What I Love Most

You can find me today as a guest over on Emily A. Clark's blog.  I'm participating in her series 'show me a picture' and the topic is 'what I love most about my home'.  You can find my answer, plus how other favorite bloggers responded.  Thank you so much for including me, Emily!  I am honored to be a part of such a great series!

Around The House: My Garden

My prayers have finally been answered and we are actually having gorgeous, sunny weather!  I know, shocking, but we really deserve it.  I'd like to mention that yesterday was the first day we hit 70 degrees since last September!!!  I'm taking every advantage of it and spending as much time as I can outdoors.  I took a trip to one of my favorite nurseries, Ravenna Gardens, over the weekend and here are some things I came home with.

This twig basket hangs on my gate leading to my back yard.  You see it when you're in my driveway, so I like it to look nice.  This is the second year I've had the basket and it holds up so well in our weather.  I simply pop in 3 plants, keep them in their containers for easy swap out, add a little Spanish moss and voila... done in seconds flat.  Love that!

After having the same urn on my front porch for the last 8 years, I decided it was time for an update.  I love the simple shape of this one and having just one simple boxwood globe in it.  Anyone know how to get rust out of concrete?  The old one left a horrible stain.  P.S. can you see Charlotte peeking out the window?

Here's a pretty pink camellia in bloom in the front yard.

A few more things left to plant... a rosemary topiary, thyme, Italian parsley and mint.  Note on the mint... always plant it in a container.  It will take over your beds if you plant it in the ground.

Ok, enough on the computer.  It's back outside for me, I've got more planting to do!

Pretty

Just some pretty flowers on my desk to start the week off right.  While I'm dying for a trip to a much warmer, sunnier climate, I'll have to settle for some flowers in my office to power through our ugly weather and my crazy schedule.  Happy Monday, everyone!  Hope it's off to a great start!

Fiddle Fig In The House

I finally went out and bought a nice big fiddle fig leaf plant for my house.  I have been talking about it for the longest time.  The basket I purchased from Wisteria last fall and works perfectly with it.  So nice to have a touch of green in my family room and hopefully it will enjoy it's spot by the french doors.

My Week In Photos

I guess I haven't been very good about 'My Week In Photos' series.  It has been far too long since I have done one of these posts.  My apologies.  I will try to be better about keeping this series up and running.

Thought you'd like to see a snapshot of a few selections for a new client project.   

Love this fresh color palette!

I've even had quite a bit going on in my own home.  Did I tell you a little photo shoot is going to be happening here very soon?  Pretty excited, although I can't share too much of it with you yet.

I'm a big fan of what I call a 'punch list', most people call it a to-do list.  I adore these new notepads I purchased from Rifle Paper Co.  They will keep me in check and on task, even it it takes me several pages at a time!

The book of all books arrived! I pre-order this baby awhile ago and it was like Christmas morning when it was delivered on my front porch.  Hello, Steven!  You know I love you.  I am not kidding when I tell you this book is pure EYE CANDY!!!  You must get yourself a copy.  Pronto!

Here are a few sneak peeks...

STUNNING!!!!  Right???

I bought a great pair of wedges.  I picked up these babies at Tory Burch.  Now I just need nice weather to wear them in.  Hope I don't have to wait until July for the sunshine to arrive!

Wishing you a great weekend!  See you back here next week!  xo