Delightful Garden

I have been in the garden,

getting it ready for spring.

Creating a place to wander,

dream and ponder.

Maybe I will make a swing

under the big trees,

and a place to relax

in the afternoon breeze.

Indeed Spring is here. The garden is lush and green and the fragrant flowers are blooming. I have been busy trying to transform the over grown jungle in my backyard into a beautiful garden. I am quite exhausted and can only dream my garden would look as lovely and magical as these. Still what I have means a lot to me. :)

I hope you are enjoying your Spring days

and making your dreams come true.

Photo Credits:

1. Photographer Rodney Smith via Kelli Jo's Photostream on Flickr

2. Rose Garden Arbor via Yoninah Aliza on Tumblr

3. Belle Atelier Leaf Skirts via AbOrigine on Tumblr

(I believe this photo was in Vogue)

4. Owl Topiary via ILovedYouForever on We Heart It

5. Garden Swing via My Exquisite Life on Tumblr

(I've seen this other places but cant remember where)

6. Relaxing on the Garden Hedge via My Exquisite Life on Tumblr

(Another photo from Vogue?)

7. Circular Wall and Garden via A Cottage In the Woods on We Heart It

Peaceful Japanese Gardens

With Japan on my mind, I wound up searching for everything Japanese from interior design, furniture, graphics, landscaping and more. I came across some lovely (real) gardens will perhaps post a few pics next time. I liked the graphics of these two pictures which are actually paint-by-number paintings. Remember those? I loved painting them as a child... I hope the pretty gardens bring thoughts of calm for Japan and the other places affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Perhaps the pictures will inspire you to paint a pretty picture or plant some pretty flowers in a garden too.

Strolling Along and Longing for a Stroll

When I was young I couldn't wait for my life

to hurry up and happen so I could get there,

where ever it was I thought I wanted to be.

At some point, all of that changed.

I don't remember when it happened,

but now I wish life would slow down.

Time seems to slip by out of my grasp

and I long for a meaningful stroll

instead of just strolling along.

ps.

Inspiration for my post came about after reading

"Men In Hats" by Pamela at The House of Edward.

Pamela's blog is so beautiful and well written...

one I simply can't live without.

Thank you Pamela for inspiring us every day.

Photo Credits:

1. Paris Gardens ~ Vue de Marly, Mongin, c 1800

France in the Age of Les Miserables

French Gardens and the Bourgeoisie on Mtholyoke.edu

2. Moonlight Promenade Painting by John Seerey-Lester

via Useppa ~ A Passage in Time

3. Strolling Couple under Blue Green Trees

via I Wear Shirts as Dresses ~ Doreese on Tumblr

4. Starduste via Artemislives on We Heart It

Silvery Deep Blue Fairy Tale Decor

There once was a regal Queen

who dressed in gowns of silver and deep blue sheen.

She searched high and low

for a magnificent blue grey chateau.

Soon enough she found

a magical place not far from town.

The gardens outside looked fine

but the inside was not as divine.

Although to her delight, she found many treasures

from murals, tables and chairs, to beds and chaises.

So she set about to restore

her magnificent abode to its new decor

And she lived happily ever after

in her silvery moonlit midnight blue castle.

Poem by Me

Photo Credits in Progress:

The Queen via

Photo 2 via

Photo 3 via

Hans Schiebold Painting, Lanning Gallery in Sedona Arizona

Ruins via Reliques online.fr

Blue Chaise against Ruins

Hand painted De Gournay Wallpaper in Blue Gray with

Burnt Sienna Gilded Chairs and Console Table

Dulac Fairyland

Have a Pleasant Week

The garden is calling me to rake up some leaves.

I will be thinking of what to share with you next.

I hope your week is off to a pleasant start.

First Photo - Illustration by Umberto Brunelleschi via Nocloo

Second Photo - Illustration by Umberto Brunelleschi via Dorotheum

Share a Garden Sunday

I just joined "Share a Garden Sunday" hosted by Artie Vanderpool and his blog at Color Outside the Lines. I am so inspired by the many other beautiful gardens I have seen on other blogs. His garden is really beautiful, full of lush green grass and spectacular colorful flowers.

My garden was started decades ago. It has become rather overgrown and overwhelming for me lately but I still try to do as much as I can to make it better. I can always find something to captivate my senses. Here is a picture of a pretty rose that started out by its self as one beautiful aromatic rose... then three more joined in perfect harmony. I hope you have a lovely Sunday!

Have A Beautiful Weekend!

I added music to my blog! Please let me know what you think! You can always turn it off at the bottom of the blog. I learned how to add the music playlist from Anne Marie at Na-Da Farm. Thank you Anne Marie! Check out her blog Na-Da Farm Life... it's a lovely place!