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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Spring is Here
First come the azaleas. No frost, pruning and feeding are paying off!
Bridal Wreath Spirea
First bud to open on the Iceberg
Found while pruning.
My beds are all planted, seedlings are sprouting. At the other end my lettuce is coming in thick. I think this is going to be a good year for my plants, I got a head start and had a plan!
Bridal Wreath Spirea
Then come the roses. The Butterfly Rose is the first to bloom, the others are loaded with buds and ready to burst. One of the reasons I go to Roses Unlimited each year is to buy the Mill's rose food, which is so hard to find. I was told about it decades ago on a rose tour in Atlanta, a rose grower's secret!
First bud to open on the Iceberg
Found while pruning.
My beds are all planted, seedlings are sprouting. At the other end my lettuce is coming in thick. I think this is going to be a good year for my plants, I got a head start and had a plan!
Friday, December 27, 2024
Christmas Decor & Luncheon
First fire in the new fireplace. Love my found andirons! I was happy at how well it worked and how warm it made the living room. Being such a small fireplace, I didn't think it would perform so well. Smaller than the smallest standard fireplace and why I had to hire a mason to build it, but sure glad I did!
Red cardinals on the white tree spurred the cardinal theme.
A throw Bob had found on a trip.
Table set for a luncheon. The girls from our small post office were coming on their lunch break.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Dressed for Thanksgiving
And in one week it will be time to decorate for Christmas!
And if the berries are any indication, maybe a cold winter with snow? Asheville had some today, so paws crossed Timber and Geisha see one more snow!
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Unusual Portrait
I've always loved the old charcoal portraits and photos. You either love them or hate them. Bob hates them so what I didn't sell I have down at the farmhouse. Strolling through the antiques mall this weekend, look what I found! A silk handkerchief with a portrait on it! There is a small hole in his cheek, but that didn't stop me from buying it.
The silk is so soft and in pretty good shape with a gorgeous monogram on the opposite end.The monogram. C-E? I looked online and only found one like this on Ebay where you could barely see the portrait, so I would say this was a special find. Now to find a place to showplace it!
The silk is so soft and in pretty good shape with a gorgeous monogram on the opposite end.The monogram. C-E? I looked online and only found one like this on Ebay where you could barely see the portrait, so I would say this was a special find. Now to find a place to showplace it!
Thursday, August 29, 2024
New Items for the Farmhouse
So I was just stopping by a small antiques mall that I only go to when I need my lemon balsamic vinegar, but one of the booths was having a liquidation sale, and I couldn't resist! They are all so pretty!
There were also some old photos, this was the only one I really liked and it was 20 cents! Looks like a home that would be in the Outer Banks.Now sitting on the mantle.
I really don't need bowls, but at $4 apiece, why not?!
My favorite. Hard to photograph glass with all the glare.
Somewhere along the way I picked up this linen embroidered tablecloth with green leaves, perfect for fall.
Earlier this summer I came across this huge amber glass floral embossed light fixture. I was going to sell it, but was afraid the post office would break it. I'm glad I didn't. I am waiting on my sheetrock guy to come and re-do the corner of the living room that had shelves which I took a sledgehammer to and I am going to hang this light in that corner over a little table/chest that has been in Bob's room covered in books. (photos to come!)
The light has 3 candles inside and a brass top with a chain.
It's hard to get a good photo of this also because of the glare, but once hung against a white wall you will see how pretty this globe is!
There were also some old photos, this was the only one I really liked and it was 20 cents! Looks like a home that would be in the Outer Banks.Now sitting on the mantle.
I really don't need bowls, but at $4 apiece, why not?!
My favorite. Hard to photograph glass with all the glare.
Somewhere along the way I picked up this linen embroidered tablecloth with green leaves, perfect for fall.
Earlier this summer I came across this huge amber glass floral embossed light fixture. I was going to sell it, but was afraid the post office would break it. I'm glad I didn't. I am waiting on my sheetrock guy to come and re-do the corner of the living room that had shelves which I took a sledgehammer to and I am going to hang this light in that corner over a little table/chest that has been in Bob's room covered in books. (photos to come!)
The light has 3 candles inside and a brass top with a chain.
It's hard to get a good photo of this also because of the glare, but once hung against a white wall you will see how pretty this globe is!
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Sea of Mexican Hydrangeas
I created a monster! I planted two, I now have 2,000!! I am ripping them out by the dozens, but I have to admit when they bloom they are so beautiful!
Vases are full inside and out. Despite no rain for over a month and a horrible heat wave that won't stop, these flowers look fabulous!
Vases are full inside and out. Despite no rain for over a month and a horrible heat wave that won't stop, these flowers look fabulous!
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