The Three Faces of Tabitha the Cat

Looking straight ahead.

Profile.

Good Night.
She loves the wood chips.

Irish Country House

Photograph by Jeff McNamara. See more of this wonderful Irish Manor designed by Tricia Foley here. I love the boxwood lawn.

Wildflower/Weed Rotation at My Cottage.

My buttercup meadow a year ago on May 19, 2012.

Webster in the same location thinking, "Where did all the buttercups go this year?"

Answer: "They must not like being next to a standing army of dandelions."

WOW - What a Butler's Pantry

Exceptional butler’s pantry (with actual pantry) in North Carolina by designer Kathryn Long. I can only imagine what the kitchen must look like. via

Handsome Rooster

He is gorgeous. I love to hear the crowing of a rooster in the distance. I recently met the one I can hear from my cottage. He's black and white. I've been eating fresh eggs for a week today. via

Shallow Gallery Shelves for Artwork

This is such a great idea for a collector of framed artwork. No more holes in the walls when you get something new and want to display it. via

Front Garden at My Cottage

Here is another view of my freshly restored front entrance. I'm liking it more and more. I'm calling it my unGarden. Sometimes you have to rip most of your plantings out and start afresh. I shall be very picky about what goes in from now on. Herbs in pots will come next. Click photo to enlarge.

First Look: Cottage Wood Chips Finished

I am finally finished with my wood chip project. I'll take more photos later when this area is shaded. The cool weather we've been having is the only thing that made this possible. I still have some tweeking to do but thought you might want a quick peek at the fruits of my hard labor. I've never had furniture in the front but thought I might enjoy sitting out here when it's too hot in the back later this summer. It's close to the kitchen for cold glasses of iced tea with mint. Click photo to enlarge. I filled up lots of holes around the property with the weeds I dug up and carted away. Now I'm off to some realtor open houses. 

Boo.

So cute. Tabitha doesn't do cute. She's all business - eat, go out, sun herself, nap, eat, go to bed. via

Wonderful Walled Courtyard

How delightful! I love the turquoise gate and the long farm table with the decorative tile top surrounded by bentwood twig chairs. What a wonderful private enclosed outdoor space for enjoyment, gardening, dining, and entertaining. via

Pink Hollyhocks

My favorite old-fashioned flowers. Don't they look nice outside the window of this log home? via

DIY: Gingham-Checked Painted Walls

WOW, what a great look! Click on the following link for detailed instructions, in four simple steps, on How To Paint Gingham-Checked Walls from Southern Living. I love the plain upholstery, draperies, carpet and accessories with the only pattern coming from the walls. It's really stunning, agreed?

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Awesome Garden

Love the twig fence too. Talk about being on the edge of a forest! via

Such Doxie Pup Sweetness

Do want! This adorable dachshund is a real charmer. Webster would love to have a little buddy.
Bryan Koorstad Photography

Elephant Mother and Baby

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Dog's Tongue in Slow Motion

This is fascinating. I had no idea a dog lapped water this way. The tongue curls under to cup the water. via

The Wisdom of Gandhi

Always inspiring. via

Tabitha in the Grass

"What took you so long? I've been staring at the door to be let in for a very long time."

"Here I come. Is my food dish full?"

A Pitbull and His Friends

I guess this was a dog's Easter basket and he's delighted, isn't he? Webster is part Pitbull and I think he gets his sweetness from that part of his DNA. I love this photo. via Have a great weekend.

Shy Owl Trying to Blend In

He's doing a pretty good job too, isn't he? Goodnight dear friends. See you tomorrow. The weekend has begun. photo by Jennie Marie Schell

Tin Tub Pool

How to have a pool when you can't have a pool. This is wonderful. I'd love to have one in my back yard on a hot summer spring day. Anytime the thermometer get past 80° it's already too hot for me. The mercury is getting very close at 77° right now. via 

Terrific Kitchen

I've never seen upper cabinets and drawers flanking a sink that open like this. They look great but you would constantly be moving things in order to use them. To use the drawer to the left, you would have to move the basket. I love the look anyway, so I'll take it! via I wonder how you open those windows?

After the Rain

I was surprised by the blue sky with white clouds after the rain ended around lunch time. I got a lot of weeding done. I'm going out again to load up some chips before dark. 

Leaves as Art

Beautiful. I love Nasturtiums. via

My own iPhone photo of Japanese Maple leaves. They are arranged in place by Mother Nature on a tree my mom planted on her birthday several years ago from a seedling she found growing wild. The tree has gotten quite large and I think of her every time I look in the back yard.