Academy Awards

Can't wait to see the gowns...the actors and actresses and most of all who will win!

We hope James and Anne have a successful evening too!

Rogers Gardens

I know we have posted about our love of Rogers Gardens before...but they are constantly changing just like the seasons....here are some of the latest goodies we found there..

~~Click on the photos for a larger glimpse~~

Hand formed planters

A wall of greens when you enter...it's hard to imagine the scale by the photo.

Artwork and collectibles can be found in their gift shop.

How about this metal Louie shoe for planting a dainty flower!

Handmade gifts abound there.

There are several twig chandeliers in one of the gift sections.

Bunnies just waiting to pounce into some fortunate child's basket.

Plants aren't just potted~they are given a finished look with rock or plant treatments, etc. at their base.

Check out the flowering wonky tree. It zigs this way and that. There are a number of them in the espalier section. There are several fruited espalier varieties. 

This is a living evergreen canopy. 

Topiary olive tree with succulents at base. 

A leftover from Valentine's Day!

They have a florist shop--pictured are the forced blooming branches.

Even the ladies room has a grand entrance.

No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you~for real this is a yellow-green section of plantings. Even the accent rocks have yellowy moss. It looked surreal in person. 

Arte Pura

Ancient flax....flavors of the past....pure luxury....timeless....

table...bed...bath...linens...clothing....accessories

Check out all their designs at artepura.com

E.S.

Elie Saab

Known as E.S.

The couturier who has taken luxury gowns to their zenith.

Self trained, he came to notoriety as the man who dressed Halle Berry for the Academy Awards.

Will any of the starlets be wearing his creations Sunday?

His designs enhance a womanly shape.

A standout!

Ethereal!

Unique Fabrics. Creative structure and design. 

This style is made for the tall willowy woman

A blush of color. Magnifique!

This could even go bridal.

A woman wearing this red, red, number will definitely leave an impression!

The next Royal Wedding

~We were enchanted~

Remember this wedding? It was like a fairy tale come-to-real-life right before our very eyes.

Did you receive your invitation yet?

Didn't your heart melt when William explained his decision to give Catherine his mother's wedding ring?

Their radiant faces say it all.

~I do~

William has grown to become the handsome prince marrying his true love!!! We wish them a forever, loving, happy marriage. Catherine is just gorgeous!

What a great photo!

Remember when Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer became engaged? We truly hoped it would last forever.

If Diana were alive today~if only she were still here....we miss her presence...her death came too soon..tragic really...but her son has shown the world that she is still remembered today...her ring is now shared with her future daughter in law and they both share a very special young man...William of Wales.