Happy Mother's Day

Beauty is as beauty does! Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful mom (top photo).

Happy Mother's Day to her mom (pictured below, with me), my grandmother! She's holding me as I pick cherries off the tree.  This is when my love of gardening must have been born!

XOXO

Orange Tulips

Orange tulips trimmed and set loosely in a glass vase. 

Doesn't get much easier or much prettier. 

Thanks to Joshua Vensel of Venvisio Photography for taking this beautiful photo!

Oh so Succulent

What a feast for the eyes and soul! These sweet succulents are too pretty to resist. I potted 8 of them in a vintage bowl and put them on my coffee table. It was just the thing to cure those winter blues!!

Hello Hellebores

It's hard to believe these beautiful flowers were resting under snow and ice a week ago, just waiting to make their debut! A few years ago, my friend, Lyn was dividing her lenten roses and gave me a nice bunch to plant in my garden. It took them a couple of years to establish themselves and develop these gorgeous blooms. It was well worth the wait. Thanks, Lyn!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Snapped a photo of these sweet swans while they were enjoying some alone time on Lake Sequoyah in Highlands, NC. They literally took my breath away when I saw them, and I asked my Valentine to stop the car so I could take their picture. In a word, they're majestic (not to mention monogamous). I know that's two words, but I couldn't help myself:) 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Merry Christmas

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly;

what is essential is invisible to the eye." 

A famous line from, "The Little Prince"- this year's Christmas gift to my son, Rainier.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and clarity in the New Year!

Artful Impact

The impact of a single, great piece of art is difficult to rival. Proof that less is more, this commanding beauty, by artist Randy Chumbley single handedly completes this space. Who says white walls are boring? On the contrary, they're the perfect backdrop for gorgeous artwork. Please note, (especially for my dear friends who are green thumb challenged), the pears are a delicious flower substitute.