Out in the Garden
Spring Garden Planting Guide
Out in the greenhouse and beds right now, things look quiet, but there’s a lot already underway. Sweet peas and larkspur are planted. Ranunculus is up next. Tulips are tucked in, letting winter do the slow work it always does best.
This is the part I love. Everything important is happening where you can’t see it yet, and at the same time, this is when you get to dream. You’re choosing what will fill the beds, what will climb, what will bloom, long before any of it shows up.
I made a Spring Garden Planning Guide for this exact stage. It walks you through finding your zone, choosing what to grow, figuring out when to plant, and thinking about spacing and bloom times, so the planning feels just as good as the planting.
The Curated Corner
A Wall of Horse Brasses
One of my favorite corners in our office is a small wall of horse brasses that we have collected over the years. There are more than fifty now, and most of them came home with us from London — but we are always looking, wherever we travel. If I see one tucked into a market stall or antique shop, I almost always stop.
Horse brasses have a long, practical history. They were originally worn on the harnesses of working horses, partly decorative, partly a way to show pride, craftsmanship, and sometimes even good luck. Over time, they became keepsakes — small, sturdy objects meant to last. That’s what I love about them.
Each one on this wall represents a place we walked, a market we wandered, a moment when we slowed down and decided to bring something home that didn’t need to be useful — just meaningful. Together, they hold years of travel, shared stories, and the quiet joy of collecting something slowly, one piece at a time.
Designing a Flourishing Life
So much of what makes a life feel steady and rich never announces itself. It happens in the early mornings, the quiet routines, the showing up when no one is watching. It’s the slow, faithful work of tending what’s been placed in your care.
A flourishing life isn’t built in big dramatic moments. It’s built in seasons like this one. In the planning, the planting, the patience. In the trust that what you’ve put into the ground will rise when it’s ready.
And that kind of work is always worth doing.
Tuck it in Your Pocket
“Some seasons don’t look like much from the outside, but they’re busy building what will last.” — Jules
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We’re building something beautiful here, together. Now that's BombDiggity!
Here’s to simple joys and big dreams,
