“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Bronte Beautiful scenes like this are everywhere now. We are having a beautiful spell of amazingly sunny days and crisp, clear moonlight nights. Since my last post we have been enjoying every single bit of the late summer and the early autumn season….
“Summer’s lease hath all to short a date.” William Shakespeare You know the saying, “August is the Sunday of Summer,” well at Crabtree Cottage we are packing every last minute into this “day” that is for sure. Our guests have been seeing plays, concerts at Tanglewood, and world class dance, at Jacob’s Pillow. In…
“The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden. If you don’t want paradise, you are not human; and if you are not human, you don’t…
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank You are cordially invited to participate in the 2013 Gardens, Grounds and Properties Tour of Lee & Becket. This is a fundraiser which underwrites the cost of the beautiful flower baskets that grace the Town…
MAY YOU ALWAYS BE BLESSED WITH WALLS FOR THE WIND. A ROOF FOR THE RAIN. A WARM CUP OF TEA BY THE FIRE. LAUGHTER TO CHEER YOU. THOSE YOU LOVE NEAR YOU. AND ALL THAT YOUR HEART MIGHT DESIRE. (Irish Blessing) Vegan Irish soda bread 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon baking…
“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.” ― Thomas Moore I love setting the stage for romance, for myself, and my loved ones, as well as for my guests. The extra attention to detail makes…