Summer hits hard and early in South Florida. Wilton Manors is about five miles from the beach, so it traditionally has gotten a light ocean breeze, but tall buildings and hot asphalt that connect the Island City to the sea have blocked our traditional coastal breezes. The heavy humidity and heat have a beautiful payoff: […]
Fertilizing a Vanilla Bean Orchid
The world has changed in the last year since I posted. Instead of giving a summary based on my own opinions—which would of course be awesome—I’m simply going to tell you about a strange way to cope with boredom. I found it in the bosom of my own family, but a quick search of YouTube […]
Very Vintage
This is my first re-work of a vintage item—a pretty black metal flower pin with very soft pink and blue colored crystals and opaque green marquis stones surrounding a dark blue center sparkly. The pin back is left on because it is relatively easy for anyone with a set of pliers to take of […]