Ted Kennedy Watson

Of The Moment Dahlias

September 8, 2026

Our last Sunday supper at WestWard this Summer with our friends Jackie & Mark along with my favorite dahlias of late August/early September. The shocking red with yellow bits here & there are heavenly in every way. Each a work of art, so each bloom was given their own vintage bottle to shine.

And shine they did! The flowers worked perfectly with the thin red striped tablecloth. I then ran with the red theme of the table for everything else. The pink-y red swirl plates something we carried at the shops a bunch of years back but can no longer get, so we savor them every chance we get. It was a festive table, perfect for the finale of an extraordinary season out on the island.

Ted’s Tip No. 590

September 7, 2026

As Summer winds down over the next few weeks, enjoy the blooms of the season as much as you can. The memory of them can be such a lovely thing in the chilly months.

Sunday Thoughts

September 6, 2026

Saturday Thoughts

September 5, 2026

The Gift Of Hydrangea

September 4, 2026

Flower Friday about the gift of a big bundle of hydrangea presented to me when our friend came over for an easy supper on a weeknight. I invited our friend Peg over for dinner. (TPS was out on a hike with our niece Haley. I smile typing that, as if you know me, I don’t hike:) The elevator door opened and there she was with a fabulous vintage zinc bucket filled with hydrangea. Flowers from a friend’s garden can be one of the very best gifts! They have lived on the entry hall table bringing us tons of flower happiness. Everyone have a grand Labor Day weekend. XX, Ted

Geranium Clipping Happiness

September 3, 2026

It is such a treat to walk around to all the pots of geraniums at WestWard and give a snip, snip, snip to bring back in town and dot them around the apartment. Such little gems of green goodness here & there.