fall plant sale

remember when we went to the fabulous le jardin joli plant sale last spring? we were lucky enough to attend the fall sale this past thursday. the fall is actually the best time to plant, because the roots are allowed to establish before the winter. i love going to the oakton house. it is so stunningly beautiful and the addition of the chicken coup just pushes it right over the edge. have you ever seen a more darling chicken coup? matilda was obsessed with the chickens leading to quite a melt down, which in turn made me melt down. my mom gave me a few hours to run out to look for a dress. have you been to a mall lately. bleak my friends, bleak. luckily i was able to borrow a dress to wear to one of the sweetest weddings i've been to. let's just say the groom surprised his new bride with a heartbreakingly sweet rendition of foo fighter's everlong. the night ended with sparklers doing the tomahawk chop. i love our friends.








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le jardin joli

i was so excited to have the opportunity to finally experience le jardin joli's plant sale. my aunt kim's sister karen along with the homeowner michelle put on the loveliest plant sales full of timeless perennials and the most beautiful clay pots and beeskepes.



the oakton house, built in 1838, is the oldest occupied home in marietta. i love this ladybanks. so beautiful!







matilda underneath this gorgeous azalea.



tiny nastursiums.





mama and matilda walking through the vegetable garden. the goodmans sell their harvest at the marietta farmer's market.





{pineapple cilantro, rudbeckia, bee balm, candy tuft, and another akebia}
what i came home with.
see more of the gardens here.

have a wonderful weekend! we'll be having a yard sale on saturday for all who want to stop by...

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