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I did my bamboo in today

06 Monday May 2013

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Today I took all of my spare energy and took vengeance on the two banes of my existence in my garden; Bishop’s weed and bamboo. Both are weeds and unbelievable in their tenacious nature and survival mechanisms.

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As you can see by the pictures, getting rid of the bamboo is a feat and a half, you really have to be as stubborn as the bamboo itself and the root system is just as tricky as the offshoots from beneath. The Bishop’s weed is just as guilty of a diabolical root system and offshoots as the bamboo. I don’t feel bad about tearing through and apart both of these weeds because as you can see from the other pictures, I have more than enough elsewhere. This weeding is a yearly project, if one tiny bit of either plant is left, you will be guaranteed the re-emergence of the weed. Still, it is so very therapeutic, in the same vein as writing is therapeutic.

Wall to Wall

06 Monday May 2013

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What do you display on the walls of your home — photos, posters, artwork, nothing? How do you choose what to display? What mood are you trying to create?

I am married to a very visual person who also happens to have very good taste (in my opinion). My hubby is in charge of decorating our home not only because he has the talent but also because he loves and enjoys doing it. I am more than happy about this because when it comes to decorating and picking out colors and motifs, I don't have the eye and I don't really have an interest either. It took me forever to pick out drapes and curtains and finally my hubby went out and picked out the perfect shade of drapes in two seconds whereas I was still contemplating colors for weeks before.

Our walls are painted or wall papered and pictures of our babies are everywhere along with pictures of our wedding and other family events. We have my father's gilded frames hanging along with prints of Michaelangelo's works. We have a few paintings, our babies art works and other mementos throughout the house. Basically my hubby has decorated our house and transformed it into a home that reflects our love of art, color, family and tranquility. I love my home very much and it is mostly due to my hubby's work on our home that has made it such a wonderful home. I am very lucky.

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