Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We took advantage of a break in the heat to enjoy some morning boating on Wednesday. . . It was 65 degrees and sunny, with blue skies and blue water views! Lola likes to keep lookout and enjoy the sights. . . Including this beautiful home…
Celebrate fall and pumpkin season with an easy one-bowl, no-mixer, Pumpkin Loaf Quick Bread; oh so moist, full of pumpkin spice flavor and topped with a sweet Maple Glaze! A perfect sweet treat for teatime or your morning cup of coffee. Welcome to an early fall edition of Tea on Tuesdays. . . a celebration…
Welcome to Home is Where the Broom Is and The 9th Annual Meeting of The Black Hat Society ! Halloween’s appeal for me is the combination of fantasy, treats and spooky fun! We all can benefit from a little escape these days, wherever we can find it! While I realize Halloween isn’t everyone’s ‘cup…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. I’m sharing some blue sky and blue water views for those of you who need it (including us)! These photos are from the middle of the week with a wet weekend in the forecast. The stars & stripes swooper flags come down after Labor Day, are…
Happy Monday! By the end of August, most of the flowers in the garden are looking tired and spent, but Sweet Autumn Clematis is just hitting its stride. We planted Sweet Autumn Clematis in May, to climb one of the porch columns of the Potting Shed. This post contains affiliate links. For more information see…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . It’s the Dog Days of Summer! While we refer to the ‘dog days’ of summer as the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer, the ‘dog days’ have their roots in astronomy. The dog days are the period following the heliacal rising of the star…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’re in our typical July weather pattern of 90+ degree days, humidity and pop-up thunderstorms. I’m out the door walking the dogs at 6:30 in the morning and we try to get all our outdoor activities and chores completed before noon when possible. It was 95…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We enjoyed some boating time over the week of the Fourth. It’s been oppressively humid here with the heat index in the triple digits. We’re in the “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” stage of summer. . . when you walk outside and are instantly…
Happy Independence Day! In addition to being our nation’s birthday today, it’s also the first Monday of the month which means I’m joining my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends to celebrate the Red, White and Blue! We’re excited to have Sarah at Hyacinths for the Soul joining us as a Guest ‘Bloomer’ today! You can find my…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It’s been a hot, steamy and stormy week with the heat index in the triple digits. We did manage to find a window to boat, avoiding the heat of the day and between thunderstorms. You know it’s hot when you’re happy it’s a cloudy day and…