Christmas Settings

Cockatrice &  Greenbrier Hotel China by Dorothy Draper

Pagoda Glass Ornament

Minton Cockatrice

Wedgwood Chinese Tigers ~ Green

Santa in Oil

NC Farmers Market and Flash Flood Alert

I adore the NC Farmer's Market in Raleigh. Here is a sampling of goodies from a recent trip. Zinnias & dahlias are 2 of my favorite flowers  & these are just spectacular! The fruit went into a cobbler which I promise to post more on soon. If you are ever in the Triangle get on over to "Raw"leigh and check out our State Farmers Market.

Getting ready for my monthly Gossip Porch Club meeting with all the flowers. Dahlias & Cocks Comb looked quite festive in the living room.

Cocks Comb & Roses say Welcome!

The Gomphrena went on the porch along with zinnias.

Gorgeous Zinnias were happy in the den.

The porch was all tricked out for our club meeting.  Flamingo pink faux bamboo tables are from Stuff Vintage.

Treat yourself today to some of summer's lovelies!

Here is the view from the gossip porch on a normal summer day...

Here is the yard last week during the "flash flood" alert. I don't know about you but I can never keep "warning" and "watch" straight when the severe weather alarm goes off on the phone.... Either way it was a wicked washout!  Seriously it looked like the Mississippi River flowing by logs & all. Pulled out the cane poles but we were not able to catch dinner..... where is Huck Finn when you need him...... next time.

Moral of this story.... keep your galoshes close by & when they say "watch" that means Watch Out!

Blue & White Just Looks So Right

 Cleaning off my memory card & found some pretties......

 Daffodils from my yard pop against this classic blue & white porcelain tulipiere bulb vase.

Cobalt blue glassware adds the perfect touch,

Mottahedeh Blue Canton & Bamboo Tableware sets just the right tone.

Love this vibe for a springtime luncheon.

Forgot to shoot the Saratoga bottled water on the table but I know y'all can visualize how festive it looked!

Saratoga Spring Water

The orange trumpets make me swoon. The lunch made me nap...

Lunch is  Served

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Lemon, and Capers

Gazpacho Aspic with Avocado Aioli Drizzle

Lump Crab Stack Salad

Sally Lunn Bread

Panna Cotta

Grand Marnier Macerated Berries

Wicked Arnold Palmers

Saratoga Spring Water & Lime

Clue Into Blue.... It is Blue & White Bash Day

Blue & White porcelain & ceramic accents go all bold & beautiful on my bookshelves along with the selection of white ceramic. The flat vase is sitting pretty with the original oil of a boat dock in Oriental, NC.

My pictures are bit blurry (ok totally blurry)  but you get the drift.... sorta'???  Sun was blazing in & I needed to get these posted for the Blue & White Link Up today over @ The Pink Pagoda. Maybe if you squint they aren't too bad.... ok I know they are down right crummy.... sorry.

Love how the blue & white compliments the old school brass & touches of gold. Now you know those little monkeys are adorable even blurry.

Below is a Kyle Highsmith of the home I grew up in. He is sorta' a big deal here in North Cackalacky*

*A nickname for North Carolina. Mainly used by people (military transplants) who are originally from the West Coast, especially from CA and more specifically Socal;) The word is used in good humor often to make light fun of the red neck ways of the South.

Now Head on Over to The Blue & White Bash @ The Pink Pagoda & see what everyone else is showing ~ it's an amazing symphony of blue & white!

Spotlight on The Pink Pagoda

These wonderful willow plate prints that coordinate with my window treatments are from the uber talented Jennifer @ The Pink Pagoda! I had planned to have the pictures re-shot to do better juistice to the prints but wasn't sure when that would happen..... Please excuse the glare..... Wanted to give a shout out now to Jennifer as she has been nominated for a prestigious award for best Design Graphics and Presentation from the Design Bloggers Hall of Fame! Also time is of the essence coz her prints on her Esty Shop are currently on sale!

The room is tricked out in Ben Moore Pink Moire head to toe. Walls are egghell, trim is satin & ceiling is flat all in same color. It is soooo soft & soothing. Perfect back drop for all the cray, cray color in the room. At night the color glows with a subtle elegance that is darn, right magical. Previous post of this room is here.

Scalamandre China Rose fabric used in window treatments really made the living room/dining room come alive! Now I know window treatments are considered old school by some but I love my London Shade. I am a fabric whore from way back & look for any where to cram more into a room so window treatments will always be in my style. Fiddly dee to the experts. The shade really sets off the window seat which is still waiting for pillows.... yeah they are coming soon!

Click image below &  go vote for Jennifer. If you are not already following her ( thinking you must be living under a rock....) go over there & get on board! The Pink Pagoda Blog

The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market - January 2014

Donny Osmond has a furniture line...... I am as surprised as you are ~ I love me some Puppy Love..... really....