Comments on: Beach Cottage Hydrangeas & How to Lose a Customer in One Day

By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:16:27 +0000

Just discovered your beautiful blog! So refreshing. I do love these photos, and have tried many times to duplicate that soft look. Not much luck though.

By: Alison Gibbs

Alison Gibbs — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:20:10 +0000

Beautiful hydrangeas and what a sneaky old guy. Gift of the gab and conned you to buy his old hose!!LOL
Alison

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:24:47 +0000

I love Hydrangeas as well and I have them growing all down both sides of my house they are beautiful! Can you believe my Aunt had them growing all out the front of her house and they were probably 15 years old and huge and fully established and she pulled them all out and put in a boring hedge….criminal!!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:51 +0000

Lovely as always Sarah! You have indeed captured the perfect vintagey soft look. Mmmm…I just love your cottage. The lanterns are fab!!!

Smiles,
Rachel

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:02:31 +0000

Hey Sarah,
Those hydrangeas are so pretty.
Loved your powder room makeover too, that mirror is just beautiful.
Sarah
P.S: Loved your article in Country Home Ideas, How to Renovate & Decorate as well!

By: Mel (Shabby Chick)

Mel (Shabby Chick) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:59:46 +0000

That’s really pretty! I guess there are always risks when you buy something second hand but when you think how much you’ve saved on other things I think it’s worth it! Just off to look at your powder room now…

Mel x

By: DesignTies

DesignTies — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:29:04 +0000

Hydrangeas are my favourite flower I love the blue ones the most

Love your close-up of the hydrangeas in the vase. And the vintage effect is so pretty

Sorry to hear your hubby got soaked by the bum hose!!

Kelly

By: beth

beth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:33:45 +0000

Your photo turned out beautifully! LOVE pink Hydrangeas! Hope you have a great day! Beth.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:30:32 +0000

Beware of sly old Italians – this sounded like a movie scene, so cute!! Love them pics – cards would be great, even large prints to frame and hang!

I have several hydrangea bushes – some survive for years here, others hit the dust during periods of drought as they must have loads of water when it’s hot, as it is here in Summer. I dry bunches – the different muted shades are so beautiful with vintage/chippy decor. Looking out the window I have two huge bushes in front of my porch – still loaded with fading flower heads – after this rain lets up I’ll cut and dry more for friends who don’t have any. Hope your plants flourish.

Hey Sarah – stop by my blog and see the fabulous things I found over the weekend at Artsy Fartsy’s booth at an antiques mall. So many things made me think of YOU!

By: Pearl Maple

Pearl Maple — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:17 +0000

Cute post cute story.
Got to ask any gardner why he’s be selling his hose. Like what you did with the photo touch up adds a pretty touch.

Fab make over for the powder room, think that proves again, paint everything white and it looks prettier and cleaner.