IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS. . . . .

More housewalk preparations. . . I had a meeting this morning at my home with Amy Cox, a very spirited, heartfelt, talented gal that has been assigned to each host home to decorate, improve, shed light upon and breath life into an out of doors vignette or urn.  Natually, each home is different, as is each homeowner.  My marble topped French table, which sits under a working fountain, 'spoke' to her the first time she was here a couple of weeks ago.  Today we worked together with a couple of ideas and it was a few true French antiques that resulted in some great satisfaction. . . . .

THE WORKING FOUNTAIN WITH A VISITOR

                                                                               
                                                                                

THIS IS THE VIGNETTE AMY AND I CREATED THIS MORNING

The green dough bowl is from France.  It is over 100 years old

and I use it indoors to toss large buffet salads or a seafood pasta.

The mustard colored confit pots are usually inside as well and I

use them for fresh floral all year long.  These containers will

be filled with herbs, lavender and rosemary.

After Amy had gone, I walked my garden and found

my Texas Bluebells enjoying the warmth of the sun.

This is the best they have looked since planting them

4 years ago.........and  this year they have shown up in other

places in my garden as well.

This is a close up of my Helabores.  This was one of the first Spring flowers

to show its face to the world.  I clipped it all the way down in March

and it is lush this year as a result.  This plant grows with its blossoms

facing downward............I lifted one up so you could see the beautiful

color that lies inside.

Purple Spring Violets. . . . . can't get enough of these!

Unfurling hostas reaching for the sun today

                                                                                 

These would be know as the BIG DADDY Hosta.  They will have leaves

reaching 10-12" in diameter and will be at least 3 ft. high.

                                                                                        

My tablescape is progressing.  I have decided to add a green

plate to the pink and white mix.  My sideboard will have an

arrangement of white roses/champagne roses, succulants of bright

greens, white hydrangeas and bright green berries.  The pot it will be

done in was purchased a week ago at http://savvycityfarmer.blogspot.com/

You will recognize it when it is posted.

More to come as the house gets dressed for the house walk. . .

                                                                                         



                                                             
                                                                                       

                                                                            



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