Collected not decorated…

Now that we have truly entered into the autumn season, Mother Nature has treated us to warm sunny days we longed for over all summer.   Many of us have started cleaning up our annual and perennial beds even though there is still some colour and new blooms to enjoy.  And my roses are blooming… Continue reading Collected not decorated…

The last hurrah…

    As the days get shorter and sun dips lower in the sky, finding the perfect window to hold an outdoor dinner party gets a bit tricky.  We found just that moment this weekend. Entertaining outdoors is so much more relaxed...for me.  With limited space (in the bar) and a smaller table surface, all… Continue reading The last hurrah…

Summer is over…

I don't know about you, but I'm loving that chill in the air...sweater weather is on the way. What can we say about the "Summer of '26"?  Hmmm.  I don't really want to start a new season of blogging being negative, but...was there really a summer? There were days and days of grey, cloudy skies,… Continue reading Summer is over…