Setting the Table for Early Autumn

Welcome! I'm glad you're joining me today because I'm sharing a table I've set in anticipation of fall!

     

Dreaming of Travel — Where Palms Beckon

Staring at suitcases in the back of my closet, I began to dream of traveling to lands where the palm trees beckon.

Lands with beautiful vistas, delightful breezes, cooler temps and low humidity!

I gathered

A Tray for a Summer Gardener

Would you love to add a bit of seasonal decor to a spot in your house? Perhaps in an entryway, or a room where everyone gathers? 

 

Then consider using a tray as the basis! Besides being a confined space that highlights a group of interesting items, it's portable and can be moved around your house to dress up a table or move out of the way as needed.

 

Oh, did I mention that it's fun to do?!

A French Inspired Tablescape

Summertime, more than any other season, calls for evenings spent around a casual dinner table, with good food shared with good friends! Ideally they would be al fresco but with our days pummeled by recurring thunderstorms, I've decided to set this evening's table indoors.

 

For inspiration I looked to France,

Summer Decor with Flowers

Welcome! Today I thought I'd share some photos of our public spaces bedecked with flowers! I love growing flowers in my garden and I love having flowers inside the house, particularly those which don't grow well in my hot, humid mostly shaded summer garden. There's also puppy challenges to consider when I'm planting any kind of flowers or shrubs.

  

I was thrilled to receive these flowers from my daughter in vivid shades of orange, pink and chartreuse!