All things bright

Just a few photos from the weekend...

Lily of the valley blooms in our backyard / inchworm needs someplace to land / Friday night date by the fire / a summer evening on the porch / an A+ dinner party / Sunday brunch and book club / Mabel would like a tortilla chip, please.

Make it count

It's the weekend, people! And the weather is beautiful!

A few of the things on my mind:

These perfect wedding invitations.

Custom chalk boards!

“I’m always on time, and I don’t get drunk or hole up in a hotel with my lover.”

 And, it's commencement season... here's one of my all-time favorite speeches. You'll want to read it.

Wisteria blankets my neighborhood / Mabel wonders (generally) / a peony, almost / a sweet present on my desk.

Indoor gardening tips

Browsing ferns at Fifth Season never fails to remind me of Christopher Walken.

Snowy Egret

We went back to the coast for a second extended weekend; this time, with friends. We made mahi tacos and sat in the sun... no complaints!

If you ever find yourself in Manteo, do yourself a big favor and visit Nature's Harmony. It's an amazing nursery with the most unusual plants and a very charming proprietor. I brought home three new succulents!