The Lisa Porter Collection : June 2010

6/30/10

More to Love at My Sparrow

More to love at My Sparrow.

Bone China Farmer's Market Berry & Fruit Baskets,

and a nap on the Henry Bench.

Christina at My Sparrow encourages us to,
"Bring things into your life and home that make you smile."

Thank you, Christina.

Staying Put!

There are two kinds of getaways. The places you go for change,

So Cal

and the changes you make without going.

Pure Style Living

Cook outside instead of in,

et a part ca

dress your bed in white,

Coastal Living

gather seashells in tiny bowls.

Alison Miksch

Share your home & your cooking,

via Mayalu

turn hammocks into beds,

via Mayalu

call a clothesline your closet,

via Mayalu

display the finest kids paper plate art.

Daniel Farmer

hang out with your bff,

borrow each other's books,

Kate Headley

and lose your shoes.

Trine Thorse

On the last day of your getaway,

Matt Bird

pack up your summer totems...gifts from the sea,

Nicola Tree

weathered chairs,

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pets,

via Mrs. Hoffy

kids,

Pia Tryde

and hope they'll make the magic last till next year.

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To me, the most treasured things at home are memories.

6/29/10

Nite Lights

How do you light up your nights?

cox & cox

If you plan to serve dinner under the stars...

Atlanta Bartlett

or dance on the patio till dawn,

Garden Home

make the setting a little more festive or a little more romantic

with outdoor lighting.

Atlanta Bartlett

Today there are so many ways to make your garden or backyard sparkle after dark.

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Some are based on long tradition; paper Japanese lanterns still enchant, as do luminarias made from paper bags.

flickr

Other ornamental garden lights are new interpretations of old designs.

cox & cox

Outdoor lights cast shadows...

Garden Design

create patterns & forms

Sandra Lane

that don't exist in the light of day.

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Subtlety is a virtue so use low wattage bulbs.

Keiko Oikawa

Or use no wattage whatsoever!

cox & cox

The challenge is to light up the darkness, with all its magic & mystery,

Anson Smart

not to create the light of day.

Which one is your favorite?

cox & cox

6/26/10

Essential Happiness

add

essential happiness from

http://www.annechovie.blogspot.com/

Hope you're having a great weekend!

6/24/10

Endless Summer Hydrangeas

When the time is right.

Go to the Garden.

Speak kindly & Pray softly.

Prune back & Plow ahead!

Just hoping that my

Endless Summer Hydrangeas

and I make it to the end of the summer!

All photos by me.

This means bunches of Gerber Daisies for Taylor & Hydrangeas for the rest of us!

A warm welcome to my new followers. Hope y'all are staying cool!

xo Lisa

6/23/10

You all know that the best way to start a morning of reading and writing is to catch up with old friends and to receive a note from a new one. This is why I put my original post on hold, to introduce you to the Dupps Family.

Katherine & Rally Dupps and their two small children surrounded by the beauty of Bali and their incredibly chic batiks!

He's originally from Nashville and she was born and raised in Arizona. A backpacking trip through Southeast Asia while dating brought them to where they are today.

Producing a beautiful line of batiks inspired by their love of travel, textiles, and design.

Thank goodness you can see & shop for Katherine Rally Textiles and accessories at fine boutiques right here at home.

xo Lisa

6/20/10

Good to be back!

Kids, kids, kids. What more can I say!

It's good to be back and I am so looking forward to reading about all that you've been up to. I have some fun new posts below & many more that I've been looking forward to sharing with you!

xo Lisa