SUMMER GARDEN IDEAS...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Summer is never complete without a trip - or several trips - to my favorite nursery, <a href="http://www.rogersgardens.com/">Rogers Gardens</a> in Corona Del Mar.<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHjnas3d3ZZ6Ed0DQT1RgGAYd2MzsS6Akv78wJAjxiOaOOMA4Ov77ebwKAbX7OtCevpRr1qSl3FBLMI19I-hJaSe3Xpz0eFjazwqoLNTVjOdK1wP43_bNqlyTz2xWXL3GvWN67EUwlMg/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHjnas3d3ZZ6Ed0DQT1RgGAYd2MzsS6Akv78wJAjxiOaOOMA4Ov77ebwKAbX7OtCevpRr1qSl3FBLMI19I-hJaSe3Xpz0eFjazwqoLNTVjOdK1wP43_bNqlyTz2xWXL3GvWN67EUwlMg/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they are famous for their amazing hanging baskets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this one is about 3 feet across</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-gardening.html#more">Read more »</a>

SUMMER GARDEN IDEAS...

Summer is never complete without a trip - or several trips - to my favorite nursery, Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar.they are famous for their amazing hanging basketsthis one is about 3 feet acrossRead more »…

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FAVORITE VIGNETTE PINS FROM PINTEREST -

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> FAVORITE RE-PINS FROM MY PINTEREST BOARDS</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love to see what pins turn out to be favorites on my Pinterest boards.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes its surprising, but its always interesting</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are the favorite pins from my board</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/CBIDdesign/accessories-and-the-art-of-arrangement/">'Accessories and the Art of Arrangement'</a></b></span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they are in order of popularity, but there isn't really a lot of room inbetween -</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> all are very close.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>#1<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">bookshelf arrangement</span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Palette of blues, greens, gold and cream</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjMexAqL_i8T9HLZcJm_kEF77qoSwmwYVo4GxJApbel_QsKhpvyKBCCjBDh_8TXiMGi-aSApPkT3NZ8dJ7u8SlM1kpOIQMPvERFx4Oz3c8zHSiyk4hV3ZDvWnqDMFklKVNdArz4tWufg/s1600/62+newlyweddiaries+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjMexAqL_i8T9HLZcJm_kEF77qoSwmwYVo4GxJApbel_QsKhpvyKBCCjBDh_8TXiMGi-aSApPkT3NZ8dJ7u8SlM1kpOIQMPvERFx4Oz3c8zHSiyk4hV3ZDvWnqDMFklKVNdArz4tWufg/s1600/62+newlyweddiaries+bs+com.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></b></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-asked-and-answered.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAVORITE VIGNETTE PINS FROM PINTEREST -

 FAVORITE RE-PINS FROM MY PINTEREST BOARDSI love to see what pins turn out to be favorites on my Pinterest boards.Sometimes its surprising, but its always interestingHere are the favorite pins from my board'Accessories and the Art of Arrangement'they are in order of popularity, but there isn't reall…

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Flora and fauna

Flowers are a constant source of inspiration for me. The colours, shapes and perfumes are so many and varied I think it would take a lifetime to paint every one I loved. But I'm working on it. One of my girls works part-time in a florist, and she brings home something gorgeous every week. Bliss. Here's a little look at a few pieces I have on the go:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How about some pretty lisianthus? They go so well with Louis Vuitton, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ6gA_HeAeDkpNemJ2a9zrXIJkd96EG2nOIts7eUFc-535J6VJvJORnbgiXPUtf93B8kFAeNZPnmY6icX65bWT2ztX1VNPbl8uByPAYorETIwNWxbVOcx-lONqNA3unKNIsMkzf6mQRGD/s1600/louis+sneak+peek+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ6gA_HeAeDkpNemJ2a9zrXIJkd96EG2nOIts7eUFc-535J6VJvJORnbgiXPUtf93B8kFAeNZPnmY6icX65bWT2ztX1VNPbl8uByPAYorETIwNWxbVOcx-lONqNA3unKNIsMkzf6mQRGD/s640/louis+sneak+peek+watermarked.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prints will soon be available in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or maybe hot pink orchids are more your style? No problem at all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheszYFdzlSddD-zBLPSXgX97s5s5cWhu-mtHlYYQFnG_M-RRWPTgUTVVVPOMU5sEBN1rCdHLyxIff6uI4uUb5fHAF5TGrTn2CZNk7ircp1AcETfkZqE4gf0v9VcW7zAc2A0h-obtWFLSWx/s1600/pink+orchid+flowers+watermarked+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheszYFdzlSddD-zBLPSXgX97s5s5cWhu-mtHlYYQFnG_M-RRWPTgUTVVVPOMU5sEBN1rCdHLyxIff6uI4uUb5fHAF5TGrTn2CZNk7ircp1AcETfkZqE4gf0v9VcW7zAc2A0h-obtWFLSWx/s640/pink+orchid+flowers+watermarked+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And these oriental lilies will soon be the star of a new, larger work on paper:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq5RgGI-H-hE536Ho7KZAlG_7vMVZh3pBUsFgI_miklrZ1bosnxiAPU-kV8fSlWzJB1Pk4etK2sJSsyG87YaAPWbHdArPvRG1sTW-BQQjioO41rK6cRjULZZqt22hjtUfxwEnpsYB2B4M/s1600/orientals+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq5RgGI-H-hE536Ho7KZAlG_7vMVZh3pBUsFgI_miklrZ1bosnxiAPU-kV8fSlWzJB1Pk4etK2sJSsyG87YaAPWbHdArPvRG1sTW-BQQjioO41rK6cRjULZZqt22hjtUfxwEnpsYB2B4M/s640/orientals+.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As for the fauna? Well, you'll just have to pop in tomorrow for those :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Flora and fauna

Flowers are a constant source of inspiration for me. The colours, shapes and perfumes are so many and varied I think it would take a lifetime to paint every one I loved. But I'm working on it. One of my girls works part-time in a florist, and she brings home something gorgeous every week. Bliss. Her…

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