Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rainy days in FL

After a break from Tropical Storm Debby...
I headed outside to see what was
going on in the garden.

 Eveything has been growing like crazy..
including the weeds!


This is one of my favorite crinium lilies...


after two days it finally opened up...
it smells divine!!!

The Zebra butterflies are also
enjoying this non rainy afternoon...


My Yucca is standing proud and blooming...


Pink Princess Philodendron is
happy and finally climbing up
that rusty trellis.

Rusty trellises in the yard...

 Love the color combination of this dracena.



The ginger is blooming...


A pretty mushroom in the front lawn...


Mandevilla  vine is also enjoying
the rains from the last couple
of days....

So much is happening in the garden,
lots of weeding and trimming to be done.

And the mosquitos are BAD...
I had one fly up and and say...
"hey little girl you look mighty tasty!
lol...

Have a great summer...
Sylvia

Friday, June 22, 2012

Vintage ironing board

A few items that I found this week...

Love the metal legged, rusty, chippy ironing
board and the vintage suitcase!!



 50's Siesta Ware mugs...
great colors for summer!


 Mickey Mouse Clock made by Elgin...
too cute!!


A corner view of my room
at The Antique Emporium.

Have a great weekend and I hope
you find lots of treasures!!

Sylvia

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sea treasures

With all that's been going on
I haven't had time to change my decor
since Valentines Day!

My buffet will display sea treasures
that I found in Key West and
 around here....

An estate sale had several conchs for sale...
got them all!!


This bumpy knobby starfish was found
in Key West...
at a flea market....

X-Large starfish was also found
in the keys...at a flea market...


Coral found on the shores of Key West...

I so am going to enjoy decorating...

Happy Sunday...
Sylvia

Friday, June 8, 2012

Frogs...

With all this rain...
the frogs have come out to play...

a frog in the Blue Daze...

A frog in the shade...

baby frogs in the basil...

A frog under the bushes...


Beautiful shells found...

Have a great weekend friends...
Sylvia

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Vintage fans

Happy Wednesday...
My latest treasures...

vintage S&P shakers...

Zero fan...

G.E. fan...
can never pass up vintage fans!!

Life is Good...
Sylvia

Monday, June 4, 2012

Key West Treasures

We are back from our trip...
the family and I spent 4 days in Paradise...
Key West, FL

And what is a girl to do in paradise?
Go Garage Saleing...lol


Found some really cool vintage Conch house
windows....


Love this rusty wrought iron wicker
table...


It sort of matches my other one...


I kept oooing and ahhhing
the beautiful plants all around me...
So we decided to check out
the plant nurseries....

This beauty is
Mandevilla Sun Parasol Stars and Stripes...


Mandevilla Sun parasol full of blooms...



Another mouth watering plant was the dark
red plumeria growing as big as trees in people's
yards!!!

Had to get one...


This tropical beauty is a
Brunfelsia...Lady of the Night...
very fragrant and will reside
in a pot in the porch.

Next time...drive my truck to Paradise!!!

Linking up to Linda's Coastal Charm


Life is Good

Sylvia