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I was so excited this week whenthe always fabulous
Faux Fuchsia
commented on my last postthat she "couldn't wait to see how my garden was doing".As I mentioned on InstaGram I couldn't wait to oblige and show her
and
and all of youhow my garden looks for the holidays!
This Christmas season I am changing things up at our houseand doing a simple, neutral pallet and going all lux in the flowers and trees!
My courtyard shelfhas gotten fluffed with the addition of paper whites planted in terra cotta planters!
I have my courtyard couches dressed in simple textured creamswith plenty of throws on the couch backs to ward off Southern California chills.
I have kept the textiles simple as I want the large planting of paper whites to take visual center stage!I keep six large hurricane candleson the table shelf belowso I am always ready for impromptu gatherings.I also keep a lighter in a vintage covered metal boxso candle lighting at a moments notice is alway ready to go!Our market lights triple strung abovemeans that instant evening ambiance is as easy as hitting the switch!Fountains and speakers finish the intimate space.
I am just so happy with this centerpiece arrangement.I was reminded to 'shop my house'by the Happy Happy Nester"and found these vintage file drawers from a flea market years ago.I simply filled them with soilfinished them with polished black rocksI brought all three together as one by placing them on a vintage mirror!
I get so much daily joy walking by my courtyard and seeingthe progress of my paper whites!
I have so much big love for all our gardensat our little housebecausewe have made them all from scratchliterally from the ground up!Starting when this little girl was just a wee one!We have been in our much loved house now over 21 yearsand this baby is getting married next May!
Years ago when we were contemplating to move to a bigger houseI just couldn't do it!For me this little house is part of the familyandI am a consumate nester!
We live in South Orange Countyin Southern Californiaso yards are smallas is our housebut we have over the years made great use of all we have.We transformed our little front yardinto not only a private courtyardbut also ...
made another whole other 'room' out frontby the addition of a terrace.It's another perfect space for morning coffee or sunset cocktailsand talking with neighbors passing by!
After years of all out decoratingI have kept things simple and organic this year.
On the terrace I replaced my Autumnal pumpkins and gourdswith two tiny Christmas trees.
Behind the trees on the table I have another 'centerpiece' in an oval tin.
The front is planted with ornamental kaleto give some finishing fluffwhile more paper whites get going.Eventually there will be a border of paper whites behind the Christmas trees!
I also added paper whites to a extra large centerpiece in the backyard!I keep the edges of this huge ceramic dish planted with more succulentsand then just change out the center for seasonal decorating.
I am still loving all of the succulents I am continually adding to my gardens!They seem to be magic plants that thrive here with so little care!And when they do out grow their spotthey transplant so easilyto brand new spaces!
This season I have switched out the incidental fall colorfor more ornamental kale.The purple adds just a hint of color to my neutral palette andthey will be just as fitting for the new year!
Now next week I need to be getting my backyardall fluffed for the season!
Thank you ever so much for stopping by!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life