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April 23, 2010May 9, 2017

Fun Friday – The Fashionista is Back!

It’s that time of year when women’s thoughts turn to . . .

BASEBALL!!

Check out today’s report on baseball fashions for women at: http://lifemythlegend.blogspot.com/.

For many many many (did you get that – many!) years of my life, I was one of the guys because there was a dearth of “feminine” sports apparel. No more! Now women can cheer their teams on in style.

Also wanted to leave you with this photo that I shot on the way to work. The flowers are up in Bryant Park! If you’re itching to get out into your garden, just remember to check and make sure you’re past getting a killing frost. Also remember that some plants – like tomatoes, basil and peppers — really hate even chilly weather. If you need to put your hands in the soil, go with pansies and other cool weather choices for now. Also think about using combos like these pinks and blue-purples. Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love these particular colors.

March 4, 2010

Thoughts of Spring and a Contest!

There is only one thing that says Spring to me more than the crocuses popping their heads through the soil in Bryant Park. What is that one thing? The Philadelphia Flower Show!!

Yep, it’s that time of year again. My sis, niece and I are headed to the show tomorrow, so you won’t see a Fun Friday blog for me. But . . .

Sunday is my b’day so look for a day long celebration and contest! Leave a comment on Sunday’s March 7th blog before midnight EST for a chance to win a $25 Godiva Gift Card, copy of FURY CALLS and a SINS OF THE FLESH lunch bag!

December 15, 2009May 9, 2017

Still making those lists, checking them twice!

Sorry, Dee. I know you probably didn’t want to see those words again!

I’m still making lists, one of the best ways to avoid missing something I must do for Christmas Eve. So there’s the gift list and the wrap list. One is done the other is slowly being whittled down.

There’s the food list which I haven’t even begun, but must do so that I can start the food shopping this weekend. Then there’s the Cuban food list because to get a lot of the things I need for Christmas Eve I have to head up to Union City, home of La Roca grocery store and El Fenix Bakery!

But while I am making all those lists and checking them often, I’m still taking time out to enjoy this holiday season. In spite of the cold, it’s one of my favorite times of year.

This morning I walked through Bryant Park where The Pond is open for business. Skating is free if you have your own skates. There are also a number of food and gift kiosks all around The Pond. Hope you enjoy this photo below or if you can’t see it, click here to see The Pond at Bryant Park.

May 12, 2009

Tuesday Tip – Spring Gardens

bpgarden I love walking through Bryant Park in the mornings and this morning I got a treat – they were laying out the annuals that they would be planting now that the spring bulbs had finished blooming.

This is a picture of it and for those of you who are not sure about how to layout a garden, here’s the trick they were using this morning — place the plants in their containers where you think you might want them. Step back and take a look from various angles. Rearrange until you think you’ve got it right.

But before you dig — make sure to take one last look at the planting directions on those little plastic markers in the pots. Especially check the height for the plant. You don’t to place something that will grow tall in front of something like pansies or impatiens which generally stay close to the ground.

Another hint — to attract bees and hummingbirds, lean towards pinks, blues and purples.

Give your plants room to grow. Unless you’re gardening in containers (which require different soil mixes and fertilizing), allow 6 to 8 inches between plants. How do you know what’s 6 to 8 inches? Before you head into the garden, measure the distance from the tip of your thumb to the end of your index finger with your fingers outstretched. Use that as your measure in the garden. I know that from tip-to-tip on my hand is 8 inches. That also comes in handy for measuring other things (dirty girls, I was referring to bookshelves, furniture, picture frames, etc.!)

One last hint, while you want some symmetry, remember the odd number rule of composition — odd numbers of objects grouped together work better than even numbers of objects. So, you can balance the ends of your garden with one larger plant, but keep the objects within the gardens into groups of odd number plantings. 3 together is always an easy one and can be accomplished even if you’re planting flowers in rows. Just make sure that the second row is not directly behind the first. The offset will create natural pairings of 3 throughout the garden.

Hope you enjoyed today’s Tuesday Tip!