People are amazing. Really amazing.
I often take the kids to the Princeton library and we are usually greeted by Dawn. I've often blogged about her creative kid-friendly events. She does a storytime every Wednesday, crafting for all the holidays, pet events, reading competitions, etc. It's a small library in a small town, and Dawn knows every kid who walks in the door. Both Lilly and Warren are big fans...
Recently, the TMBC was doing back-to-back Featherweight Fridays and Dawn invited us up to see her garden. Of course, I didn't know she was an avid gardener...and I know NOTHING about that topic...but I knew my cousin Linda would enjoy a garden tour... so here we go....
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| Dawn and her husband Al have been working on their property for about 8 years |
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| Their yard is stunning. There used to be a run-down garage on this piece of ground...which they removed, board by board... |
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| Then, they landscaped, planted flower beds, |
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| This is a hibiscus, right? |
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| Every now and then, there's a pergola, or another structure... |
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| Sometimes, they try a new plant that does VERY well... |
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| The unique steps take you up to their fire pit. There are bird feeders, and bird baths, and butterfly garden sections... |
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| Even the ground is artistic....made out of stones they picked up on the property. |
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| They created a lot of driftwood sculptures. |
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| Ronda, Dawn and Linda. |
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| THE STEPS ARE A.M.A.Z.I.N.G... |
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| Al created each step by first cutting the boards for the edges...and adding river rock...with a random rusty tool here or there. They are shockingly comfortable, sturdy steps... |
Here's the thing that hit me that day in Dawn's stunning garden....
You never know who you could be dealing with. What if that woman checking you out at Walmart is a wonderful singer with perfect pitch? Did you ever think that the guy who fixes your car spends every spare minute creating a world class Christmas light display with music and digital timing that the whole town looks forward to every year? Maybe your waitress at Applebee's is an award-winning quilt artist...
Well...you get what I'm saying.
People are full of surprises. And gifts, and talents, and glitter and all things wonderful.
Yep...that's the perfect word.
Full of Wonder...
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