Happy Weekend

Happy Weekend!

I know we are moving into October tomorrow but

the weather has been lovely here this month so we

are enjoying some rest and relaxation at our little

seaside cottage this weekend.

White wicker chairs to relax in

and enjoy a cup of tea.

                               

                                                                I got this shelf at the thrift store and
                                                                painted it white. It fits perfectly between
                                                                two windows and holds some blue and
                                                                white tea things.

         I got this enamalware tea set

        at the 70 mile yard sale last

weekend.

                                                                You can never have too
                                                                 many teapots.....can you?

                                                                       As you probably noticed the color
                                                                       theme for our cottage is blue & white.

                                               I hope you don't mind that I seem to be
                                                          behind the times here with my summery
                                                          post but I couldn't resist sharing these
                                                          photos that I took today.

                                                           I actually enjoyed doing some Fall decorating
                                                          at home and should have some more seasonal
                                                          shots to share soon.

                                                                          I hope you have a Happy Weekend!

                                                                                                  Carolyn

                                                             

Fall Favs

Hello everyone,

We are still enjoying warm temperatures here

but I noticed on a drive through the country

yesterday that the leaves are starting to take

on their fall colors.

I was thinking of some of my favorite fall

vignettes in our garden from previuos

years and thought you might enjoy

seeing them as well.

So, grab a glass of hot spiced apple

cider and enjoy some fall color.

My husband built this fence and gate several

years ago and it makes a nice backdrop

for a cozy autumn setting.

                                                                      A colorful autumn bouquet.

I added some Autumn touches to

the nook in our Boathouse.

                                                           An Autumn picnic by the pond.

                                                                  An early Fall lunch in the garden.

                                                                    A Fall Tea on the balcony.

                                                                     An Autumn vignette behind the
                                                                     Boathouse.

                                                                        Autumn on our porch.

                                           I am trying to get myself motivated to let go of summer
                                                     and move into Fall......what about you are you embracing
                                                     Fall yet?

                                                                           Thank you for stopping by!

                                                                                              Carolyn

Garden Bounty

   Hello everyone,

With summer coming to a close there

is still lots of beauty to be had in the

garden.

A little garden vignette with

my garden fairy reading her

book among the roses.

                                                                I love these easy care Knock out roses
                                                                as they put on a couple of good shows
                                                                in the season with a few blooms all
                                                                summer.
                                                               

I planted a few dahlias in the garden

for bouquets.

                                                                    Limelight Hydrangeas are loaded with
                                                                    blooms.

We have some grapes growing

in our garden.....a gift from

our son.

                                                                Cosmo's are the only annual that
                                                                I grow in our garden. They are a
                                                                great filler in a new bed and add
                                                                cottage charm right up until a
                                                                hard frost.

Annebelle hydrangeas also have a

long season of interest and are easy

to grow.

                                                   The Strawberry Vanilla Hydrangea
                                                              is covered in blooms still.....love them!

                                                              Well, summer is offically over but the weather
                                                              is still quite summery here and I am loving it!
                                                               However, I do enjoy the beauty of Autumn as
                                                              well...it just takes me a little longer to get into
                                                              the swing of things.

                                                                 One of my favorite days in autumn is coming up
                                                              on Saturday though as it is the annual 70 Mile Coastal
                                                              Yard Sale and the weatherman is promising warm sunshine!

                                                       

                                                                                          Happy Autumn!

                                                                                                   Carolyn 

Transferware Lunch in the September Garden

Hello everyone!

   I hope your weekend is going well.

    Although we still have lovely days in

       September there is signs of approaching

       autumn so it is nice to enjoy these sunny

       but cooler days in the garden as much as

possible.

So, I thought I would share one of my

favorite tablescapes from a couple

of years ago in our September garden.

                                                                    I have always loved variations of the
                                                                    Cabbage Rose pattern and have collected
                                                                   bits and pieces over the years.

                                                         My friend Snow and I had fun setting
                                                         the table out under the old apple trees
                                                         in our garden where it was nice and
                                                         shady on a perfect September day.

                                                                  We layered the table with linens and lace.

                                                           A bouquet of flowers from our garden
                                                           and my red and white transferware were
                                                           used.

                                                                   We had a great harvest of cherry tomatoes.

                                                              You can see our Gardener's Cottage in
                                                               the background.

                                                                 Some fresh rustic bread

                                               It was a beautiful day to enjoy a
                                                          late summer lunch in the garden.
                                                             If you would like to see some of
                                                          my favorite summer garden tablescapes
                                                         you can click Here.

                                                          My thoughts and prayers are with
                                                          all of you who are effected by the
                                                          Hurricanes and hope you will all
                                                          be safe.

                                                                          Thank you for visiting,

                                                                                         Carolyn