Jonathan Hayes – An artists who’s paintings relay a feeling of the subject. Especially his paintings of Ally . Jonathan can really capture a scene – like this featured painting. I love the light hitting the road with the tire tracks – those wonderful brushstrokes… fabulous!! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Jonathan Hayes!”
The Mimosa tree is such a beautiful tree, especially this time of year with blooms that are so stunning. The leaves of a Mimosa tree are fern-like and delicate looking. Overall, the tree is beautiful. Or so I thought…
…that is until I searched for information for this post. Turns out, pretty isn’t always good… Check out this article from Southern Living magazine!
I still think it’s a pretty tree, as long as it’s not in my yard 😉 – Catch you back here tomorrow!
Just look at this water! It looks so clear – and so chilly – as in teeth chattering, at least for someone who has lived in the heat of the South for the past 29 years. I grew up living on this river (in Michigan) – it was heavenly. We would jump in down the street and the current would bring us down the river (about 5mph if I remember correctly) where we would climb out, then walk back and do it all over again. Over and over and over… Continue reading “Time…”
Neal Hughes, an accomplished painter from Moorestown, NJ. This painting is a beauty – with that wonderful morning light! The longer you look at it the more details you see! When you look through Neal’s paintings there is always something that jumps out to make it extra special! Beautiful! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Neal Hughes!”
Lynne Hamontree. A local artist (Charleston, SC area) with an eye for color – Isn’t this painting fabulous? The colors are stunning and I love the expressive way that Lynne paints. It’s lively and different – The shapes of the flowers, the cool vase and the wonderful strokes make this painting really stand out! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Lynne Hamontree!”
I was whipping up a batch of Cowboy Caviar (If you haven’t tried it, ohmy! Give it a whirl, it’s good by itself, as a dip or added to other recipes – delicious!!) and had a large bunch of cilantro I didn’t want to go to waste. I had read what to do to be able to store it so that I could use it in more than one recipe. Continue reading “How To Store Fresh Cilantro!”
We feel fortunate to be able to witness such a sweet site right outside of our windows. A mama cardinal has nested in our bushes and she is vigilant in her duties. Such dedication. Amidst all that is going on in the world, this is a site that brings hope. Continue reading “Mama Cardinal – Nesting…”
This truly is a sky like you’ve never seen… Just look at the blue in the sky and the light coming through the branches of the tree in what looks like a storm of some sort… Continue reading “A Sky Like You’ve Never Seen.”
I think all the blooming, scented plants in Charleston, SC are making a super comeback after the not-typical-for-us winter of ice and snow. It was a crazy (but fun) week, but many plants really took a beating. We were fortunate to only lose one gardenia!
Last year we planted a lot of liriope (aka Monkey Grass), hydrangeas, and Continue reading “Blooming Hydrangeas!”
It’s so easy to get too busy. We all have so much to do and not enough time to do it in. However, I think it’s really important to make time… for YOU! Easier said than done I’m sure! Continue reading “Don’t be too busy… you only need 5 minutes!”
Botany Bay – located in Edisto, SC is one of the most beautiful, unspoiled beaches that I’ve ever seen. From the moment you enter the Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management area you will be stunned by the beauty. Continue reading “Beach Sculpture by Mother Nature – Botany Bay (Edisto, SC)”
These wild palms pop up all on their own. They’re quite amazing – they grow quickly and provide wonderful shade not to mention the palm fronds are just beautiful – I love taking photos of them, especially with light shining from behind – look how it lights up the palm. Continue reading “Backyard Palms”
