Showing posts with label Waterlogue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waterlogue. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Savor the Moment of the Last Days of Autumn







The chef and I along with our sweet Sadie girl



enjoy nice morning walks though our neighborhood.





Lately I've noticed that some have already

added wreaths with red bows, 

greenery swags on doors and windows, 

and Christmas lights in trees and on houses.





Whoa, Nellie!

I'm not ready to move on into the holiday season 

of red and green, holly, and Christmas trees.





I'm still savoring the softness of autumn

with its russets and warm earthy colors.

I like to see pumpkins and gourds

and fall flowers at the entry of homes

to welcome guests and those of us who stroll 

by on neighborhood walks.





We are still all about 

turkeys and pumpkins here.





Lots of soft lush and plump 

velvet pumpkins!





And favorite containers filled with

beautiful fall flowers.





Thanksgiving will be scaled back this year,

only a small group of friends for brunch rather

than a dinner for twelve as is often tradition.





The chef is currently

at work planning the menu.





Like the squirrels burying their winter stash,

I too am savoring the delights of autumn

for the winter months ahead.





Yes, I want to savor the delights

of autumn before I embrace the upcoming

transition into the holiday season 

and winter months ahead.





 What about you?

Are you one to eagerly rush into

the holiday frenzy?

Have you already begun to decorate

for the Christmas season like many of my neighbors?





I plan to share a tad more autumn bliss

before the end of November,

but the first week of December I will join

Laura @ Decor to Adore's 

Christmas in Texas Blog Hop.

Like in the image above, I will have some 

uniquely Texas decor to share.


Joining




















Tuesday, January 13, 2015

A Winter Weekend



The Musée d'Orsay is

without doubt one of my favorite 

destinations in all of Paris.

Can one ever see these incredible 

works too many times?




I think not,

so I made a recent trip to see

Faces of Impressionism

before it leaves Texas the end of the month.

You can read about the exhibit here.

It will be at the Kimbell in 

Ft. Worth though January 25th.






The weekend in Dallas was wet and cold,

but it was warm and cozy 

inside my friend Susan's beautiful home.






She had her table set with adorable 

snowmen and snowy glass trees   .   .   .




Along with white 

candles and red berries.




Charming metal branches with rosy red berries 

were scattered down the center of the table.





The oversized stems, often referred to as

buttermilk goblets, are family pieces from 

Susan's paternal grandmother and added more 

sparkle to the wintery tabletop vignette.





Place settings of 

Wedgwood Queen's Ware and Strasbourg sterling

were accented with woven rattan chargers

and festive Ralph Lauren winter napkins featuring

greens, pine cones, and red berries.




I've long admired Wedgwood's pattern

with its delicate shell edge and beautifully 

embossed design of leaves and grapes.





The simplicity of the exquisite 

white creamware against the woven rattan 

and the design on the napkins

works perfectly for a January tablescape.




Allie at the Table


The weekend and Susan's lovely table inspired me to 

do a little "painting" of my own.

I'm very accomplished 

when using the Waterlogue App!

Joining


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Waterlogue Wednesday


I've long wanted to be a watercolorist, 

but alas I'm not talented at drawing or painting.  

I've tried, taken classes, but no success.  




That is until tonight!

I'm now painting with ease, my friends.

Like many of you, 

I've jumped on the Waterlogue train.





For the modest cost of $2.99

I can transform my photos from this .   .   .




Into lovely watercolor images.

It's my latest iPhone app. 





These are my first attempts.



Quickly transformed

this evening just in time for the following party.






Want to join in the fun?

Download the app, start "painting"

like a pro and share your work at 

Rhondi's Waterlogue Wednesday.


Rhondi @ Rose Colored Glasses

I may just print some on 

watercolor paper and make notecards.

Joining
Vee's February Notecard Party