Friday, August 31, 2012

Crazy About The Porch...


Porches are one of life's simple pleasures...
Hoping you get a chance to spend some time porch sitting this end to the summer weekend.



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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Monday, August 27, 2012

Flowers on the Stairs...

Stone steps and flowers in purples...
what a lovely combination.





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Friday, August 24, 2012

Wrap a page...

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What a sweet idea...take a page from an old book, wrap it around a tin can and tie with a ribbon.  Can be used as a vase for cut flowers or an inexpensive way to
decorate a plant to give as a gift
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Porch Swings


I am loving the porch swings I am seeing on Pinterest... My parents had one on the front porch of their house, much like the one in the photo.  I spent many afternoons on that porch, on that swing.   There are some others I've seen that look like hanging beds with a covered cushion and lots of pillows. For one of those however, I would need a much larger porch!  

I am thinking of adding white curtains to my side porch to filter sunlight in the afternoon.



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Simple Daisy


 I have always loved daisies.  My bridal bouquet was made up of daisies and yellow roses. (that was many years ago)
He loves me...He loves me not...He loves me



A simple wreath...fresh as a daisy.

“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it's scent nor the daisy of its simple charm."


Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Baby Ballerina...


Remembering when my daughters took dance classes
and dressed in little pink tutus...


and sweet pink ballerina shoes...


Monday, August 20, 2012

Colors of the Beach...



With summer soon coming to an end,
one can keep the beach close to the heart
with colors and textures of sand and sea.


 
 A pretty aqua shelf...


Jars filled with sand and shells...





Lovely shell and starfish shaped pillows of chenille...
did you know Chenille is the French word for caterpillar?


A whimsical warning of magical creatures...


And memories of leaving your heart at the beach.


Sunday, August 19, 2012

Pretty Posies

 

 Hello...I am just loving all the non traditional vases that can be used to hold and display the
freshly cut flowers from the garden.


 

Old buckets and Jars...





Wood Boxes and Tin Cans...