Hummingbirds and Daughters First Tablescape

When we went to the mountains for a day trip

my daughter found these wonderful little

hummingbird salt and pepper shakers.

She just couldn't resist buying them

and then asked if she could do a tablescape with them.

"Of  course you can!"

I told her :)

She started off with the centerpiece

and her favorite teacup.

I thought she pulled all the colors together so well.

Then we talked about which dishes to use

and whether to stay with the white napkins or to go with something different.

And then it was time for her to head off to work

so I finished setting the table with her choices.

She chose to use our everyday Corelle dishes.

And stayed with the white butterfly napkin

and the pink floral napkin ring.

I think this is one of my favorite looks,

it is so delicate and pretty.

And my daughter's first tablescape was created!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Garden Rewards

We have had a lot of rain here,

so much so that it has been too wet to work in the garden.

However, the sun has finally come out

and that means time to garden.

I was very glad to see that things had grown besides the weeds.

I found a bloom nestled in our pumpkin plant.

And all the moisture has made the rhubarb very lush and red.

And the bean plants are just beginning to bloom.

Although my tomato plants were a little yellow at first

now they are dark green and have some nice size tomatoes on them.

A few tomatoes have some minor hail damage

but if that is the worst of it I am not going to complain.

The flowers in the cutting garden are also beginning to bloom.

The bright orange of the calendula is so cheery!

This is the first year that I have planted strawflowers.

I got a mix called "Brights"

and they are very bright and cheerful.

I have been told that they dry very well

so I am going to try that later in the season.

My dad had some extra plants so he gave some to me.

He says they are type of daisy.

And some of the roses are just beginning to bloom.

But what is the best of all is the freshly picked food for the dinner table!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Herb Garden Markers

I have been seeing so many variations

of garden markers on pinterest

that I wanted to make some

for my herb garden.

I found some little wooden dowels at Dollarama

and I bought some wine corks at our local grocery store.

I took a medium-fine marker

and labelled the corks.

I broke the dowels in half

because I wanted smaller stakes

and then inserted them in the corks.

It was so simple and quick to make.

And it gives that little extra added touch to the herbs.

Quick, simple and economical -

my favorite type of project :)

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A Cozy Firepit

When we moved into our home

there was a cemented area at the back.

We mostly ignored it until last year

when we ended up doing some repair to our patio

and moved the patio table to the cemented area.

It ended up being their for most of the summer

and I realized that I had premium space

that I was not utilizing.

So, this year we decided to use the space

to make a cozy little firepit area.

So hubby put the firepit in the middle and I put the chairs around it.

Then I realized that when we sat there

we needed somewhere to place our cups.

I knew what I wanted but they were way out of my price range.

When I saw these pots at JYSK I knew they would work.

I just turned them outside down

and covered them with an old vinyl placement.

They are just perfect for setting your cup on.

I put a planter along the edge of the cement and grass

and filled it with Livinstone Daisies and Night Scented Stock.

Which, as you can see, is beginning to fill out nicely.

It's the perfect space to spend a quiet Saturday evening

roasting marshmallows :)

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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