Flowers for Mother’s Day

🌹 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌹 I am showering you with flowers today! Do you have a favorite flower? I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite, no way! I do love tulips, the way they “dance” and play… I don’t know what these are, but they make a stunning bouquet! And sunflowers, oh be still my heart…. … Continue reading

Home Decor, The Case of the Curious Tulips

  We have had such a rainy, dreary winter in the South I’ve been filling my house with colorful flowers           Roses, daffodils tulips         I’ve never been especially drawn to tulips until I got some for Valentine’s day         Darling Daughter & Nicest Guy … Continue reading

Holidays, Mother’s Day Magic with Flowers

If the way to a man’s heart is food, the path to a woman’s is F L O W E R S     Girls of all ages L O V E  flowers     FTD provided these splendid blooms so we can create some instant magic for Mom…     A dessert display with … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Jardín Mexicano

Bienvenida a mi Jardín Mexicano!     Welcome to my Mexican Garden!     Cinco de Mayo is coming up soon     Celebrate the occasion with many a bloom!     Flowers fill pitchers, bottles and bowls     with peppers and chips and juicy tomatoes     How is your Spanish, can you … Continue reading

Home decor, Fun with Flowers

Time to play with Easter flowers! Whole Foods ran a one day special on tulips the other day, 3 bunches for $10~couldn’t pass that up! I really wanted pink but the pink ones looked a little sickly, so I chose purple, orange and yellow Last year I did find pink tulips and had some fun … Continue reading

Tablescapes, 2012 Favorite Centerpieces

Playing with tablescapes, centerpieces and vignettes is really a passion for me, I am constantly changing, rearranging and tweaking things around my house. When the seasons change, I get so excited about bringing a totally new look to our decor, mainly by using what I already have in different ways.   Just because you always … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Refreshing Flowers

Our house was full of flowers this past weekend, some hydrangeas from the garden, some roses from my sweet husband, and a lovely bouquet from some friends that came for dinner.  I love flowers, and hate to part with them, so when they start to droop, I refresh the arrangements to make them last as … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Blooms!

Alas, the summer hydrangeas in my backyard are just about spent and I will miss them.  I have used them all summer and have had so much fun creating things with these giant blooms… fresh from the garden I put them in my sink filled with cool water to keep them happy. Some are pink … Continue reading