Balboa Island, California (Beach Cottage Gardening)

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring. ~George Herbert, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.My sister-in-law came for a visit and I suggested we take a quick day trip to Balboa Island, located in Newport Beach, CA.This adorable cottage town has fun activities for families and children, including a ferry ride, a carousel, and an arcade.And the endless rows of cottage houses, with the

life in la la land

life in la la land, originally uploaded by Abby - going camera shopping today!!!.There are many ways to enhance a garden. Adding a picket fence is certainly one way to go. Earlier this year, I found ready assembled sections of picket fences at Lowes. With the help of a good carpernter, and and a few buckets of white paint, my front yard was transformed into a cozy cottage garden. Welcome to

“The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.” ~ Jacques Benigne Bossuel

Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you Beverly at "How Sweet the Sound" for hosting.Welcome to my flower blog. This week I'm taking you on a garden tour. First stop; my rose garden! The more I garden, the more I realize roses are my favorite flowers. “The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.” ~ Jacques Benigne Bossuel, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Earlier this year, I added new

Cottage Garden Curb Appeal

"Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic." ~ Lilian Jackson Braun, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Nothing is more relaxing to me than walking my dog through my neighborhood, and studying my neighbors "cottage gardens." My home is a small 1950's ranch house, and as my rose and front yard wildflower garden grows and flourishes, it finally occured to me that I want a picket fence, and a