I’m delighted to say that my Oak leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is in full bloom, and it smells wonderful!
Happy weekend, and Happy Mother’s Day!
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
My beloved Annabelle Hydrangeas are blooming! They’re mixed in among the azaleas – something I’ll remedy in the fall. The blue/pink mopheads should be blooming soon!
It’s been a very Spring-y morning at my house!
We dyed Easter eggs.
A few of the eggs met an unfortunate end, so we picked roses to fill in the empty spots in the egg carton.
And, we’ve started our container gardening.
There’s still lots more to do, but I’ll save that for tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend.
Beautiful vanity via Circa Interiors
Like just about everyone, I’ve become addicted to Pinterest. I find so much inspiration there for home decorating, crafts, sewing, gardening, and party planning.
One of my future (very future) projects is to update my master bath.
I found this gorgeous picture on Pinterest and fell in love. It was designed by Jane Schwab, owner of Circa Interiors.
The design combines three of my favorite things - white marble, silver accents (especially sterling silver), and a dash of purple.
Perfection!
I have Spring Fever in a big way. Temperatures here in Atlanta have been in the 70′s and 80′s, the azaleas and dogwoods are blooming, and we just got a new grill – woo hoo!
So, in honor of Spring, I’m posting a few green pics from my Pinterest board – I love green!
lime green chevron pillow by skoope on etsy
- cute garden and cottage with green door via southern living
- green stairs via shepardpics picasa
Such a soothing color….
I love Google’s doodles! And, I especially like today’s creation.
It was designed by Finnish textiles and fashion company Marimekko.
I’ve been an admirer of their bright, modern designs for some time now and was delighted to see this doodle on the first day of Spring!
Check out more of my favorite products here.
Happy Spring!
My little one will turn three soon, and I’m busily planning her birthday party.
Her first birthday was pink and green themed with lots of flowers and sweets.
This year I’ve decided to go with a butterfly and bubbles theme.
She loves bubbles, so I bought a bubble machine to go on the back porch.
I’ve also found tons of butterfly decorations at craft stores.
Here are some of my inspirations from Pinterest.
Butterfly Mobile from Michelle Laulu
Invitations from le petit party
I love the 3D effect.
Possible party favor idea from Plum Party
And, something similar to this display will be the centerpiece via Catch My Party.
I have many more ideas up my sleeve!
Check out more inspirations on my Pinterest board.
photo courtesy of Sylvia G. via www.garden-share.com
Today I saw the first thrift of the season in bloom, and it reminded my of my sweet, sweet grandmother.
She had a flower bed in her front yard, under a giant oak tree, filled with thrift.
Every spring it was chock-a-block full of the most beautiful pinkish purple blooms. It was a stunning display!
She passed away eight years ago this spring, and I still think of her every day.
Every child should have someone in her life who loves her unconditionally. This morning I got a lovely reminder of who that person was for me.
My favorite part of the Oscars is not the awards ceremony – it’s the red carpet. Who can stay up late enough to watch the entire event anyway.
My favorite dress by far was Gwyneth Paltrow’s.
I love the simplicity and the elegance. Her hair is divine. And, the simple diamond cuff adds just enough sparkle.
The ensemble is just as pretty without the cape.
When so many folks are wearing clothes that scream, “Look at me!”, Gwyneth’s choice shows that simple elegance can make the biggest statement of them all.
One of my favorite blogs is My Life My Loves by Sharnel Dollar. She lives in Brisbane, Australia. I don’t know what it is about Australia, but they have some of the most fantastic party planning bloggers. I’ll showcase a few of my other faves in a future post.
Sharnel creates the most beautiful and creative dessert/party tables. Here are a few examples of her work -:
Stunning!!!
She recently posted a photo of her party accessories cabinet, and I’m drooling! I adore serving pieces and have a collection of my own, but it doesn’t hold a candle to this fabulous display!
And, this is only 70% of her stash!
So much talent, and what’s even better is that one can tell by reading her blog that she’s a nice person too.
Check out her blog when you get a chance.
