I’m thankful for the change of seasons. . . For our nest. . . For neighbors. . . For family. . . Wishing you a lots of good food . . . And a relaxing holiday. . . Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your visit, I’m joining: A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal…
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Autumn Lakeside
We were able to sneak in a little boating leaf tour right before the temperatures nose-dived into the “too-chilly-to-boat” range~ which for me is anything below 60 degrees :) “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot…
Welcome Back October
Welcome back October. . . We’ve missed you. . . Your colors. . . Your scenery. . . Your textures. . . Your pumpkins. . . Your flavors. . . Thank you for your visit, I’m joining: Little Red House for Mosaic Monday~ A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday~ Jenny Matlock for Alphabe-Thursday~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays~
Great Expectations
We’re all looking forward to Fall at my house~ anticipating its arrival with great expectations. . . Eager for cooler weather & less humidity. . . Anxious for the smell of Fall in the air~ apple cider, pumpkin pie & fires burning. . . Longing for cooler nights~ sleeping under blankets with windows open. . . Under clear skies~ watching…
Happy 4th of July!
By the Dawn’s Early Light
There is more activity on the lake in the early morning with the anticipation of a long holiday weekend. . . Plans are under way. . . While some like us, will stay home feathering their nests in preparation of family & friends arriving for festivities & fireworks . . . Others have already begun enjoying the weather &…
Stem to Stern
Memorial Day kicks off Boating Season at the Lake. In anticipation of boating over the course of the long holiday weekend, I decorated the pontoon for fun~ from Stem to Stern ~ including a few stems in a mason jar. A few pillows. . . Some Red,White & Blue to dine with. . . A beverage tub filled with drinks to keep us…
Celebrating the Red, White & Blue
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to Summer. . . For us that means a holiday that involves boating & food. . . so I had a little mosaic fun with photos taken on our boating outings~ (any mosaic will enlarge if you click on it) Celebrating the Red, White & Blue. . . Of course the…
A Lakeside Picnic
Still a little cool for a pontoon picnic, we enjoyed a little waterside dining instead. . . Some pasta salads~ A baguette~ A little fruit & cheese~ A beverage with bubbles~ With glasses held in place by Steady Steaks~ No bees to buzz around us this early in the season, except the ones on the flatware…
Springing Forward
We are springing forward after days of cold rain. . . which brought the lake back to full pond. . . Trees are budding. . . It’s thrilling to see the Daffodils . . . and enjoy the sunshine. . . “If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe…