Sesame + Lilies

There is a gem of a shop

in Cannon Beach Oregon that I visit whenever I am there

Sesame + Lilies

I wander by myself taking in all the beauty

and savoring all the decor

~ Here I will share with you some of my favorites ~

I love this table

although it does remind me of something that would be

in Narnia's White Witch's castle

{during her winter reign}

which would not be a good thing if you know what I mean

(animals turned to stone!)

Driftwood-Inspired Table Base

This table is huge!

... Also pictured it in that Narnia castle ...

I'm Smitten With Ornate Gold Mirrors

... and shells ...

~ and glass bottles in a window ~

If you visit the Oregon Coast

this shop is a must!

Here's a link to their website where you can view the shop

and some homes gorgeously decorated.

Sesame + Lilies

Coastal Living magazine listed them as one of the

top eleven design stores in the nation!

~ Violet ~

A Garden Inspired by the Beach

We visit the Oregon Coast yearly and I love the flowers and gardens

in Cannon Beach with a view of Haystack Rock and the ocean

{the dogs like it there too}

After visiting there in April, I came home wanting to create

a miniature garden with a beach theme.

Flowers, a tree (a dwarf form of Japanese Cedar), a sandy beach

and of course, the ocean!

with Haystack Rock off in the distance

We always see dogs at Cannon Beach

{and bring our own}

The black one above is resting on Scotch Moss,

a ground cover perennial

and the white one is running on the beach,

past the sandcastles and beach umbrella

These last 3 photos have a blue sky appearing above the ocean

I used pastels on paper as a photo prop

and now I want to figure out how to keep a sky out there

beyond the ocean!

{my back yard fairy garden has a painted background, so why not?}

I added some glitter to the sparkly sand,

not sure what a wind storm or heavy rain will do to this garden,

but this week has beautiful weather so I'm not going to think about that now.

~Violet ~