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…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Mr. Mallard says he hopes your week was ‘just ducky’! The stars and stripes swooper flags are fluttering by the water. . . . They come out for Memorial Day and wave in the breeze until Labor Day. The UV rays and wind takes their toll…
While Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer, it’s a day set aside to honor those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, defending our freedom and democracy. “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”…
Lola and Sophie are stopping by to wish you a Happy Easter! They’re wearing bunny ear floral headbands for Easter bonnets. Or sort of wearing them. :) Lola’s poofy head is almost too big for the elastic band. . . That’s better. :) Hoppy Easter! 🐇🐇🐾🐾 Thank you for your visit!