Mid Summer Night's Dream

Hello everyone,

We are having a lovely summer here on the Island but it is hard to believe summer is half gone already. So to celebrate our warm summer nights I have created a little spot for you to relax and enjoy a mid summer nights dream!

The iron bed from the veranda has been moved into the garden terrace just for you!

It is only afternoon yet but what a nice place to relax with your favorite book or magazine and a cup of tea.

There is some quiet background music playing and a gentle Island breeze.

I gathered up some pretty linens.

As evening is approaching I lit the candles for you.

It is getting dark but the moon is rising and the fairy lights are on.

You even have a candle chandelier.

Well, look at that it is morning already and another beautiful sunny day. I hope you enjoyed a beautiful mid summer night's dream.

Thank you to all who have visited me and left such lovely comments-I am sorry I have not got back to all of you(not only is summer too short but our days too!). Also, thank you to all of you who have become followers as well-I really appreciate your visits.

I would like to mention again that we are hosting a tour of our garden for any of you who can make it. The tour is this Saturday from 2-4 . All the money raised goes to Muscular Dystrophy Association of P.E.I. and tickets can be bought at the gate. If anyone is interested and needs more info you can email me.

Thank you for visiting,

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Enjoy your day,

Carolyn

Oh Domino...My Domino

If you are like me you are still mourning the death of the best shelter magazine ever created, Domino.

I subscribed to Domino since it first was established back in 2005. Each issue was like a work of art, and I would give anything to have saved them all.

Most of the photos can now be found on Flickr, and for those really struggling there is a Facebook group called SAVE DOMINO created!

I love this quote from a New York Times article written by Penelope Green shortly after it was announced that Domino had closed, "Did Domino’s demise augur the crumbling of a larger, cultural movement, characterized by a girlish and fizzy optimism and an appetite for Jonathan Adler ceramics and Parsons tables from West Elm, and peopled by thousands of crafty, handy young women — like Carrie Bradshaw but cooler, with fewer shoes, better values and a mortgage?"

• Girlish and fizzy optimism? CHECK
• Appetite for Jonathan Adler ceramics? CHECK
• Appetite for Parsons tables from West Elm? CHECK
• Crafty, handy young woman? CHECK
• Like Carrie Bradshaw but cooler? THAT'S A STRETCH
• With fewer shoes? MOST DEF
• Better values? WHO AM I TO JUDGE...
• And a mortgage? OH WHO COULD FORGET THIS MONTHLY GIFT

BUT HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS.............

A couple ex-Domino editors decided to stick it to the man and launch their own online magazine.

Welcome Lonny into my life, and thank you for bringing me gorgeous photos and amazing articles!

(According to their website) Lonny Magazine (the name is a hybrid of London and New York) is a bi-monthly online design publication launched by Michelle Adams, a former Domino-magazine market assistant and freelance photographer Patrick Cline.

Lonny stays true to the Domino spirit of accessible designs, affordable products, and 1000% charm!

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Check out this month's article on one of my favorite designers, Lee Kleinhelter. Lee is the owner of Atanta's store Pieces, which focuses on refurbished, vintage furniture and accessories. Her shop and her many homes (she designs to sell) have been featured across all shelter mags.

Lonny Magazine

Pieces is probably my most favorite store I've never been too! I regularly check it's site for vintage finds that I can't afford...but it gives me great ideas!

I absolutely love finding one of a kind, forgetten about pieces, slapping some lipstick on them, and making them part of my home.

I can't wait to visit Pieces someday and buy a candle or some napkin rings (all that I can afford) :)

In the meantime, we can all enjoy Lee's latest condo project:

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

Afternoon Tea

Hello everyone,

I am happy you could drop in for a cup of afternoon tea.

We better sit on the porch today because it is a little breezy in the garden.

Help yourself to a biscuit.

Couldn't resist a closeup of the baby's breath in the bouquet.

I love these little lilac double impatients.

My pretty teapot from a yardsale a few years ago.

I am so glad you could join me today.

A collage to end off my afternoon tea.

Today I am joining Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage Inspirations for her Tea Time Tuesday-hope you have time to visit other lovely teatime participants there as well.

Thank you for visiting

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Have a great day!

Carolyn