Red, White, and Beautiful

Memorial Day, marks the beginning of the Summer entertaining season. Here are some great red, white, and blue decor suggestions that will carry you through Summer, and beyond!

Blue and white, ceramic planters on your porch, patio or deck are elegant and beautiful. Plant palms or hostas, in the center of the planters and surround them with red and white annuals for a stunning display of patriotic color.

Browse thrift stores for great vintage wicker and rattan furniture. Once cleaned and brightly painted, they'll create a lovely vignette, that will present as good as new!

Fabric stores are full of fabrics in patriotic pallets this time of year. The beautiful red, white, and blue Ikat prints shown above and below are a couple of examples, of  the many styles available. 

"Americana", is patriotic inspired design that's  always in style!

Mother's Day Sale!

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Great Gift's for Mom

Mother's Day is only weeks away.

Visit Southern Waterlillies, on Etsy for a great selection of vintage home decor. You're sure to find the perfect gift for mom! Discover these gifts and more, in shop now!

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A elegant pair of vintage, blue and gold ginger jars.

Show mom how much you care, by gifting this  lovely, jewel toned, Chinois plate.

 Fill this beautiful, vintage vase with a bouquet of flowers, to give mom the best Mother's Day ever!

Container Gardening; Portable Beauty

Spring is here, and container gardening is the ideal solution for small spaces or weed free gardening!

An old or outgrown pair of rain boots is a fun and inventive container for wildflowers. Fill the boot with soil,  to  2/3 up the leg. Toss in some wildflower seeds, cover with soil, and water. Keep the soil moist, but not too wet. House in a sunny place like deck or porch steps and in a few weeks, you'll have beautiful flowers.

Cement has recently become a  trendy material for molding outdoor planters. Create a stunning vignette, by grouping together an odd number of  cement planters in various shapes and sizes, filled with colorful annuals and hostas.

Hostas are wonderful plants for containers. They are shade loving and are available in an large array or color combinations, textures  and sizes. Layer several varieties in pots, as shown above, for a beautiful, portable display of color that will last all summer!