Purple poppy flower

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John and I have been in colonial Williamsburg this past week on "vacation." Which is to say we've been working our posteriors off giving my parents' whole house a not-too-extreme make over. Painting, trim work, de-cluttering, new window treatments and art and fixtures - we're giving it the works. It's been great fun, though, since my folks tend to give us carte blanche when it comes to their decor, so I've been gleefully filling the thrift-store pile with every doily, stuffy old tapestry…

Start with a really deep purple

Purple poppy flowers are a unique and intriguing symbol with deep spiritual significance and symbolism. These flowers have been used in literature, art, mythology, and even dreams, contributing to their mystical and spiritual allure. In

I want to live slow. I want to be present in the moment, even doing laundry or washing spinach. I want to listen to birds as I work. Feel the relief of a breeze. Catch the scent of flowers and herbs. A slower pace is part of the reason I moved out of the city in the first place, but even so it’s eas

I’ve got to share a little something that gets me through those sleepy spring days: wild poppies. They’re like nature’s confetti, bursting onto the scene in a