Art among us- Favorites on the First!

A painting I did years ago based on a horse I saw in Hungary as a child.

I was so excited to join up with The Polo House for Favorites on  the First! We all have art work and I do believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder! What may speak to one person may not at all to another. I have  a few pieces that I love and have collected over the years, and I have to say that I still enjoy their presence in my home!  I cannot wait to see what art others have posted I feel like paintings, photography etc add so much to a space and create peace in our minds!

I added a photo of Kieran our horse, and cant center it for some reason! My daughter took this and its near and dear to our hearts!

Maureen Chatfield painting eagerly awaiting the Visual comfort sconces that I will be hanging next to it in my dining room!

A Irish watercolor in my Butler's Pantry, I love sheep!

My husband's dear client painted this for us and left it to him in her will, I love this one!

A bargain find, and there is just something about it that I am drawn too!

My stab at an abstract interior painting  that I did in one of Maureen Chatfield's  painting classes at the Hunterdon Art Museum.

Starting a gallery style hanging collection up my living room staircase.

A huge Maureen Chatfield painting that graces my living room!

An estate sale find that is in my dining room.

Another talented client of my husband's I love Native American art and this is lovely!

Pool Pondering...

Well as you saw from my last post the pool needs re plastering! I had so many choices from dark to light, blue to green and even ship bottom gray! I looked to Pinterest for inspiration and found I was drawn to a medium dark blue that has semi lagoon feel without looking murky. I will post  the"after shot" this weekend when the water is filled!! Meanwhile check out my inspiration images and let me know what you like! Have a wonderful weekend, I will be celebrating my daughter's high school graduation Sunday so pray for good weather, wow time went quickly!

Summer Spruce up!

This summer has taken off to a rocky start! First the pool cracked and needed to be completely re plastered, pipes broke in cabana, air conditioner stopped working.. oh what fun! I had to stop and remind myself that things can always be worse. Especially when I think about the people in Oklahoma, I will not dare complain! So instead we do what we have to do and start to get things together so we can enjoy time with family and friends outdoors. This leaves me to look at my much neglected garden and containers that are the final accessory to the outdoor living space. I turned to Pinterest for inspiration and found some beautiful ideas. I would also love to see what you have done with your gardens and containers.. send a photo to me-(towncountryinteriors@yahoo.com). I will post these next week as I attack my own garden with glee!