just a few photos....

...of the plant sale I volunteered at.  I had such a nice time working alongside my Mom and my sister.  It didn't rain, in fact the sun peeked out every once in a while, and there were many gardeners who came out to fill up their cardboard trays. 

Those who love plants are a special breed, aren't they? 

Everyone was warm, friendly and helpful.

I picked up some lovelies for my garden.  A few containers of basil, one monkshood, and a stunning fuchsia hanging basket that I eyed up right away and my mom then surprised me and bought me for Mother's day.  It is glorious!  Thanks Mama! 

I'm hoping that it will bring many hummingbirds this summer...I had a fuchsia basket a few years ago and we had so many hummers that year. 

The plant sale was held in the private driveway of a beautifully landscaped lot on which sits a spectacular home.  I would have taken more photos but I'm afraid I was beginning to look a bit creepy meandering about the property.  It was all I could do to not go up and peek in the windows.  Might have got awkward if they were inside sitting at the kitchen table, perhaps enjoying a piece of toast, and I was outside staring at them through the window.

Friday finds from Etsy

Hope that everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! 
My Mom will be coming into town tomorrow morning (yay!) and then her, my sister and myself will be volunteering at a plant sale.  They both have worked at this same plant sale for a few years now but this is the first year I am joining them.  The forecast is calling for rain but my fingers are crossed for otherwise!  It's been just over two months since I've seen my mom so I am very much looking forward to our visit. 
And this will be my sister's first Mother's Day...her adorable little guy, Harry, is eight months old today!  So this will be a special one for her! 

Happy Friday!

love this vintage skeleton key necklace ~

LaurenBlytheDesigns

a sweet country cottage pillow ~

ThreeRedApples

charming vintage dip & spreader set ~

SycamoreHill

'sassy couple' photo booth props ~

whiskerworks

cute denim skirt...love pockets! ~

lexm

aren't these sweet?  I just love the word 'bloomers' ~

MyFairMaiden

a chalkboard tray for little messages ~

HerMajestyPug

xoxo for now!

what is it about bunting?

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Does it catch your eye the way it does mine? 
Seriously, I can't get enough of it.  I find it so utterly
fun and whimsical. 
For a friend's wedding that my sister and I are planning this summer, we are creating a kids area just outside of the main dining room.  It's a great space overlooking the ocean with beautiful wide plank flooring, and we are really excited to create a room that is fun and playful just for the little ones.  Bunting is one of the things we are planning to use to build a sense of whimsy. 
Often I wish that I was able to sew (it's on my Bucket List!) but especially when I see such simple things as bunting...because really, how hard could it be?