NO green thumb required!

Word Origin: 

Noun - green thumb

An exceptional aptitude for gardening or for 

growing plants successfully

House plants provide much pleasure for the city dweller with a green thumb. . . . . 

. . . . . and you can always cheat a little bit!

You just knew, didn't you? It didn't take long to realize I was not satisfied with

 two planters taking up all that dining room table space! 

We don't eat every meal there but when we do

it's good not having to move too many items, including faux plants.

Yes, tried placing them UP on the top of the Welsh dresser - much too close to

 the ceiling - I wish I had high ceilings. Cottage style homes don't of course!

I decided to split the planters - leaving just one on the table - and this is working well.

Yesterday morning when granddaughter Jasmin came 
for breakfast (she's dog sitting for my neighbors this weekend), we indulged
in fresh-made fruit smoothies with scrambled egg croissants and had plenty of
 room to eat.

Photo via Jasmin's iPhone

 The second planter I've placed here on the hearth, lightening it up,

bringing a little more of a summery feel to the living room.

Heavy rain last evening - I swear the grass grew an inch over night.

Today is so humid - the only garden activity here will be squirrels, birds,

and I see my very tiny chipmunk already out there munching on 

dropped seeds under the bird feeder.

Have a good Sunday - 'see you' here during the week!

Signs of the summer home. . . . . . . . .

We recently gained a new store in town. 

I've seen bloggers from across the country mention Hobby Lobby Arts & Crafts

 over the past years but I'd never visited one.

A few days ago I was looking for some summer greenery for the dining room 

 and had heard this store had a great selection of faux florals etc.

My two vintage iron containers needed something green and airy which wouldn't

 require direct light or constant watering, but would add a touch of color. . . . so

faux was the way to go for a little summer oomph!

I found two small ferns in tiny pots which I've transferred to larger white china pots

 I already had. I bought one spray of the trailing greenery which 

 is quite pretty - cut it up and divided it between the two pots. I quite like the cool

 feel of this look with the two inverted antique Victorian flower baskets. . . . . . but

I may move them around later as they do take up a lot of space and will need to

 be moved when we eat here.

Hobby Lobby is quite a place - especially if you're into crafting and signs!

They do have a huge amount of merchandise and I only skimmed the surface,

 but I did notice signs. . . . . . . . . . more signs than I've ever seen. . . . 

and several caught my eye.

This simple quote I would love to look at often - I may have to go back for this one.

Being a world traveler, off to often new and unexpected places, 

I agree that coming home is more than special.

I love this short quote on bold painted wood.

I thought of my blog friend Donna which I saw this pillow - her blog titled GATHER is one

of my favorites.  Donna, you need this!

. . . . . and there were a few lovely framed prints that caught my eye - such as this

 one of the dilapidated farmhouse and barn. If I had somewhere to hang it I would

 definitely have brought this home. Perhaps can make a space for it, just thinking!