Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 30, 2009

Everyone has a love of pretty things. It’s all in the eye of the beholder. Obviously, I love linens. And cozy arrangements to rest my eye upon. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 28, 2009

Today my neighbor Walli and I toured a few gardens in the Azalea District.

No one around us seemed to know what the plant below is. Can you “name that plant?” (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 27, 2009

This is what I saw outside my front gate yesterday. Now I will walk you down my block.

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Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 27, 2009

Today I spent adding trim and beads to the white lampshades in the garden room. Out came the glue gun. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 25, 2009

It doesn’t take a whole lot of money to make me happy. This is my kitchen nook.

You know that question people ask you about what inanimate objects you would grab if there was a fire? Well, after my pets were safe, I’d probably grab my photos and my quilts. After all, I spent lots of time making these quilts. They represent hours of detail and reflection. And photos are your past, moments you can’t recapture. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 24, 2009

This morning it is raining, ever so softly. You can’t even hear it on the roof.

I sit in my garden room with the dogs fighting for equal lap space, the watering can fountain trickling behind me. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 23, 2009

No, I did not make this unique garden bucket water fountain. I found it Saturday in Mineola, a small town about 40 miles from Tyler. It was in an antique mall. I heard the water trickling, and just kept walking toward the sound. Until I found this. I had to have it for my garden room. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 22, 2009

Each day, a sign from nature. Budding leaves. The opening of blooms. Signs, all of them. A new season is upon us, slowly emerging. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 21, 2009

It is such a joy to walk outside and see what’s new each day.

East Texas is filled with such beauty this time of year. I’ve never lived anywhere that the colors were more brilliant. The plants more lush. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 20, 2009

It is once again time for the tulips to swing us on into spring time.

Obviously the bugs are happy to see them also. (more…)