Nasturtiums

Considering my obsession with Isabella Stewart Gardner, I figured I must try to plant her favorite flower, nasturtiums.  They plant these at the museum every April for her birthday...however, they start these plants in their greenhouse something like ten months in advance to grow them super long, and then they spill down from the third story balcony and into the courtyard...amazing.


I am glad that these took because they tested my patience.  I NEVER read directions - or, I guess I usually half read them, which is worse.  But, with these, I read the directions.  It said that they would do better if you use a nail file and file down each seed.  So...I did that...however, I dropped every single seed in the process.  So then it was a constant game of hide and go seek.  These are also edible...have to figure out how to work them into a meal!

 Isn't it nice how well they match the lovely construction fence that doesn't seem like it is ever going to go away?

Good morning, sunshine...


Sean brought me these tulips the other day, and they are making me crave springtime!  I like those flower arrangements that use bear grass or thick leaves to wrap around the stems, so I decided to give it a go with these.  I like less greens on the tulips anyway, so I usually take some leaves off...this time, I just ended up using the leaves I would usually toss....

Fine Art of Flowers

Winston flowers makes me feel like I walked into paradise. I have never seen such beautiful flower design. The containers are of grand scale, the flowers are unique, lush, and impeccably arranged. I wish I could live in this store (put Winstons and Anthropologie together, and it would be paradise on steroids!). I wasn't sure if they would allow pictures, and I am too chicken to ask...so I snapped a few with my camera phone. Please pardon the quality, but hopefully it will give a sense of how amazing this place is.

This was my favorite pot - only $2000! I'll take two... :)

Oh, sweet succulents...makes me miss all my plants in GA. Hallie/Sommer/Brenda - you all know what I mean! Lately I have been craving an enormous succulent arrangement like one that I saw at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. mmmm.....
these shelves would be awesome storage for potting supplies...
such striking arrangements...
this makes me want to hang a chandelier in an outdoor living space.


love the log idea...I would take one of these tables too...
I wish I could have orchids in every room (and also have a good out of the way place to store them/allow them to stay alive when they aren't in bloom!)
i love birch wood (reminds me of the cottage). they have such fantastic displays.