Summertime breakfast on the porch

Let's gather to enjoy breakfast.

Taylor Smith Taylor dishes, vintage glasses and an antique quilt add to the coziness of the morning.



Are you ready?
................. for breakfast on the porch.

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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

Washington DC

Does this place look familiar?

Now I want you to pay close attention to this building. It sits directly across from the Smithsonian Archives.

Can see the balconies at the top of the building? It may be hard to see. Maybe if you click to enlarge you can see it better.  What I wanted to point out is that several years ago, my hubby and his company made the balusters that line the two levels of balconies.

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Celebrating the red, white and blue

America is celebrating its 250th birthday.

God Bless the USA!

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Celebrating 250 America

Celebrating Independence Day is a very big event in the USA.   We are proud of our Red, White, and Blue!

I hope everyone will enjoy the 4th of July celebrations!

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A Date with Santa

Sage Madison was sure she had misunderstood her mother. Sage wants to help her sister, but taking care of her 5 year old nephew just wouldn't work. Saffron had been called up in the Army Reserves and needed Sage to care for Ricky for a month. But Sage is in the middle of a presentation for a big account that could mean a big promotion. One she has been working towards ever since she was hired.

I love Debbie Macomber's books. They are light hearted, fun and entertaining. Her Christmas ones are a special delight. Her characters are always interesting. And with a touch of romance with colleague Ethan, A Date with Santa brings the spirit of Christmas right to your door.

This was an easy read. A clean, sweet story with good characters.

I received a complementary e-copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions in this review are my own.

Cool waters

 

I've always thought this was such a pretty picture that my daughter took a few years ago. She was in the Northwoods of Michigan at a summer camp. I've never been to this location, but I understand the beauty there is breathtaking.

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Join me on the back porch

Our porch is not large but I wanted to have a little place to escape to read, enjoy tea or lunch or just watch the birds as they come and go from the feeder.

My original thought was to find some pretty white wicker furniture. But when I found this set a few years ago, I knew it would be perfect for our little nook.

A little note about these luncheon napkins. My step-mother gave these to me, along with a matching tablecloth. The tablecloth was used til it became thread bare and badly stained, but I never used the napkins. They were a wedding gift, so they are probably considered vintage by now ;-)


Most mornings, you can find me sitting out here with my book and cup of  tea. You are always welcome to join me.

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