Peachy Pinks

                                                                       Hello everyone,
        It finally warmed up a little here today and there are more signs of spring each day. We still have ice on our pond however,and last year at this time it had all melted and we had ducks swimming around in it.I am enjoying the honking of the Canada geese as they  fly overhead ,returning from their more southern winter home.
 Anyway,  I am joining Pink Saturday today so I have some peachy pinks to share ..

      I had a little visit at Time worn Treasures and antiques today and as usual came home with some pretty treasures.This beautiful covered butter dish is from Germany.

               

              I picked up a fresh bouquet of peachy pink roses so of course I had to take a few quick shots.

                    I got some pretty linens there today also.

                       I seem to have a pretty good stash of pink linens- quilts,chenille etc.

                                      This pretty vase was also an earlier find from the same shop.

                              These delicate teacups are made in Austria and the saucers co ordinate nicely with them but are not the same..

     

                                               
                     Hope you all have a Happy Weekend!

                     I am joining How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday,
                      And My Romantic Home for Show and Tell.

                        Thank you for visiting,
                                      Carolyn

Vintage Charm

                                                             Hello everyone,
                               On this sunny but cool day I enjoyed some time indoors with my camera. So I have a few photos to share with you today and some for another day.I am enjoying the pretty blooms of my geraniums sitting on a southern windowsill.

                               My Easter roses are still holding up pretty good.I like how they look with this old hatbox.

                                       One of my thrifty treasures this week was this lovely cameo vase.It is such a pretty shade of green and I know I will enjoy it with big bouquets of peonies,lilacs roses etc.

                                  I don't know if the vase is vintage or not but it has vintage appeal to me.

 Just a few quick shots to share with you today-hope you enjoyed them.

  Thank you for stopping by,
   Carolyn

Favorite Color Combinations in the Garden

                                                              Hello everyone,

                                 It is staying cold here but things are slowly popping up in the garden. April is probably my least favorite month here on the Island as far as beauty goes. It is usually a month of brown  mud and patches of dirty snow and barren trees~ not a month I would recommend to come and visit our dear little Island! However, the good part is there is the promise of good things starting to happen in the garden and  more heat in the sun along with longer days and the return of lots of birds to the garden.So, I think I already mentioned that I am a little staved for color lately. In light of that,I have gone through some of my garden photos looking for some favorite color combinations.

                              It will probably be obvious that purples,whites and shades of pink are one of my favorite color combo's.

                                Oophs! not really a color combo but one of my favorite colors and plants a deep rosy pink peony.

                                          Roses, monkshood,mockorange and hydrangea.

                                 I love the tall stately beauty of delphiniums in all the colors but I think this is my favorite with the beautiful purple clematis in the background.

                                                Roses and clematis are a perfect pair.

                            Love these colors together also. This poppy is so beautiful with the veronica and peony in the background.

                                   This wine red rose with the pink rose look very pretty together.

                                                  What could be sweeter then a mauve bellflower(pitchard's variety) and the delphiniums in the background.

                                               I even enjoy some yellow(preferably pale) in the garden with the blues and purples.

                                                    I think this is one of my very favorite combo's.

                  In August we have lots of varieties of phlox but soft mauve with purple is very pretty.

                                Love the combination of light pink and rose geraniums in planters or window boxes.

                                      Even enjoy this splash of color in the late August hillside garden.

                              In spring I am just happy to see any color and the brighter and bolder the better!

                  Although I am not so much a fan of bright yellows and oranges in our summer garden-I do love this combo in spring and can't wait to see it again!
  The last couple of years we headed south for a couple of weeks in April but alas not this year so I will just have to be patient for awhile(please,let it be soon) and know that all this color is just ahead for us. In the mean time I have lots of projects to keep me busy-what about you ,is your garden already blooming or are you like me and longing for it's return?

I am joining A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden Thursday.

Thank you for visiting me,
Carolyn

A Garden Theme Tea

                                                                  Hello everyone,
                              It is a sunny but cool here today -way too cool and dull yet, for outdoor garden teas.So, I thought a nice indoor garden theme tea would give us a pick me up.So we can have tea and enjoy the flowers at the same time.I am using green and white toile and both fabrics and china. You know how I love toile in any color!

                            My tulips and roses from Easter are still hanging on.

                        My teapot from Winner's a few years ago is always a favorite. It has no markings on the bottom but I seem to remember the box said it was made in England.

                                            Love these green and white toile teacups.

                                            A garden theme on the mantel.

                                 I have a hard time passing up these old china pieces.

                             I just got these teacups yesterday at a local thrift shop.I don't often see green and white here so I snapped them up pretty quick!

                       I am happy to have my geraniums from last year come into bloom again-reminds me of good things to come!

              Well it may be on the cool side outdoors but it is warm and sunny in here so we can might as well linger over a good cup of hot tea!

I am joining Bernideen's Tea Time blog for Tea with Friends,
and Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday.

Thank you for your visit,
Carolyn

Longing for Color

                                                       Hello everyone,
                        I hope you enjoyed a lovely Easter -we did as well. Today we welcome in the month of April already with all it's promise. We all know the saying April showers bring May flowers and so today true to form, showers are in the forecast for us . After a long winter (one that seems to want to hang on) I am longing for color in the garden...you too I am sure!

           We still have some snow here and lots of brown but it will make the colors of spring all the more joyous!

                                                       Can't wait!!!

                                               Rosy pinks and plums

                                                       Love our iris!

                                           Lupins,iris and hardy geranium.

                                I  look forward to lilac season every year.

                      I am noticing more bird songs in our garden- a very welcome sound!

What about you are you longing for color too?

Soon all the colors of spring and summer will be bursting upon us! In the mean time there is lots to do to get ready to enjoy it all.

Have a good day and thank you for all your kind words and good wishes.

Carolyn