Friday, April 20, 2012

Stormy Projects...

One of my favorite perks since retiring last September is being able to stay home when the weather's nasty! There's just something about being in my home on a nasty day that makes my heart happy. With possible severe weather forecast for our region this afternoon...once I heard thunder rumbling, I dashed outside in hopes of capturing a photo of lightning. I looked down the corner and saw the rain working up the street. In a matter of seconds it was raining sideways and the wind began to blow like crazy!. Inside I went (without my photo). Mother Nature puts on quite a show!

With Spring being the season of renewal, I've been making simple decor updates for a change of indoor scenery....

New window toppers for the common living area add a punch of color from the previous black...


I just love the fabric...a montage of vintage postal stamps and postmarks. I was drawn by the colors...the  design was a bonus in my book!!!! I still need to update my throw pillows, but haven't found any options that knock my socks off.


On to the kitchen...
I've been on the lookout for a black and white check tablecloth for the LONGEST time and finally found one that was workable. I also found a couple cute vintage-look fruit table runners that blend nicely.



A few vignettes...






Enjoy your weekend!



Saturday, April 14, 2012

Botanical Gardens...

My friend and I braved the STRONG South Texas winds today and ventured out to the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens annual "Big Bloom" event. We enjoyed wandering through the gardens...the butterfly house was my favorite! We also perused the plants available for purchase. We both ended up selecting a Desert Rose plant...a popular species with attendees! 

Here's a few photos to share...











Nature is SO amazing!!!!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Early Easter Gifts...

What a wonderful pre-Easter gift...the blooms on my little Magnolia tree have begun to open! The blooms are nearly bigger than the tree itself...this is definitely an ambitious little tree!


Such a heavenly fragrance from those lovely blooms! Such beauty nature provides, to brighten the upcoming Easter morn...




And now, on...


Monday, April 2, 2012

Holy Week...

If your schedule is anything like mine, it will be full of church related activities this Holy Week. As Easter draws near, many of us look forward to spending time with friends and family, Easter Egg hunts, barbecues, etc. It is my hope for you, that in whatever Easter activity you plan, you find time to reflect on the true events of Easter...the Passion of Christ and his joyous resurrection!

Wishing you a blessed Holy Week!