Life in the little white cottage

The scent wafting from the fragrance warmer at the little white cottage this morning is Apple Bobbin', the music, Meditative Panflute—pleasant, soothing, sending imagination on a wild run along Pan in his pursuit of the beautiful nymph, Syrinx.  The sun outside is shining bright and strong and our living room is bathed in wonderful, golden morning light.   

Days are getting gloriously warm and the little white cottage is a ray of sunshine inside, so bright it is, that you feel you are already outside without having to go outside... this fills me up with such joy—light, the miracle of light is something amazing... it goes deep into my soul and it lifts me up and inspires me; enticing me to the wild outside all day long... 

Days are so perfect and beautiful, they rest enough hours to live them long enough and full enough.  And I find there's not enough hours in a day to do all I want to do and enjoy all there is to enjoy... such joy these spring days bring to my little heart!  But oh, life runs so fast... so fast... can you wait oh can you wait and slow down a bit dear Mr. Time? Please do... please let mornings like these linger a little longer upon the hours of my heart...

I like making little sanctuaries in various part of the garden.... here is one that I truly love—a little fountain under the trees with St Francis of Assisi preaching a sermon to birds, some bluish pebbles in the water along with some leaves from trees.  A few pots of Impatiens in pink, tangerine and purple surrounding the fountain complete the enchantment... 

I love how soothing morning and evening light filters through the trees and hit the water running through the woods, scattering little stars over it... when the sun shines upon the waters the entire wood comes alight with twinkling lights...  

The Vinca I found in the woods when we moved here two years ago and planted everywhere in my garden is with flower... purple little things among light green leaves... This was another miracle—this wild Vinca I found and now they're everywhere filling empty spaces with such loveliness...

The goldfish in the pond have grown so much over the winter.  They love their home and are doing so well.  I placed the potted magnolia on the little bridge over the pond. It looks so pretty there.  I can hardly wait to see those branches covered in lovely white flowers...  and the scent enamoring evening breezes.... 

The irises I planted by the pond when we moved here are already growing and soon will be gracing the edges of the pond in purple and white gloriousness... Last week I also planted there a few Astilbe plants of pink feathery plumes.  They will be alright sitting there with all that shade they will get in that spot... I love Astilbe and had always dreamed with having some embellishing my garden...

I've also added a few seeds of white and cardinal morning glories to the trellis on that shady corner of the pond... and who knows if those Elephant Ears made it through the winter... who knows!

If all these plants make it, and they will, I'm going to have the loveliest of pond ever this year!   

The ornamental Callery pear tree grows wild here in the south.  It amazes me to see them everywhere as you drive on the freeway or on the country roads, their white flower covering every branch like cotton candy on trees... a few of them embellish our property...

 I cut some branches this morning and brought them in....

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.....

filled with graces and beauty....

Enjoy your days, my friend...