Sunday Palette: Tulips

The Promise of Spring

For so many of us, Winter overstayed her welcome. I have friends in the northern parts of the US, and they're still living in a snow globe world. As I look outside and see the beginning signs of Spring, I can't help but wonder when the trees will be blooming. They seem so far from showing their pink and white blossoms as they stand at the ready with their tiny crimson buds.

I decided to look at last year's blossom photos to remind me exactly when I can expect to see the blooms again. The first photo below was taken April 28, 2013. I am giddy at the thought that in roughly 10 days from now, the trees will be full with green leaves and delicate white flowers! Ten. More. Days.  I can wait. I can believe in the promise of Spring. For many celebrating Passover or Easter, this is truly a season of promises... of hope... of faith... of renewal. If you're celebrating this season, I wish for you a meaningful holiday.

one of our bradford pear trees: April 28, 2013

our garden: May 2, 2013

Happy Spring, friends!
xo
-Patti

Très, Très... Trays!

I'm really excited to introduce the latest goodies to you! Newly added to the shop are the sweetest melamine trays just in time for the upcoming Autumn and Winter holiday seasons! These 12"x12" trays will be a lovely addition to your holiday hosting and gift giving, or as a special touch on your writing desk, night stand, dressing table or coffee table.

Currently there are designs featuring our best selling ikat patterns, as well as some nautical-inspired trays. Looking for something specific? Let me know! I'm happy to create a pattern to fit your decor.

Wordless Wednesday September 5, 2012

nature's palette

Wednesday's Inspiration

Trying Something New

Here is the post that inspired me to try something new :)

Wordless Wednesday: Season's First Flower Arrangement

Just Breathe...

It was an amazing week here at the Easton Place studio. I finalized details with my new online shop and had a fabulous launch day on Thursday! All the excitement of the launch (and mostly preparing for the launch) was emotionally taxing. Yesterday I took a walk around the property and used my "real camera" to take a few photos of all the natural launches happening throughout the garden. It was a much needed time to "just breathe". With my trusty companion Aggie, at my side, I was able to put work on the back burner for a bit to enjoy all that nature has created over the past few weeks. I love Spring. It's a time to renew... start fresh... shake off the layers of clothes needed for Winter... feel the warmth of the sun... Just Breathe in all the natural beauty and inspiration God has given us. Below are a few of the photos from my walk. I hope you can find a moment to enjoy the natural beauty in your own back yard or neighborhood.
Have a lovely weekend, friends!
xoxo
Patti

Color Palette: Lovely Bouquet

This week's color palette is inspired by another photo found on Instagram. It was posted by Jacin Fitzgerald of Lovely Little Details. Jacin is getting ready to launch a brand new site, so be sure to follow her on facebook and twitter to get all the details! Until then, please enjoy this beautiful photo and the color palette that I created with the bouquet as inspiration.

Hope you all have a fabulous week!
xoxo
Patti

Color Palette: Pretty Peonies

I am a huge fan of Instagram. It reminds me of a more intimate and visual twitter in my humble opinion. While browsing instagram this afternoon I came across a photo by Kelley Moore. "Pretty Peonies" was a wonderful inspiration for this week's Spring color palette. Thank you Kelley! When you get a moment, stop by Kelley's site and follow her on twitter as well.

Roses from the Market

I'm loving the colors found in these roses I photographed at the market a couple of weeks ago. Perfect for a sunny color palette!

Color Palette: "double impatiens"

I took this photo last summer. I plant double impatiens in the garden every year. They remind me of tiny roses. With Spring just weeks away, I thought I would create a color palette from this photo. I'm growing impatient for my double impatiens. (pun fully intended!) What's flowers are planted in your garden each year?

p.s.
Happy leap day!

Color Palette: Blossoms on the Trees

I took this photo April, 2011. Lovely reminder that this is just a few weeks away for 2012. Have a beautiful day...

xoxo

Patti

Color Palette: Bold and Muted

While browsing Pinterest I came across this amazing photo by photographer Brian J. Kelly. I immediately knew I wanted to make a color palette from this poppy. After studying the flower for a while I decided to make two color palettes.

The actual photos are exactly the same, only the palettes are different. Which do you prefer... the bold or the muted palette?

A special thank you to Brian J. Kelly. You can see this and many more beautiful photos by visiting his flickr account.

Spring Dreams...

I've been enjoying creating color palettes from recent photos of mine, but today I came across a photo, belonging to someone else, that instantly had me dreaming of my garden in Springtime. I couldn't resist creating a color palette! I plan on leaving a thank you for the person responsible for the lovely photo. Only problem is, the blog is in German and well... Ich spreche nicht Deutsches. (I do not speak German.) In any event, the name of the blog is Wunderschon-gemacht. Have a visit. If you do know who to communicate in German, feel free to tell the author I sent you :) 

A Walk in the Garden: A Father's Day Memory

My father died of cancer 16 years ago this July. The last gift I gave my father was a "Farmer Bear", made by The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, for Father's Day. A few short weeks later I got it back after my father's funeral. My father was a farmer and gardener. I wrote about him on my other blog, The Whimsical Fig.

Walks in my own garden bring sweet memories of my father. I think he would like my garden, though I know he'd certainly laugh at the fact that I have hired someone to plant and care for it. (Sorry, daddy... your little girl still has a black thumb.)

Walking through my garden is a way for me to feel connected to my father. The bumble bees, butterflies and grasshoppers remind me of the walks he and I use to take through his garden when I was a little girl. So I thought I'd share a few photos with you this Father's Day weekend... photos of my garden inspired by my father and his love of gardening.

Leave a comment below telling me some of your fond memories of your special moments with your daddy? I'd love to read them!