Sorbaria 'Sem' foliage.

Dwarf Iris (Iris reticulata)

Can't image spring without early season bulbs!

Noticing the Little Things

As the Earth springs to life again I try to take notice of the little changes occurring every day. These Maple samaras caught my attention today. So easily overlooked, but so astoundingly beautiful.

Hope is a Thing with Feathers

"Hope is the thing with feathers  
That perches in the soul,  
And sings the tune without the words,  
And never stops at all"

-Emily Dickinson

These tiny beings, mere ounces of feather & flesh, are bringing joy & comfort to our home

Lego Metropolis

Oh. My. Gosh. I had the opportunity recently to photograph the phenomenal Lego metropolis creation of my friend's two industrious young boys. WOW. Years in the making, and the attention to detail is breathtaking. I spent hours there and I'm sure I still missed many of the story vignettes that are hidden in this masterpiece. Some that I did enjoy are pictured here....the fireman trying to coax the cat out of the tree with a fish (!), the pizza deliveryman knocking at the door, the woman tending her flower garden, the young man shooting hoops in the park, the gentleman leaving the hospital on crutches, the couple getting married on the courthouse steps (complete with photographer AND videographer)....and the list goes on. I am so inspired by what these boys have created. Truly amazing.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

'Saint' Pigeon

A young man & his dog

Photo shoot with a fine young man, an active member of our county's 4-H Dog Training project. Shown here with his beloved Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Celis

Deacon

Deacon (aka The General). Our little old man.

Fountain Lights

Impressive night lighting on pond fountain at Gehl Company headquarters in West Bend.

Sunflower

Roxy is a Beauty

She might be a bit lacking in brains but - boy - does she have beauty!

Raven Nest Antiques

Blue Budgies in a vintage blue cage at The Raven Nest Antiques in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Who, me?

Cedar Lake Fireworks

LakeFarm Gifts

My friend's new gift shop, LakeFarm Gifts, is a charmer.

Early Season Bulbs

Few things are more refreshing than seeing these early season bulbs and perennials emerging from the cold earth.