Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

 

I have loved lily of the valley since I was a child. My parents' garden had a large woodland area filled with thousands of trillium and lily of the valley. I think the scent of lily of the valley is wonderful. I loved collecting little bouquets for my bedroom.

Happy Mother's Day

Tree Peony

“Being a mother is like being a gardener of souls. You tend your children, make sure the light always touches them; you nourish them. You sow your seeds, and reap what you sow.”

― Karen White, Sea Change

The Blue and White Chinoiserie Dress

100% Washable Silk Slip Dress

 I have one of these washable silk dresses and love it. They are available in lots of colors and have just come out with them in prints. This blue and white version reminds me of Gracie or de Gournay hand painted blue and white silk chinoiserie wallpaper.

"We love the midi length and bias cut of this dress! This super flattering fit is made from 100% mulberry silk, in a satin finish. The kicker? Our silk is washable. Easy to style, easy to wash for low-maintenance luxe. Plus, silk fiber contains 18 kinds of amino acids that make it amazing for skin nourishment, hypo-allergenic, and naturally thermoregulating to help maintain body temperature."

The Chinoiserie Porch

Gary Shano - 2017 Hampton Designer Showhouse

 

An update on my painting project - yesterday went very well. Prep work is all finished - we decided to hand skip trowel the entire lanai ceiling for a beautiful fresh surface and it looks great. A full day of painting is on tap for today.