Travel USA

The spoils. I am getting ready to post some exciting news in my life. Takes time to sort out all of the photos and notes taken on this excursion to NYC. I will say that the Strand book shop was one of the best spaces in time I have been to in a while. Although, it may be a three out of ten this trip! Travel USA...United Sardines Airline...packs you in and gets you to where you want to be in twenty minuets! I had an aisle seat in the last row and took a moment to lean out and notice all the shoulders, elbows and knee bones hanging out of the seats. We were not bothered to have our carry-ons under the seat in front of us as that was the only place for your feet. Sheesh, I held my magazine at an angle to the left, because there was not enough room to hold it straight in front of me, to be able to read the darn thing. Took eleven hours of traveling to make it home to my own bed. Could have been in London in eight. All in all it was the best forty eight hours a girl could ever have. 

Saturday Evening

Honey, I'm home!

A little red, white and blue on this holiday weekend!

Happy Memorial Day

Could Use A Little English Daisy

froghilldesigns.net

Loved how the decorator balanced the extreme vertical with the drapes in a horizontal stripe. 

Design Chic

Faux Bois and roman shades are ruling the roosts these days!

jetsetter.com

This would be an interesting hotel room to stay over in.

House & Garden Magazine UK

There is so much color in this black, white and natural kitchen.

BEHR Paint

I now understand this color and why they use it in drawing rooms in England. We have had a cool and rainy spring and I could use a good dose of sunshine.

And that is what caught my eye, on Pinterest, this week.

Paused In Thought!

Benny and I barreling through the days toward Memorial Day Weekend! Where did May go so fast? 

Thirty Eight Degrees And The Sun Is Out

Tulips love Northern Michigan's weather.

The crisp mornings are the equivalent of a florists' reach in. 

The coolness keeps them in full color for up to three weeks!

Their unique colors are like stained glass.

When the sun shines the blooms open up and just glow.

Every fall I just plant a dozen more here and there.

Among the Woodruff and the Ferns they raise their pretty heads. 

Catching your eye from across the lawn.

Can't help it. I love spring in the woods. Every morning a new plant grows up from the thick bed of fall leaves.  The greens, yellows and reds so vibrant against the brown. Makes you kinda forget that it is darn chilly out!!

Have a fun weekend!