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~ Green Envy - The Lovely Kind

Rabu, 25 Juli 2012


Looking around blogland it's sometimes easy  to be a bit envious isn't it?   It can get to me sometimes as well. But for me I am yearning for your flowers, plants and gardens. I'm always pushing the zones. Wanting to grow something
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~ Summer Mantel with Shells & Garden Ornaments

Jumat, 20 Juli 2012



The cement garden ornaments were actually outside at one time.  They have been inside for quite a while, either in the house or on the porch. They have been inside for so long, that
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~ Summer Decorating ~ Bringing the Ocean Home With Shells

Jumat, 13 Juli 2012


Even though I have lived most of my life near the ocean, I've confessed before that shells have not often been a part of my decorating. Growing up here between the ocean and the gulf, I saw that people from the northern states who moved here mostly for retirement and lil' ol' ladies often had an abundance of shells or worse "shell crafts" in their homes. Sorry to say, that
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~ Summer ~ Blues, Shells & a Copper Ex-Voto

Minggu, 08 Juli 2012

As the temperatures climb this time of year whites and blues look so inviting. Needing  a little change sent me looking for things collected over the years to do a little summer decorating. I think the vintage, flea market, blue bottles could make a comeback to the living room area. Maybe in the entry table this time. 

I love this copper and turquoise ex voto - heart more now than when I first bought it. Although a newer piece,
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