Anniversary Gratitude
A year ago this month we started A Choice For Beauty.
Sarah Hampson
Sorry I’m late by a day readers.
A year ago this month we started A Choice For Beauty.
It was on a whim. We had just come back from England where I’d first thought of the idea and had discussed it with Mark. We had been visiting my parents. Spring in England is like no other, and Mark, as always, had taken lots of pictures so it seemed a natural idea to share some of that beauty.
The Choice For Beauty was born overlooking the River Thames, as we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Tate Modern in London before returning to Nova Scotia.
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This week, I am taking a little break.
I love being ‘a hooker’ it’s been so enjoyable and a craft I never realized would bring so much pleasure to others!
We’ll be back next week. One of the stories I want to do is take you inside the Rug Hooking Museum here on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. I have become a dedicated hooker with several projects in mind and on the go. And I will post some cool links to rug hooking patterns. Once in the ecosystem online, all sorts of amazing resources pop up.
Please stay tuned.
‘Mr. Mulch Mark’ has been out with his wheelbarrow preparing the gardens before Spring truly kicks in!
And in the meantime, here are some pictures of our garden in Chester. We planted daffodils and allium last fall. They’re coming up! Mark has mulched the gardens beautifully. Reportedly, the deer don’t like daffodils. Here’s hoping. Last spring, they had our tulips for a mid-morning snack!
Amazing to think that within 6 weeks, the azaleas ad rhodedendrons will all be in glorious bloom.
The other evening, we sat on our covered verandah, having put out the table and chairs again. It was warm and slightly humid. This garden is an exuberant explosion of colourful life in May and June, with azaleas and rhododendrons galore. Now, we’re in the calm before Nature’s party.
With love,
Sarah
