Home And Garden: January 2016

Featured in Japan

Happy Weekend!

We are expecting a snow storm here tonight and

it is starting to look pretty white out there.

Anyway, this week a beautiful magazine arrived in the

mail from Japan. Last October our home was photographed

for a magazine featuring Paris, Provence,New York and

Prince Edward Island.

Our dining area....you can see my

red and white transferware china

in the cupboard.

Sorry for the glare on the photos.

I can't read Japanese but I do

enjoy all the photos.

Our dining room

It is really special to be featured
along with our special little red haired
friend ' Anne of Green Gables'.
I am sure many of you have enjoyed
this wonderful book by L.M.Montgomery.

The photos on the Island were taken

by W.P.Maund Photography.

Love this shot of Anne.

It was fun being a part of this and

thank you Takashi Kikawa from

Maple Homes ...I look forward to

seeing you again this summer.

This is Elmwood a popular
Heritage Inn here on the Island.

Provence ~ I would love to visit there

someday!

Hope you enjoyed a little peek inside

World Styles.

It is so pretty out right now with the snow

that I might have to grab my camera and go

out to take some shots.

Hope you all have a good weekend
and for those of you affected by this snow
storm say warm and cozy and drink lots
of tea!

Take care,

Carolyn

Looking Back ~ Our Summer Garden

Hello everyone,

This time of the year, I enjoying looking back at the
photos I have taken in the garden in the summer so
I hope you will enjoy looking back as well.

The photo above was taken in August when I had
a garden tea party.This bed is usually on the covered
and screened porch but for the tea party I needed the space
there and thought it would look inviting in our garden terrace.

Last year we painted our house gray and I

love the delphiniums blooming near by.

Last year was a great year for peonies.

Normally, we have a table in the terrace so
we can enjoy lunch in here.The virginia creeper
growing over it gives us a shady spot and the
peonies, roses & lilacs growing nearby add beauty
and fragrance.

Last summer my husband made the gate for me as
a birthday present.He had already built the fence
and arbor. We gave them a coat of blue/green stain
that I love.

Martha's Garden is enclosed and

one of my favorite garden spots,

especially in spring and early summer.

The bistro set was a yardsale find that got

a coat of the same blue/green stain.

The front garden surrounded by a
picket fence and two arbors...also,
built by my husband.

Clematis with delphiniums in the
background. I love clematis and I
don't think you could ever have too many.

I love this early foggy morning shot
taken from the balcony.

v I have a few hammocks that I like
to move around the garden from time to
time... a great place to relax!

I am currently working on a garden magazine
so, it is a great winter time project for me.

So, what about you....are you dreaming of
your garden and making new plans for it?

Take care,

Carolyn

Warm & Cozy Weekend

Hello everyone,

Today, was another sunny day so the
light in the library was warm and cozy.

I am always happy to have local

tulips from Vanco appear in the

stores as they add a cheery touch

to a room.

My collection of Friendly Village china

in the cabinet behind the bouquet.

It was the dark orange tulips

that caught my eye this time.

Pretty teacups from a good friend.

Warm & cozy for a winter day.

Hope you have a warm and cozy weekend !

Carolyn

The Beauty of Winter

Hello everyone,

I hope your week is going well.

We have been celebrating some

family birthdays here the past week

so I didn't have time to post here.

Yesterday was a project day as I

cleaned up out our little pantry

and gave it a fresh coat of paint

and got rid of some clutter in

there.

I took some shots last week

on a pretty winter day.

Our sun room on a mild
sunny winter day.

I like the winter berries in the window
box with the snow.

We had a good snowfall

the middle of the week.

I went for a walk around the pond.

I shot this through the bay window.

I love a snow fall that stays on the

trees.

Our woods......many years ago when our house

was built the road actually went through here.Now,

it is at the other side of our home.

Winter is so beautiful...don't you agree.

After all that walking through the

woods ....I think it is time for a hot

cup of cocoa!

Hope you have a lovely day,

Carolyn

Celebrating Tea

Hello everyone,

Hope you are having a good week.

We didn't get hit by the winter storm as
hard as expected but did get about 20 cm.
Schools and work was shut down for
most though so a little break in the middle
of the week.
Today, I thought I would share some pretty
pastel tea cups with you to celebrate
January as Hot Tea month.