Figs & Clovers : Journal

May 2018

New Works

New real 4-leaf clover pendants for leather necklaces.

New commissioned nature collage bookmarks with handwritten scriptures.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 6:59 PM

God's Garden

THE Lord God planted a garden 
In the first white days of the world, 
And He set there an angel warden 
In a garment of light enfurled.

  So near to the peace of Heaven, 
That the hawk might nest with the wren,
 For there in the cool of the even 
God walked with the first of men.  

And I dream that these garden-closes 
With their shade and their sun-flecked sod
 And their lilies and bowers of roses, 
Were laid by the hand of God.  

The kiss of the sun for pardon, 
The song of the birds for mirth,
-- One is nearer God's heart in a garden 
Than anywhere else on earth.  

For He broke it for us in a garden 
Under the olive-trees
 Where the angel of strength was the warden 
And the soul of the world found ease.  

~Dorothy Frances Gurney

Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 1:43 PM

In The Garden

"I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods. Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup."

~Wendell Berry

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | 12:20 AM

My Passion

Finding four-leaf clovers.

I love to look for four-leaf clovers and of course I love it even more when I find one! I thank God for letting these be a part of my life! It gives me something to look forward to daily and a sense of purpose because I seek to find ways to create with them for others.

At the moment we have several large clover patches in our yard here and there, but is it enough, I wonder? I'm thinking about sowing a huge bag of clover seeds in our back yard! Red or white clover? I haven't decided... but leaning more towards red!

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | 6:44 PM

It Was A Beautiful Day

[Our new garden boxes, Thyme, Blueberries, Thai Basil and Baskets.]

I'm so excited about the work we've been doing in the garden. It's finally all coming together! In our garden boxes we planted tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and lots of different herbs.

We just hope to keep the squirrels out of them!

Monday, May 7, 2018 | 10:35 PM

Four-Leaf Clovers Today

The very first four-leaf clover I ever found was 8 years ago. I know they have been gifts from The Giver!

Saturday, May 5, 2018 | 4:12 PM

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