Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Sunday beauty

The Gardener's Morning
The robin's song at daybreak
Is a clarion call to me. Get up and get out in the garden,
For the morning hours flee.

I cannot resist the summons,
What earnest gardener could?
For the golden hours of morning
Get into the gardener's blood.

The magic spell is upon me,
I'm glad that I did not wait;
For life's at its best in the morning,
As you pass through the garden gate.

- Howard Dolf











I took a turn in the garden this morning, just watching everything growing, passing, regrowing. The roses have outgrown me and I pick the fullest blossoms to bring inside...




I wish you a delightful Sunday!

XX
Victoria

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Show and tell

Nyack is one of my favorite destinations for walking and looking, getting garden inspirations and just having a good time by myself or with anyone who is willing to come along...
It's a lovely little town right on the Hudson, giving way to the most spectacular views over the river, pretty much across from were I live! A short ride takes me there.


I love the incredible small town charm, which is casually preserved without being in your face cute! A lively art community supports the style of hand made pieces, be it jewelry, clothing or antiques. One finds any style from Victorian to Mid Century, hip to classic. There are small cafes with creative menus, cozy and inviting restaurants and lots of nooks and crannies to discover!
This antique store gave me plenty to swoon over...check out the lovely Art Deco figurine and the handcarved polar bear!!! And those needle point dog pillows!




This Asian inspired shop 'Saffron' has many beautiful treasures, from Asian style furnture to handmade soaps and candles!



And I could not resist to show you this lovely place with its pretty lantern adorned tables...true to its name!


Scences like that can be found at every turn...





And being German I had to grin from ear to ear seeing this:



I am so going to eat there, quality control, LOL!
But before this happens, I pull you along a little further,
I found this and that lovely piece...



Those necklaces are handmade by a wonderful woman who owns a beautiful shop which I will introduce separately in a few days, since it is so fabulous and much more to say!
Now you must be exhausted and I take you to this little cafe, where we can have a cup of tea and a small bite...




Now a little walk along the pretty houses and gardens, laden with spring flowers...



Just to round the corner and to run into these flamingos...garded by those puppies...


Here is to small town diversity!

I hope you had fun to come along and perhaps you get inspired to visit a small town near you and marvel at its pretty sites!

XX
Victoria


Pictures by V.Zlotkowski

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Flat out fabulous

I adore those skirts and shoes and chair and small umbrella bench...all makes me want to dance!






These moss embroidered shoes via etsy whichgoose...








Don't you love shoes to dance in? And a dress to go with it? What are we waiting for?

XX
Victoria



Pictures via Anthropologie, two small dress images via Nordstrom, embroidered shoes via etsy seller whichgoose.
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