Florida sunset

 My niece captured this sunset picture at Fred Howard beach in Tarpon Springs Florida.

                                    Skywatch Friday 

                                   My Corner of the World

By the Sea

 Hubby was given a Fish Charcuterie Board and I couldn't help but dig out some antique dishes that I had to set a table.

The fish dishes belonged to Hubby's grandmother, so I don't know the origin.

 Vintage Charm Party

Grace at Home

Tablescape Thursday

Full Plate Thursday

Day trip

 Hubby and I took a day trip to Mount Dora. 

It was beastly hot so we didn't walk around very long.

Just enough to see a few places.

It has changed greatly since the last time I was there, many years ago. It is mostly restaurants and cafes. No more little shops from local artists. Which was a little disappointing. Everything changes over time.

                                   Skywatch Friday 

                                   My Corner of the World

Summertime

 Summer time.....

and the livin' is easy........


I found these cute plates at Target a few years ago.


The vintage cups and saucers are Taylor Smith Taylor.

One colorful feature of this table is the quilt I used as a tablecloth.


The backdrop for this summertime table was a quilt I made called Card Trick. I always felt this quilt was perfect for a porch setting. I so enjoy savoring the colors of Summertime.

  Vintage Charm Party

Grace at Home

Tablescape Thursday

Full Plate Thursday

Buck moon

 On my walk on the evening of July 4th, the Buck moon made it's appearance. 

                                    Skywatch Friday 

                                   My Corner of the World

Golden .....

Anniversary

....... a time of remembrance..........


Wedding china - Trudy by Nortake
Goblets - Gorham
Venetian - Community Stainless




Coffee server was a gift from my mom on our 10th Anniversary.

Beautiful bouquet from my sweet husband of 50 years.

Vintage Charm Party

Grace at Home

Tablescape Thursday

Full Plate Thursday

Big Storm brewing

 

                                   Skywatch Friday 

                                   My Corner of the World

4th of July

 Everybody loves a holiday. But the 4th of July is a commemoration of America's Independence.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1776, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Grace at Home

Tablescape Thursday

Full Plate Thursday

Saturday Sparks

Happy Independence Day

 

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
The Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

God Bless America.

In the Shelter of Hollythorne House

    

In The Shelter of Hollythorne House by Sarah E. Ladd is a lovely Regency story. 

Charlotte Grey and Anthony Welbourne met and fell in love, but their feuding families made it impossible. When Anthony went away to fight a war in America, Charlotte married Roland Pryor. Who turns out to be cruel and keeps her almost as a prisoner. When Roland dies, Charlotte see this as a chance to find freedom for herself and her young son Henry.

When Charlotte's brother in law hires two security men to protect her and his presumed heir, Charlotte is surprised to find Anthony as one of these men. Anthony is just as surprised, not realizing Charlotte had married. 

There is mystery and intrigue throughout the story. Miss Ladd writes good clean romance with deep character development. If you love Regency period stories, this one is for you.

I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.