To ‘DAY’ or To ‘DAH’
Some gardening debates are worth having… and some are just plain fun. This is one of those stories. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of tea (or coffee), and let’s tackle one of gardening’s oldest questions.
Read the story →A COLLECTED LIFE
Making,
growing,
noticing &
preserving
the things that
matter.
Stories from the garden, the studio, the kitchen—and the life gathered between them.
Explore the stories →Add your hero photograph here
I make things. I grow things. I pay attention to things that other people might pass by—and then I tell their stories.
FEATURED PROJECT
Anne’s House
A little garden with a big heart, named for my grandmother Anne and rooted in memories of cucumbers, dill, sunflowers and the feeling that good things are meant to be shared.
Visit Anne’s House →Add your Anne’s House photograph here
FROM THE JOURNAL
Stories worth keeping
Notes from gardens, kitchens, skies, old collections and whatever has caught my eye lately.
Add your art and noticing photograph here
ART & NOTICING
Looking
closely is part
of the making.
Paintings, photographs, restored images, cloud studies and the beautiful evidence of a curious mind at work.
PaintingPhotographyPhoto restorationNature studies
Visit the future gallery →HEART PRINTS
Little pieces made to carry a feeling forward.
A home for keepsakes, small works, and meaningful creations inspired by the people and moments that leave their mark.
SUPPORT WORK
Care, dignity, connection—and the work of showing up.
A place to talk about personal support work, end-of-life care, community, and the human side of helping.
ABOUT CHRISTINE
A maker, grower,
collector and teller
of stories.
I’m Christine. I live in Perth, Ontario, where the garden grows over Canadian Shield rock, the weather rarely follows instructions and there is always another project underway.
This is where I’m bringing those projects together: the things I make with my hands, the plants I fuss over, the histories I uncover and the ordinary moments that turn out not to be ordinary at all.
A small photograph will live here one day.
THE BEGINNING
This house is just
starting to fill.
More stories, projects and artwork are on their way. For now, come back soon and see what has been added.
Say hello →