pretty in pastels

Maybe it's because springtime is here, but I've been drawn to pastels lately. These softer hues fit the season of new growth and new blooms perfectly. 

a grove with springtime blooms...lovely!

I love this dress from Anthropologie -
perfectly suited for warmer days

aren't these beautiful?

cool powder blue -
reminds me of all things Jane Austen!

delicate maidenhair fern - spring green & one of my favorites

~unless noted, photo credits unknown~

flowerful friday

Despite abnormally high temperatures and a stretch of dry weather, the flowers in my garden seem to be doing well. Right now, the pink hued blooms are dominating the landscape. Lilies, roses, and phlox brighten the space and scent the air. It's lovely! 

Happy Friday!

flowerful friday: the 1st of my english roses!

The fragrance of my first English rose blooms is divine! I've never grown roses before, and the stunning mass of pale pink petals combined with an absolutely lovely scent is making me a big fan of these David Austen Wisley roses.  

Happy Friday!

classic color combinations: pink and green

Pink and green have been one of my favorite color combinations for most of my life. I never tire of this duo, perhaps because they so happily marry often in nature, in a well-groomed flower bed, or in a stunning piece of art. I give much credit to the idea that if colors occur together in nature then they "go" together. Matching isn't necessarily my goal, but "going" is. Here are some pinks and greens that I think "go" beautifully together. 

pinks and greens galore -
gorgeousness abound!

I Photoshopped my photo into a million of dots
a la Seurat  ;-)

classic color combinations - pink and green

I've read that if colors occur together in nature, then they "go" together in terms of design and dress. I think this is so true, and pink & green display this idea perfectly. Regardless of which shade of pink and which green hue you come across, the two marry together beautifully. Here are some flowers and foliage I've captured this summer - each image with its distinct brand of pink and green, one of my favorite classic color combinations.

the colors of a hydrangea in full bloom

various shades of pinks and greens alike

softer yet saturated pink with leaves
the color of green grass

more pastel and more delicate

the spectrum of pink is well represented