Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Dallas Blooms ~ Dallas Arboretum March 2014



~ Dallas Blooms ~ Dallas Arboretum ~

This year's theme is Birds in Paradise,

 and celebrates the 30th year of this amazing event.




Two 13 foot tall peacock 

topiaries strut across the lawn.




Their tails, 65' and planted with over 

23,000 plants, will change with the seasons.




A variety of cherry trees 

burst with fluffy pink blossoms.





The gardens, a kaleidoscope of color,

feature over 500,000 spring bulbs in full bloom.





Preparations began months before when a

 huge truck load of bulbs arrived from Holland.





First chilled for a period of time, 

the bulbs were then hand planted by a 

 cast of volunteers and staff in early December.





Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and Dutch Iris 

are planted in mass according to a "recipe" of sorts.





Beds are designed with color in mind 

and planned so that the bulbs will bloom in 

waves for the duration of the festival.





Bulbs are planted first, 

then over layered with thousands of 

viola and pansy plants.





As one wanders the pathways,

the scent of fragrant hyacinths and daffodils fill the air.





Sunny, happy 

faces sway in the breeze.





The 66 acres along the 

 southeast shores of White Rock Lake

become a rainbow of color. 





~ Dallas Blooms ~

A Gardener's Paradise

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Cottage Style Party @ Lavender Garden Cottage


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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

It's Easy "Bein" Green


It's time to pull
out the green to celebrate
St. Patrick's Day! 

Miss Sadie reminded me
that we have some new plates
perfect for celebrating in green.

One of my birthday presents this past January ~
colorful tartan plates by 
Two's Company.

A table  
 for one this week.

Stacked with 
~ GREEN ~

Large dinner plate used as a charger. 
Eggplant ~ Espana by Tabletop Limited

My frequently used checkered
 heart shaped salad plates by
 Mesa International.

Perfectly topped with a 
 shamrock bowl.

Paired with vintage 
 mother of pearl flatware.

It's easy "bein" green
 with dishes like these!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


Joining
St. Patrick's Day Crawl @ Cuisine Kathleen

Cottage Style Party @ Lavender Garden Cottage
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Living With Blue and White






It's no secret that I've a passion 

for ceramics, and ones in blue and white 

have always been favorites.





So why not join the March 

Blue and White Bash @ The Pink Pagoda









Cool and calming, blue and white

offers a respite to our daily life.




Providing positive vibes  

 for both mind and body   .   .   .   





A touch of tranquility to our day  .    .   .






And joyful inspiration.





In some cultures, many believe

 that blue and white keeps bad spirits away. 





For me .   .   .

 it makes my heart sing.





Fills my 

 day with joy!





Sometimes I like a

  punch of pink

 to add a touch of sass.




 But most often it's white blooms

 that fill my blue and white.




 The combination 

 is timeless and unmatched.




~ Blue and White ~ 

 A constant in my life.


Tell me, do you

 live with blue and white?



The Scoop's Spring Party


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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A Portfolio of Floral Still Life






Hiding Hydrangeas 
Among the Cabbage Leaves




Summer's Grace





Red Hot Zinnias




A Bowl Full of Zinnias





Ready for the 4th of July





I'm having fun playing with my new app, Waterloge.


Joining

Waterlogue Wednesday @ Rose Colored Glasses
Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Two Guys Named George




My oldest brother was
born on February 22.
He shares both the name and birthdate
of the first President of the United States.


Cherries make me think of
both of these guys named George.

In their honor I set a table  
with what else but ~
CHERRIES, of course!

Vintage linens, black and white checks, tartan plaid,
and Mary Engelbreit's own cherry inspired dishes.
Definitely a Mary Engelbreit sort of table!

A vintage cloth 
with sassy lacy details . . .

Holds its own below black ruffled
placemats and a bold tartan plaid charger.

Dinner Plate

Salad Plate

Soup or Cereal Bowl

All layered to give 
the classic Mary Engelbreit look.

Add a bit of vintage 
mother of pearl flatware . . .

And a spoon 
with ginkgo leaf detail . . .

A bit more touch of 
tartan plaid for good measure . . .

And a bit more 
black and white checks.

The special touch 
of a vintage toast rack . . .

Paired with the acorn leaf details of my
favorite butter knife finish off the setting.

As you munch on a bite of bread and butter before
lunch, lean in closely, I've a little secret to share.

All the dishes on this table were "thrifty" finds!
"Goodwill Hunting" @ 99¢ a piece. 

Oh, is that bowl still empty?

How about 
a cherry pie . . .

To finish out the layers for this
very cherry table
honoring two guys named George.
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I first shared this table in 2011, but brought it 
out of the archives to share again.
Hope you don't mind seeing a repeat.

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