Into The Blue

Life has recently taken me

off into the wild blue yonder.

So I thought I'd share a few shots

of my blue and white collection.

Cool and calming,

blue offers a respite to my day.

A favorite color here at HFTS,

blue can offer both serenity and exhilaration.

In some cultures, many

believe that blue keeps bad spirits away.

White is the perfect compliment.

So I frequently fill a few

pieces with with white blooms.

Perfection in my mind.

The combination is timeless and unmatched.

Blue and white ~ a constant in my life.

Joining

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Show Off Your Cottage Monday @ The House in the Roses

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Open House @ No Minimalist Here

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Potpourri Friday @ 2805

Fresh Cut Friday @ Rose Vignettes

Home Sweet HOme @ The Charm of Home

Summer Cloche Party!

I spied this beautiful cloche vignette in the home of one of my dearest friends, so I snapped a few photos to have something to share for Marty's Cloche Party this summer.

Take a closer look.

Can you see what's

resting inside this beautiful cloche?

A beautiful reminder of the love of a

mother and her bond with her fledglings.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Click the link below to join

Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life

for her Summer Cloche Party.

Also joining:

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Splendid Beauty ~ Magnolias

Magnolia ~ Harbinger of Spring

Each day as I take my morning walk,

the neighborhood is filled

with a very distinct lemony fragrance.

It announces the magnolia blooms

that are in abundance this time of year.

These splendid white beauties are named

for the 17th century French botanist, Pierre Magnol.

Native to both Asia and the Americas, the evergreen

tree has leathery leaves and gorgeous large white blooms.

Considered to be very primitive,

the blooms are similar to the very first flowers.

Magnolia blooms open in layers,

can be as large as 10 inches across,

and have as many as 14 tepals.

Both Mississippi and Louisiana

selected Magnolias as their state flower.

It's no surprise that these

blooms are associated with . . .

Beauty,

Perseverance,

Dignity and,

Nobility

Please click the links below to see what others are sharing this week.

This Week in My Garden @ Little Round Table

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Fresh Cut Friday @ Rose Vignettes

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Also joining The Tablescaper to

celebrate her 2nd Blog-aversary with

Where do you keep it all? Part II

Click below to see the answers.

Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Memorial Day All American Cookout

~ Memorial Day ~

Honoring Those Who Bravely Serve Our Country

Many Americans will perhaps

celebrate this holiday with a picnic.

Or set a table in 

red, white, and blue.

Perhaps something 

with stars and stripes, too.

Patriotic colors to 

show our pride in America.

An All Star Menu

Hamburgers and hot dogs 

cooked on the grill.

Mustards and Mayonaise

Compliment that juicy 

burger right off the grill.

Homemade Potato Fries

Pinto Beans

Healthy Slaw

Fresh Corn on the Cob

The All American Cookout

Ending with a sweet treat.

Happy Memorial Day to all Americans!

Joining

Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Rednesday @ It's a Very Cherry World

Tablescape Thursday

@ Between Naps on the Porch

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Foodie Friday @ Designs By Gollum

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Barnyard Chic

~ Barnyard Chic ~

a table created by the

talented young women of Posey.

This charming farm-inspired table was created for a

special event hosted by i.thee.wed earlier in the year.

Let's take a look at some of

the clever and awesome details.

NESSAK Photography

A Graceful Layering of Linen and Burlap

Chair Covers of Casually Draped and Tied Burlap

~ Centerpiece ~

Hollowed-out Log Filled with Fresh Fragrant Yellow Stock

More Floral Details in Individual Long-neck Bottles

Place Settings with Oodles of Visual Texture

Burlap ~ Linen ~ Chicken Wire ~ Gingham ~ Florals

All Topped with Cute Little Chicks

Each Detail Plays Off Each Other

A Bird's Eye View

~ Barnyard Chic ~

Sophisticated & Elegant

Yet Not Too Serious!

NESSAK Photography

You can follow along with the very

talented Posey girls at their blog here.

Chicken Wire Chargers by Pottery Barn

Floral Plates & Linens by Tag

All photos by Hyacinths for the Soul except where noted.

Click the links below to join the following hostesses this week:

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Through Life

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

It's a Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Life

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Outdoors Ideas Party @ Centsational Girl