Many people are often surprised to learn that I live in Texas. As many of you know, as a military family, we moved here almost 10 years ago. Since that time we have learned that Texas is indeed a very big place, full of wonder and beauty. I thought you might enjoy seeing a small part of Texas that is truly lovely. May Chandor Gardens delight and surprise you. Douglas Granville Chandor As always, I love to begin with a bit of history. The man behind ... View the Post
Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum
Hello sweet friends! It's been a minute since I have posted. I've been dealing with some pretty major housing renovation woes that are still ongoing. But, it's time to bring on the pretty! The Fashionista and I recently attended the Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum. This tea was organized by the Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. Purple Prairie Chic This lovely tea is an annual event that I look foward to. The location and the color theme changes every year. Attendees can wear ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Shades Of Purple
Hi Friends, I hope you all are well. I've had a bit of a rough week. Early Mother's Day morning I fell and ended up with a broken jaw, 5 broken teeth, and stitches in my chin. So tongue in cheek, let's celebrate with Friday Favorites Shades Of Purple. I'll share more of what happened, including the MIRACLES, at the bottom of the post. But first, let's bring on the inspiring and pretty! Pretty Purple Sunroom I love Aiken House & Gardens. This purple summer porch is just gorgeous! It ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Darling Buds of May
Hello sweet friends, I hope that a beautiful spring has arrived at your doorstep. I've been immersed in all things floral. I hope you enjoy Friday Favorites Darling Buds of May. The Magic of Mulberry House One of my favorite accounts to follow on Instagram is Mulberry House. Leah Lane documents her charming pastoral life in an early Georgian home located in Surrey, England. May Day All Month Do you celebrate May Day? May the first has long been celebrated as the midway ... View the Post
A Realistic Garden Makeover
Happy May Day sweet friends! I recently was scrolling through Instagram and stopped to read a post by a gardening account that I follow. The writer of the post claimed that a magnificent garden makeover took her only 15 minutes to create. There were before and after photos and truly, it did look SO GOOD! But 15 minutes... that didn't seem quite... accurate. My thoughts turned to an area in my yard that was a similar size and in a comparable "before photo" state. So I decided to set a timer and ... View the Post
5 Minute Front Door Spring Refresh
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the February edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the fabulous Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Peacock Ridge Farm let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Didn’t Renae's lemon and rose wreath look so pretty? Today’s post here on DTA features a 5 Minute Front Door Spring Refresh. The Challenge This month's challenge was to create a tulip wreath. Our inspiration photo comes from Chatfield ... View the Post
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