It was a perfect summer day here sunny with a gentle breeze and
low humidity. We had our last tour from Japan yesterday for awhile
so I took some time to enjoy one of my favorite passtimes.....doing a little
styling for a photo shoot for you!
I bought the above chairs along with 2 others and a nice table for $25. at a
yardsale last week. Now,they didn't look like this as I gave them a couple of c
coats of paint -they were brown before.
so they had 75% off everything! I bought the new watering can
and the pretty geranium above along with a few other things to
perk up a few planters etc. I love those sales but can't believe that the
season for these little garden centers is already over...wasn't it just
yesterday they opened for the season????
I really enjoyed my day and I hope you did too!I also did a pretty tablescape today. ...coming soon!!!
Thank you for visiting and welcome to my new followers and thank you
to my long term friends as well-I appreciate your visits.
I think the best way to end my perfect day is to relax with
my sweet husband by our pond for awhile- See you!
Take care,
Carolyn
Very darling. Love your paint job and a great bargain!
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn! Oh, I'm sure your tourists loved your beautiful gardens. What a lovely vignette! Your little chairs are precious and the tablecloth is darling! Now you never disappoint with your most beautiful flowers! So pretty. Hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeletebe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
What fun - so much lovely colour!
ReplyDeleteThe changes to those chairs is amazing - looks awesome.
So glad you had perfect weather, we have had very little of that this summer. Glad you enjoyed it - and yet shared a little of it with us, too.
Thanks!
Definitely a perfect way to spend a day.
ReplyDeleteSO lovely Carolyn. I really love the color you painted the table and chairs. They look so pretty on your porch!
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Love the new color on those chairs, Carolyn! You got a great deal on that set. I love how they look with that pretty tablecloth set up in front of your beautiful screened porch with that detailing. It definitely says Summer to me!
ReplyDeleteI specially love your porch oval Windows, they are so charming! I also love the pretty summer blue for your bargain chairs and table. You did a lovely setting there. Have a happy week.
ReplyDeleteFABBY
The blue is so charming and light hearted. Your flowers just make everything shine!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so gorgeous, you have the knack, a gift, for sure!
ReplyDeleteCindy
So sweet and I agree where has Spring gone and all the beautiful flower shops that just seemed to open. Love the watering can.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea this blue colour!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Olga
from Germany
Carolyn, you live in such a lovely spot. I'd like to be ending the day looking across that pond. Pretty geraniums and watering can. '-)
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteIt IS exciting to decorate with new purchases, isn't it? Your painted chairs, pretty flowers and watering can are perfect complements to that petaled tablecloth. I could sit in this porch and just stare at all the sweetness! Charming, as always!
Poppy
So pretty these blue painted chairs and the red of the watering can and Pelargoniums together. And the beautiful tablecloth, it is all perfect again.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, your vignette is gorgeous. So bright and beautiful. The colours go so well together. What a great deal on the table and chairs. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteKim
Letters from the Shore
Wow Carolyn, I wouldn't have thought aqua and red would look so good together. I didn't see any bargains when our Sobeys garden centre closed but must say I like their black earth top soil bags the best of any of the stores.
ReplyDeleteJudith
Love the new tableset, painted blue, too!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks super, Carolyn. Wow, the red watering can, the geraniums, everything.
Do you have any mosquitoes there? I cannot bear to go outside near water here because of getting bitten. Maybe you don't have them there? Of, if you do, how do you keep them from attacking you? Susan
Oh those two colors together are just lovely and with those coral geraniums...yummy!! Beautiful spot, can't believe your garden center is closing already...what happened to all the fall plantings??
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the turquoise chairs and the red accents in your porch. It looks perfectly summery there. The tablecloth is so pretty. It is hard to believe some of the garden centres are closed although the greenhouses are still selling perennials and a few annuals around here. Great for late season gardeners. Blessings. Pam
ReplyDeleteLovely Carolyn
ReplyDeleteI finally got a blog post done this evening...Wishing I could go to the tea on Saturday but gotta work...
Blessings Lori ~
P.S just got an idea I will call you tomorrow with it...
What a transformation. I love that shade of blue. You live in a very special and magical place. I love each and every photo. So much to enjoy. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteJanet
Hi Carolyn...
ReplyDeleteI'm really love the new tableset :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat variety, beautiful. Regards Monika
ReplyDeleteGreat price for all furniture you got. You did a great job! I don't know how to paint furniture and should one day learn how. Thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, simply idyllic, Carolyn! Just looking at those chairs by your pond is refreshing and relaxing. I can imagine being there is sublime!
ReplyDeleteGeorgianna
super , nice ... thanks
ReplyDeleteChe meraviglia!!! Il mio colore preferito è l'azzurro!!! Complimenti un lavoro perfetto..
ReplyDeleteBaci Cristiana..
Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThe colors in this post are so much more vibrant than your usual posts, but just as beautiful. You have a marvelous hand at styling.
- The Tablescaper
I just stumbled across your blog and I'm so glad I did. I just love it. It's so warm and welcoming. I'm your latest follower. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet photos! I just love the blue chairs and the tablecloth.
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
Christine
All is perfect as always.
ReplyDeleteHélène
Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love red so that red watering can would definitely have gotten my attention, especially on sale! :D Why do flowers always look so pretty in those blue Mason jars? It is so refreshing to pop over here to your blog for garden visits!
ReplyDeleteHugs and enjoy the weekend,
Beth P
I am in Oregon and have you on my blog roll where it is a favorite of many of my readers. One day I would like to develop my property as you have done, so I am always interested in your ideas.I would love to have a copy of your book.
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