Adding “unlikely” stems to the late summer vase
Today in my newsletter, I have shared a 10 minute video on adding some unlikely stems to the late summer/early fall vase. I don’t know about you – but I believe that one idea can lead to another. By sharing here, my hope is that it would spark an idea for someone else— and so…
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Making Space for Creativity
We spent the long weekend creating space. Space for creativity. Creativity takes space. In the mind. In the soul. In the heart. In the physical surroundings. It’s the showing up for the work. Setting the table. Distilling of all the artful conversations this summer. With new friends and very old friends. It’s the putting into…
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Carl
I am writing this from the most northerly part of Denmark on this sunny warm day on the 22nd of August. Today we are working outside- we are seeing the sights in the early part of the day and then getting a half day of work in with a break to see the sunset. Day…
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My Petal Potluck Idea
I don’t know about you – but sometimes when you come up with an idea– and it works so well— you just want to share it with the world. Does this happen to you? I follow lots of generous people in the digital space and I appreciate when they share their creative ideas and stories…
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Overwhelmed by creative choices and projects?
I don’t know about you but, sometimes in the summer~ there are just too many projects and possibilities for creativity. Why did I specify summer- this can be all the time! My strategy at the moment is one-thing-at-a-time. The house is a mess, there are plants that could be tied back ( I’m looking at you…
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Wedding flowers made with a loving community
Recently I found myself doing something that had the inside of my mind giving me a different narrative than what the outside was actually living. Let me explain. I had been asked by a lovely knitting friend if I could make a wedding bouquet for her daughter’s wedding. I was so honoured to be asked.…
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Generosity
When gifts are given, sometimes one can see them- and sometimes it is in the details or the symbolism where the real gift is revealed. As you may know, I have a wonderful community of flower friends- all over the world – whom I have met on Instagram over our love of flowers and art…
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My Strawberry Birthday Cake recipe
If you are lucky to live in a place where you have access to local strawberries (or other wonderful berries) this makes a divine birthday cake. It feels special, looks festive, is easy to make and very light after your meal. Here are the instructions with a video -with thanks to Fredrik: Here is the…
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Are you familiar with cyanotype?
This was my opening line when people came to my table at the Yuletide Fair at Bilston Creek Farm in November. Here’s the exciting news—- I get to go again! They accepted me for their Spring Market Series- there are 3 weekends and I will be at the last weekend March 31, April Fools Day,…
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an accomplishment you can wear
Last June in Aarhus, a wonderful city in Denmark, my daughter and I walked into an inspiring knitting store called Tondering Strik, while my sweetheart found parking and figured out downloading parking apps. I feel as though I never accomplish anything completely alone. I mean, I may knit the whole sweater, grow specialty flowers, write…
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Valentine’s Cookies: one dough 3 ways
This recipe was my mom’s go-to for everything– so I called it the Every Season Cookie. It rolls out beautifully and depending on the cookie cutter and the way you ice it- makes it great for a busy mom who needs to send her daughter off to school with a tin of cookies to celebrate…
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“I’m right here, and I have been all along” said The Box
Recently I was looking for the wire which I remember putting away in a “safe place” last year after tidying up from the wreath making workshops- I would be all set for this year! Have you ever done that? Put something away: gifts for a birthday bought months ahead while on a trip, the perfect…
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Out of the Blue
I think we have all had the experience of something happening in our life that – in one moment- changes our life forever- and when you look back, if you look back, the road has been washed out and you can’t go back. Sometimes it’s a wonderful thing: you look across the room into someone’s eyes and…
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Memories for now
Lately, ‘the public’s’ behaviour towards anyone in authority is especially poor. For example, employees directing ferry traffic or enforcing fair play- which in less stressful times means- you line up in the order in which you arrive at the ferry terminal and you accept that if others are there before you, that you might miss…
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When the small things are little
Recently I had an idea for one of my outdoor tiles that I wanted to try out. Working with different mediums is a great way to see the world with a new perspective- even the world of your garden, balcony or city block. I wanted to make a daisy chain. I haven’t made one since…
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If the month of June had a taste-in-a-glass
my favourite elderberry concentrate recipe from elderberry that I harvest from my garden
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If you don’t know the name- describe it as a rose or a peony and I’ll guess
… it’s a ranunculus! They don’t have a scent- they last 10 days or more in a vase (that is outstanding for a flower that isn’t given any chemicals and is organically grown); the colours range from tropical fruit to soft, subtle and sweet- I saved some of my corms from last season. Unfortunately, I…
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Growing, intentionally
Every year my greenhouse helps me to learn something. This year I am practicing being more intentional about the plants I grow for my business and for my family to enjoy. As I do every year, I always start plants I’ve never grown from seed before. With this year’s new seed, I am excited to…
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Checking in on little wonders
I was recently staying at a place where the forest is integral to the whole experience. It’s the kind of place that mostly goes under the radar. You use this computer to find the phone number to confirm the date, because you’ve lost the piece of paper they gave you last year for when you…
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Leaning into Beauty and living in the now: Lise-Lotte embraces simple pleasures
A feature blog post on Call Me Curious! You may remember that I was interviewed about the themes in my book on a storytelling show on a Vancouver radio station, by my friend Tracey Wimperley- that was a few years ago. In my mind, Tracey is equal parts hilarious and insightful in real life (…
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Greenhouse Hygge, the house of my growing dreams
It’s the title of my book which came out almost 5 years ago and continues to be true to this day. I was standing in my greenhouse yesterday, Mother’s Day, and I really felt so happy with all the changes that this house has helped me with. I no longer have space for two chairs…
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Natural Easter egg dye
I feel as though when it comes to dying eggs, yarn or fabric with everyday ingredients, the dye is raised to a level of legitimacy. When red cabbage dyes my tea towel that is sitting too close to the cutting board when I am cutting up it for a salad or a stir fry, I…
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Easter Bunny buns
Do you have a bread maker? Or if you make dough for buns from scratch– here’s a little hack that is so simple. The result: super cute little bunnies suitable for any Easter table! If you have children in your life, they can help by rolling the buns (it doesn’t matter what size, just as…
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Good morning, sunshine
or is it Good morning sunshine? A year ago this week, I started meeting my friends for an early morning walk. We time our walks so that we arrive at a point to see the sunrise. When I started sharing the photographs and video that I take of the day’s beginning, I started titling it…
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