Grace Cottage Part Two

Welcome back to the extraordinary Grace Cottage. 

Today you will see the side herb garden, the back yard limelight hydrangea garden, 

the log cabin, and other out buildings. 

 All filled with my friend's brilliant primitive style.

It is a photo heavy post so HANG ON.

Get some ice tea. 

Relax.

The prettiest chicken feeder I have ever seen holds court in the middle of the herb garden.

Behind the fence is the back yard. 

The stone patio area was a recent addition.

She has lots of fun decorating inside and outside these buildings.

I apologize for not catching the hydrangeas in bloom and 

that I was out taking photos in the blasting sun. 

This image and all following ones are inside the fence.

A washboard fountain.

I hope you enjoyed this wonderful home and gardens and it's delightful details.

To see Grace Cottage Part One click here.

To see interior Country Christmas House images click here.

In Olive Out news Joe and I have been going to scads of doctors appointments.

 I had an MRI on my shoulder as my Rheumatologist was shocked

 that one had not been done.

 Joe had really bad health news which I cannot go into now. 

We are still mulling his test results over. 

I am one week late with this promised post and am afraid I will be away again this week.
I have Grand Jury duty starting in the morning.
Say a prayer for me that it will not be a long session as I am not feeling as good as usual.

joy and peace

Olive

Country Christmas House

The images speak for themselves. 

Our friend's house in a small South Carolina town is chock full of primitive antiques. 

They have a log cabin in their back yard for goodness sake.

I want to get back to the house, in the spring, when the garden is in full bloom.

Do forgive my fuzzy and rainy iPhone images.

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Happy Christmas

Olive

Log Cabin Wedding

 All images via my iPhone and a photo heavy post 

my friends but worth the look.

Our friends Cathy and Randy were married behind a log cabin from late 1790 or there about. This is the old door they stood in front of for their vows covered in  beautiful wisteria and bridal veil spirea flower arrangements. This property belongs to Cathy's best friend who is a professional florist who has done the flowers for the Georgia Governors Ball. I cannot convey the beauty of the grounds, house, and cabin. I wrote about their love story and engagement in my Hold Everything Lightly series in Love At The Hardware Store.

More bridal veil spirea and popcorn viburnum collected from an old home place nearby.

Many of the tables were covered in toile and the china on our table was transferware. 

The inside of the cabin was brimming with primitives and guests could eat at this table.

Now I want a cabin in my side yard. 

When asked what kind of cake she wanted Cathy said no cake. She replied "I want cakes." She had eleven different cakes made by her friends and family. We sampled as many as we could. The Humming Bird Cake was my favorite.

The Caramel Cake was gone before we got to the cakes. We had a wonderful time at this log cabin wedding. The attire was casual so Joe and I wore cowboy boots which was fun.

Thank you for your sweet comments yesterday. I am sore but doing just fine today.

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joy and peace

Olive