out & about...spring on cape cod

it is an absolutely perfect spring morning here on cape cod.
i thought i'd share some of the beauty of spring...

enjoy!

 

orleans park

sandwich gristmill

sandwich boardwalk beach

nauset beach (before the crowds)

nauset inlet

brewster herring run

marston mills herring run

sunset over the bourne bridge

if your in the area,  the Brewster in Bloom Festival is this weekend.. they'd love to have you visit

happy spring weekend

sue

happy spring ... happy sunday ... happy easter

we were up very early in this household today...the easter bunny was here...

and now the fog is lifting, the sun is shining ... it's promising to be a lovely spring day.

however you celebrate the day...

i wish you a very happy, hopping good one!

sue

open the doors and windows....

oh yes...it's spring on cape cod today ...

let's open those doors and windows!!!

pinterest

great windows and doors have always gotten to me

pinterest & mrs french

they are the big beautiful eyes of a house

pinterest

and without words express the feeling of a home

anthologymag.com

take a few minutes to enjoy these

{me}longings

they are fabulous!

 

materialicious.com 

enjoy the day!

sue

 

sunday morning musings...

lately, i've been so involved with portland that i've neglected my cape cod posts.

spring is just starting to arrive here, this sunday let's have coffee on the beach. just remember to bundle up it's still cold by the ocean.

 

if you've never walked a beach in the winter or early spring, put it on your to-do list...

and do it as often as you can....

 I'm linking this post to a Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays...want more good life...go visit there.

happy sunday friends

sue

sunday morning musings...

this sunday i'm in portland oregon and spring is already showing signs of life here.

i thought we could meet at the portland nursery for coffee

coming from the east coast where many areas are still covered in snow, this is such a welcome change.


take a little stroll with me.....

 

i found this corner of the nursery that had them most amazing scent.  SPRING!!

 stay awhile and enjoy your coffee...i'll be in touch with more of my portland visit.

happy spring thoughts sunday

sue

favorite finds this week

i am by no means a fashionista...
in fact,  my wardrobe consists of sweats in the winter and shorts and tees in the summer...
casual, comfortable, black and white.

i'd much rather be shopping for the home and the shop...i just never seem to shop for clothes...

well, this week i've noticed some spring and summer clothes this girl could love..
here are my picks for a spring/summer wardrobe...

 vintage 1980s high waist network slacks

 

 CapriciousTraveler

with a simple button down shirt in a mini check

 

Banana Republic

a silk print tank

Banana Republic

 to wear with these adorable vintage 1980s Byer Shorts

LuvStoneVintage

of course a pair of shoes, i like these vintage criss cross heels

nemres

and i'd top it off with a floppy brim hat

 CapriciousTraveler

this sailor tote is perfect for the beach or farmers market..

 

bayanhippo

oh and just in case,  i need to dress a bit ... a little black dress, works just fine for me.

Banana Republic

but what i really want...is this vintage mannequin form (see that boy form hiding behind the front one, yup that one)

plainandelegant

i guess.. you can change the clothes.. but you can't change the girl ;)

happy saturday friends, have a good one

sue

favorite finds this week

the past two days have been a short peek of spring on cape cod..it's over and cold again but

it's put me in a mood for adding a bit of spring to my home.

these spring mist candles should help fill the air with the scent of spring

from eccolights on etsy

the sweet little bird Goat's Milk Soaps are adorable for a touch of spring in the bathroom

from KcSoapsNmore

 for a bit more spring in the bath add this Organic Beach Bath Towel

BeautyandSpa

 the aqua and cream napkin set for the kitchen

 

the shabby chic cottage

the Shabby Chic Cottage Style Mixed Fabric Stationery set for my office

prettypeardesigns

and this lovely Vintage Fabric Embroidery hoop..is just a perfect little touch for the bedroom

leeleescloset

i love adding new little touches to the house, sometimes that's all you need to perk the house up.

are you adding anything new to your home this spring?

happy saturday

sue

in the garden

i was not going to start thinking about the garden yet...

but today seems like a good day for spring thoughts...that groundhog didn't see his shadow..we're promised an early spring...

then in my inbox today, White Flower Farm started tempting me with their new plants catalog..

Delphinium grandiflorum Summer Nights; Loose spikes filled with indigo-blue flowers appear all summer on compact, well-branched plants only 12in tall and butterflies love them.

 

Epimedium Alabaster, a ground cover: Large, pure-white flowers trimmed with purple sepals stand above the foliage in spring, and the bright, grass-green leaves stay attractive till frost. 

helleborus, is one of my favorite garden plants

 Helleborus x hybridus Winter Jewels™ Black Diamond this one has deep slate colored petals marked with burgundy rays. The deep maroon appearance sets off the chartreuse center to perfection.

 with our house going on the market this spring, most of my planting will be annuals in containers..

Lantana camara Luscious™ Lemonade; Excellent for spilling over the edge of a container, gracing a hanging basket, or as a tough landscape plant.  i planted lantana in a container last year and loved it.

Angelonia AngelMist™ White; Also known as Summer Snapdragon, it offers a long-running display of gracefully lipped flowers on sturdy stems.

i love the fragile look of this rose.. but..no rose planting for me..until i get to portland...it's one i'll be saving in my plant files.

Rosa Penelope; Hybrid Musk Rose 'Penelope' is an old favorite from 1924. The scented flowers are followed by coral-pink hips in the fall.

all plants from White Flower Farm, with plant links below each photo. 

ok.. enough of my spring daydreams, i'm off to shovel slush...hope you found a few new plants today. 

talk later

sue

 

 

where's your garden?

mine is covered under mounds of snow
with all this icy cold weather here on cape cod....i really can't wait for spring, warm earth and gardens.

photo taken at Green Briar Sandwich

for now i think we better find other ways to plant.

sunny windows (ones with potting tables under them..even better)

this image from my pinterest board  

originally found on this lovely blog Made in Persbo,  you'll need to translate, but the photos are eye candy.

vintage containers,  part of the fun is coming up with the container.

try baking pans, bowls, cups..

solsticehome on flickr

yes, even lab glass,  or just about any that will hold a bit of soil and water.  

one of the amazing photo's from ethanollie on flickr

well now,  if your lucky enough to have a greenhouse... i hope your enjoying it as much as this pup.

 photo from the talented nymphobrainiac on Flickr

what about you, found any interesting containers you can plant?  please share some with us.

happy saturday all

sue