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Monday, July 25, 2011

Summer Linens, Quilts, And Blue Bottles

We've reached our summer rainy season, which means very localized storms break out randomly throughout the city almost every afternoon. Not long after these scenes were set up and shot we had our biggest gully washer yet. But it's exactly what everyone hopes for. Our forests have been closed since the middle of June.


We keep things fresh in between with cool colors and cheery vintage linens. This has certainly been my year for blue.



But pink seems to find its way into the scheme of things too, with vintage print sheets and tablecloths taking the lead. And this week's bouquet of asters is lasting forever and ever, upping the cheer quotient.


Such happy colors make me glad to be alive on a mid summer's day in any kind of weather. I hope you're having a wonderful start to our last week of July too!


















































Have a great new week!
Ciao!for now!

Jacqueline


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32 comments:

  1. JulianJuly 25, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    lovely colors, textures, and light. Have a great week!
    christina

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  2. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJuly 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Hi Jacqueline...I've so enjoyed catching up with you this morning. Your photos are so wonderful and it is easy to get lost in your world for a while ~ thank you!

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  3. CharadeJuly 25, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Your photos evoke summer as I wish it could be. And I just love those glass salt and pepper shakers!

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  4. a quiet lifeJuly 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    just a treasure trove of beauty~

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  5. Town and Country GalsJuly 25, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Love your linens, the colors are so fresh and summery! Everything is so lovely, also love the table and little white stool, heck, I love it all! I have a thing for stools, they can go anywhere. Your photos are amazing! We usually get a bit of rain in the afternoons too, nice when it cools things down a little!
    Rebecca

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  6. Honey at 2805July 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Lovw your photography and the vignette you created. The colors and textures are so comforting and peaceful.

    Hope you will please drop by and enter my $50 Overstock.com Gift Card Giveaway!!
    Honey

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  7. Olga PoltavaJuly 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    How beautiful! I love your bouquet of asters. Back in Ukraine, we always had asters blooming when it was back to school time, and many students gave them to their teachers.

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  8. JacquiJuly 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    What a wonderful post, gorgeous colours, lovely vignettes..

    Hugs
    Jacqui

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  9. Yvonne @ StoneGableJuly 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Gorgeous colors, fabrics, bottles, images, flowers. All gorgeousness here!
    Inspiring!
    Yvonne

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJuly 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Hi, Had to hop over from Cottage Monday. When I read linens, quilts, and blue bottles I couldn't wait to see. These are three of my favorite things! Love all of your pics. They are absolutely gorgeous. I love how everything looks and smells after a fresh rain. Glad to have found you. I am your newest follower.

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  11. Pamela GordonJuly 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Jacqueline, your photos are so pretty. I love the vintage quilts, linens and furnishings. They are so pretty in pink and blue. I'm glad you are getting some much needed rain. Have a wonderful week! Blessings, Pamela

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  12. Elizabeth and Gary July 25, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I just love all the pretty linen...and the colors are so welcoming and cheery..Your photos are beautiful!
    Have a sweet day, Elizabeth

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  13. KarieJuly 25, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Such beautiful photos showing the beautiful things you have. I love the color of blue, but I also like pink. . .you have some wonderfully lovely linens, quilts and glass. Thanks for sharing. Karie

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  14. GwendolynKayJuly 25, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    A charming and beautiful post of such sweet pleasures of home.
    Blessings~

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  15. Amy KinserJuly 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Your quilts are beautiful. The flowers are wonderful. Such fabulous photos.

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  16. Bella's Rose CottageJuly 25, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Hi J,
    This is one of my favorites vignettes! That faded blue table is delicious, shabby chippy perfection! All those pops of pink and the blue glass, really stunning!
    Our sunshine ended it a burst of thunder this morning too, those two days of summer were grand, haha:-))
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  17. Marina CapanoJuly 25, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Hi! your pics are awesome! I love them!

    besos

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  18. SuzJuly 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    I love the turquoise with pink today. Your photos are inspiring me again.

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  19. CaroleJuly 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    The colors just pop off the page and just say Summer to me. Love that blue table.
    x
    Carole

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  20. La Vie QuotidienneJuly 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Such pretty pictures. I love pink and all of the things you combined in these photos are great. So Charming.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I love the colors in your post, the aquas mixed with pinks and creams are just dreamy!

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  22. Antiques And TeacupsJuly 25, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Definitely most of my favorite things. Eye candy, inded. Thanks so much!
    Ruth

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  23. Ribbonwood CottageJuly 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Oooooh...I just love this post. YOu put together such an amazing post...I'm so impressed! I love the blues and the florals...wow...I have been looking too for floral sheets...I use them on the back of my shabby pillows, or little wall quilts. Have a great week.
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  24. the fishermans cottageJuly 26, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    So beautiful, I do love how you put things together, just lovely x

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  25. Something Nice and PrettyJuly 26, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Sooooo beautiful, I always enjoy your photos! Love the white and black pitcher!
    Stop by I'm having a giveaway that would fit right in with your photos today!

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  26. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)July 26, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    What a beautiful post! Stunning setting! Love the fresh, dreamy, summery colours! It is always my pleasure to visit your gorgeous site:)
    Friend, I would love to see you on my blog:)

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  27. A Cozy Cottage in the CityJuly 26, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    I'm adoring all the pink!!! My wedding colors were pale pinks & greens (with a dash of ivory & browns)...and looking at all that pink romance, just reminds me of our wedding day. :) Hope you are enjoying your summer so far!

    XO's,
    Jessie

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  28. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJuly 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    The vignette is so pretty. I love the stool, jars and of course all the wonderful quilts. Such a stunning display. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  29. joyh82July 26, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    love the vintage material with the pink flowers on blue. Hope you have a great week!

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  30. The Joyful ThrifterJuly 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Such a cheerfully colorful post!

    Smiles,
    the Joyful Thrifter

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  31. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    So, so pretty ~ love the colors of the linens, all of my favorites. I love the flowers too ~ just so fresh and pretty!

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  32. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeJuly 31, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Hi, Jacqueline! I'm admiring all your creative posts here. Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)

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