Le Jardin (The Garden)

What’s Really Going On

There’s no major confession coming out here, but maybe there are a few minor ones. I thought about calling the post “Things I like” because there’s some of that in here too, but it was more honest this way. So my mind has been filled with niggling worries – those foxes that ruin the vineyard. … Continue Reading

May 16th, 2013, In La Famille (The Family), La Femme (The Lady), Le Jardin (The Garden), Tout le Reste (Everything else), by ladyjennie

The Status of My Garden

If you’ve clicked over, you’re either really curious if my post will be as boring as the title suggests, or you really love gardening, or you really love me. In any case, thanks for being here. And hi! (waving) True, “The Status of my Garden” does not scream, “going viral!” but it does give me … Continue Reading

May 4th, 2013, In Le Jardin (The Garden), by ladyjennie

for the grandparents

Extreme fatigue, coupled with a period of intense business, propels me to post a bunch of pictures that the grandparents will love (and perhaps a few others who might think my kids are cute), thus saving my words for Monday. Share this:

April 12th, 2013, In La Famille (The Family), Le Jardin (The Garden), Tout le Reste (Everything else), by ladyjennie

Carrot Ginger Soup

Have I ever showed you our outhouse? Thank goodness we now have a very different usage for it. I dragged myself outside on this gorgeous day to reluctantly deal with the carrots before the first frost comes. I don’t like growing carrots because you have to thin them out when they are tiny sprigs, and … Continue Reading

November 6th, 2012, In La Cuisine (The Kitchen), Le Jardin (The Garden), Tout le Reste (Everything else), by ladyjennie

Autumn Glory

Autumn has always been my favorite season, with fresh starts, births and birthdays, my wedding anniversary (we celebrated 12 years on Sunday) . . . But this year, I was hesitant to enter the season – to start up the same yoga class I had to leave off last year because I fell unexpectedly pregnant. … Continue Reading

October 31st, 2012, In La Famille (The Family), La Femme (The Lady), Le Jardin (The Garden), Tout le Reste (Everything else), by ladyjennie

Farewells

There is such a bitter-sweetness to farewells. On on hand, one can find hope in the sadness; There is still sun to light the way; There is still color to be found; There are still bright spots amongst all that bid us farewell; On the other hand, sometimes we must say goodbye à contre-coeur (against … Continue Reading

October 14th, 2012, In La Famille (The Family), Le Jardin (The Garden), Tout le Reste (Everything else), by ladyjennie