A Transitional Coffee Table Vignette

At this time of year, I try to prepare for decorating for Fall by preparing some surfaces for the transition. I put all the shell décor away (I got that done the other day). So, I couldn't just leave the coffee table empty, so decided to do a little vignette. I did something very different to get me over the hump  til I decorate for Fall. Which will probably be next week.:):) So, here is what I came up with, shopping the house.

 I wanted something live, some great texture, and something unexpected.

This  monkey candle holder is the unexpected piece. It is also a favorite of mine.

 For lots of texture I gathered a feather ball, a wooden ball with an animal print, an antler shed and a turtle shell.

 Everything is gathered in this great basket tray.

 Early evening I lit the candle, and actually caught some of the early blue hour.

 The twig ball is another bit of texture.

 Thanks for your visit. Soon, the weather is supposed to cool off a bit. We just got through our 6th heat wave:( I am looking forward to the 80's!

 Have you started to decorate for Fall yet?
XO, Pinky

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My Birthday Weekend!!!

Yes, we celebrated all weekend! My birthday was Fri. and several neighbor FRIENDS took me to lunch! It was so nice!!! I only have a picture on my phone and can't figure out how to get it on here, sorry! Then Friday night Joe took me out to dinner. Then all the girls who were at lunch and their hubbies came to our house for a little party! On Sat. we went to our dinner group. I took my camera but never got a picture. I am so bad! I guess I was just having too much fun:) On Sunday, we went to brunch with our daughter, son-in-law and Colleen! Poor little thing was sick but she was a real trooper and we got some good shots there! I love this child more than I can express.

Figured out how to get this on here. This was at lunch on Friday. The cake in front of me, we passed around to 7 girls 3 times!!! It was yummy!!!

Colleen was sick but was a real trooper!

 Love this girl SOOOO much!

Me and my girl:)

3 generations:):)

 Here are my gifts!!!

 I try to live up to this:)

 Thanks for your visit!!! I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. I wish our son, Brian could have been here too, but he will be up for Colleen's birthday and Thanksgiving!!!!
XO, Pinky 


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The Pond a Respite From the Heat!

Since I am in décor limbo right now, removing all the shell décor to make way for FALL (my favorite season), I thought I would show you some shots of the pond. Soon we will be cutting things back a bit. The flowers are a little tired around the yard from the incessant heat but I am fertilizing and hoping for a little rebound. The water lilies are just beautiful!

 We have pink ones and whites.

 This one has a yellow center.

 The fish are always excited to see us (they want food:)

 The pond is a relaxing place for us. We sit on the patio and enjoy the sound of the waterfall, the birds and even the frogs croaking......when it isn't so HOT!!!!

 The past 2 days have been heavenly: low humidity and temps in the low 80's!

 

Thanks for stopping by. SOON, I will be able to share my Fall decorating and believe me I LOVE to do it:)

XO, Pinky

 

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Amazing Water Hibiscus!!!

When we did the pond Joe planted these water hibiscus in 2 pots in the pond and 2 more plants around the pond. Well, this year they have GROWN crazily!!! These 2 plants that are beside the pond probably have close to 40 blooms right now!!! Each bloom is like the size of a dinner plate!!!

 We were expecting rain when I took these pictures so the cushions and pillows were put away.

 Joe and I decided that after these 2 plants are finished blooming, we are going to move them to another place in the yard. It is too much, and to us detracts from the pond now. The plants die back each winter so all this came up this year!

 From here you can't even see the pond so we will plant something that stays low.

 One of the plants that was in the pond was removed and put in a LARGE pot that we had. It is doing fine in the pot, amazingly:)

Have you ever seen these? Now that we have them I see them all over but never noticed them before. Like the other hibiscus, the blooms only last a day.

Thanks for your visit.

XO, Pinky

 

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Early Evening Beauty

The days are getting shorter, which makes me a bit sad. I LOVE daylight savings time and the daylight that lasts til 9PM. But the sun is setting earlier each day. The other night, the sun hadn't set yet but the lights (that are on timers) started to come on. I walked around looking at how pretty this time was! It was still light outside but inside the day was winding down. I took a few shots and thought I would share them with you. This lamp and the lights in the credenza come on automatically each night.

 In the living room I only turned on the ceiling fan light as I was afraid you wouldn't be able to see much without it. This room is so cozy to me, I love sitting here to read surrounded by all the things I love.

 In the breakfast room the lamp on the hutch comes on too.

 I love this birdhouse lamp, it is a favorite.

 My new jar on the new stand, love them both.

 The candles on the steps are on a remote so I can turn them on whenever I want. I can see them here from my desk at night.

 

I never usually take pictures at night but thought it might be a nice change:) Thanks for your visit!!!

XO, Pinky

 

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