Friday, July 30, 2010

Going Green!

Hello everyone,
It is another beautiful summer day here and we are busy getting ready for the garden tour tomorrow. I have been setting up all my little props to give the garden more interest. I am hoping it doesn't rain overnight but it is supposed to be a lovely day again tomorrow.
Anyway, in the process of setting up a nice little spot for people to sit and enjoy a glass of lemonade and cookies I thought you might enjoy a little break too.
Hope you enjoyed my going green and have a wonderful weekend. How I wish you could all come and enjoy our garden tour tomorrow!
I will take you on a photo tour of the garden soon.
I am joining in Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home again today- lots to see over at Cindy's again.
Thank you for visiting me,
Carolyn

43 comments:

Robin's Nesting Place said...

Oh how I wish I lived closer to tour your lovely garden! I hope it doesn't rain tonight and that tomorrow is a huge success.

NanaDiana said...

Oh-How I would LOVE to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in that setting AND be able to tour the gardens. I'm looking forward to the photo "tour". Diana

http://jackieinsurrey.blogspot.co.uk/ said...

Hi Carolyn, I love the green garden furniture. Hope you have a great tour and that the weather is in your favour. Have a great weekend, Jackie in UK.

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Very Sweet touches--how do you ever get anybody to leave? Ha! Jacqueline

Tara Dillard said...

Would love to have a video tour of your garden.

The pics are delicioius, each a magazine cover.

I am, today, over 5 weeks no rain, hi temps with many at 100f.

Have fun with your tour.

Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

ღ M@ddy ღ said...

Vorrei tanto essere lì anch'io, Carolyn ! Tutto splendido,come sempre...
...adoro la sedia A DONDOLO in vimini, non ne avevo mai viste!

Buon weekend, cara ♥

♥Maddy

Erin | Bygone Living said...

Absolutely, impeccably beautiful ♥

Karen said...

I love the green and the touch of pink. Truly sweet, relaxing and yet sort of a giggly fun appeal to it. Did I say I love it?!!
Karen
Ladybug Creek

september cottage said...

So beautiful - I LOVE your green corner - wouldn't mind some Lord Loom chairs myself....maybe one day!

Enjoy your open garden tomorrow - would LOVe to visit too! :(Oh, well - there will be pictures for us, I guess!


Have a great weekend!


Nicola

A Garden of Threads said...

Good luck with the garden tour this weekend. The green wicker seating area looks fantastic.

Tiffany said...

Beautiful.

It's me said...

Beautiful green Caroline.......happy weekend love Ria.....

Lori @ Dining Delight said...

I feel refreshed from the summer heat just looking at that lovely "green" spot and can imagine how good that ice cold lemonade would taste sitting there! The guests on your tour are so fortunate to have you set up little areas like this for them to enjoy!

DD

w00ts up said...

So beautiful as always! You have the perfect eye for setting up lovely vignettes! Every picture makes me want to cozy up to a table, have some tea and just look at the garden for hours!

Susan said...

Hello Carolyn....Pretty, pretty, pretty! Wonder what kind of flowers the pink ones are. Sincerely, Susan

Dianne said...

very pretty! I would love to be able to visit your lovely garden.
Bonne Chance for the special day and I hope that the weather is kind to you.
Dianne xx

Martha said...

I love that color for outdoor furniture -- it seems so gardeny!

Brenda ~ The Heminger Farmhouse said...

Hi Carolyn, Everything looks so wonderful and I'm sure the Garden Tour will be a big success! I have to tell you, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your pretty green wicker! What color of green is it, if you don't mind me asking? I have a couple of vintage wicker chairs that are in desperate need of being painted, and would love to paint them this green; it's just perfect!

I look forward to seeing pictures of the tour :) Have a great weekend!

Warmest hugs, Brenda

Victorian1885 said...

Have a great time with your Garden Tour! The green wicker is fab!

Wanda

Carolyn said...

Hi Brenda,
The color of the wicker is Pistachio green a spray paint.

Tara,a video is a great idea. I should try to rent one as my old one doen't work. I am glad you reminded me as I always regret not doing one to enjoy in winter.

Thank you all for your sweet comments.

Carolyn

Brooke ~ The Eclectic Cottage said...

Carolyn, your attention to detail is astounding! The green wicker looks so fresh and inviting, I'd love to sit and have a glass of lemonade! Have a wonderful garden tour tomorrow, I know they'll all love it!

~Brooke

Suzann said...

I so love your gardens. And the touches you add somehow make perfect even better. Amazing. Thank you for always sharing.

Heather's Blog-o-rama said...

I love your idea for going green :) :) :) I hope lots of people come to visit and will sit and find some rest in the lovely garden!!! You make the setting look really beautiful and inviting!!! have a great weekend. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

This is such a sweet spot to sit and relax in the garden. I love the shade of green you used and I'm not a green person. Would you share the name of the color?
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...

Oh how I LOVE your gardens... I would love to linger there... I have always loved the refreshing tone of green&white...

Marie Arden said...

The props are lovely and I am sure the tour will be a enjoyed by all. How nice to raise money for a charity that way.
Hope it doesn't rain.

Pamela said...

I could stare at your photos all day! I love the green chairs...one of my favourite colours.
Have a wonderful time at your garden tour.
Pamela xo

Blue Ridge Altered Art said...

I have been following your blog for a very long time now and feel like I have been in your gardens. Would be wonderful to take the tour with you to actually smell and see the lushness of it all. Thanks for sharing this beautiful setting with us.

Anita Diaz said...

This is just gorgeous!! I love these beautiful colors. And I love your breakfast in the terrace. Gorgeous! So glad I found your blog:-) Thanks for stopping by!

SeelenSachen ♥ said...

Oh!! Your pictures are so beautiful! I adore them!

Greetings from Austria!

Nora

My Ugly Garden said...

Beautiful! Wishing you a wonderful tour this weekend.

Christine

Madelief said...

Hi Carolyn,

I would love to sit in your garden and enjoy a glass of lemonade. The little seating area you arranged looks beautiful. Your visitors will definetely enjoy themselves!

Hope you will have a great time!

Lieve groet, Madelief

Monica said...

So very beautiful, Carolyn, as always.
Love that shade of green.
Have fun with the tour!
Hugs,
Monicax.

Sandy~Romantique Inspirations~ said...

I think you can take any color Carolyn, and make it a dream. The variation of greens are very lovely!

Hugs*

Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

Beautiful! I know if I sat down there, I'd never want to leave! :)

rosenresli said...

Your blog is absolutely prettiest. All pics are so romantic and beautiful, you show us a wonderful garden and lots of gorgeous china porcelain and your pale green garden furnitures with the nice decoration are really a joy.
I wish I could visit your dreamgarden.

Have a wonderful week,
Tanja from germany

Blair McLeod said...

absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!
xo,
blair

Carrie said...

Everything looks wonderful...you have accessorized so beautifully!

Ldy ~~ Dy said...

Hi Carolyn,
Your green garden setting is so nice! I am currently painting my craft/office room a similar green. I love it so much! Your garden is so pretty...your table and chairs so inviting. I wish I could sit there a spell and take in the scent of all your flower gardens!! Thank you for sharing! Have a great week!
Hugs!

Michelle said...

Beautiful! What a lovely place to enjoy a cup of tea! :o)

melontha said...

Charming pictures, as always. Your hydrangeas and the decorations are fantastic. You have such a happiness in such a beautiful area to live.

Greetings Melontha

Susan Freeman said...

Truly beautiful Carolyn!

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

Anonymous said...

These pale greens match at the perfection the pinks and deep greens of leaves.
Definitely a must.