My Life In Layers

 

I just wanted to share an ever-so-wonderful blog by Gail Welter.

She recently visited me at my home and farm.

Gail snapped some glorious pictures and then paired them with some extremely fabulous ( and flattering!)  writing about myself, hubby and our life here on Devils Hop Farm.

Click the link below to see and read more!

Life As I See It Photography by Gail Welter

 

"Pippin" photo by Gail Welter

"Alfie" photo by Gail Welter

Barn photo by Gail Welter

Come one, come all!

We've been working like whirling dervishes to put together a showcase to dazzle and delight!

So it's time to cancel all your other plans, call in sick to work,

ditch the Saturday chores and beg a family member to sit in for you at your kids soccer game.

 

The studio's never been cleaner, the barn's never been cleaner or prettier.

So satiate your curiosity.

Take a peek and go home with a treasure.

 

On hand will be my original artwork, my new Art At Home Collection including tuffets, eiderdowns and pillows.

As well as Schuyler Pond Art At Home pieces...trivets, placemats, soaps etc.

We will be peppering in a few vintage goodies as well.

 

One day only!!!

Saturday September 24th

11am-5pm

 

Devil's Hop Farm

268 Hop City Road

Ballston Spa, NY



What I see...

Every morning I am grateful that this is my office.

It was (and is!) a lot of work...blood , sweat and tears.

Not to mention an on going work in progress.

But here she is... Take the Houzz tour, wonderfully captured by Photog Rikki Snyder.

 

I'm just hoping this is the year we paint the barn roof.

Heights?! eh, bring it on!

 

click on Houzz link below to take the tour...

 

My Houzz: DIY Love and Nature-Inspired Colors Update a Couple’s Garden

color contentment

Wading through my sea of photos on my desktop I sometimes see certain patterns emerge.

Most of the time the scrolling thumbnails look like a bag of skittles spilled out over a melted box of crayons.
Paintings and artwork in every rainbow brite hue.

There's a lot of color.
 

On the other hand, open my closet door and there's a dreadful array
of black and mumbling grays...with just a whispering hint of color tucked in here and there. I'm sure these color items are dying to just once see the light of day.
I swear I can  hear their pleas.
Someday I tell them. Someday.

hmm, interesting.

Then on yet another hand, exterior shots of my home seem to sport a little something in between...muted olives and purples.
Not exactly planned. I suppose I just buy what strikes my fancy.
Purple flowers for the garden. Lilacs, lavender, perennial catnip, roses in fuchsia shades.
Verdant foliage, olive and bronze green paint fill in the gaps.

I'm not what is to be learned here.
Basically, I live by absolutely no rule of thumb as far as color goes.
Just go with what makes you content, and then see what emerges!



Purple Perennial Catnip

Garden Rose





Canvas Bucket filled with Roses

"Orchid Roses"



Jennifer Lanne studio entrance



Summer table setting

"Turtle" using the cat ladder



OK, no purples here...but just cool how miniature I look engulfed in ferns!

~Jennifer Lanne