Milner Gardens Spring Plant Sale…..

Milner Gardens Spring Plant Sale…..

A couple of weeks ago, on a sunny Saturday morning I had the pleasure of going to three plant sales, I wrote about them in the previous post and said that I would write about the third one, at Milner Gardens, later. There was so much to tell you about and so many...
Plant Sales energy…

Plant Sales energy…

The events I chose to attend this past weekend filled me with energy and enthusiasm. That the sun was shining, trees, shrubs & bulbs were blooming everywhere and the extra oxygen in the air were contributing factors didn’t go unnoticed but the excitement I...
Succulent Wreaths…..

Succulent Wreaths…..

Succulent wreaths have become very popular, I seem to see them everywhere ~ and each time I do, I am absolutely smitten! The one in the photo below was in a sweet little garden / florist shop in Carmel ~ it had me so inspired to get home to make one! I so wish we...
Red and all lined up….

Red and all lined up….

This scene caught my eye the last time we were in Vancouver…. – this row of staggered benches are on Burrard St. just outside of the new Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel and right across the street from the new & incredibly gorgeous convention centre. The...
Comfort of Wood Piles…..

Comfort of Wood Piles…..

When the first snow fall of 2012 arrived over the weekend, we seemed to so naturally seek out the varied ways of creating comfort and the feeling of warmth. With it being a weekend ~ the first thing that came to mind was starting the day on the couch, with a warm...
Lightening up the great room…..

Lightening up the great room…..

We have gradually been repainting our house ~ last fall we had the entry, living room, staircase, guest bedroom and main bathroom re done ~ the goal in doing this is to not only freshen the walls & trim but to lighten up the rooms as well. We have so liked the new...