{She's Looking Sweet}

I love the difference a pretty fabric makes! These  chairs were looking dingy and tired when I brought them home, now they feel so much fresher. The wood frame looks darker in the after shot, but actually I've reupholstered the seat and added new foam. It's funny, but the hardest part was getting the fabric tight enough, since I used a really plush foam. I actually had to stand on the seat while my hubby stapled, of course comedy and calamity ensued. Have a lovely Sunday!

{Dance Me Outside}

I had a charming young fellow stop in my front garden for breakfast this morning(I'm going to call him Mr. Darcy), such a treat! I know deer are everywhere, especially in this area, but I just adore them and never get tired of watching these fetching creatures.

I'm really starting to see flowers popping up in the garden now, although we're far from the main event. Little ants are working industriously on the buds of the peonies and strawberries are flowering, it's really summer! (and how fleeting it is)

{The Houseguest}

Meet Cleo, we'll be baby sitting him for a few weeks. Our two resident cats are considerably underwhelmed by the situation!

{A Bird on the Wing}

I was sitting at my kitchen table with a mug of tea, when outside my window a woodpecker with a jaunty red head started to nibble on the bugs in my tree. As he flew off in search of new bugs for his breakfast, he left behind a silky feather. You see, today is my birthday, and it seemed that he left it just for me. Every day has it's inspirations.

* Chocolate tart picture via This is Glamorous

{Country Lanes}

 

We went for a wonderful lazy Sunday drive today, the kind you take when you don't need to rush anywhere. Just being able to let go of the business of life for a few hours is such a luxury, one that feeds my soul. I dream of someday having a home in the country, surrounded by delicious quiet and rolling green hills. Heaven.

{I Heart Ikat}

 While I wouldn't do ikat on a really large scale, like wallpaper, I love it for clothing and accessories.  It's the kind of print that adds earthiness, has nice movement to it, and seems to be a magical blend of geometric and floral. Pretty without being precious, which makes me think it's rather splendid!

{Lovely Lilacs of June}

         The Lilacs are in bloom, filling the shop with their intoxicating fragrance!