7.14.2009

Midsummer's Fête

I'm hosting a midsummer's fête for my OW post today. Won't you come and join me, s'il vous plaît?




Bienvenue mes amis!




Let's go through this path so we can stop and smell the sweet scent of my summer roses





Have you seen my new garden bed? That bedspread is made of variegated alyssum.





And here's my recycled water fountain. The birds luv it!




Pardon the mess...a gardener's work is never done




Let's have an intimate chat over tea here in my garden shed...




Or maybe here?




Maybe you'd prefer a cold glass of lemonade and lounge on the patio instead?




Shoes are really not required here...let's just kick it!




Let's wait for a few more friends...they are free to sit anywhere, either at this romantic pastel table setting



Or under the bird nests






Maybe sit at this rustic green arrangement




We can also sit and wait with my lab Henri







Oh you said this shaded mediterranean setting is more your style?





Well, I'm more of a romantic myself




And after lunch, let's all gather here and enjoy each other's company! Girly gossip, anyone?
(all photos above courtesy of House to Home, BHG, and Country Living)






It's getting really hot, even here in the coast, so I've been delirious lately. But seriously, Susan and all OW participants, wouldn't it be nice if we could all meet up someday??? It would be a blast!!!

20 comments:

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Yes, it would be lovely for all of us to meet up someday, Marie! And this post is delightfully charming. Thanks for taking us on this wonderful garden stroll with these fabulous vignettes. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Happy Outdoor Wed!

XO,

Sheila :-)

xinex said...

You find the most gorgeous pictures, Marie! If my garden looked half as nice as any of those, I will be very happy...Christine

Maya said...

Thank for this lovely garden tour..., sheds are just so adorable!

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Marie! Thank you for the tour. I would ofcourse take the beach house. Hands down! The beach house. Such a beautiful post. I have listed to follow your blog. Please stop by and say hi. I would love for you to follow my blog as well. Country Hugs, Sherry

Suzy's Vintage Attic said...

Absolutely stunning post!!! I love the garden shed and eating area! Such inspiration, I LOVE IT!
I have ereally enjpoyed the post, very me!
Isabelle x

mythoughtsmyvoice said...

These are lovely places to be in. The weather's not too hot not too cold. You're just there to relax, be with (blogging) friends :-), smell the sweet scents the flowers offer. And that bed of flowers is just wow!

Cindy said...

Fabulous Pics!! You can all come to Wisconsin, the weather is perfect right now! Low 80's and low humidity. Cindy

Barb~Bella Vista said...

Hi Marie, your pictures are lovely...so soothing and calming. Happy Summer to you!

Barb

Bonnie said...

Hi Marie, lovely photos! I read My Life in France last year and it was a wonderful book. When I finished it I wish I had had the opportunity to have met her. My niece did and Julia was gracious enough to have her photo taken.

Mary said...

What a charming post. Thanks for sharing these beautiful images with us.

YSLGuy said...

Gorgeous photos. I really love the garden sheds (wish I had a yard to do something like that) and the picture with the birdcages.

Janie's World said...

Every picture was the perfect picture of serenity and beauty. I could sit in every corner and read a book for hours.

Regina said...

Lovely. Wow.

Happy outdoor.
Regina

Sandra said...

Oh what a lovely area! I love everything from the basket on your gate to everything else!
Blessings,
Sandra

Marina Capano said...

wow! Just beautiful pics!!!
I love all!!so romantic!!
Thank for this lovely garden tour.

xoxo

Jade Creative said...

Some lovely settings.
Your posts are wonderful, I'll be following.
Darlene

Theresa @ Take A Sentimental Journey said...

Oh I loved all these pics !

CailinMarie said...

Marie! Marie! pretty as always! I have included you in the "lovely blog" awards, please stop by and claim yours.

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