It is a dark and stormy winter day here at the cottage. The promise of spring is right around the corner with a thunderstorm booming this morning.
Garden ideas have reached a fever pitch here at the cottage, and I have sat down with this tea and I am planning.
Much inspiration comes from Beatrix Potter. I feel she is a kindred spirit with her little characters and their mischief. This sort of mischief goes on in my garden each year. I only whish I had more time to draw it, but most of my time is spent in the kitchen.
Mr. Pricklepin adorns the pages of March in The Beatrix Potter's Gardener's Yearbook. March is almost here, and the yard work will begin. This book is essentially a journal with an introduction to each month that describes what is happening from a gardening perspective.
Peter Rabbit has always been a favorite of mine! We had a rabbit last week sitting up just like this in the front yard.
How adorable is Miss Potter's art on tea ware!
Oh dear, it looks like Peter is yet again into mischief!
My new favorite teapot! It may be my favorite of all. The illustrations give me such inspiration and they are so delightful to look upon. Spring is really close and the outside planting can begin!!
In Victory,
Sherry
Happy new week to you Sherry!
ReplyDeleteThis whole post just makes me smile. I love Peter Rabbit and all of Ms Potter's illustrations. So sweet. 🐰🌸
I'm dreaming on Spring and container gardens and my flower pots. I can't wait! We've been having a mild winter so I think an early Spring could be on the horizon.
Blessings. xo
This post was such fun. I also have that garden journal but I don't write in it. In fact, I bought it used so it already has someone's thoughts but I don't mind. How fun reading your post!
ReplyDeleteLast year I started getting moles in the garden. I bought traps and to date I "deceased" 6 - 2 just recently. I looked up the poem Beatrix wrote about Diggery, Diggery Delvet who wore a coat of black velvet and yes - they wear fur of black velvet. I think of her everytime I see one in one of the traps. It's disgusting but so are all the tunnels and damage they do.