Aromatherapy

The Tall House is full of surprises. Beside the ruin that we rather euphemistically refer to as our front staircase is an incredibly hideous weekend-handyman-special of a flower container. This box is so ugly that we have had to restrain ourselves more than once from impetuously hacking away at it. But for about 10 days out of the year this eyesore is the most beautiful part of the house. For during the first few weeks of May the planter is filled with the most delicious smelling lily-of-the-valley in full bloom. The headiness of their aroma somehow makes us forget the decrepit old exterior facade and we tend to linger a little longer outside as we lovingly admire the beautiful features of the Tall House and marvel just a little bit more at its incredible potential.