Fickle...I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's a good thing that I am writing about decorating and not relationships. Seems daughter in the middle has that very same genetic tick that makes us like to rearrange our surroundings on a regular (hormonal?) basis. Lucky for me, she has a great sense of space and we work well together as a team. The antique library cabinet that displays part of the aluminum collection was moved to the opposite wall, and we brought the antique sewing machine table in to sub as an end table between the sofa and red chair. We placed the Persian carpet under the modern, leather coffee table and liked the way it all looked. After moving all of the water colors to one wall, we found ourselves needing one more painting to round out the scheme. Last year, I took many pictures of the sunflowers from our garden and remembered one in particular that stood out in my mind. With help from Picassa, the photo was altered with a watercolor effect. We had it printed and bought a frame for it...voila instant water color for very little money.
I was once again inspired to make a mosaic of all the shades of green in our yard and gardens. We are especially fond of the Hosta on the left and the center picture is the horseradish growing like crazy!
I also couldn't resist taking pictures of the Peonies from our backyard garden. They don't get as much sun as the front gardens and bloom much later. The one garden event that has me most excited though is this...
the pea plants now have pods!! Next week we will be eating peas in pasta, in salads and putting them up to freeze. It is all so gratifying!
Linking up with Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday, Smiling Sally for Blue Monday and Little Red House for Mosaic Monday.
♥, Susan
Oh gosh, I used to help my mom rearrange the furniture all the time! What great memories! Love all your flowers, too. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
Mary
Posted by: mary | May 29, 2011 at 06:28 PM
I think rearranging the furniture makes it all seem new again! Nice mosaics, the flowers are all beautiful!!
Posted by: Lisa Sall | May 29, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Room looks great! I used to rearrange, too, and make my mom nuts, LOL! Very pretty flowers! Fresh horseradish, that's nice.
have a great weekend.
Posted by: Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook | May 29, 2011 at 06:33 PM
I love rearranging furniture. And my daughters enjoy it too - must be genetic! Lovely flowers.
Posted by: Lorrie | May 29, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Those peonies - heavenly!
Posted by: Pondside | May 29, 2011 at 11:03 PM
I so love peonies! Ours are done for the year... Love the shades of green in your garden! Enjoy your peas :-)
Posted by: Mary | May 30, 2011 at 02:14 AM
I am always moving things around in our home too. Your garden looks delightful. V
Posted by: Valerie | May 30, 2011 at 04:16 AM
Rearranging furniture is good for the soul, but sometimes not good for the back! Your garden is wonderful. Love those peas! Happy Monday!
Posted by: Snap | May 30, 2011 at 05:36 AM
LOL! I am always rearranging my furniture. I guess I have too much time on my hands! Love all of the mosaic photos. Thanks for visiting my blog! Untill later....
Posted by: deborah | May 30, 2011 at 06:08 AM
Your mosaics of the garden are so beautiful!!! We've waited all winter to see this wonderful green!!! Peonies are gorgeous also...mine have already quit blooming...I wish they would last longer!!! As for moving furniture...my familie's worst nightmare would be to have two people in this house doing it :-) Keep up the good work girls and keep everything "fresh"!!!
Thanks for visiting!!! Have and beautiful day!!!
Posted by: Becky | May 30, 2011 at 06:55 AM
I don't have that urge to rearrange, but I know that most ladies do have it. Love that beautiful blue.
Happy Blue Monday, Sue.
Posted by: Sally | May 30, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Your garden looks great!
Posted by: Carolina Mts | May 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Hi Susan, thank you for your visit today and on Pink Saturday. We are not at home and where we are in Maine, our connection was impossible on Saturday. I couldn't comment at all. Finally a couple of my comments went through late that night. Now, it is slow but steady.
I never move anything once I have everything where I like the way it looks. On the other hand, My mother moved our furniture and did makeovers constantly. She called it a Jersey moving and she also said it was a way to clean under things. HA! I love what you did and two heads together is a good thing. Love the Persian rug and your Sunflower photo. Good job.
Your flowers and veggies are lovely in the mosaics. One day I will learn to do that.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day.
Hugs, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | May 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Wow everything is blooming already. And yes those veggies just makes our heart happy. Happy Monday!
Blue water
Posted by: Kim,USA | May 30, 2011 at 04:21 PM
I love the sunflower print you made Susan --it is so bright and cheery, and the room rearrangement looks very nice. I hardly move my furniture around as everything just about fits where it is in my small house.
Your garden looks so abundant! The horseradish is huge!
Posted by: Pat | May 30, 2011 at 06:40 PM
How wonderful !! My peas are almost there too. I'll be picking like crazy next week... PASTA PESTO AND PEAS !!! soooo good. Happy I stopped in !! Jules ♥
Posted by: Jules | May 30, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Re-arranging furniture is always a good idea :) Love your flowers.
Posted by: abeachcottage | May 31, 2011 at 03:23 AM
I ♥ your garden!
Re-arranging makes everything new again. And sometimes all we need is a new perspective rather than the expense of new furniture and textiles.
Posted by: Sue | May 31, 2011 at 04:23 PM
Hello Blackeyed Susan!!
All looks well in your post!
Wanted to let you know (in case you don't already know)........
There will be a show honoring Mary Cooper at the Art Alliance this Saturday night. THe theme is collage and dreams.
If you get to go, will you please take some photographs for me?
Hope ALL is well!
xox
Constance
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