Say "Bye Bye" to Winter Blues
When January rolls in, I have come to expect that ol' pesky feeling of "Blah" to be close behind it. It seems like there is just...
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Joanna Wang
- Dec 15, 2022
Melt in your mouth Gingerbread cookie recipe!
Ther e are so many treats to choose from and to be honest, this wasn't the recipe I thought I was going to share BUT once I made my first...
Joanna Wang
- Nov 22, 2022
Want to become an amazing gift giver this Christmas?
Let's chat Christmas and giving gifts! Below is a list of a few of my favorite things to give and to receive. Many of these even ended up...
Joanna Wang
- Oct 9, 2022
Feeling stretched thin? Read to find joy in your day!
A simple practice we started here is noting our days. It had become clear to me how fleeting the days were when they are filled with...
Joanna Wang
- Aug 8, 2022
If you want a meaningful way to end summer and soar into a grateful fall.
Right now it's raining outside my window and it's the perfect day to let my mind dream of fall. Fall will be here before we know it....
Joanna Wang
- Jul 18, 2022
A moment I felt most proud of my daughters
It was a warm day as my daughters lined up to run the race. All three of them had signed up to run for the fundraiser and I was proud of...
Joanna Wang
- Jul 11, 2022
The Simplest Berry Crisp
Summertime is berry time in our family. I saw the first sign for fresh strawberries the other day and my mouth started watering. Summer...
Joanna Wang
- Jul 4, 2022
When the love story began
I don't know that I had a favorite flower before I started planning my wedding but I knew I wanted fresh, local flowers from a nearby...
Joanna Wang
- Jun 27, 2022
A simple way to make your summer count this year.
I thought I'd be 80 years old and look back and say "Wow, life has gone by quickly" but when I became a mom it seems someone pressed fast...
Joanna Wang
- Jun 20, 2022
Who doesn't love an iced coffee on a hot day?
Is it hot where you live? Whew! It is here. When I lived in Japan, after college, I had to adapt to a culture that didn't blast air...
Joanna Wang
- Jun 13, 2022
I did this when I got stuck starting my dreams
In my dreams, the garden was actually a farm and there were no buildings to block out the sunset. In my dreams, the flowers stretched...
Joanna Wang
- Jun 7, 2022
It's not too late to plant annuals!
How is it June? I truly don't know. If you've been dreaming of starting your garden and suddenly, the flip of the calendar fills you with...
Joanna Wang
- May 25, 2022
Repotting Houseplants
I was really frustrated when the “easiest houseplant plant to grow” was looking like it was on its way out. “What am I doing wrong?” I...
Joanna Wang
- May 23, 2022
When you don't like where you're headed...
Busy and in a rush were two great ways to describe me before. I was working a job I absolutely loved but it controlled me and my time,...
Joanna Wang
- May 18, 2022
The Busy Mama's Weekend Flower Garden
You'd love to rip up all that grass, wouldn't you? You dream of a beautiful open garden with flowers that bloom throughout the spring and...
Joanna Wang
- May 9, 2022
Making a Great Bouquet
Putting together a great bouquet isn't as easy as it looks. I used to fuss and fuss over each little bouquet not quite loving it until...
Joanna Wang
- Feb 23, 2022
Shall we talk about the Queen of Summer?
Shall we just go ahead and call Zinnias the Queen of Summer? Seems like she is a favorite across the board among growers and buyers. I...
Joanna Wang
- Feb 9, 2022
The BEST Valentine's Day Gift Ever
This Valentine's Day I am encouraging you to think outside the box. That's right, outside the heart shaped box of chocolates you may be...
Joanna Wang
- Jan 25, 2022
Why buying local flowers is a great idea!
I recently had a conversation with a family member about buying flowers. She wasn't such a fan of purchasing flowers because of several...
Joanna Wang
- Jan 15, 2022
Beating those Mid-Winter Blues
When my littles were littler... more little... younger, I would read on repeat this magical fun book of rhyme "Zoozical". It's a cute...
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