Longwood at Christmas - Part 1

Longwood Gardens at Christmas, it doesn't get any better than this. Seriously, if you are within 2-3 hours of Philadelphia, you NEED to make the trip. You'll thank me later. Trust me.
I took so many photos, I have to break this up a bit. So here we have part one. All photos taken in the conservatory.




I don't even care for poinsettias but these pink ones had me swooning!



These peachy ones were gorgeous too! Don't you love how they matched the berries?



There was a whole room full of kid decorated trees. Very nicely done! Swooning over the cyclamen here. I don't even really like pink...



Table for two? Yes, please!



All sorts of trees every where you look. This one was in the cactus/silver room.



My favorite tree. Beautiful blue morpho butterflies all around. Stunning glass ornaments too.



Upon closer inspection, the butterflies actually moved!!! It was beyond magical.


Planning your trip yet? :^)
Stay tuned for part 2 - the outside lights!

Jumped the gun...

I wasn't supposed to decorate for Halloween until October 1st (so says husband).
Well, I jumped the gun today. I don't have as many decorations as I would like but it's a work in progress. I'm going to make a spooky tree this week by taking an old branch, spray painting it black, hanging ornaments off it and stick it in a cauldron.
Should be fun!
So here are a few of my decorations...


I collect these old paper cut outs. I just prop them up infront of my exsisting photos. Someday we're doing this whole wall in built in shelves, until now it's just a cheap dvd shelf.


I collect these guys too.


Black ivy garland with purple glitter looks great above the curtain. I've added 2 ravens and my favorite Jim Shore Headless Horseman.


The colors in this Klimt painting ("Goldfish") look great with Halloween decorations!


The center channel self above hubby's giant TV gets covered in spooky chachkis whether he likes it or not!


He's not a balck cat but his name is Pumpkin!