Yesterday's Favorites... just a peek

Urn filled with Fall Colors

Della Robbia

more on this a bit later...

                                                                 

                                                                          

Flowers are such a lovely way to start the day!


Pinterest pin of the day!

"luscious"

Repinned from Blooms by Kristina Miletieva

Dream School

Thanks to my fabulous husband, I am spending three weeks at floral design school! 

Thank you...xoxoxoxo


Meet the instructor

John Grady Burns

floral designer extraordinaire, instructor and author of 

Personally Yours and Evergreen Colours of the Season.

John Grady and his two assistants, Jessica and Evalina, are teaching and critiquing and generally allowing us to have the time of our lives under their tutelage.

Here is a tiny sampling of what we have been up to this week.

This is called a "pave" arrangement because
the flowers are all very close together 
like a pave diamond ring!
I've been learning all kinds of little tidbits like this!

Seeded eucalyptus, pittosporum, myrtle and leather leaf
all woven together to fit tightly in a wide mouthed vase

Voila... 

My absolute favorite, so far...
25 roses made into this romantic topiary.

xo
...
Harriet

Never a dull moment with Stella & Dot!

As most people do this time of year, I organize.

So, here I am midday on a Monday and I am... blogging?

Guess I needed a break from all that decision making of what to keep, what to give away, what to trash, AND what to sell!!!  More on that later...

I decided to spend a quick fwe minutes peaking at the new Stella and Dot Jewelry that my daughter Lillian sells.

Yesterday marked the debut of the 

(MUCH ANTICIPATED!)

Stella & Dot

Spring 2012 Collection.

Lillian and her friend and fellow-sales-mate Jodi watched the "fashion show" in Atlanta and I watched it here in Myrtle Beach.  FABULOUS stuff, ya'll!  We then facetime'd and discussed what Lillian would order for her "display" for this season.  She is so thrilled and I cannot wait to see it all in person, myself.  

The Bianca Tassle

-this piece was a "teaser" before the whole collection was revealed-

-and yes, I'm in love with it-

(For those of you who have seen this line --especially in person-- you know why it's so exciting... every piece is super unique, one of kind and it's all incredible quality.)

Below are the new pieces that inspired me to look for more things in this color palette:

Ahhh...love it all... and the aqua pieces made me daydream of summer and water and the color of water and how soothing that color is-----and out pops the theme for this blog!

Don't eat these too much anymore, but love the color.

This color looks good on everyone, no matter your hair or skin color.

I love the freedom of this painting... it's all so splashed in there yet... it works!

So soft and pretty.

I could live here!

Don't know what is going to be mixed up here, but the measuring cup is just the color for this  blog :)

Perfect color!

This just make me smile!
Gotta love Etsy!

See my board "TEAL" on Pinterest for individual photo credits and where to find these teal items!  (Harriet Charles Pinterest)

ENJOY!  

Now back to organizing!

P.s.
A little secret...
want to get your hands on some of the fabulous S&D jewelry for FREE?  (I don't blame ya!)
Ask Lillian about hosting a trunk show...
I was so opposed to this, initially, now that I've had two in my home, I don't understand why anyone WOULDN'T!  It's a fabulous time to see girlfriends, catch up and get great style tips from Lillian... a professional stylist.  Stay tuned for her Personal Styling website which is in the works!

Lillian & I on NYE in our Stella & Dot!

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Working on this issue....


On to greater and more interesting things....





Roze's Vegetable Soup is perfect for:

• warming you up on a cold winter's day
• ingesting 8 vegetables in one sitting
• making your house smell like you are the gourmet chef you have longed to be
• enjoying the company of the person who may be helping you chop
• doing something meditative and really good for you AND.....
• preparing something so delicious... for you and those you love.

We doubled the recipe and are freezing half and once defrosted will add the cream when reheating.  

You will want more of this....

Roze's Vegetable Soup

3/4 c. butter (1 1/2 sticks)

3/4 c. diced onion

1 1/2 c. diced sweet potato

3/4 c. peeled diced tomato 

3/4 c. diced carrot

3/4 c diced green beans

3/4 c. coursely chopped broccoli

3/4 c. minced leek

3/4 c. minced zucchini

1 clove minced garlic

                     1 1/2 tsp. sugar or to taste

salt & pepper

1 1/2 qts. (6 cups) chicken stock

1/2 c. whipping cream

chopped parsley (garnish)

Melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion & saute 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add all ingredients except stock and cream. Cook until soft 20-25 minutes. Add stock and bring to boil over med-high heat. Reduce and simmer 10 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in batches until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Reheat and add cream.

Before blending

Post blender!



 Yummy vegetable soup served with spinach, clementines and goat cheese salad.

Enjoy and stay warm!