I’m looking forward to dinner with a group of close friends this weekend and mulling over what delicious dessert I can make.
Have a cozy weekend! If you celebrate Valentine’s Day, I hope that you have a wonderful evening with those you love.
In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a wonderful quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.:
“With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.”
Here’s what I have to share this week.
- 5 Calls — I’ve started using this very handy app to call my state representatives about issues I’d like to see them act on. (5calls.org)
- How to grow hellebores, the hardy and colourful cold-weather flower — While my hellebores haven’t reseeded, as described in this British publication, my white hellebores bloom every winter. (House & Garden)
- Helleborus / Lenten Rose Plants — Here’s a source for lots of hellebore varieties. (Bluestone Perennials)
- Martha Stewart’s First Book Finds New Fans — A book comes around again. (The New York Times)
- Whimsy and Beauty Amid Winter Doldrums — Trying to bring a little cheer to a tough winter season. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: 9 Readers Share Their Happy Moments — When times are difficult, take time to appreciate the happy moments. (Cup of Jo)
About the photo: Pink and gold silk curtain in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA.