Welcome to Paisley Petunia…part two!
I find inspiration in pretty pictures, endless possibilities in a bowl of Meyer lemons, the meaning of lifetime devotion in the wagging tails of our 3 rescue dogs, end-of- the-day bliss in a glass of red wine and now, the boundless, soul clutching meaning of life in the faces of my 2 little angels.
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O Christmas Tree
Trimming the yuletide tristania: Ava Grotto decorates a living tree over the holidays last year. The tree is now part of San Francisco's urban forest. Photo from the San Francisco Chronicle.
One of the things I especially love about being home is reading the San Francisco Chronicle. Call us old fashioned, but we love handwritten notes and our newspapers in the print. Besides its the only place I can read Rhymes with Orange, my dad & my favorite comic strip (its really funny!). Each morning over the holiday, I fired up my Dad’s fancy espresso machine, made English muffins with my mom (burnt just like we like ‘em) and settled in with the paper. This was one of my favorite stories of the week. And just another reason why San Francisco is an awesome town.
This holiday season, San Francisco residents can purchase a living tree (of the southern magnolia, small-leaf tristania, or strawberry tree variety) from the Dreaming of a Green Christmas Program, decorate said tree with the usual twinkling lights, popcorn garlands and treasured ornaments and enjoy it for the month of December. Then, once the yule log has fizzled out and other Douglas Firs are shedding their needles mercilessly, your tree will go on to live on a SF street for years to come.
For the past 5 years this program has contributed hundreds of trees to SF’s urban forest, planting these hardy, beautiful shade trees in neighborhoods lacking in greenery, specifically Hunter Point and Bayview. (Each purchase is a tax-deductible donation to Friends of the Urban Forest)
Granted its not a traditional lush Noble Fir, but these potted trees have a charm of their own, are environmentally friendly and make a lasting impact on the community. Perhaps you can start a new holiday tradition this year with a living tree.
Learn more about the program here: http://www.sfenvironment.com/greenchristmas/
*update* LA offers living Christmas Trees for rent and San Diego’s Adopt A Christmas Tree delivers its live trees with singing and dancing elves in tow, then after the holidays donates them to families with fire-damaged homes and yards. Isn’t that a great cause?
I am so excited to be moving to an area so close to SF and what a lovely itdea this is!