Good Morning Happy People! We are going to celebrate this July 4th weekend with family and your close circle—that is how we always do it. Set the table, cook or order to-go, choose your drink of choice and raise a glass to celebrate. I even heard the restaurants in England are opening on July 4th—guess…
Welcome to my garden on this glorious Summer evening. The roses have gone crazy this year…lush, pink blooms have taken over the porch rail. I am so happy because that was the plan all along. These 2 plants wrapped around the corner and are headed across the porch floor! After the first bloom I will…
My cherry tree is really showing off this year. These huge pink blooms are still hanging onto the tree in defiance of the bad weather. They bring a smile to everyone’s face who sees them—they are even visible over the roof top this year! Spring has certainly been interesting this year, and I am taking…
Prettiness does help to improve your mood—and we all need a little mood help right now. How about using this time to shuffle your house around. Feeling a sense of calm and order at home can really help you enjoy the day and appreciate our surroundings. Here are a few things that have really helped…
How lovely are these pink and green flowers for a bridal luncheon in Palm Beach. Hydrangea, viburnum and roses all spilling over the silver palm vases draped in ivy—perfection. This truly is one of my favorite color and flower combinations. Three of these lovelies covered the length of the table covered in white linen and…
This weekend think about bringing a few blooms from the outdoors inside to make you smile. Flowers always do that for me—especially the ones we find growing just outside our door. We have daffodils, tulips and all manner of flowering shrubs up here in the mountains right now. My creative friend has just filled her…
Tulips and Daisys make everything better! Well, they do at my house. This lovely entry is at a friends house and just made me smile. I think the flowers were all from Trader Joe’s—love the flowers at Trader Joe’s. Add a few flowers to your entry this weekend and watch the smiles you add to…