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

Tales of the Traveling Tote, Where In the World …

  Hello! Welcome to  “Where in the World …” a new Tales of the Traveling Tote adventure! The Tales of the Traveling Tote group is made up of 12 McKenzie-Childs loving ladies who all happen to have the same tote bag that we love to photograph in various places         Back in … Continue reading

Fearless Friday on Thursday, Pink Flower Therapy!

  Welcome to Fearless Friday on Thursday this week, tomorrow I will be participating in a special edition of the Tales of the Traveling Tote Adventures, sharing photos of where in the world we have taken a favorite piece of MacKenzie-Childs tableware It is going to be a lot of fun!       I … Continue reading

Holidays, Mother’s Day

  Happy Mother’s Day!! I am going to shower you with flowers!                                               May your day be filled with happiness ❤️

Fearless Friday, Watercolor

  Tell  me, what do you see?         With flowers in mind, I dropped spots of  watercolor on a paper that had been dampened randomly Tilt the paper to create runs and drips I quickly used a brush to spread some of the larger drops into shapes I had photos of different … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Using Line

Happy Ground Hog Day… I hope the ground hog doesn’t see his shadow today and that Spring is on the way! I’ve been painting flowers lately, dreaming of Spring       This one began with a loose ink sketch           I choose a focal point to begin, like the daffodils … Continue reading

Home Decor, Ode to the Sunflower

  Since tomorrow is the big eclipse event, today is all about the sunflower!  🌻     Sunflowers always remind me of late summer and early fall, they are such a happy versatile flower     They are so pretty on a Sunflower table   Jardin Mexicano   On a door, Sunflower Wreath     … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Flower Power

Ahh, the power of flowers!     Isn’t it amazing how flowers bring life to a room, a vignette, or a space…       They can bring an instant smile to your face     And make the world a happier place!     These crazy blooms     are bursting all over the … Continue reading

Party Panache, Happy Birthday CC! Party & Shower Ideas

In honor of Miss CC’s 3 year birthday today, I am posting a round-up of party ideas and easy crafts that might inspire your next party, shower or special occasion     It’s A Girl’s Thing was the theme of her mom’s baby shower     Bright pink nail polish hid in tissue filled stamped … Continue reading

Home Decor, Fresh Vignettes

Nothing brings instant freshness to a space like flowers…but you don’t have to spend a fortune~ Put together whatever you have available… This kitchen arrangement includes herbs from the garden, basil and parsley, with some blooms and citrus, placed in a variety of jars and vases on a ceramic tray This arrangement uses flowers and … Continue reading