Hydrangea Hill Cottage

Thursday, May 12, 2016

A Daisy a Day

Love the whimsy and creativity of Dolce & Gabanna's spring florals...........gorgeous!

Dolce & Gabanna

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all had a great weekend......

I didn't mean to leave you dangling this week, but things are really busy around here and I'm trying to keep up with it all. And the sun has come out finally! Perks me up and reminds me that there is lots to do outside as well........

Hope you enjoy this 'touch of gold'.......

Ralph Lauren

Zsa Zsa Bellagio

Veranda

Neiman Marcus

My Serenity

Montegrappa

Cathy Kincaid

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Home Bunch

Friday, May 06, 2016

A Room of Her Own - Laura Burleson

Have a wonderful Mother's Day everyone!

Laura Burleson

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Mother's Day Tablesettings

Here are a few ideas for a very pretty Mother's Day table indoors or al fresco..........all you need are fresh spring flowers, pretty dishes, good food and the guest of honor!

Hydrangea Hill Cottage

Stone Gable

Susie Watson

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Carolyne Roehm

Tory Burch

Charlotte Moss

Aerin Lauder

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Pool Pavilions

These pavilions are so charming, it wouldn't matter if there was a pool or not!

They can be used as a retreat from the sun (or rain), dining, resting, reading and relaxing or in some cases, guest houses.

Who needs a pool?

Bunny Williams' Greek style pavilion with a fireplace!

I love this conservatory pavilion!

The smaller the cozier!

Interior shown below

What a cozy spot to retreat from the sun or the rain!

Then there's Ralph Lauren's Bedford pool/guesthouse!

Pool house of Delphine and Reed Krakoff

Jack Fhillip's design.

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

A Coloring Book for Mother's Day

We know adult coloring books have been the best selling books of all for some time now and there are new ones appearing on the shelves regularly. Instead of gathering to quilt, hook a rug, enjoy a book club or other event, adults are now having 'coloring' nights and get togethers.

While there are lots of beautiful choices out there, this new Vogue edition looks particularly interesting as it covers the years 1912 to 1932 of Vogue covers and the Art Deco and Art Nouveau period.

If you enjoy the art and fashions of the day, this book is for you. With ten artists and illustrators (including Helen Dryden) of the time, it covers the alphabet from A - Z, so there are 26 illustrations to enjoy!

What a great Mother's Day gift!