Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Whiplash

 Yesterday, the temperature outside was 82 degrees...in the house it rose to 89 degrees upstairs. 
We had no choice but to put on the air conditioner.
Today it is 45 degrees and we have the heat on...that's called weather whiplash!

I have bins and bins of Easter decorations.
When the boys were little, I decorated everything with bunnies, chicks and eggs.
This Spring, I did just a little, much of the Easter items I love are still in their bins.

- on the front door -

- mr. and mrs. just inside the front door -

- the next 7 pictures are of the easter display on top of my television cabinet -







- these next pictures were taken outside at my front door -




- these daffodils are planted around my special birdhouse post - 


Of course I brought some in from the garden, so I can enjoy them in the house.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Herbary...Bear Creek Farm

I have been wanting to come back here for some time now, it has been too long since I last visited.
It has been on my "go to" list most of the winter.
We visited on Saturday the 28th and was surprised to learn it was opening day for spring,
I did not realize they were closed during the winter.
It makes sense for the Garden Center, Nursery and Greenhouse but it is a shame that the 
Gift Barn and Cafe' are not open during winter.
After I show you the family owned farm and one of a kind Gift Barn you will feel the same way.
























They have a 
- Garden Center - Nursery - Greenhouse - Farm Fresh Eggs - Honey - 
- Organic Herbs and Veggies - House Plants - Succulents - Annuals - Perennials -
and of course the Gift Barn and Cafe'.

If you are ever in the area, they are located in the Historic Squakum section of Howell, New Jersey