Going Green!

Hello everyone,
It is another beautiful summer day here and we are busy getting ready for the garden tour tomorrow. I have been setting up all my little props to give the garden more interest. I am hoping it doesn't rain overnight but it is supposed to be a lovely day again tomorrow.
Anyway, in the process of setting up a nice little spot for people to sit and enjoy a glass of lemonade and cookies I thought you might enjoy a little break too.
Hope you enjoyed my going green and have a wonderful weekend. How I wish you could all come and enjoy our garden tour tomorrow!
I will take you on a photo tour of the garden soon.
I am joining in Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home again today- lots to see over at Cindy's again.
Thank you for visiting me,
Carolyn

A Look Inside the First Lady’s Office (warning: not for the faint-hearted)

First let me say, I love Michelle Obama. I think she is an excellent modern day role model for all women. She has brains, beauty, family, career, etc…and I want her arms!

That being said, the recent peek inside her White House office, published by POLITICO, has me DYING!!!!!!!!!!!

“The first lady, who redecorated the space last summer, has gone for something more casual than the gold tones of the Oval Office: an off-white, overstuffed, living-room-type couch — with floral and other printed pillows — along with two brown-and-cream-patterned chairs. The space is painted a warm, cozy peach color, and the windows feature plantation-style shutters rather than curtains or blinds.(POLITICO)



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Dear First Lady Michelle Obama,

First things first Michelle…can I call you Michelle?

Dear Michelle,

We no longer live in 1987 when peach walls were semi-acceptable…semi being the operative word! There is nothing “cozy” about peach. That’s POLITCO’s nice way of not saying your wall color bored them to tears and made them want to cozy up on a nice sofa (not yours) and forget they ever stepped foot inside your office.


Plus what’s with the drab cream couch, random pillows and pitifully dull coffee table? I don’t know whether to cry or sign in at reception for my doctor’s appointment. If I get dizzy with boredom I could just stare at your ceramic lamps from 1993 until I am blind. Lastly, I heard your husband is doing okay financially…I think it’s time to invest in some hardwood floors.


The only highlight is the little bit of recessed lighting I see creeping in on the side of this photo, and I am always a sucker for built-in cabinets.


Michelle…you are such a powerful, energetic, exciting woman…you wear Jason Wu and dress down in JCrew…you deserve so much more than this. Can you picture Jenna Lyons sitting in this office? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Here’s what I’m going to pretend your office looks like in my head from now on:

With the utmost respect,
HM

Breakfast in the Terrace

Hello everyone,

In the summer we eat almost all of our meals outdoors and one of my favorite spots is in the garden terrace.

A few days ago I took some photos of our pancake breakfast to share with you.

I didn't spend a lot of time on this so it is a plain and simple meal but the setting makes it special to us.

I made raisin scones and raspberry muffins.

Crushed Island strawberries and fresh whipped cream on top of pancakes is oh so good.

Fruit salad and plain yogurt topped with phyllsum is healty and good.

While we sit and enjoy breakfast it is lovely to enjoy the surrounding beauty.This rose is Antique.

An Endless Summer Hydrangea is in a large pot in the terrace.

The Prairie Princess rose climbs on one side.

Well, I hope you enjoyed our breakfast in the terrace. I am joining Susan at Tablescape Thursday today our at her lovely blog Between Naps on the Porch. Lots of lovely tablescapes to see today!

Thank you for visiting me,

Carolyn

My Favorite Kitchens

They say the kitchen is the soul of the house. If that's true my soul would be an all-white with glass doors, platinum shaker-style hardware, a large white farm sink, and Carrera marble frosting...but that's just me!

Yesterday was a big day for my kitchen...my father (aka my hero) layed new tile in my kitchen....say goodbye to the awful baby blue and cream linoleum. We are grouting tonight so look for the big reveal on Friday! Here is a sneak peek:


Speaking of kitchens.........here are my favorite kitchens of all time:

DISCLAIMER 1: I have been collecting these images for months/years so I have no idea where I found many of them, but none of these photos are mine. 

DISCLAIMER 2: (aka Reality Check): Although I love my kitchen and it's fabulous upgrades, my kitchen in no way shape or form will look like these heavenly visions below so adjust expectations accordingly.





Gwenyth Paltrow's Kitchen
 

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