Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. -- Marcel Proust

 

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust. 

~Gertrude Jekyll

 

Gardens are healing places.  Of late two of my favourite bloggers have taught me to trust in a garden, as a means of prayer, healing & love. One is Christina, at Soul Aperture.  Click here to read her tear-jerking, truthful post. 

 

The other, Vanessa of A Fanciful Twist.  Both women are very good at sharing from the heart.  Both posted for totally different reasons, but the message was perfectly clear, a garden is worth it's weight in gold when it comes to applying a balm to heal our wounds, our insecurities, and our lives as a whole. 

 

So on a garden note, I'm currently in between caring for children, managing a business, and keeping a home...and I'm mapping out our sacred garden.  We are fortunate, and have a clean slate to work with.  By the end of summer I hope to show you that at least something has been done out there!  Keep your fingers crossed for us.

 

Last night I kept busy cutting out triangles from fat quarters to use making a floral fabric garland for an upcoming garden party I'm hosting at the spa.  (I'm nuts for fabrics!  Fat quarters get me everytime.  I don't resist them, it's futile.) With a bit of luck and ingenuity, it is my hope that I can transform the small garden space there into a place for a gypsy tarot card reader, and more.  I'm wondered about using tall & skinny bottles to hold single white roses, small tealights scattered about and fairy lights strung across the patio.  Paper lanterns! We must have them. Sigh.  Getting excited there for a minute.

 

So now I need you- what great outdoor garden party ideas have you done that you just loved? And are you willing to share them?

xo

*Note to self, must read Proust*

 

Comments

[Debi]

Gardens are kept by optimists, by those who see into the future. They tend not just for themselves, but for others. I read Christina's lovely piece yesterday - I am on my way to read Vanessa's. Can't wait to keep up with yours!

xoxo

[Rochambeau]

Hello Lovely,
I will visit Christina and Vanessa.
My garden helped me though my fathers death.
Hugs Gillian, hope all's well
xox
Constance

[~Sheila @ tempus fugit~]

A garden gives me hope for the future. I always plant with next season in mind. It is also a memorial with plants that remind me of loved ones that are no longer here. I can't wait to see what you do with your garden.
xx

[Tara Bradford]

Something so basic about a garden - soothing, as well as inspiring. Am waiting for the day when I have a proper one, although potted gardens can be gorgeous. I know the garden you create will be magical!

Am so happy both Christina and Vanessa are dear friends. Neither can do wrong in my book, garden or no garden. And that applies to you as well, dearest Gill. Miss you! xoxox

[Stephanie]

Hi Gillian,
I just visited Vanessa's beautiful garden post today and was heartened to read of how the sunflowers are opening her heart to her loss. I must go check in with Christina.

Your garden party sounds like it will be magical...we are having a little garden party this coming weekend and Tess has made big tissue paper flowers to hang in the trees amongst the little white lights...should be enchanting.

x..x
s

[pam aries]

Gardens are wonderful..I miss having one. May you always have 'rich' soil for planting the seeds of friendship!

[judie]

Garden party at the spa sounds delicious!

[Marilyn]

We had 15 people in our garden last Saturday evening for a party. We barbecued a turkey and everyone brought something to go along with the turkey. It was great fun and a perfect evening. I love lanterns with candle light hanging around the garden. I love having people visit in my garden. I can't wait to see your dreams come true in your garden. Lanterns would be so delightful.