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Just when I thought it was over ...

Just when I announced the close of daylily season in The Daylily Soup Garden, look who crept underneath the closed curtain and ran out on the stage!  Needless to say, I was totally amazed and delighted...

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I think I have a fever ...

 It all began with a trip to The Fresh Market a couple of weeks ago.  Greeting me at the door was this stand of beckoning orchids which I was immediately agog over.  I oohed and ahhhhed over each one...

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Wayward Orchids!

My fever is a high one!  It may be impairing my judgement ...That's how I roll ... ;-)More wayward orchids! Oh, my goodness! They are equally as sneaky as daylilies!  What have I done?  It's too late...

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Starving Artist

One of my art projects ...Yes, I've been playing in the paints.  Just thought I'd share one of my "starving artist" watercolors with you.  It's fun to become one with the water and paints, and just get...

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Daylily Soup Bed & Breakfast

Well, it's the annual flight of the ladybugs at the Daylily Soup Bed & Breakfast.  Yesterday, I'd just finished cleaning the house and making things look presentable (housework ... I'd rather be...

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Daylily Soup Chitchat III

Hello, Friends,I've almost worn myself out redecorating Daylily Soup today.  It's easy to get carried away playing with the templates and fonts, and with "hanging" wallpaper over and over, etc....

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It's the Little Things - Thanksgiving 2012

Well, Thanksgiving dinner has come and gone.  Here I sit at the computer with yet another cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee I just brewed.  It's nice to relax for a moment.  I didn't realize what a treasure...

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My Kind of "Black Friday"

Just a quick post to share some of my "Black Friday" photos with you.  I spent my "Black Friday" away from crowds (of the human kind).A favorite quote comes to mind: "Never look back unless you are...

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Frazzle Dazzle Time

Hey Friends,Just a quick note to check in with you.  I am a little frazzled lately, but still have to dazzle as most of us do this time of year.  I'm not complaining because this comes with the...

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'Flower Child'

Hey Friends,I know I've been missing for a while, so I hope you've all been doing well.  I've been trying to keep up with your blogs while in holiday mode.  Soon, all will return to normal.  Even...

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Out in the trees, there arose such a chatter ...

Out in the trees, there arose such a chatter, I flew from my bed before windows shattered.  I threw on my bogs and made a mad dash, when what to my wondering eyes did appear, but hundreds of Robins...

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Good Morning, Sunshine!

Lately, I've been snapping photos of the beautiful sunrises from our deck overlooking the garden (had to mention the garden).  I'd like to share some of Mother Nature's masterpieces with you along with...

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Travel Chit Chat

I'm leavin' on a jet plane ...  Stay tuned for some travel photos soon, friends. I've never been very good at packing, and used to try to take the actual "kitchen sink" with me. I've since changed my...

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Daylily Soup goes to Illinois!

Hi Friends,I must warn you, this post is being created totally from my phone, so I'm not quite sure how the final post will look. I just got a new phone since the old one decided it didn't want to...

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Gonna Garden Like a Rock Star!

Yep, gonna garden like a rock star in the Daylily Soup garden today! LOL. An update will be along soon unless I'm locked up in "the big house" for my rock star behavior! I'm on my way out the door in...

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They're Back!

Hey Friends,I know this blog has been terribly neglected lately.  It's a wonder it isn't just totally grown over with weeds!  I've turned into a traveling gypsy, and have been to Illinois, Nevada,...

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A Day in the Garden!

Hey Friends,Just wanted to chitchat a bit about the lovely gardening day I had.  Being a morning person, I woke up bright and early.  This habit annoys the "night owls" in the house. :-)  During...

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Good Hair Days!

Yep, you guessed it!  Some daylilies have good and bad hair days.  The endearing 'Sebastian the Crab' who is still settling in here at The Daylily Soup Garden, is almost unrecognizable on bad hair...

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Lake Tahoe Cottage

IMG_0946, a photo by LaLens on Flickr.Hey Friends,I recently took a trip to the Lake Tahoe area where I snapped this photo of an enchanting cottage and garden (this was in South Lake Tahoe just across...

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Daylily Soup Goes on Safari!

Hey Friends,Just wanted to share a little Alabama safari I went on today with you.  I donned my leopard Crocs!  What?  A girl has to be stylish!  Have you had time to compose yourself (I just know you...

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Water Witches, Devil's Needles and Hobgoblin Flies, Oh My!

 Since we've either walked willingly, tumbled or been shoved through the doors of October with Halloween now upon us, I was inspired to write a post about some of my favorite garden visitors.  Known in...

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Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, a photo by LaLens on Flickr.Hey Friends, I've been out ruffling feathers today, and I wanted to share my lucky shot with you! There was one big, blue, "angry bird" flying around our...

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'Tis the Season for Orchids!

Just a note to wish you all a very happy new year!  May 2014 be our best new year yet!  There will be lots of big changes in our lives here at the Daylily Soup garden in 2014, so I hope you'll stop by...

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A Garden of Friends

Wow!  I know it's been a long time since my last post, but A LOT has been going on since then, friends.  I'll be packing up and leaving the Daylily Soup garden in three short weeks.  We'll be moving to...

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New Chapter - Postage Stamp Garden

Resident BluebirdsWe're now in our new home in the Atlanta area.  Luckily, we found a charming rental townhouse with a great area for a postage stamp garden complete with a mature passionflower vine...

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