Shades o' Green

Happy St. Patrick's day, everyone - have a wonderful weekend!

Once upon a time, a very green couple

Left their friends in the park

To head home through their garden

Where they were happily greeted by their beloved dogs!

Upon reaching their ivy covered house

They entered their cosy green living room

Where they were served green drinks -

After all, it was St. Patrick's Day!

Drinks were followed by a lovely, light lunch

All in green, of course!

  

Whereupon, lunch was followed by green velvet cake

Along with Irish Cream cupcakes

And green tea!

After lunch the lovely couple enjoyed some checkers

in their backyard checkerboard garden.

And then they spotted 'Ivy' - their faithful poodle patiently awaiting

the end of the game......now it was time for all of them to

walk in the park!

Image 1 PhotographersDirect.com, Image 2 Lonely Planet

Images 3 & 4, Image 5 Daily Mail

Image 6 Mario Buatta, Image 7 Crumtherapy

Image 8 Carolyne Roehm, Images 9 & 10 Google

Image 11 Green Tea Benefits

Images 12 & 13 Google

Transferware and Cornishware in Blue

Images 1 & 2 BHG

Images 3 & 4 Victoria

Remainder Pinterest

Beautiful Painted Headboards

Just love painted headboards and these are especially pretty!

Image 1 MacKenzie-Childs, Image 2 Catalog Living

Image 3 Unknown, Image 4 Charles Faudree

Image 5 via The Enchanted Home

Images 6 & 7 Betsy Speert

Spring Green

It is the most beautiful day here in Charlottetown.....it's hard to believe it's only March 12!  It feels more like late April and is beginning to green up.

So, I have green on my mind today.  And have had for the past few weeks.  I know Pantone has named Tangerine Tango as the color of the year, but everywhere I look, I am seeing green............particularly in the most recent issues of decorating magazines, including House Beautiful and Country Home.

You really have to check out the new issue of Country Home.......the green on the cover is absolutely luscious!  This first picture has the green wall I am referring to, but this image does not do it justice....if anyone knows what the color is, please let me know!

Enjoy!

Above images Diamond & Baratta, Anne Coyle, Meg Braff

Quentin Bacon, House Beautiful and Traditional Home

Board and Batten Interiors

Remember when board and batten was used mainly as home siding and/or in Arts and Crafts interiors?

No more!  It can be found anywhere in a home, as you will see below, and incorporated into decor by the most influential designers

A touch of board and batten here and there adds texture and dimension to walls, as well as a hint of cottage.

It can be a natural, eco and very attractive addition to new or existing homes!  

Images 1, 5 - 8 BHG

Images 2 TH, Image 4 Barclay Butera

Image 3 Maine Cottage

Image s 9 & 10 Tammy Connor Designs