Tag Archives: thank you

Opening Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yes, I know it’s Mother’s Day; everyone will be blogging about Mother’s Day today. Since she has agreed to be mentioned on this blog, my mother makes regular dramatic appearances. I’m grateful for her influence in my life. Thank you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged grateful, lawn chairs, lilacs, Mother's Day, pretty flowers, thank you

The Surprise Garden

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When it comes to the place you were born, many people get stuck quoting Thomas Wolfe and say “you can’t go home again.” I once thought that was true, but I now reject the whole idea out of hand. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Faye the Barber, grateful, Lisbon Falls, Moxie Festival, thank you, voluntary action | 5 Comments

Peace Trellis

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have never grown peas; I ate some delicious pea tendrils this spring and decided I would try to grow some. I found instructions for making a “pea trellis” out of an old window and if you can believe it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged grateful, King of Winter Carnival '51, Pea trellis, peace, peas, thank you, Uncle Bob

Why I Joined Facebook

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Dear Friends, I’m kind of stubborn sometimes. My father’s stubborn, too, so maybe I have a stubborn gene. There’s nothing wrong with being stubborn; being stubborn about brushing my teeth morning and night has served me well. No one has … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged grateful, Hampton Victory Garden, Lisbon Falls, Moxie, thank you | 2 Comments

Cindy’s Tulip

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I haven’t always been the volunteer coordinator at the Hampton Victory Garden. Cindy preceded me and she’s good at remembering the important things, like planting tulips. I’m glad she did. Take a picture of a blooming tulip today!

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged Hampton Victory Garden, pretty flowers, thank you, tulips

Don’t Forget…

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

…to remember what’s important. This is important.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged grateful, O'Pa, rhubarb, thank you

Word To My Cousins

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Today’s post is “word” to my cousins, wherever you are: “The rhubarb is coming.” I know one of my cousins reads my blog (thank you very much, Kaye!) and I’m hoping she’ll tell a few of my other cousins, via … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged grateful, home, rhubarb, thank you, Uncle Bob

The Sentimental Memory Collector

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m sentimental and I like to collect memories. When I worked on the Junior League of Boston’s 2006 Decorator Show House, my co-chairwoman, Audra, gave me a brown sequined hair tie. It was such a little thing and since that … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged grateful, King of Winter Carnival '51, Robert Frost, thank you

Whining Baby Bucket

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This past week, I’ve been a whining baby. I won’t go into all the details, but it’s similar to how we’ve all been crying and whining about winter being long and uncomfortable and then BANG we get some full force … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance | Tagged grateful, Right Now, soap box, sunshine, thank you | 4 Comments

I Meet A Farm Chick!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Today is a special day. First, because it’s Sunday and also because today is the day I’m posting my interview with Serena Thompson, “The Farm Chick.” If you’ve never heard of “The Farm Chicks” you can read about them here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Chic | Tagged grateful, Junior League of Boston, my favorite find, serena thompson, thank you, the farm chicks