Happy Sunday!

Having brunch with a girlfriend and her daughter today, just us girls :) Yeah!!

Natasha

Image via Instagram / The Boat House PB

The Boathouse, Part II

Did you have a chance to look through this post? Yesterday I showed you images from a new favorite place of mine - that I have only visited via "virtual reality" - and by the looks of these images, I might not even make it past the front doors!  

Not only is The Boathouse a Cafe and Eatery, but also a market, complete with fresh market flowers and baked goods. 

My absolute favorite image from The Boathouse!! After looking through all their photography, I noticed that this farmhouse table and its fresh cut flowers change with the seasons. Could you imagine working in a place like this? How could you ever be in a bad mood....? Really digging the many vessels they use to display their flowers in, presentation is everything!! 

Again... Look for beauty in the everyday. OK, so not all of us have a Champagne box laying around to prop up our orchids, but you get what I mean, right?? And how sculptural are all those bananas? 

Natasha

All images via The Boathouse on Imstagram

Color Study...

Today's post is a small collection of images in bright lime green... Flowers and a single Lime. The images caught my eye, and remind me that spring is just around the corner! I like the natural progression of the lime green, mixed with grey for contrast... interesting little color study.

TGIF!

Natasha

Image #1 via, Image #2 via Enkla Ting, Image #3 via house number 15

Loving Orchids!

I am more than a little obsessed with Orchids! I don't think I have ever met one I didn't like... It all started when I moved to Florida.

I am in the very lucky position to have several, ok... A LOT, in and around my house right now, and while I get to live with them, I thought I would share with all of you :) I have photographed all of the flowers and just posted a mini album on the Northern Light FB page, so check them out, you will be happy you did, I promise :) While you are there... LIKE the page, and share with your friends!!

The above lime colored Orchid, was a Birthday present from Mr. Wonderful last week, and I just love how bright it is!! Are you an orchid grower / fan / lover ??

Natasha

Image by NHH for Northern Light Blog

Merry Christmas to You!

Here.... well, it will be a Green Christmas :)

BUT, not without the trademark black & white stripes ... 

Even the table setting will be white and green... keeping the look fresh.

Would have loved one of there Reindeer Moss Wreaths, so soft and interesting, maybe next year :) 

Dressing up the boxwood planters is easy, love how this looks!

And I really like this door piece, not your typical wreath, super stylish and still Christmas-y!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Natasha

All images via the Northern Light Blog on Pinterest

Sunday Flowers; A Hidden Treasure.

Step inside to one of "my" hidden treasure; WEEKS. 

You know, one of those small family owned shops you just love to pop into from time to time, and quite frankly don't want to share with anyone else ;) Well, I have decided to share with all of you, near and far, so get ready, you will want to come visit, I promise!!

The place is owned by Ron, who has been in business for close to 40 years, starting in the Orange Groves of Florida, but for the past many years he has been in Delray Beach, on the East side.

 

One of my favorite flowers are Orchids, pretty much any kind of Orchid, and while I don't know the names of all of them by any means, I truly appreciate the many different varieties available at Weeks!!

As intriguing as Lady Slipper Orchids are, this is the one that eludes me... as in will-not-grow-for-me, don't know why?

Beautiful and cheerful Ground Orchids, these you see quite often here in Florida.

Totally love the spray of vibrant color, LOVE the lime green lanterns, SO festive!! 

I had too... sneak in an image of these bright Lime Hydrangeas, they light up a dark corner. 

I see this variety of berries in bouquets all the time, but I actually do not know the name, do you?? 

More than a few times I have made references here on the blog about Anemones, specifically this white and black version, and look... a whole bucket full :) And tell me, how many indoor / outdoor floral shops have cool worn rugs, covering the pavers??

I could just run away with this bucket of incredible white Peonies!  

... and check out this super cool, yellow Spider Orchid! Looks almost pre-historic, the edges all curled up, the white stripes, the long "antennas", this one I had not seen before. 

When I arrived in Florida quite a while back, I grew this kind of orchid... 
Still love the vibrant purple!!

So as you can see, there are plenty of varieties to pick from! I didn't snap any images in their gift shop, but believe you me, it's amazing! You need a hostess gift, go there! You need a cool bowl, go there... Coral and shells are a plenty (we are in Florida after all) and one thing that - oddly - makes me return is Tim's Preserve... Black Raspberry, seedless :). Tim works at Weeks, super helpful, and I am told he makes the Preserves on his farm in Pennsylvania. 

It's good! Really Good!!

Now that I have enticed you I am sorry to say... there is no website, no FB page, no blog. 

I am told Ron doesn't even have a cell phone. You will just have to visit next time you are in town!

WEEKS

760 SE 5th Avenue

Delray Beach, Florida

33483

#561.276.9788

Natasha

All images by NHH for the Northern Light Blog. If you borrow, please link back!!

Sunday Flowers

Figuring I would stay with the "green theme" of the weekend, and post these beautiful green Hydrangeas, I believe the variety is called Limelight (I could be wrong)...

Have a great week ahead!
Natasha

Image via ACF