Orange...the Color of Autumn

Who doesn't love the colors of Autumn.

Every October, our lace leaf maple turns a bright orange, just in time for halloween.

 My family of deer


Trick or Treat!

~Joyce

Never Enough Time...

You see, I have this collection of obsession with clocks.  Just like my coral collection, I can't seem to get enough of them.

 

The older, the better.  The rustier, the better.

 

The more unique, the better.

And sometimes they're just cute!

Even clock faces. There's just something about dials that I can't get enough of.

 

Four of these!

I can't help myself!

There's just never enough time...clocks!

~Joyce



Decorating With Coral...

Hello everyone...I'm back!

Awhile back I promised to share my collection of coral with you so here goes...



I think it was the unusual beauty that first attracted me to coral.  My facination with it  started a few years ago and I'm still collecting it today.  So far I have 30+ pieces and still look for unusual shapes and sizes that I don't already have.



But finding places to display them can be challenging when you have so many.  I purchased the above primitive cabinet last year at Monticello (of course) to display my collections of coral, clocks and books.  I had been looking for the right cabinet and when this one came in to the mall, I knew right away it was the one. It has the original glass doors which helps keep everything dust free!

Other pieces are displayed throughout the house...

I just can't get enough! 

The bigger, the better. 

I'll continue my hunt.

Hope you enjoyed

Until next time...

~Joyce

 







A Foggy Fall Morning...



When I woke up this morning and looked outside, the fog had set in and something about it was so peaceful.  Fall has officially arrived.  I wanted to capture this foggy picturesque moment so I grabbed my camera and coffee and this is how I started my morning before heading off to work...enjoy!



Gotta love nature

~Joyce

A Fall Evening...

Lighting up the deck chandeliers and enjoying the first evening of Fall

cooking outdoors.

Life is good

I've been absent for alittle while as life got a little hectic and bumpy.  But all is well again and back on track so I'll try not to stay away so long next time.

Come back and visit soon!

~Joyce

It's a Beautiful Day in the Pacific Northwest

If you live here in the PNW then you gotta love the weather we've been havin this past month...know what I'm talkin about...SUNSHINE!  Finally we can enjoy the outdoors and that's what I was doing early this morning with coffee and camera in hand.  

Still in my jammies and barefoot, I took these pictures...



I feel very blessed to live on 5 acres...

And very grateful to not have close neighbors except when it comes to these guys...

Aren't they handsome. They're the best neighbors ever!

Love love love horses...

And beautiful warm sunny mornings in the great Pacific Northwest! 

Enjoy them while they last...fall is coming soon!

~Joyce

Makeover at Monticello...

Thought I'd give you a peek into my space at Monticello.  It always feels good to do a total makeover from time to time to freshen things up. 

I love to mix in elements of nature like mossy branches and ferns, palms and  driftwood, and even fresh flowers on occasion.  And for sound effect, a water feature...for alittle ambiance.   

Until next time...

~Joyce