Extraordinary in the Ordinary

hydrangea and daddy long legs

The greens of spring. Basil in bottom left with sweet potato vine and squash plant. It’s a busy week. I’m up early making my list. Lil’ Buddy comes down the steps, hair tousled. He’s ready for the day. I turn from my spot on the couch and notice that out the window it is quietly [...]

Hydrangeas: A Pastels Tutorial

Chalk Pastels Hydrangea

Ever since our heavenly hydrangeas nature study last month we’ve been thinking about a hydrangea pastel lesson. And every time we admire the hydrangeas by the front door, the deep blues in the side yard. The range of colors in our yard this year is simply beautiful. So, for a pastel lesson, you too can [...]

Heavenly Hydrangeas: Outdoor Hour

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With the excitement of the new direction of the Outdoor Hour Challenges in our minds, we turned to our hydrangeas. Not only because they are a favorite, not only because they are abundant in several colors in our yard… …but also because we are fresh from a wedding featuring hydrangeas in all the bouquets and [...]