air quote garden

We have a very sad looking little side "garden."  I'm using quotes because I am the only one who seems to consider the area a garden of any sort.  Honestly, I just see what it could be...something that seems to be very difficult for others to visualize.  It is still super hot here.  So I am fantasizing about and pining for the day the hot weather finally breaks. When it finally does; hopefully you will find me in a garden space like one of these.

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reconsidering yellow

Historically, yellow isn't typically my favorite color.  It just doesn't grab me.  But I have to say, I really love these yellow accents.  They are fresh, inviting...and changing my mind about yellow.



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Monhegan Island

Thank you for coming back!  Our summer travels are officially over...and everyone is back to school.  I tried to blog during our last trip of the summer.  However, we went somewhere in Maine without Wi-fi...and truthfully, electricity was kinda spotty.  So, now that we are back to the heat of Florida, I find myself fantasizing about being "cold" in Maine. 

If you have never had the pleasure; I highly recommend a visit to Maine.  One of our favorite stops was Monhegan Island. The 10-mile ferry ride to the island takes about an hour, but the views are so beautiful it seems like 10 minutes. Rocky shores, wildflowers and a stunning collection of classic shingled homes. There are only about 65 year-round residents, about 5 cars and many people remember when the island didn't have electricity. 

Artists were everywhere, standing at their easels; taking in the views.  Monhegan has a long relationship with artists and has been the part-time home of Edward Hopper, Rockwell Kent, George Bellows and Robert Henri.  One of Andrew Wyeth's descendants, Jamie Wyeth, owns a home on the southern shore formerly owned by Rockwell Kent.  Nearby Burnt Island, Allen Island and Benner Island are still owned by the Wyeth family.

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The rest of these photos were taken by me with my trusty iphone.

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Whole Heart Cottage

Two years ago, my Dad showed up at our house with all the materials needed to build a playhouse.  Oh how I would have loved a playhouse when I was little.  We had no idea he was planning to build one.  The girls were absolutely beside themselves with excitement. Now that it is summer, Peanut and Twink can spend their days transforming the Cottage from storefront to veterinary office...whatever their imaginations can conjure.  The girls' Whole Heart Cottage is pictured below (with pink shutters).

Always Aspirational

Day 3 of our assignment and I really wrestled with today's choice.  Should I be honest with you and admit that this (think Queen's Jubilee) is my deep down favorite blog? Or...should I choose my favorite real estate blog (great writing, beautiful properties)?  In the end, I chose a blog that I truly aspire to, Habitually Chic. 

The blog is beautifully written by Heather Clawson.  She's got a book coming out, her blog posts are always interesting and her subject matter is oh so, well, chic.  Seriously.  Sometimes it hurts my eyes. You could probably spend days looking at her blog.

Here are some recent photos posted on Habitually Chic