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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Fairy Tale Summer Evenings

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 Enchanting summer evenings have always captivated me! I love puttering around in my yard, inhaling the smell of freshly mowed grass, gathering the freshly cut flowers for a beautiful summer bouquet, or simply walking barefoot on wet, dewy grass as dusk gently falls upon the horizon.
My perennial border is in full bloom, and I'm having so much fun playing in my garden:


"I love the daisies' dance. All the meadow over."
~ Majorie Pickthall~


"Hearts they have of shining gold,
Rays of shining whiteness:"



"Blow, O blow you happy winds,
Singing summer's praises:"


Loving the simple elegance of the beautiful Shasta daisy as dusk slowly descends:

Soft candle light in old mason jars create a fairy tale romance in my garden:


I love blue Mason jars! Any place, any time, any setting, they beckon me:

They look magical in any vignette or tablesetting:

No garden setting can be complete without a little birdie singing a sweet melody:

A little votive burning under a metal cloche renders a dreamy setting:


The simple basket is a recent garage sale find for only a quarter. I applied a coat of gesso to shabby it up a little, and the embossed chipboard tags from Michaels craft store got a coating of chalkboard paint as well:

Love how the chalkboard tag looks with the white flower basket:

The brown kraft paper cones make perfect little posies of daisies:

Click HERE to find the template for the paper cones:

I had transplanted this lavender bush from my front yard last year. I'm happy to say it is doing very well this year in its new location:

Nestled among the Shasta daisies:

My summer favorites:
Summer twilight through the countryside:

Simplicity in summer whites:

Romance of a candlelight:

I hope you liked spending time with me in my summer garden.  I have enjoyed the pleasure of your company and loving comments. Hope you will stop by soon and say hello :)

 Also, my heartfelt thanks to Kathryn @ The Dedicated House for featuring my daughter's Graduation Party: HERE
And Debra @ Common Ground for showcasing my Patriotic Tablescape: HERE
Thank you, ladies you make me smile!

 ~Hugs, Poppy~
Stone Gable: Tutorial Tips and Tidbits
Common Ground: Be Inspired
The Tablescaper: Seasonal Sundays
Fine Craft Guild Party


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Sunday, June 10, 2012

A Garden Party


Don't you just love summer? Short-lived though it may be in this neck of the woods, I enjoy every precious moment. The bright sunny days, the surrounding greenery, blooming flowers, outdoor picnics, and planning summer vacations are enough to lift my spirits and make me smile :) I love outdoor entertaining! Remember the succulent peat pot party favors for my garden party? Well, today I thought I will share with you the outdoor table I had set for my guests: 
The elements that went into my impromptu garden tablesetting:
I love succulents, as you can probably tell! Planted in clay saucers, they make beautiful centerpieces for any garden party:

Two different sizes of shallow clay saucers (6" and 8") were stacked after spreading a layer of potting soil in each. Stones and succulents were then added alternately in each saucer:
Stones help improve drainage as well as look pleasant visually:
I added a mini clay pot at the top that acts as a candle holder:

An image of  Marie Antoinette from The Graphics Fairy was added as a tag around the candle, and a glass hurricane shade placed over it finishes off my centerpiece nicely:
Love how it turned out:

I found this urn at Michael's. I like the graceful shapes of garden urns. They make wonderful planters for ferns:

These beautiful glasses are from the Dollar Store. I adore the leafy green color of these glasses:

A small cream pitcher holds the spoons:
White luncheon plates with ecru napkins:

This plant stand from Ross is used as a stand for the plates:


I used peat pots to make these candle holders. Click HERE to view how to make these crown peat pots. After painting them with black craft paint I mod-podged a French label from The Graphics Fairy:
It's funny how this one says "rats in the basement." I certainly don't want those rodents in my basement (lol!)
The numbered tags around each of these candles are found from Pinterest HERE. Since I used taper candles, I placed a mini clay pot inside the peat pot to act as a candle holder for safety reasons :
Next, I cut out  the number labels and glued them to round metal discs, easy peasy!

While they do look adorable, one word of caution I would like to add here: never leave burning candles unattended. Next time, I am going to use votives or pillar candle candles which burn inward in lieu of taper candles that drip down. As the candle burned, the melting wax kept dripping over the tag (and thread), and, eventually, we had to remove the entire tag as it was a safety hazard....lesson learned!
See what I mean:


 The tag had to go. It is cute even without the number tags:

It is important to place the mini clay pot inside the peat pots to catch all the drips from the melting wax:
I hope you enjoyed my garden tablescape:
I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit. I always appreciate your sweet notes and thoughts. They make me smile!


Thank you Terri @ A Creative Princess for featuring my "Beachy" Living room HERE. Stop by and say hello to Terri  and be inspired by her many creative projects or take part in her weekly party along with other inspiring crafters. 
Linking to:
Fishtail Cottage: Cottage Garden Party
Stone Gable: Tutorial Tips and Tidbits
I Gotta Try That
The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party



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