With October slipping through our fingers, November will be here in a quick minute. Then come preparations for Thanksgiving and before we know it Christmas is on our doorstep...literally. I love late Fall and Thanksgiving, so I'm not one to skip it and move directly to Christmas. I brought out my tubs for Thanksgiving goodies and started to clear off the Baker's Rack and wicker pieces when I realized that whoops... I hadn't actually shared the Garden Room since August.
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Showing posts with label Garden Room. Show all posts
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
Romancing the October Holiday Cupboard
Last year for the "first" October Holiday Cupboard, it was natural for me to come up with a whimsical theme for late October. But this year, as I do in any seasonal display, I like to stretch a little bit and use different vintage items to create something seasonal and holiday compatible. So instead of just using vintage pumpkins and Fall critters (which I love), this time I brought out some "romantic" vintage items to give it an altogether new look.
Labels:
Autumn,
Brown Transferware,
fall,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
October
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Welcome to October
Hello Friends and Happy October!
It's always been one of my "favoritest" times of the year.
No birthdays or special occasions.
(whoops, well yes, my husband proposed in October)
I just love the crisp, colorful changes that happen in this month.
Labels:
Autumn,
fall,
Garden Room,
goat cart,
ice cream bucket,
October,
pumpkins
Friday, October 1, 2021
Fall Centerpiece Basket with Pumpkins
I knew I wanted to try something different on the farm table this early Fall for a centerpiece. I usually have my big wooden vintage ice cream bucket filled with faux florals, and I love it... just wanted something a bit different. When I find something that works well in a space I sometimes get a little lazy and do the minimum. But after my vintage shopping trip a while back I had some new inspiration and ideas to try.
Labels:
Autumn,
centerpiece,
fall,
farm table,
Garden Room,
pumpkins,
September,
wicker baskets
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Late Summer Farm Table
Hello Friends...
With the last week of August, I'm sharing a few more pics from the Late Summer Garden Room. Earlier in the month I changed up the ice cream bucket with sunflowers and hydrangeas. During the earlier part of the summer I was using white geraniums and the white sunflowers. As Summer progresses I love to see how the hydrangeas change color, so I added some hydrangeas in darker hues to the mix. There have been times I've tried to find an alternate receptacle for flowers, but honestly, that wooden bucket was made for this spot!
Labels:
apples,
crate/tray,
farm table,
Garden Room,
hydrangeas,
ice cream bucket,
Indigo ticking,
Majolica,
sunflowers
Saturday, August 21, 2021
"Sunflowers" on the Church Pew
August has always been my "sunflower" month. You can't look at them and not smile back. I've used them all over the house this late part of summer in flower arrangements and prints. I mentioned earlier that I'd found some fun sunflower graphic pillow covers on Amazon for good prices. Originally I'd thought about using them on the front porch, but I decided to use them here in the Garden Room and the Hearth Room instead. I would have needed to Scotchguard them before taking them outside, so for now they're still here on the church pew in the garden room.
Labels:
antique rocking horse,
church pew,
Garden Room,
pillows,
sunflowers
Friday, August 20, 2021
"Before it's Fall" Holiday Cupboard with Majolica
As August heads into the last weeks, so Summer is also winding down. We may still be having temps in the 80's and 90's but I'm starting to make a change over to more Fall colors, themes and textures throughout the house. I won't be full-on Fall for a few weeks, but this is a fun time to start slowly switching a few things up with a Harvest palette and a few nature sensitive florals and that could mean a small discreet pumpkin hiding here or there.
Labels:
August,
china,
French faience,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
late summer,
Majolica
Friday, August 6, 2021
Late Summer Baker's Rack
Hello friends! Has the "Late Summer/Early Fall" bug bitten you yet? It comes after me each year starting in the last week in July. August is the time that I start getting that itch to bring out a few seasonal colors, that look to the "harvesty" hues of golds, dark greens, oranges, deep reds, and browns.
Labels:
August,
baker's rack,
French faience,
Garden Room,
late summer,
Majolica,
pitchers,
tole trays
Friday, July 30, 2021
Quilts and Pillows for Late Summer Color
Hi Friends, Hope you're having a great week, this last week of July. Wow, it's been a long summer for me and even though I enjoy these long days of warm weather, it's not like it was when the kids were young and at home. We went to the pool most days, they had friends over, we grilled dinner outside, and thoroughly rang out every drop of fun we could. Even a few years ago my hubby and I were camping in the RV and planning fun with family...
Labels:
August,
Garden Room,
harvest,
July,
late summer,
pillows,
quilts,
sitting area,
summer,
wicker
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Patriotic Greetings from the Garden Room
Hello dear friends, I hope you're having a great July 4th weekend.
I wanted to share a few snaps from the Garden Room with my antique rocking horse and the goat cart dressed up with a vintage patriotic vibe. I try to deck out my horsey for each season, but often I don't take time to share what he's up to.
Labels:
antique rocking horse,
Garden Room,
goat cart,
July 4th,
patriotic
Friday, July 2, 2021
Patriotic Farmtable Garden Bucket with Flags
Hi dear friends, Hope you're doing well and enjoying this first week of July. Hard to believe this is now July. To be honest this summer is sliding by, although I know that things will slow down as we get to mid July. I haven't done much decorating at all for July 4th, but I wanted to share a few pics of the farmtable decor tableau that usually gets a changeup every month out here in the Garden Room.
Labels:
farm table,
Garden Room,
July,
July 4th,
patriotic,
summer
Friday, June 25, 2021
Flags and Teapots in the Patriotic Holiday Cupboard
Hi Friends, wow, it's so hard to believe that the July 4th holiday is just around the corner! Are you getting into the Summer groove? A few weeks ago I brought out my traditionally summer French Faience and exchanged the Green Transferware in the Holiday Cupboard here in the Garden Room.
Labels:
flags,
French faience,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
July 4th,
June,
patriotic,
summer,
teapots
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Country Cottage Garden Display
I've said many times how much I love a good tabletop or flat surface to be able to dress up with a little vintage vignette. I've had this smallish white antique desk for years, and it's the perfect size to tuck in an odd space or use as an end table. For the last several years (and houses) it's been in my office holding a lamp. At this house it's sort of moved around without purpose, but has ended up in the Garden Room doing miscellaneous plant duty. But lately it's been bare, and that's hard for me to see a bare tabletop.
Labels:
Garden Room,
gate,
hydrangeas,
spring,
totes,
white desk
Friday, May 14, 2021
The Holiday Cupboard is for the Birds
Hello there, Friends! I hope you're having a wonderful week and that you're enjoying warm pleasant late spring weather. We all seem to have some outdoor projects we're trying to get to, but golly, it's been chilly and rainy around here... again. I'm not sure why this surprises me because it's often cool and rainy in early to mid May, but I'm sorta over it. You can remind me of this when I'm complaining in September that it's too hot and dry. I've been wanting to get my outside containers put together and it's been too cool to get out and do much. I did finally get to the nursery over Mother's Day weekend to pick out some flowers so maybe I can get those finished up by this weekend.
Labels:
birdies,
birds,
dishes,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
ironstone,
May,
prints,
spring
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Garden Room Farm Table in May
This time of year in late Spring, we just don't know what each day's weather will bring. Even the weather forecasters aren't sure. One day it's sunny and 80, the next day it pours rain all day and is in the 60's. I took these pics in April and wanted to get a few more of the Garden Room this last week, but I decided to just go ahead and share them before tulip-time was over.
Labels:
farm table,
Garden Room,
house plants,
May,
tea towels,
watering can
Friday, April 23, 2021
Buffalo Check Pillows in the Garden Room
Hi Friends, Hope you're having a good week!
I love to change up the wicker settee here in the Garden Room because seasonal color with vintage quilts and pillows can instantly change the feel of any space. After Christmas I put out a new quilt I bought last year on sale from Pottery Barn because I was looking for a lighter, brighter vibe. I didn't realize back in January when I put this out that this quilt would carry me thru winter and spring.
Labels:
April,
coffee table,
Garden Room,
pillows,
quilts,
wicker settee
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Celebrating Easter in the Garden Room
Hi Friends, so glad you're here for the Celebrating Easter Mini Hop! Today I'm joining in with five other blogging friends to share a bit of our fun Easter Decor. My sweet friend Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home is hosting our small group today that's big on Easter Joy! If you're coming from Amber's then WELCOME, and I'm happy you're following along with our Hop.
Labels:
April,
baker's rack,
Easter,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
spring
Thursday, March 25, 2021
It's Almost Easter in the Holiday Cupboard
It seems like just yesterday that I put away all the St. Patrick's Day goodies... oh yeh, that was only last week wasn't it? Ok, so it's a quick turnaround for Easter this year. I really like it when Easter is more toward the end of April instead of the beginning. That gives us more time not only to decorate, but to enjoy the decor, color, and be able to putz around. My sheep and rabbits stick around for the rest of Spring, but Easter is the prime time for anything bunny related.
Labels:
bunnies,
Easter,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
March,
rabbits,
vintage postcards
Friday, February 26, 2021
A Touch of Spring in the Garden Room
With all the frigid weather we've had this last few weeks, I've spent a lot of time wandering through Pinterest seeking a little inspiration for Spring. It was hard to get moving in that direction when it was still in the teens, but once the thermometer hit 50 I knew it was time to get off the sofa, put away a few of those electric blankets, and get busy bringing in some sunshine.
Labels:
daffodils,
farm table,
February,
Garden Room,
ice cream bucket,
spring
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Valentine Botanical Farm Table Vignette
Hi Everyone, I hope you're having a sweet Valentine's Day weekend!
A few weeks ago I was part of a fun blog hop where we each shared our ideas for Winter Botanicals and Gardens. It gave me a real emotional lift to be thinking about Spring during this long and cold stretch of winter. I've had that farmtable vignette out in the Garden Room since the hop, and last week I decided to tweak it a bit and give it a Valentine's Day spin with a few vintage postcards.
Labels:
botanicals,
farm table,
Garden Room,
Valentine's Day,
vignette
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