recent nest find and platter...

This fabulous nest with eggs was discovered on the ground on the golf course. 

The nest sets on a pale blue and white transfer ware platter purchased at the Plantation Shop in Amelia Island.

a beautiful spring wedding in Florida

My daughter recently married on a lovely April day at the Gasparilla Inn.

Read more here as the wedding was featured on the blog of the floral stylist. 

a visit to Winterthur: Costumes of Downton Abbey

Along with my golfing pals, I recently made an excursion to Winterthur in Wilmington, Delaware. Winterthur was home to the du Pont family dating back to the early 1800's.  We viewed 40 pieces of wardrobe designed for and worn by the actors in the British series, Downton Abbey. Wardrobe designers had only seven weeks to design and compose these costumes from the time they received the script for the season. 

Downton Abbey, Season 5 returns on January 4, 2015.

The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise

A whimsical and light tale set in contemporary London, The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise  presents Balthazar Jones, a Beefeater who collects rain samples and is charged with creating a menagerie (animals gifted to the Queen) at the Tower of London similar to that which existed over 600 years ago.  His wife, Hebe is hard at work at the Lost Property office for the Underground attempting to relocate owners of many peculiarities which have been left behind. The story is a charming yet wacky account of their relationship while living in the Tower with many historical references and British utterances. Who knew a rutabaga was known as a swede in the UK, at least, or a zorilla was a skunk-like animal?? 

Worth a read, for sure! 

Florida bound...

Bermuda: Limestone, white roofs and blue water

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 and more clear viewing.