Wednesday Combo Post

This is the Wednesday after my daughter's prom, so I am doing a combo post.

First for What's on Your Wall Wednesday, sponsored by Barb at Grits and Glamour.




This is my younger daughter on the left with one of her very best friends before the prom. Aren't they lovely? They just happen to be standing by a watercolor that was given to me and my husband by our local college. It is the local Confederate monument. As you may know, hubby is a big Civil War buff and re-enactor. We lead tours of Civil War battlefields for the college and in appreciation, they gave us this painting. One of the special things about this monument is that on the inscription it lists supporters that gave money to erect it. One of them is listed as "A Generous Foe." That is what has made this a monument of healing rather than division.

Now on to Outdoor Wednesday, hosted by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.



Here is an outdoor picture of some of the group before the prom on my porch.


My daughter and her date - this shows off her hair pretty well.


OK, I managed to combine prom, What's on Your Wall Wed. and Outdoor Wed.!!! WHEW!

Tomorrow for Tablescape Thursday, I will share my tablescape for the post-prom breakfast! :D Jewel

Metamorphosis Monday

For Metamorphosis Monday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch!


Here is what my house looked like in 1887



Here is what it looked shortly after we bought it in 2001



We had to cut down lots of volunteer hedges full of wisteria (see my last Outdoor Wednesday post!!!). We researched and determined the original colors of the house and found that Sherwin Williams is still making the same colors.

Here is what it looked like after the last massive hedge removal in 2006. The grass has grown in now!!!



Mint Juleps on the Porch anyone? How about some lemonade?



Be sure an see all the other Met Monday posts at Between Naps on the Porch!