Re-Issued Flea Market Gardens Magazine

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  My garden gate is always open for you to come in and sit and relax with a cup of tea.  I am re-posting one of my most popular blog posts that featured my garden in  Flea Market Gardens as the magazine was recently re-issued in 2016  with some of their most popular articles and I thought you may enjoy taking another look at the way my garden looked in 2011 when the photos were taken - lots of things have changed in the garden since then. All of the beautiful photographs on this post  were taken by the fabulous photographer Michael Garland, my garden was styled by the Divine Sunday Hendrickson, and the article was written by Debra Steilen.  Thank you Michael, Sunday and Debra for the stunning photos, beautiful styling and heartfelt article that captured my colorful garden and love for vintage finds that inspire my art.  Please do not post the photos to Pinterest as they were not taken by me.  Thank you.

The adorable garden shed on the magazine cover was built by one of my blogger friends - Mary Mirabal of www.gardenwhimsiesbymary.com.

My garden was photographed in July 2011 just after my annual Fourth of July garden tour when it was decorated with some of my vintage wooden flags and tin stars and the article is titled Americana Charm.

Here are a few of the photographs in the article: PLEASE DO NOT PIN OR  USE ANY OF THE PHOTOS ON THIS POST AS THEY WERE TAKEN BY MICHAEL GARLAND FOR FLEA MARKET GARDENS MAGAZINE.  

                                              Pillows made from old and worn vintage table cloths.

Fourth of July Garden Party

When the weather is nice I like to use old rugs in the seating  portions of my garden  to give the feeling of an outdoor room.

Thank you for stopping by.  I love hearing from you and sincerely appreciate your comments, e-mails, visits and those who follow my blog.

NOTE - THIS IS A RE-POSTED ARTICLE AND THE COMMENTS ARE FROM THE ORIGINAL POST.

Have a lovely week.  Blessings,  Erin


                                " The mediation of my heart shall be understanding."  Psalm 49:3

Painting Spring "Tea Cup Pansies"

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  My garden gate is always open for you to come in and sit and relax with a cup of tea while I share with you the inspirations for a "tea cup pansy" painting.  Bentley. my Studio Assistant, is in the garden waiting to show you around.

The rusty funnel is one of my favorite containers to plant seasonal flowers. 

With so many Pansies in bloom this time of year it was hard to choose which ones to paint - I ended up picking the purple an white to go in the white tea cup.

I also painted more purple ones in a turquoise pot and love the combination.

Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those who follow my blog.

Have a lovely week,  Blessings, Erin

"Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have."  1 Samuel 25:6

Painting Early Spring in my Studio

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by. It  seems like ages since I posted and visited with you.  I have been super busy painting early Spring flowers and getting ready to re-open my little ETSY shop as well as preparing to teach art  classes in the garden at the beautiful Sherman Library and Gardens - www.slgardens.org.  Please come into my studio and sit and relax for a few minutes with a cup of hot tea.  Bentley, my Studio Assistant, is waiting to show you what I have been up to.

I have been inspired by the beautiful early Spring flowers at the Farmers 

markets - especially the Tulips and Sunflowers.

I collect vintage turquoise Ball jars and love using them in my paintings as well as using the color in my Spring art.

This photo was taken of my paint palette at the end of the day that shows all of the colors I used in my paintings. 
Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those of you who follow my blog.  

Have a lovely week.  Blessings,  Erin


                                            "Let your good spirit lead me on  level path." Psalm  143:10

Panting Pansies In My Studio

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  We have been having much needed rain and cold weather and it has been to cold to enjoy the Winter Pansies blooming  in our garden.  I brought some inside to my studio to paint and you are invited to come to the studio with me to sit and relax for a few minutes with a cup of hot tea. Bentley, my Studio Assistant,  is waiting to show you around.

Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those of you following my blog.  

Have a lovely week.  Blessings,  Erin

"For we walk by faith, not by sight."  Corinthians 5:7

Bringing the Outdoors - Indoors

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  We will have tea inside today as we are having unusually cold weather here in Southern California and are hoping for more rain by the coast.   I like to space out planting bulbs so we will have some Paper whites in bloom into January as it is a nice way to transition from all of the colorful Christmas colors and decor.

It is a little too cold this morning for us to go into the garden so Bentley, My Studio Assistant, is waiting at the door to welcome you inside for a cup of hot tea  and to share with you how we bring the outdoors - indoors this time of year!

                                The Paper Whites do well inside and add a lovely fragrance.

Winter white Hydrangeas and the addition of a bird house and watering can give the feel of bringing the outdoors - indoors

Delicate plants do well inside to protect them from our recent frosty nights.

              
Delicate herbs also do well in our sunny kitchen green house window and add some much needed green color during the winter months as well as fresh herbs for cooking.

Thank you for stopping by.  I love hearing from you and sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those who follow my blog.

                              May you find Joy and Peace in the New Year.

Have a lovely week.  Blessings,  Erin

"For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord", plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29: 11