and now for something completely cute...

" pickets" garden gift store in seagrove, florida.


one of the cutest settings for a store i have ever seen!

just outside seaside, florida (also tipping the scale on cuteness).

and a block from the beach!
this adorable cottage surrounded by quaint, lushness.

the pink and blue gardens are just delightful.


as are all of the picket fences and arbors which surround this cutey pa tooty.

you can almost see the gulf of mexico across the street, you certainly can sense it.

we visited when the hydrangeas were peaking.

be still, my heart.

yep, garden phlox were peaking too.




my friend and i started to count how many times we squealed "how cute!"

we lost count........

just so darn cute!

A Drive Through The Country

have a peaceful day.

Bellemeade Plantation Continued...

let's revisit Bellemeade Plantation...this time in black and white.





the brides walkway bordered by boxwood hedges, white angelonia, lambsears and vinca, also in white. the plantation home as the backdrop.

guests will congregate near this lovely urn.

the reception will be in and around the carriage house.

huge wooden doors slide open to reveal the live band and dance floor.

let's get this party started.

gifts will spill out of one of the carriages.

tables and a bar will be in this area. italian string lights strung about.

love how this shot turned out.

if the weather doesn't cooperate, the wedding can easily be moved to the stable area.

not just any stable. but an antique paneled beauty of a stable. this was indeed a working horse farm and many thoroughbred horses were bred here.

there is much evidence of hard work here.

old fences made of fieldstone frame and divide the farm.

fences built by slaves. it's part of the history here.

the bar area will be under a huge old magnolia tree.

little jars with candles inside will hang from its branches for a dappled glow.

what tales these roots could tell.

the plantation is spattered with humble outbuildings. where the true work of the farm happened.

this building will soon be open for wine tasting.

what a fabulous place for katie and dan to start there life together.

i'll be sharing my contributions to this party soon........

please join anne marie, over at

http://nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/search?q=

for more black and white fun.

and have a scrumptious sunday.

Bellemeade Plantation

i met with jen (mother of the bride) and Katie (bride to be) at bellemeade plantation today...



katie will be married at this gorgeous estate over labor day weekend.



thought i'd show you around.

i love the lipstick red roof.

smokehouse fronted by red knockout roses.

there's that roof again.

this out building has a dog trot breeze-way and old kitchen garden.

yes, it really pops.

a peaceful place to sit, under the magnolia tree.

just "touches"
of red are all one needs.

moss love!

oh yea.

this reminds me...

i need to pick up some new lipstick.

for more information about this historic plantation home ...

http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/