Our yard is not a large expansive space, the house itself takes up most of our space. When we bought the house 21 years ago there was not a single tree or shrub on the property, we set to work changing that the very first spring. One of the first things I planted was lilac bushes, soon followed by other shrubs and trees, a garden a strawberry patch, and a raspberry patch. Little pieces carved out of our small space some intentional some quite unexpected. like the space here from a distance it looks ordinary, perhaps a bit overgrown but take a few steps closer and suddenly the whole space changes and becomes one of our favorite places to be.
a quiet space, sheltered from the loud and busy sounds of life around us, a spot where I find I pause a few times each day, a place where my kids will get lost in a book, or drawing or just staring at the clouds in the sky. This space was not intentional but just happened with the addition of this or the removal of that becoming in the past three years this little nook, a quiet place to visit, to recharge, to just pause.
there is the garden gnome, and rosie is certain fairies live here, she is forever on a quest to find one, often building intricate little homes for them...we have a singing frog, who's tune is quite spectacular when it rains. (yes we enjoy this little spot in the rain) birds visit regularily (even tho in the picture the feeder is empty) the wind chimes play soft music that often calms me even when I am indoors. There are spots under shrubs that make the perfect place to hide, or explore, and right now the lilacs are in bloom filling this space with the most amazing scent soon the fireflies will return.
this small space is one that fills our days with unexpected moments and countless memories...
a place where the kids and I look forward to rediscovering each spring and reluctantly leave when the season turns to winter.
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