Lilacs and the photo shoot

Hello Everyone!
 My lilacs have finally bloomed!  I planted this bush outside the kitchen window three years ago and I can finally see the starburst blooms while washing dishes!  Why did I wait so long?  It's been so cool and rainy lately that I haven't been tempted to open the window for a whiff of their lovely scent though.

Instead, I'm very happy to cut my first blooms for the coffee table.  What a difference fresh flowers make! 

The sparkling crushed shells make a nice base to place some pretty things on. Very beachy and I love the texture.  I found it at JoAnne's Fabrics.

I need to find a bigger candle for the glass holder before the photo shoot with Fifi & Mark in June. Just working on some last minute things now.  One more piece of furniture to paint, a chandelier to hang and the search is on for the perfect pair of panels for the bedroom door. A great opportunity to get some things done that I've been wanting to accomplish for a while now!

Tracey from French Larkspur just had her photo shoot with Fifi.  Can't wait to see her beautiful home in an upcoming Jeanne d'Arc magazine!   AND, I'll be featuring Tracey's mantel for June so be sure to stop by for that next week.

Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!  I'll post some pics of my trip to Bountiful in Venice, CA soon.

Roberta

The guest May Mantel

Hello Everybody!  I've been creating and posting monthly mantels on my website for nearly six years so I've decided to change it up and invite some guests!  I was getting tired of changing my mantel so often, but each time I considered  'retiring'  the 'Mantel of the Month' feature I'd have a few gals email and say how they loved it!
So, my guest this month is Jo-Anne Coletti from Vintage Rose Collection.  Hop over to the website and check it out.  She is one talented cookie! 

Have a great week!

Roberta