Book Launch ...

With the book launch next month of

Dreaming of Dresses 

happening soon, I thought I would take this time to share some information about the venue.

The Eva Rothwell Centre is a community hub in which my daughter Kate (author of Dreaming of Dresses) is a board member.

It provides valuable resources, support and care for its community members, in particular children and teens.  Their literacy and education programming are what encouraged Kate to become a board member in January 2019.

Dreaming of Dresses will be added to their "imagination library" collection this summer in anticipation of their summer programming and camps.

Dreaming of Dresses Book Launch

Saturday, June 28, 2025

2-4 pm

Eva Rothwell Centre

460 Wentworth Street North

Hamilton, Ontario

Light refreshments will be served and there is both parking on site and street parking available.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

With gratitude and love,

Kate & Deb

 

Dreaming of Dresses . . .

My daughter Kate has had her first children's book published!

I had the great privilege to be the illustrator of this beautiful story. 

 Dreaming of Dresses tells of friendship, kindness, and believing in your own unique abilities, strengths and dancing to the beat of your own drum.

Our book launch takes place

Saturday, June 28

2-4 pm

Eva Rothwell Centre

460 Wentworth Street North

Hamilton, Ontario

Life is meant to be lived with joy, purpose and authenticity.

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken"

~Oscar Wilde~

Lots of fun activities are being planned!

RSVP information can be found in the poster above ☝

We look forward to seeing you!

 

Birds*Buds*Blossoms*Beauty . . .

May ~ the month where each walk in the garden brings with it new surprises!

We love watching the Robins as they splash about in the birdbaths with such joy that they nearly empty the bath out. Heads dipped and wings spread, this bird knows how to turn bathtime into a sacred ritual.

And just like that .... our lovely old (and somewhat worse for wear) Purple Sand cherry tree is in bloom sprinkling our garden paths with confetti blossoms.

A pretty pot of pansies

and the ants tickling the peony buds telling them it's time to wake . . . 

I look forward to Peony season each year. It's such a short season and there is always the question of

do I pick a few for inside or just enjoy them in the garden? 

the tried-and-true annuals like Marigolds have been planted in the window boxes 

and the red Geraniums fill our urns 

"May ~ the very word makes the heart leap.

Birds. Buds. Blossoms. Beauty! ... "

Eva D Kellogg

May

Short lived but so pretty in our garden and filled with memories, as so many of our plants are, 

the lily of the valley has spread.  What started as one plant many years ago 

because I wanted to make my sons High School Graduation boutonniere, has turned into 

a huge, happy patch. 

Wishing you a May

filled with Birds * Buds* Blossoms & much Beauty!

d xo