Blooming Pumpkin

Fall has finally arrived and I have been busy decorating and gathering ideas for all things Fall! Today I am joining a group of very talented ladies for our monthly Creative Craft Hop Thank you Donna for being our great hostess! Welcome friends, readers, and visitors from Modern on Monticello I have a serious passion … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Playing with Sunflowers

I have been playing with sunflowers this week, come on in and I’ll give you a peek I wanted to decorate my Courtly Check tiered tray I ordered sunflowers from Amazon that came the next day! I got a variety of sizes and blooms I wanted sunflowers to fill the whole room! After I styled … Continue reading

Sunflower Snack Jar

It’s time for the June Creative Crafts Hop Thank you Sara from Birdz of a Feather and Donna from Modern on Monticello for being our wonderful hostesses! Welcome friends, readers, and visitors from clever and creative Carol at Blue Sky at Home You will find the links to all of the crafters and the end … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Sunflower in Different Mediums

I have been experimenting a bit with gouache paint and decided to paint a sunflower Gouache is a paint similar to watercolor, but it is opaque rather than transparent like watercolor You don’t have to worry about leaving white areas for highlights as you do with watercolor, because white gouache can be applied on top … Continue reading

Autumn Blog Hop, Fall Must Haves

Welcome to the 2nd week of the Autumn Blog Hop hosted by Rachelle of My Hubbard Home This week we are focusing on shopping {Yay!} and Fall must haves I know you were wowed if you’re coming from Calypso in the Country I just love Shelley’s style! My number 1 Fall must have is pumpkins! … Continue reading

Creations, Fall Floral Candlesticks

I wrote this post on Tuesday while I was trying not to worry about Hurricane Sally The first photos of our damage are the end of the post if you want a peek Prayers to everyone battling this storm 🌻 Now let’s have some decorating fun! These candlesticks were inspired by this Fall Fest Candle … Continue reading

Home Decor, As Summer Fades into Fall

  Welcome to the Fall Home Tour Blog Hop, hosted by Andrea from Design Morsels Thank you Andrea! If you’re coming from Chas Crazy Creations, I know she had some wonderful ideas for you!   🎃🍁🌻   In the deep South, we won’t see signs of Fall until mid October I like to ease into … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Sunflowers and Bees

  Sunflowers… 🌻sigh🌻 Is there anything more instantly uplifting than a big bright sunflower?         They just seem to smile and say I am going to bring some happy your way!            Bees are buzzing around and above, next to a gnome full of honey bee love   … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Fall Harvest at the Pumpkin Farm

  Welcome to the annual Celebrate & Decorate’s Welcome Fall Tablescape Hop Please join the fun this week as we welcome Fall!       It’s harvest time on the Pumpkin Farm Time to pick up some farm fresh Pumpkins, apples and sunflowers~         The Farm Fresh Truck stand is overflowing!   … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Sunflower Scarecrow

  How do you feel about colored pencils? When I first started drawing, I loved to use colored pencils and markers They are still favorite mediums, You have great control, and many options to achieve different effects   It was so hot at the beach last week, I couldn’t even paint on the porch 😅 so … Continue reading