In which we visit Denyse

Home of Artist Denyse Schmidt, originally uploaded by designsponge.

Now, I know you're Denyse Schmidt fans so I wanted to point you to the tour of her home on Design*Sponge. What do you think?

In which there is a cake

This is the carrot cake that was my best birthday prezzie. I live with a secret baker!

In which we outfit?

I haven't been to Urban Outfitters lately, but a quick look at their website makes me think I should go check out their sale stuff. I'm especially intrigued by the parasol hanging lamp.

All images: Urban Outfitters

In which we meet the jolly postman

So many packages arrived today that the postman left the mail crate. I feel so special. I opened the red package (the red stickers helped with identification.) Bliss, bliss, bliss! The train picture is currently my favorite but the rooster is also enchanting! Thank you so much. Are we up for an orange package next? I'm saving the other packages for Friday. On Friday we are planning to go see the impressionist exhibit at the museum, grill fish, and maybe buy some cut lilacs at the fancy florist. Word is currently lame so I probably won't ride but I'll spend the afternoon at the barn.

In which we see red

red with shadows of leaves, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

The package is ready - I'll mail it tomorrow.

In which we discuss a lamp

This small marble lamp followed me home one day. The shade is from Ikea and doesn't really fit.

In which we flickr

I like checking on all your flickr photos and your favorites. It makes me happy.

In which we blow the budget

These 3 items are from Zinman's which has a lovely edited selection of things. The table has a tin top. If I had a huge house and money falling out of my pockets this is the kind of stuff I'd have.

In which we look at more flowers

The Spring's first amaryllis.

The same amaryllis hanging out with a yellow columbine (who was white last year in a basket, but now that he lives in the garden wants to be yellow - strange.)

And a hollyhock - soon to be a lady in a pink skirt?

A post from the dog

Lets get something straight here. I am the cute one! Don't forget it. Love, Meg

In which we realize my house may be bleak

Oh look, tulips!

Oh look, a tulip hanging out with a primrose.

This photo may make my house look bleak. I prefer to think of it as spartan and restful? Featured is a cardboard picture of a European room (possibly an outdated teaching tool?) on the flip side is a scene of dutch houses and a canal. (Found at the ever-fab urban market)

Another Spartan shot. These are some lino prints I made on book pages a couple months ago. I have another book page with a guitar to add to the group.

In which we look at some photos

Hey look! Ecce! (if you're in ancient Rome) It is Meg's big brother looking the part of the dapper gentledog. And a plastic dwarf examining a hill-size McCoy pot containing a baby (but to him huge) orchid.

These photos show off 3 things: 1. potted tulips 2. a small wicker chair that followed me home from the urban market. It may not remain shiny green for long. We shall see. 3. How the sweet gum tree really does grow right out of our house.