchen.

And paint recipes. 

For walls and ceilings.

Botanicals affixed to candles.

Easter Eggs.

And golden acorns.

Christmas Ornaments.

Travels to Europe

And exotic places.

Painting at the Scuola d' Arte in Deruta, Italy.

Painting ceramics.  So, so many and now almost forgotten. All sent off, never to see again, hopefully making new owners happy.

So grateful to everyone. 

Thank you for visiting, reading and commenting.  

Gina