An Inspirational Arrangement. . .

Blessings and inspirations 
continually abound in the Land of Blog!

My blog friend, 
Pat @ Back Porch Musings greatly inspired me
with a wreath she recently designed for her Back Porch (here).


This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous
On Crooked Creek!
Time to finish the Spring decor on the Front porch!!!

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Using only what I already had,
I was able to create this cala lily floral arrangement.

Switching out the baskets,
I used my flat rectangular basket and began with some
faux branches with green leaves combined with airy fern.

Next, came the cala lilies!
I began with two and then kept adding,
filling the basket until I reached the look I desired.

Then, I filled in with soft buttery yellow Prairie flowers. . .

Finally, I finished by 
filling the void space in the back with an ivy sprig.

I adore the freshness it gives to our front porch!
Viewed from the driveway. . .

or viewed from the front entrance On Crooked Creek. . .

it is just the right balance for our color palette!

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This, dear ones, 
is the view I admire each time I open our front door!!!

. . .and 

this is the view our family and friends see
as they come for visits On Crooked Creek!

A freshly misted airy, Boston Fern. . .

and our doorman Froggy keeping watch 
over the two~tier plant stand 
with its continuing subtle color palette of plants.

Arriving On Crooked Creek,
as you ascend the front steps,
the first glimpse of Spring that awaits you
is this three~tier planter.

Inspiration comes from a vast variety of sources,
but the Ladies of the Land of Blog 
are the greatest resource of all!!!

Thank you, dear friend, Pat @ Back Porch Musings
for inspiring me to use the resources of my own
to create a front porch Spring arrangement!

Until next time. . .

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Scent In Love. . .

Ah~h~h, the scent of roses. . .
scent in love!

It's the Third Wednesday of the month of May
and time for Vee's Note Card Party!!!



On Crooked Creek,
I'm continually blessed with the gift of Roses for Mother's Day
from my son and daughter~in~law each year.

Note Card #1.

Next to Sunflowers,
Roses are my favorite flower!

Note Card #2.

Five Pink Sweetheart Roses 
adorned my Wedding Gown in 1969!

Note Card #3.

A dozen long~stemmed Red Roses 
were delivered to my hospital room
after our son was born in 1973!

Note Card #4.

This Fuchsia Pink Tea Rose
was my Mother's Day gift in 2010!

On Crooked Creek. . .
sent in love ~
from me, to you!


Until next time. . .

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Bicycle Basket Planter. . .

Come gaze with me
upon one of the themed Gardens On Crooked Creek!
"Mr. Ed" and I, affectionately, named this Garden. . .
The Children's Garden!

For our children have filled this Garden
with petite Tea Garden Rose Bushes 
as my Mother's Day gifts throughout the years.

This petite Red Tea Rose. . . 

and this petite Pink Tea Rose
came in a double white wrought iron planter
three years ago for Mother's Day.

Two years ago, 
I received this miniature Pink Knock Out Rose 
in a beautiful shade of bright pink!

Then, last year 
as our children arrived with yet another Double Knock Out Rose,
I had to confess that I had little room left 
for rose bushes in the Garden.

So~o~o. . .
this year, I decided to fill our son's bicycle basket 
with a variety of subtle hued plants, 
thus the Bicycle Basket Planter!

Each morning, as I gaze out our Northernmost window,
this is my view of the Children's Garden!

After two years of dry, arid, drought conditions 
here On Crooked Creek, I have been craving the color green!
Filling the empty bicycle basket with plants
is another way to bring more subtle color into our Gardens.

"Mr. Ed", the Master Gardener, and I 
first lined the basket with a Coco Liner.

The only rectangular liner we could find was 30 inches long!

So~o~o. . .we cut it in half!!!


Once we had the desired size,
we moved the basket to the ground for filling with plants.

I chose a purple hued Callie Calibrachoa
with bold, colorful blooms all season long
that thrives in summer sun and heat.

Then, we tucked in Creeping Jenny 
a low growing spreader idea for mixed baskets and planters
on either side of the trailing petunia.

Now, when I gaze at The Children's Garden,
this is the view I'll be enjoying from my Northernmost window!!!

All of The Children's Gardens rose bushes 
are filled with buds waiting to blossom 
with a profusion of fuchsias, pinks, and reds!

A simple, low~budget change
that makes a splendid array of color. . .On Crooked Creek!!!

From a child's bicycle with an empty basket ~

to ~

a bicycle basket planter!!!


Until next time. . .


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If you don't hear from me for a few days,
I just wanted my faithful followers to know that
"Mr. Ed" and I will be taking a Road Trip!
I promise to visit just as soon as we return!!!

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Breakfast. . .

The best part of waking up. . .
On Crooked Creek is Colombian coffee in your cup!!!

"Mr. Ed's" favorite breakfast,
on any given day, is coffee and toast.

Me, not so much.

However, every once in a while
I make French Toast for our breakfast.

While "Mr. Ed" prefers Maple Praline Syrup. . .
I prefer Black Raspberry Jam with a dusting of Powdered Sugar!

Toss in a 'bit of bacon' for "Mr. Ed"
and some freshly prepared fruit for me. . .

and I'd say On Crooked Creek,  
we have a "perfect" way to start our day. . .
breakfast!



Until next time. . .

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Mary is out of town for this week's
Thursday's Inspirations, but will return
the week of May 30th! See you all then!
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Tea for Three. . .

On Crooked Creek. . .
                                           it's a Tea for Three!

Don't let the sunshine fool you, dear ones.
For on the day that these photos were taken,
we awoke to traces of SNOW! ! !

Spring is sure to arrive soon
with warmer temperatures and days of Garden planting.

But, until then, for my centerpiece 
I'm using Thyme that will soon be inserted into the Herb Box!

Meanwhile, I've set a Tea for Three 
mimicking what lies beyond the patio door On Crooked Creek!

Three taupe linen place mats 
form a triangle on my round dining room table
and create a neutral background for my choice of dinnerware.

Sage green dinner plates serve as charges atop the place mat.
An intricate blue bird on a budding tree branch salad plate
continues the taupe hues throughout the place setting.

Hemstitch ecru linen napkins are drawn together 
with a wrought iron bird on a branch napkin ring.

Green rimmed vintage stemware for our water glass
and a newly purchased tea cup with a bird shaped saucer!

World Market, ladies!
. . .and yes, they have a tea pot, creamer and sugar to match!!!

Two white porcelain baskets hold German Thyme
and are joined with my trio of Shabby Chic wrought iron birds!
( One little bird is on the other side of the baskets. . .playing hide~'n~seek!)

Purchased from The Iron Star several seasons ago,
these bird napkin rings are my favorite!

A Spring themed Tea for Three

just in time for a warming trend On Crooked Creek!

Of course,

as your hostess for the day,

I'll be waiting to seat you at our table for three.

Photo courtesy of "Mr. Ed".

I do hope you'll join us,

                                      On Crooked Creek for

                                                                             Tea for Three!

Photo courtesy of "Mr. Ed".

Until next time. . .

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Dear Ones,

Recently I received an inquire from our local newspaper

The Derby Informer that they were wanting to write  a

feature story about On Crooked Creek! They're sharing 
my love of decorating in their special women's issue titled
. For Her. 

Written by Anne Dewvall, 
Life's Journey begins anew On Crooked Creek(page 7) 
with photo courtesy of Ginger G. Golden, Informer photographer,
tells the amazing story of entering into the Land of Blog.

The photos and tablescape above were done as a 

prop for a photo shoot session for their photographer!

I am so honored to be a feature story! 
But, more importantly, to be a part of this amazing city 
and community in Derby, Kansas.

Fondly,

Pat

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