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Happy Wednesday! I have to tell you, this heat wa

Happy Wednesday! I have to tell you, this heat wave we are having is exhausting. Though this weekend we are supposed to be in the low 80’s, which is perfect weather for me. I keep telling my plants to hang on, you can beat this heat! lol
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I finally finished styling my coffee table. My friend Judy recommended that I should add some candles to give the vignette some height. She was right! I love it!! I found the candlesticks hidden in my China cabinet when I was cleaning it out. That was a good find. I bought them from Target over a year ago and I never used them.
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Actually all the decor on the tray is from good old Target! Love my Target. Actually I need to make a Target run today. I’m almost out of milk. Don’t you love my excuse to go there? Truth is, the milk is about half the cost of my grocery store.
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The gorgeous tray is @fromsusie. I saw Susie styling it and I knew I had to have it. It’s the perfect size, so well made and very heavy. It’s a Susie exclusive and made in Texas. I’m normally not a gold person, but I’m loving the gold band and handles. It gives a warm look and goes so beautiful with natural elements.
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Link for @fromsusie is in my bio.
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What is the weather like where you live?
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Hi Everyone! You know I have an obsession with pl

Hi Everyone! You know I have an obsession with plants and flowers, well there is another obsession I have, and it’s solar lights.
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My husband tells me that I’m making a runway for planes. Well little does he know, I have some more solar lights hidden in the closet.
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This weekend we put up fairy lights on my garden fence. I just love it. There is just something about those twinkling lights that I just love.
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Off the subject of solar lights, we are getting hit with a major heat wave. We are still in the 90’s. My new plants are struggling. Since I can’t water them in fear of burning their leaves, I’ve been putting ice cubes around them. It seems to work, but my ice cube maker ran out. Hopefully it’ll make more tonight.
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If your interested in my solar lights, I bought them all from Amazon. They are in my store under Outdoor. All my lights are 1+ years old. I’ve been really happy with my purchases. Just be sure to get warm lighting if you want the yellow glow. I’m not a fan of the cool lighting, it’s to white. The link to my Amazon shop is in my bio.
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Do you have solar lights in your backyard?
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Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice Mother’s Day w

Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice Mother’s Day weekend. Little Jenny and my husband took me just past Sacramento to Green Acres nursery. I’ve never been to that one. They were loaded with so much goodness. I finally was able to pick up some Zinnias and a Black Eyed Susan. Now with the mid 90’s this week, I hope they survive okay.
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I’m finally sharing with you my console table that took me weeks to decorate. I’m still sticking to my gardening theme. By the time I’m done, I’ll be ready for pumpkins.
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The faux plant that is open lantern really grew on me. You may remember I wasn’t overly impressed with it when I got it from Target. I compared it to a real Pothos plant and so many of you said if I polished the leaves on the Potho, it would look like that. You were right, it does. I guess I should clean my leaves more often.
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Let’s talk about the gorgeous open lantern that the faux Pothos is in. I got it @fromsusie. It’s made in Texas, comes in 3 sizes, the one here is the medium and it also comes in 3 colors. I have the small one on my shelf in the kitchen. If your interested, the link to From Susie is in my bio.
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One last thing, look at the real fern in the crate. I got it from Trader Joe’s about a month ago and it’s still alive. I can’t believe it. It’s the longest that I’ve ever kept a fern alive. I’m so proud. Hope saying this out loud doesn’t kill it. lol
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What’s one plant you love that you can’t keep alive?
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Full Sun Container Garden. Happy Friday! I thought

Full Sun Container Garden. Happy Friday! I thought it would be fun to share a flower container garden. This would make a great gift for Mother’s Day, or to give to a neighbor, friend or keep for yourself.
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The flowers and plant in this container are all annuals that take full sun. Water when the top 2” of soil dries out. Here is the list of plants I used.
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Foxglove - full sun to partial shade, hardy in zones 4-10. This flower is highly toxic to animals and humans. It is a hummingbird and bee favorite. Wear gloves when touching this plant.
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Sweet Potato Vine - full sun, annual and perennial in zone 11. Grows 3-6’ wide and up to 10’ long. This plant is toxic to animals.
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Lime Light Petunia- full sun annual. Grows about 8-12”. Attracts hummingbirds.
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I love the colors and combination of these plants. The container will really fill out this spring and summer. We’ll see how the flowers grow this season.
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Go grab a container, get some potting soil and find some plants you love and make your own container garden.
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Happy Gardening!
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Hi Everyone! This week I shared lemons and I thoug

Hi Everyone! This week I shared lemons and I thought I would switch it up to oranges! Who doesn’t love oranges? You know my husband does, since we are now the proud owner of a Cara Cara orange tree. This is orange tree number 3.
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I thought it would be fun to put together this vignette on my new gold and white tray that I got @fromsusie. It’s so beautiful and quite large. I’m currently decorating the tray for my coffee table. I’ll share it when I put it all together.
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The faux orange tree came from Target. I was walking to my car with the tree and I had a lady stop me in the parking lot asking if it were real. She said she’s going to get one. lol
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Oh and you guys are bad! When I shared my vignette with the Trader Joe’s Italian Grapefruit soda, you said I need to try the blood orange one. I went to three Trader Joe’s and I couldn’t find it. I was on a mission, then gave up. I went back to my Trader Joe’s when they opened and sure enough, there it was. You were right! It is so good. I’m not a soda drinker, but I’m addicted.
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With Mothers Day this weekend, what are your plans?
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For the link to the tray @fromsusie, the link is in my bio.
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Hi Everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today I teamed up wi

Hi Everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today I teamed up with some fabulous ladies to share with you Mother’s Day tablescapes.
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I can’t believe it’s Mother’s Day already. It seems early this year. I always wonder, who picks the dates for some of these holidays? Well, I got my Mom her gift, so Mom, if you read this, your gift will arrive on Thursday. Don’t let it sit out on your porch to long. Just saying.
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My theme is a light outdoor snack with wonderful conversation. I do not have a dining table outside, so I thought it would put a white table cloth over my outdoor coffee table. I think it works for the occasion.
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I added a few simple pieces to dress up the space like a mason jar full of ranunculus, a little candle and Trader Joe’s Italian Soda. I’m addicted to their sodas.
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On the menu, I’m serving up Trader Joe’s Vanilla Bean Scones. Have you ever had them? They are so good. I wanted to originally serve a salad, but it was like hurricane winds when I was photographing. I didn’t want lettuce everywhere. lol
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Oh and get this! Samantha was sitting all pretty in front of the table, so I went to take a photo. She started to get up and just like her brother, she’s sticking her tongue out. I thought she was the good one? Swipe the photo to see Samantha.
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Make sure you check out the ladies beautiful tablescapes.
Donnalynn and Christin @dlchomeandgarden
Jenn @inthemomentrestorations
Laurie @laurie3.lh
Leigh @touchofthesouthdownunder
Lori @thedecoratedcottage
Lillian @everlastingmanordecor
Marci @the_robbins_nest_of_five
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I'm delighted to be participating in the 2021 Spri

I'm delighted to be participating in the 2021 Spring Into Summer Home Tour hosted by @frenchcreekfarmhouse and I hope you'll visit all of the amazing bloggers in this tour! You can find links to all of their homes in my blog post today.
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The link to my blog is in my bio. I hope you stop by to visit.
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@shiplapandshells
@thehouseonsilverado
@livinglargeinasmallhouse
@petalspiesandotherwise
@restylerelove
@thepaintedhinge
@thecrownedgoat
@calypsointhecountry
@thecuratedfarmhouse
@theamberglasshouse
@southernspangled
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@pbandp
@therootsofhome
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@diybeautify
@thelittlebylittlehome_
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@notinggrace
@myhomierhome
@twelveoeightdiy
@mysweetsavannah
@ahna_hammersnhugs
@smallfarmbiglife
@aheartfilledhome
@handmadeweekly
@cottage_on_bunker_hill
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Happy Arbor Day! I won’t be planting any trees t

Happy Arbor Day! I won’t be planting any trees today, but I plan on planting my strawberries and some other fun things that I may pick up today. I’ll take you along with me.
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I’m sharing with you my top 4 photos for April. I can’t believe May is almost here. April was a fun month, and I look forward to seeing what is in store for May.
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All I can hope is that the numbers will get better for May. This has not been a great couple of months here. It seems to be getting harder and harder. So I want to say that I am so grateful for you.
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting and liking my photos. It truly means the world to me. You are my peeps! Love you guys!!
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What are your plans for the weekend?
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Hey, hey, hey! It’s coming! It’s coming! I was

Hey, hey, hey! It’s coming! It’s coming! I was going through my photos and I got my peonies last year on May 13th. So Peony season will be her in the next week or so. I’m soooooo excited.
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This photo is a flash back to that magical day that I brought home my first bunch of peonies in 2020. Such fun times. I’m sure you’ll be getting flowers in the sink in the next couple of weeks. I have the urge to splurge on flowers.
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Do you ever look back on your photos and see how your style or your setup has changed? In this photo, I used my cake stand to hold my soap and now I have a tray. There’s the lemon tea towel that I shared yesterday. Plus I have a different runner rug. So many little changes in a year.
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Do you have a special decor piece that you’ll always have on display?
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Happy Wednesday! This week is moving along pretty

Happy Wednesday! This week is moving along pretty nicely, which is okay by me. I’m hoping to do some gardening work this weekend. I really need to put some plants in the front yard. I’m actually a little overwhelmed because I’m not sure what to plant?
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I need to add a plant with height, but my husband said nothing that grows to big. When ever a plant starts to grow to tall he takes it out, or chops it down to nothing, which is so annoying. I’m very precise on how I prune my plants. I get pretty frustrated with him. Anyway, let’s change the topic. lol
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I do have some strawberries to plant too. I’m just wondering if I should put them in the ground or buy a strawberry pot? Do strawberry plants take over? Any strawberry advice you have would be great.
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I put together this little kitchen vignette. I have so much fun putting these together. I like the layering with the cutting board and my cute tea towel that I got from @thevintagehomestudio. I’m just loving lemon season.
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Do you plant fruits or vegetables?
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