In the Long Cold Month of January

Dear Imaginary Friends suffering from the cold,

Just when I think that I dwell in the blustery tundra of permanent winter, along comes a small sign of imminent spring.

I cut the small branch of flowering quince above from my back yard yesterday. My Japanese quince is mildly confused, as are my neighbor's forsythias, blooming ahead of schedule.

They are struggling optimists. And they are helping me see Spring, hiding behind corners of chilly streets.

I, too, am a struggling optimist.

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie

Eau de Lorina-One of My 30 Paintings at Green Springs This Month

Eau de Lorina,

For sale

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What's Fun to Do and See This Weekend?

Six Irises

Miami Deco

I am so glad that you asked! Please head on down to Green Springs Garden Park, off Duke Street in Annandale, Virginia. I have a new show, open this weekend, with thirty oil paintings of all things related to nature.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/

Harmony in Orange

Wall in One of the Two Tea Rooms

The show fills two large rooms in the Historic Tea Rooms in the Manor.//www.gardenvisit.com/garden/green_springs_gardens_park

The old manor house was built with old boards, some of which were salvaged from a bordello! 

It is a lovely space, and it is all Uchello work for the next two months. They are open Wednesdays through Sundays.

Please take a peek, and have a cup of tea, while you are at it!

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie