Monday, March 12, 2012

French Garden Chair


I found this chair at a thrift store for $5.00
 and wanted to make a miniature garden in it.
I had Stan cut the center out. 
After seeing how it looked, 
I changed my mind with the
  colander in the center.
So I decided to place
 chicken wire and then moss.
I painted it with 
Lowe's ultra white paint.
Stan used the staple gun to place
 chicken wire in the center.
Then I added the moss, then filled it with soil.
I filled it with flowers and 
added some special touches.
This is our front door which I love painted black.
 It shows off all your decorations 
for all the holidays. 
The bird garland I got from Summers Past Farms.
This is a photo before the
 garden chair was added.
 The black chandelier gives 
you a little whimsy.
The new garden chair adds 
that extra touch 
for the front porch.
It all comes together walking to the front door.
Love how it turned out.
Can you see in the window, 
my DREAM sign in the house?

Thank you everyone that participated in my 
first linky party, Simple & Sweet Fridays. 
Hope to see more creative ideas this week!

Friday, March 9, 2012

My Very First Linky Party Simple & Sweet Fridays!

Recently I have been participating in linky parties and thought it would be fun to have one every Friday on my site! 
Simple & Sweet Fridays! 
So every Friday come visit with any post you find
 inspiring for other bloggers to read! 
It's just that simple.

The Rules:
No etsy or advertising links.
Please don't post the same thing you did last week, spice it up a bit.
Please become a follower of Rooted In Thyme & 
grab my button so everyone can join the fun!

Enjoy the first Simple & Sweet linky party!



Rooted In Thyme





Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Get Ready for Simple & Sweet Fridays!

I have been recently going to a variety of linky parties and thought it would be fun to have one every Friday on my site! 
I named it Simple & Sweet Fridays! 
So every Friday come visit with any post you find inspiring for other bloggers to read! 
It's just that simple.

Just so you know the rules early on:
No etsy or advertising links.
Please don't post the same thing you did last week, spice it up a bit.
Please become a follower of Rooted In Thyme & grab my button so everyone can join the fun!

See you all Friday!



Rooted In Thyme



Sunday, March 4, 2012

Bouquets of Cabbage

At a flower shop they were selling
 fresh cut long stemmed cabbage.
I thought I could do the same thing at home.
I went out to the garden and starting cutting long stems.
I have different colors 
 which gives you more variety.
If you cut the cabbage back they still will give you more blooms later. I hope you will try and grow some in your garden. 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Cottage Rose

I really don't know what kind of rose this is, 
but it is beautiful in every way.
Looking at it with the morning 
light steals my heart.
Each petal seems to tell a story.
Maybe a love story that never happened.
How fragile love is and how
 we should hold onto it. 
In the garden there are many 
stories to be told.
Always ready to be listened to.
Take a moment to enjoy it.
The conversation will be well worth it.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Romantic Homes" A Dream Come True"

Romantic Homes
I am on cloud 9 right now.
Romantic Homes made a dream come true for me.
I wasn't sure if I was going to be featured in the
We Love/ Make it article for March 2012.

Of course, you can dream. 
Today my dream came true. 
The issue came out and I peeked inside the magazine and couldn't believe what I saw. There was my project of Parisian switch plates and my eyes got bigger and I started to cry in excitement.
It is such an honor to have my name in 
Romantic Homes
 with all the other women who I admire so much.
Thank you, Meryl Schoenbaum, Executive Editor and Hillary Black, Contributing Editor for Romantic Homes Magazine.
   Hope you get a chance to see the article in the magazine. Look for us on Etsy with the French Parisian switch plates and more designs in the near future. Thank you to all my friends and family for the support they have given me to make my dream come true.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was my favorite holiday when I was little, because at school you could give cards to all your friends in class. You could be as creative as you wanted to be. This little house I made this year out of cardboard and then decorated with papers and trim. 
It reminded me of the times when I was little and how much fun it was to use your imagination.
Designing with candy is fun.
Who doesn't love chocolate? 
Pink is such a pretty color,
especially for straws and jordan almonds in a martini glass.
Our little Pierre holding a miniature Valentine's cake and cards. 
A little box of chocolates and gifts waiting to be opened...
A beautiful etched cake plate with chocolate strawberries.
 Angels watching over 
the heart mirror. 
I love our Garden of Hearts collection from our family vacations.
Stan's mom, Mary, enjoying our sunny weather in our garden.
Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day with their love ones.