Thank you, thank you for the "beautiful home" comments. When it was new eight years ago, I was enthused about keeping it clean and orderly. That mindset went by the wayside with the advent of gardening. Now the new decor has revitalized my domestic instincts. I hope it lasts, but I'm really getting less gardening done. I have planting to do now and I've wasted the cooler weather being inside. Oh, well, such is life. Cath, one could argue that I was doing the wrong thing by seemingly buying every blue & white fabric in sight, but in the end it turned out well. The original pillow covers were a very odd abstract design, very not me, so it worked out well with some work on my part. And DH loves it, too. He asked me to make a cover for the recliner to preclude stains even though it is stain-protected. Do you believe he picked a blue & white toile from the stash! Campanula is right. They are larkspur. Delphiniums don't work here - too hot, I guess. The larkspurs reseed and start coming back every January. I'm starting to pull them out now. They have lived their life beautifully. I don't know if the heat is doing them in or they are just this short-lived and are running their natural course. They make a spectacular splash in the garden during the time when stuff is frozen back and roses aren't ready yet. Freezes don't bother them. Without them the late winter/early spring would be so barren. I love that they come back on their own. I'm not disciplined enough to be doing seeds in August for planting in Sept/Oct to make a winter season garden. Did it once and don't think I'll ever do it again. That's all hot-time here and doing the tedious work of distributing tiny seeds in tiny pots while sweating on the screened porch is not my idea of fun. I suppose I could do it in the evening. I'll have to think about that. They'll have to be reseeders though. More research. So, Suzy, I think we have the apparel language straight at least for now. I would dearly love to visit the UK and France but it is highly unlikely since I don't buy lottery tickets. But if I do, I will be up to speed on the language. And thank you for the "Sherry's famous larkspur" comment. It made me smile. Sherry Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation...

Is that her kitchen..or maybe her inspiration photos...I found it going thought the forum..thank you so much for opening the link up. Love it and this is my goal foe my kitchen..okay..well..something like this Thanks all

Ooh! I like it too. Well, except for some of the furnishings. It makes me nostalgic for what was considered ultra-modern when I was a kid. It would be perfect for me, because I don't like fussy architecture with too many nooks and crannies -- I tend to clutter up those places too much. I can keep the clutter under control better if there are clean lines. The library is fabulous, but like socks says above, I think there should be comfortable chairs or places to sprawl out while reading and looking out those wonderful windows at the view. The only reading place I saw in the library was that C-shaped table with the chair in the curve -- it's in the wrong! place in my opinion.

"AFTER PHOTOS" Countertops: Lusso by Silestone Backsplash: Bedrosians CLOE purchased at Lowes online Island Color: Iron Ore Sherwin Williams Sink: Blanco Precis 32" Undermount Silgranit Faucet: Delta "Grant" Satin Nickel After thoughts...We are very happy with the end result. We have had a number of friends come in and comment how much they love our new cabinets...which are not new. Overall the kitchen looks fresh and clean. I like the Iron Ore color of the island which usually reads as gray without any undertones. On my monitor my photo is showing a lot of blue. I'm not wild about the backsplash. It's too "cool" against the warm tones in the countertops. I think you can see it in the photos. I feel like I overthought the whole countertop selection. I think there would have been many that would have been great. We do love the Lusso. Looking for new bar stools or will repaint the green.