Honeysuckle and Hissy Fits: February 2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

BLUE MONDAY

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I know that a bathroom rug is not terribly exciting. But, I was so intrigued when I found this one: It's made from strips of old blue jeans! Woven by a local lady, I found it in one of my favorite shops, A Place Remembered. Since I'm going for a bit of a vintage-look, with beadboard cabinets and a top-mount vessel sink, I thought this rug was just the perfect touch. And, it's washable, of course!

And, a little more blue, in the granite countertop and a few little accessories...

HAPPY BLUE MONDAY!

Friday, February 25, 2011

PINK SATURDAY

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Thanks to our hostess, Beverly, for another

Today, I'm showing you some beautiful pink tulips. Such lovely harbingers of Spring! Here on the Gulf coast, we've been enjoying the most incredible February weather. Every day has been sunny, blue skies and temperatures in the 70's. Our little town has a full-time horticulturist on staff, so we have beautiful flowers year-round, all over town.

Everywhere you turn, there are camellia bushes (trees!) loaded down with blooms.

These camellias are growing in the back yard at my cottage. Despite living in the South, all my life, I can't remember ever seeing this candy-stripe variety of camellias. What a delight, to go outside with my coffee one morning, and find something so special!

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!

Monday, February 21, 2011

CARRIBEAN TIME

I'm joining Blue Monday with Smiling Sally

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I'm so excited! I just purchased this wonderful picture from Laura Trevey, a widely collected watercolor artist. I've previously featured her (and this particular painting) on my blog. She offered a giclee on her Etsy shop and I decided to treat myself! It's called "Caribbean Time" and I'm planning to hang it over the sofa in my den. It's so very evocative of my "happy place"! Please visit Laura at lauratrevey.com She also has a wonderful blog called Bright, Bold & Beautiful.

Friday, February 18, 2011

PINK SATURDAY AT THE BEACH

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Another fun Pink Saturday, compliments of our hostess, Beverly

It's February, and we enjoyed a fabulously beautiful day on the beach, at Ft. Morgan, Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico. This is why we live in the Deep South!

Can you see that I'm wearing a PINK tee shirt?!!! And, Cupcake has PINK bows in her hair!!!

Cowboy says, "No PINK for me!"

I wish I could say that this PINK house, belongs to me, but (deep sigh) it doesn't...

And, I wish I had found this PINK shell today, but I didn't.

But, never mind... I'm just truly grateful that I could spend a day in the warm sun and the warm sand, in the middle of winter.
I hope y'all had a HAPPY PINK SATURDAY, too.