July 22, 2017

City Garden

July 22, 2017/ Erin Quigley

I am pulling you out of the warehouse and away from our staged homes to take a walk through my garden. Bring your cup of Jo and follow me...it is so small-it will only takes a minute!

Ever wonder why the fragrance of some flowers seems stronger at night? ** My lilies are now just opening and are incredibly fragrant. We like to bundle up late in the evening to take in the intoxicating scent. This small garden is full of surprises that add to its wonder. The containers of succulents were inspired by the Farm and Frills Junker Market where we found unusual vessels to plant in. My pear tree yield's only 2-3 pears. I watch their progress daily as if they were my children. I can tell you which plants were shared with me from my Mother's garden, which plants came from friends and which were acquired at the coveted annual NW Flower and Garden Show. I constantly analyze the progress of this small space making mental notes of things I want to change, divide, dig out and remove forever. That's what gardening is all about.

TIPS:

*When cutting lilies in your garden choose those with buds that are about to open.

*The orange pollen of lilies stain so snip off the stamens in the flower center. (I do this on those I cut to bring inside and any that are near a path or walkway).

FUN FACT

** The fragrance of flowers is enhanced at night in order to attract nocturnal pollinators such as moths and bats. Sometimes when watering in the morning, a flurry of moths will spring from the flowers.

Okay, now get back to work and thank you for taking a moment to visit!

December 17, 2016

Christmas Inspiration

December 17, 2016/ Open House LLC

The fun thing about the Christmas season is that we get to change things up a bit. It's time to move furniture, clear off tables, add a table cloth, redo the mantle, hang a holiday picture and add sparkle here and there.

After Christmas we make our new years list of thoughts and goals, clean up the decorations, and restyle our spaces. It's nice to shake it up a bit by decluttering, editing, and cleaning. It's all good.

December 13, 2015

Dreaming up a master bedroom from Wayfair.

December 13, 2015/ Open House LLC

Putting together some of the pieces that speak to you helps guide the personality of the room. What a breeze shopping Wayfair and creating the look. Here is a room I put together. (May need to switch the vanity but I wanted to marinate in the look for awhile before I abandoned the modern touch.)

I started with flowers...

Soft, lovely and fresh looking flowers are a must. Available right here.

Also the rage is the upholstered headboard here. Check out the lamps on the nightstands. Tweet Tweet.

A pale pink skirted chair to soften the modern vanity. Skirted chair here.

I kind of like the vanity being the only edgy thing in the room. Here.

A couple of these chairs with the blue floral pillows and you are good! Chairs here.

Add a fabulous faux fur and the room gets sexier. Faux fur throw here.

A substantial side table between the chairs for a lamp, treasures and books is a must in the sitting area. Side table here.

Throw pillow here.

and here.

Only in my bedroom would I love this, anywhere else its just too corny for me. Here.

In the interest of collaborating with a loyal blog follower and a skilled and creative blogger found here, I nixed my original selection of art in favor of this.

In the interest of collaborating with a loyal blog follower and skilled and creative blooger found here, I nixed my original selection of art in favor of this.

And all together you have a bedroom that rocks!

December 23, 2013

Tree Trimming

December 23, 2013/ Open House LLC

I married into to these special little angels that have been attacked by my cats. This little one just lost an arm yesterday. Isn't it pretty how her hair is tossed across her body?