Mary Engelbreit–Fun House

One of my long term projects is going through all of my magazines, scanning the pages I would like to remember into my computer and then passing the magazines along to family or friends.  I am getting closer to being done and have recently hooked the scanner back up to my laptop in the kitchen so I can do a little at a time while I am doing other stuff.  One of my favorite and most missed magazines is Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion.  I hope she will be back someday but in the mean time I can still enjoy my “vintage” issues.  This particular photo I really love because of the daring color choices made by the homeowner.  I think she can really get away with it because of her surrounding gardens.  If this house just sat in the middle of a lawn it would perhaps be the neighborhood eyesore.

Color Palette–Winter Window

This window was one of my favorite decorations in the tiny garden.  It was  salvaged from my parents bathroom when my father replaced the windows.  Their home is over 100 years old though the bathroom is an add on.  The window does have some wonderful old wavy glass in it.  Unfortunately this window was already well on its way to falling apart before I hung it outside so I had to find it a new home inside, up on the “plant ledge” in my kitchen/living room.  This photo was taken during one of our unusual Pacific Northwest snow storms.

The Colors that Surround Us

 

I really admire the palettes created by Jessica at Design Seeds, especially the ones inspired by nature.  This is something I would like to try and work into my blog on a regular basis and I hope it is something you may enjoy.  I have found a website that will help me out a little with it and combined with some other editing I will bring you nature palettes from The Tiny Garden soon.

A Winter Wonderland

Right now it is raining and the great melt is underway.  I can’t say I am sorry to see it go.  I have only left the house to cross the street to the mailbox and have not left the neighborhood since last Saturday.  Tomorrow I will be venturing out as I will have my 4-runner back again. 
 
One important thing to remember when it is snowing is to knock the snow off of plants who’s branches may break.  We had a thaw/freeze happen so this was especially important with a heavy layer of ice on top of the snow.  I think all my plants have made it through unscathed.

The view out my front window

   This squirrel ran right in front of me and up the tree

At least the red hat Gnome has a friend this year