This was what I first gazed upon when entering the back yard of the ocean view Bed & Breakfast. To me the wonderful vignette of three lounge chairs lined in a row looked like a big piece of pastel ribbon candy. There by invitation only to attend a wine tasting, inn tour and the enjoy the panorama of the Atlantic Ocean, it was a splendid time. Delicious food, great wines but most enjoyable where the boats sailing to and fro in the harbor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, rich with whaling history.
With the feel of throne, the back like a headboard, country checks that I love and a groovy granny square seat, please take a seat and enjoy. I visited the incredible Mackenzie-Childs farmhouse, showroom and workshop in Aurora, NY where the they create their wonderful whimsical pieces. Additionally, much wine was sampled during wine tastings at the surrounding Finger Lakes Wineries! I especially love the hand painted landscape on the settee's backboard, and all the Dry Rieslings.....
Hoping your holiday is everything you want it to be. For me that includes a family cookout followed by relaxing with a stack of books and magazines....
or maybe in my yard at the Brayton Homestead, circa 1796, getting ready for its 213th Fourth of July....
or eating strawberries and cream (vintage needlepoint)...
Lovely carving on stone column overlooks a stately ocean front home nearby. Don't you love the patina growing the color of gold?
Glass vase with cabbage roses and gold~ just added to my shop, HOMESTEADonBRAYTON. Love the heart shape.
Daisies abound in my garden between the original stones, what a welcoming site.
All this candy, oh yum I love peeps, especially the yellow bunnies! It would not be Easter without them. Luscious and so beautifully photographed by the talented Gary Heller. Gary sees beauty in things many would overlook. Hope you get lots of peeps too!
HAPPY HAPPY SPRING!!
Happy Monday!
Waiting patiently for all the flowers to spring up in my garden. Here's a pic of my little secret garden tucked in the bend of my stone wall as it was last year just starting.......................
