Cottage Style Party & A Summer Mantle

I felt the need to update my mantle.

I still loved my spring mantle of birds and nests but thought I should change it up for summer.

Especially now that summer is half over!

I was inspired by this creamy white cornucopia vase I found at the Goodwill this weekend.

It looks so fresh with fern fronds and phlox!

I also found these mercury glass candle holders at a discount store this weekend.

I think they will stay on my mantle for a long time!

This antique mirror and silver-plate oil lamp are also always on my mantle.

The mirror was a find from a flea market in California and the antique oil lamp was a gift from my Dad.

This mantle is the only place the kitties can't get up on, er, mostly can't.

Here'e my finished mantle.

I didn't feel the need to fill the mantle and went with simple summer style.

I picked up this print at the Goodwill last winter and saved it for summer.

I love how it turned out!

It feels like summer without all the clutter.

And I get to use the vase until it sells on Etsy.

Shhhh…don't tell anyone!

Hello Friends!

Welcome to this weeks

Cottage Style Party

#105

How is everyone?

Has anyone else been watching Fixer Upper on HGTV this summer?

I can't stop watching it…even the repeat episodes!

If you are not watching it (and why not its soooo good!) tune in on Thursday nights.

This cute couple takes a complete dump and transforms it into a charming cottage!

I just love Joanna's decorating style: creamy whites and rustic woods with a touch of color.

You can read her blog here and the current post is a Q&A about the show.

Let's just jump right in and get started..

I just love the Mad Hatter theme of this whimsical tea party! And the Lady Baltimore cake is yummy looking.

Sarah used an abundance of vintage linens and charming touches on her tea. Stop by her blog Hope in Every Season to see all the details and have a cup of tea!

I love Jody's French Country kitchen island. So fabulous! 
The dark brown shelves really make it pop.

It is equal parts practical storage and display space which is just perfect! Visit Jody's blog Southern Seazons to see more details of her kitchen island make over and her gorgeous kitchen.

Can you smell the sweet peas and lavender in this bouquet?

~{love}~

This sweet bunch of flowers is from Chel's garden. Stop by her blog Sweetbriar Dreams to see more of her fragrant blooms and more bouquets!

If you were featured, don't

forget your button!

Deb

Thanks for stopping by!

Next 5 DaThanks for stopping by!

Please visit these wonderful bloggers

and their fabulous blogs

to see what they are up to:

 

http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/

http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://www.primpjunktion.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

http://www.commonground-do.com/

http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftberrybush.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/

http://theletteredcottage.net/

http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/

http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

http://rosevignettes.blogspot.com/

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

http://etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftygardenmama.com/

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

http://www.vintageonadime.blogspot.com/

http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com

http://mylittlehomeandgarden.blogspot.com

http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com

http://www.timewashed.com

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

http://www.jenniferrizzo.com

http://revisionarylife.blogspot.com

http://anextraordinaryday.net

http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.com
http://www.commonground-do.com

http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com

In My Garden....

A few pics of gorgeous flowers in my garden...

These daylilies are still looking good!

Just a tiny part of a huge hanging basket of blue verbena.

Black-eyed-susans, dayliles and a hint of garden phlox in the back.

(and yes, that is a solar light in the lower right)

Garden phlox and stargazer lilies smell delish!

Potted Yukon Gold potatoes and basil.

Only a few of the first basil seeds took so I seeded again.

(another re-do I this year...yikes!)

The roses are blooming sporadically this year but at least they are blooming.

(and might I mention that 3 out of 4 roses I planted last year died after sprouting 

this spring and, you guessed it, were replanted. another re-do....wth!)

Thanks for enjoying my garden!

Deb

Thanks for stopping by!

Next 5 DaThanks for stopping by!

 Please visit these wonderful bloggers 

and their fabulous blogs 

to see what they are up to:

http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/

http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://www.primpjunktion.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

http://www.commonground-do.com/

http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftberrybush.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftygardenmama.com/

http://theletteredcottage.net/

http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/

http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

http://rosevignettes.blogspot.com/

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

http://etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftygardenmama.com/

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

http://www.vintageonadime.blogspot.com/

http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com

http://mylittlehomeandgarden.blogspot.com

http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com

http://www.timewashed.com

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net

Flower of the Day - Blue Creeping Phlox

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Today's flower of the day is Blue Creeping Phlox. The perfect ground cover for those tough bare spaces. Creeping phlox likes full sun to part shade. It grows best for lucky zones 3-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Pink Creeping Phlox

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Today's flower of the day is Pink Creeping Phlox. This ground cover phlox is loaded with tiny pink flowers in early spring. It is perfect for cascading over a wall or planted in a rock garden! It blooms best in full sun to part shade for lucky zones 3-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Blue Woodland Phlox

Today's flower of the day is Blue Woodland Phlox. Also known as Blue Moon phlox, this ground cover is often seen cascading over rock walls. It has a lovely soft fragrance and blooms April through June. Grows best in part shade in lucky zones 4-8.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day!

Todays flower of the day is Moerheim Beauty Carpet Phlox - after a long cold winter it's like a carpet of pink in the spring!

Happy Gardening!

Flower of the Day

Todays flower of the day is Windsor Tall Hybrid Phlox

Happy Gardening!

Todays Flower of the Day

Todays Flower of the Day is Sherbet Drink Tall Phlox!

Happy Gardening!