Planters, Pots and Perennials!

I've been meaning to take pictures since last weekend when I finished planting my annuals. We are about to get another downpour but I decided to get outside and see what I could get done before it starts again.  The goal here is yellow blue and orange.  There are some yellow petunias that will be bursting out at the sides and fill in as the summer progresses.  We just had a...

Elegant Beach Dining

Do you remember the movie Jurassic Park?   In an early scene there was a wealthy British couple that had taken a spot on the beach to dine with their daughter.  An elegant table had been set up by the ship's staff  who were attending them.  Well anyway I was inspired to do a table with that kind of beach setting in mind although I am a long long way from the beach so...

French Country Inspired Tray Vignette

Memorial Day was on and off rain all day.  After we ate I felt like doing something so I put together a little tray vignette.   Roosters, lemons and boxwood seem very French like to me!  This oversized white rooster has been difficult for me to find a permanent home for but today he's anchoring my vignette! I wanted to add something else white so this little milk pitcher worked...