We’re springing forward with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time, but falling back to winter with snow falling and freezing temperatures here in North Carolina. . . a rude awakening after a record warm February and weeks of balmy 70 degree days! If you’re like me and prefer a dose of spring when springing forward, I’m taking you with me to see…
We spent a long weekend with friends in Charleston, South Carolina enjoying some food & fun. We park the car once we arrive, walking to our destinations and dinner. Charleston is a foodie’s paradise and we enjoy touring with our taste buds and attempt to walk off some of the calories we consume. No matter how many…
I found a pair of chippy green shutters at a favorite antique mall a couple of weeks ago, and loved the patina and texture of the old paint when I spied them. I bought them knowing I would use them in my Potting Shed but not exactly sure where. I decided to hang them to frame the window shelf that provides…
Happy first day of March! Are you familiar with the superstition of saying “Rabbit, Rabbit” on the first day of the month? I hadn’t heard of the expression until a friend said it to me last month. According to superstition, you should say or repeat the word “rabbit” or “rabbits”, or “white rabbits”, out loud upon waking…
We’ve had a couple of weeks of 60 and 70 degree temperatures here in North Carolina and we’ll be on the cusp of 80 degrees today. . . time to put away the boots and pull out the flip flops! I can’t remember a February when we considered turning on the A/C. Mother Nature may have some more…
I’m back as promised with the reveal of my new perennial bed by the Potting Shed, planted over Memorial Day weekend. It was a labor of love, with my hubby laboring to dig 40+ holes! We added pea gravel paths and flagstones here to define the mulched areas and create an island bed to plant. Plants auditioned…
It’s been a busy month around the Potting Shed! We added some gravel paths to define the mulched areas and create a garden bed island in front of the shed to plant. Replacing the mulch with pea gravel paths will help reduce the amount of washing with heavy rain, inevitable from the slight grade and slope where the shed sits. We relocated some…
I’m in the Potting Shed with peonies which have been blooming for a couple a weeks now. I cut the last few blooms right before a heavy rain this week to prevent the flowers from shattering. I found a pretty blue and white Johnson Brothers Prince Royal transferware platter on sale while shopping with a friend a…
I hope you had a Happy and flower-filled Mother’s Day! I’ve been busy as a bee, buzzing and planting around the Potting Shed. Pretty in pink blooms are popping up everywhere. . . A watering can, freshly picked from HomeGoods, with a pretty pink flower as a rose came home with me. . . A…
I’m at the Table with Azaleas, Roses, and Snowballs~ Snowball Viburnum that is, in a celebration of spring flowers! Spring has in been in bloom for several weeks now, pollen has started to wane and it’s perfect weather to dine outdoors again! I set a table that’s a mix of old and new that’s casual and comfortable for a…