One of the things this season of our world has taught me is don’t wait.
Last year I experienced… “Sold Out” on seeds and other garden supplies and shortages of ingredients for holiday favorites. From the look of the aisles in the grocery stores, I’m thinking waiting could be risky business. This week the grocery aisles were very skimpy. 😳
One ingredient that is absolutely necessary for our holiday meals is Pepperidge Farm Herb Classic Stuffing Mix. Following in the tradition of Mr. G’s mother … Our family “dressing” is a mixture of the Pepperidge Farm mix, dried bread, butter, broth, eggs, herbs, celery, and onion. This speaks “holiday” in our family like no other!
Sometimes this mix is hard to find! During the original COVID lockdown, I looked and looked and finally was able to order online! You can imagine my delight when last week our local Kroger had all I needed! Let’s say I bought plenty!!!
What food says “holiday” to you?
DAHLIAS / SEEDS
In the spirit of not waiting, I have placed orders for Dahlias and seeds. #priorities 🙄 I didn’t want to see the “sold out” banner again. I am happy to report seeds are already here safe and sound and waiting their time to shine. Dahlias will come in the spring. ☑️ ☑️
DAHLIA ORDER … FROM SWAN ISLAND
Swan Island was recommended to me by John Hefner. If you know John, you know that he and Donna have the most amazing garden filled with hundreds of roses and yes beautiful dahlias! There are so many beautiful ones to choose from. My greatest challenge is to NOT buy pink ones because I have so many pink roses. 💞 Here’s a link for Swan Island Don’t wait!
The dahlias below are on order and there are “only” a couple more I am still trying to find. ☑️
THE ROSE WITHOUT A NAME
The Rose Without a Name is a children’s book that shares the story of the Peggy Martin Rose. The book beautifully and thoughtfully weaves a story of hope from hurricane and devastation to rebirth and beauty. I can’t wait to read this book to my grandchildren.
Read more about this book or purchase here.
HOW ROSES TOUCH OUR LIVES
Speaking of books, a good friend, Teresa Mosher, has written her second book, How Roses Touch our Lives. You can listen to her story of the book and of being a gardener of 40 years. (Pssst: She currently cares for and maintains 42 flower beds, around 200 roses, 1500 perennials, shrubs, and trees.😱) LISTEN HERE
‘Perennial Blue’. She loves purple!
BLOOM THYME THIS WEEK
COMING SOON
November is almost here. And, don’t judge us but that will usher in Christmas music season around here. Mr. G makes sure all our favorites fill the airwaves around here! And I bet if we listen closely, we will hear the sounds coming from a home in England that houses 4 little boys. We may be a house divided on how we feel about fall, but this family is a big fan of Christmas. Maybe not the commercial parts but definitely in the celebrating Christ’s birth with loads of family, friends, food, twinkle lights and watching “White Christmas”. Never too many twinkle lights or Bing!
DON’T WAIT
Yes, these days, if you need something it is best not to wait. Supplies for our everyday lives are important but this unpredictable season beckons us not to wait on other more important things too… to say what’s on our hearts … whether it’s You are special, I love you, I’m sorry or something in between. Don’t wait. 😘
Beautiful post, pics, memories and sentiments. BTW, I can smell the “dressing” from here.
Great blog! The food that says holidays to me are krumkake and lefsa! Would you share the stuffing recipe? So excited for the holidays but so sad to see summer and fall come to a close and all my roses going dormant. I hope spring comes early here in Wisconsin. My gosh, that purple climber with your friend is incredible!
I had to look up krumcake and lefsa! I can see why they are your favorites. My sister-in-law makes Pizzelle each Christmas and they are a huge hit!
I had to look up Krumkake and Lefsa but now I know why they are your favs!! Yum! My sister-in-law makes Pizzelle each Christmas and we so look forward to them! 🤩
I heeded the warning not to wait to order fall planted bulbs. Placed an order in July and still waiting for it. It has been held up waiting for a couple of items to clear customs. Oh well…such is our life these days.
It does seem to be the way of things right now. Hope they come soon!! 🌷💐🌷
Window box simply STUNNING!!!!
I must figure out how to get a phone video into a blog post. Suggestions?