Read my palms. New plants for House Charming.

Mosquitoes abound but we managed to get phase 1 of the bay window garden finished. We have to add another row of plants and mulch. We bought a pump for a custom fountain but haven't quite decided whether we will add one to this area.

Mailbox

We repainted the post and painted our family name on the box. The mailbox garden is a mixture of perennials and annuals. They are not in their glory days in this picture. I have to refresh the annuals soon. I am thinkng of using coleus for the rest of the summer through to winter. More much is needed. The black mulch looks like soil so I may use red or brown this time.

Ch-ch-changes to the living room

I guess the urge to change the rooms most frequented by guests (the living room and guest bathroom) and by you (master bedroom, kitchen, master bath) is seasonal. This change was facilitated by Garden Ridge by Six Flags.  Sadly for them the location has closed, but not before we cleaned them out. I got everything from trees to vases to a love seat. All at 70% off. Without further adieu, the changes.

Monday inspiration- A recent trip to Washington. D.C.

My pictures do not do the truly inspiring landscaping and architectural wonder that is the nation's capitol justice.

Pergola project Update

Summer is in full swing at House Charming. Our latest project in progress is constructing a pergola for outdoor living. The patio was basically a slab of concrete until---Patio meets pergola. (Caution ...this is a work in progress.)