ROSES! Roses! Always with the Roses!

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you'll recognize my little 

miniature roses from my shopping cart. 

I took a picture while I was in the grocery store.

Couldn't wait to share them because they were so fresh and pretty.

I do love me a rose and a cup of tea.

I'm not sure what it is that I love so much about 

roses really. 

I think that maybe it's just because make anything 

look fancy with out being pretentious.

I mean really.... how else could you bridge a little 

old brown crock pot

to a gorgeous antique Rosenthal teacup and desert plate. 

Cookie?

I'll be joining: 

A Delightsome Life   Imparting Grace   My Romantic Home     French Country Cottage  The Charm Of Home     Rooted In Thyme 

Tea and a Chat...

Hello my lovelies!

Time for tea and a chat.... 

Join me?

I started a new afghan yesterday. It's a granny square with a little

puffy flower in the middle. The squares are small, so it's going to take

a while. 

I'm a afraid you are going to get tired of brown and beige before the 

thing is done. I might be too! :) But for now, I'm excited about it.

It is supposed to rain this weekend, so I'm hoping to get the house

cleaned up and all my chores done so that I work on this all weekend.

Maybe even put on old episodes of Downton Abbey or Mad Men.

Maybe have dinner in the crock pot? 

Doesn't that sound homey? 

What about you? 

What will you be doing this weekend?

I'm joining in for:

Home Sweet Home

Show and Tell Friday

Tea and a Chat

Hello my friends! 

We've had another quiet weekend here. 

I love it! 

If "quiet weekend" were in the dictionary, there'd be a family photo of us. 

As you can see, the first signs of fall are here. 

Oh, P.S. did I mention....it's still 109 out.

The September issue of Victoria arrived. 

I'll be sharing this with my friend Sandi when I'm done. 

It is full of fig recipes. 

And since she has fig trees... I think that will work. :)

I got a lot done on the little baby blanket I've been working on. 

Just the border is left.

I'm also trying to finish Grapes of Wrath. 

Now that I have gotten used to it.... I'm starting to like it. 

Not what I expected for a classic. 

More later. :) 

Have a great week!

What's been going on......

I'm sorry! 

I'm really, really sorry! 

I usually do some kind of wrap up after Fresh-Cut Friday 

and thank everyone for visiting and participating. 

Not this week. 

What I mean to say is, that I do appreciate you! 

BUT, this week

I finally gave in,  and had to admit that my trusty little friend, Mac, just wasn't 

going to cut it anymore.  SO! I took my year end bonus and went and got myself

a new Macbook Air. With the help of my hubs, I have been learning it and setting it up to my liking. 

I think I'm pretty happy.  I didn't realize how much time I was spending just 

trying to comment or load some of my favorite blogs.

Ahhhhh... progress. 

If you would like to make a note on your calendar, the next FCF will be May 2nd. 

And just incase your wondering, the flower of the month for May is Lily of the Valley. 

It signifies humility, sweetness and return to happiness.  

Isn't that the a nice thought?

Grateful, Grateful, Grateful.

Oh, so grateful!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

It has been such a great holiday vacation. The tree is up

and the house is decorated and the scentsey is 

burning Sentimental Cider. 

Thank you Lord for this beautiful season!

Teacup Exchange

 Sometimes the best way to start a friendship is over a cup of tea.

Don't you think?

That's what Stephani from the Enchanting Rose thinks. 

She is hosting a teacup exchange.

My lovely exchange gift arrived early this week from 

Anne at Stuff and Nonsense

 

  It included some beautiful mix media artwork. The flower on the card is made of hearts

folded in have.  So clever and cute!

The 23rd Psalm (one of my personal favorites)

I love it. Thank you Anne!

To see the rest of the beautiful exchange teacups join 

Stephani at The Enchanted Rose. 

Bargain Tea Cups

This is exactly why I should not "just run into TJ Maxx". 

These were on sale... $1.50 each..... 

Had to have them!

I'm joining Marty for Inspire me Tuesday

Bernideen for Tea in the Garden

Love and Thank You!

Hi everyone! 

I'm still here. 

Life has changed and we are finding a new normal.

I just wanted to send out some love and big thank yous for all the sweet thoughts and prayers.

You guys are amazing.

I wish I could hug each and everyone of you. 

 

We are wading thru tons of documents and of course photos. 

These are a couple of my favorites. 

 This is my dad and my aunt...probably late 1930's. 

Isn't it just the cutest picture?! 

Cracks! me! up!

 

And of course dad as a sailor. Isn't he so cute! 

Spending lots of time helping mom start life over again. 

It's a hard thing to do after 53 years of marriage...

Talk to you soon! 

 

Sigh....

Good Evening Lovelies!

I can't believe it. Another weekend is coming to a close... 

I always find that kind of sad.

I picked some of my overgrown herbs afternoon and stuck them in my little jug. 

It smells wonderful. Plus, I can just snip some off if I need anything while 

I'm cooking. This is Rosemary, Thyme, and some Oregano that has gone 

to seed. One thing about herbs... they can get out of hand.  It's good to keep
them cut back and this is a good way to do it.

We got a lot done around here yesterday and today. Got all 6 of the palm trees 
trimmed, hubs washed his truck, I got all the laundry caught up. Also got 
the inside of the house cleaned and Hubs worked on cleaning and 
organizing the garage. 

So! Tomorrow it's back to work... 

Wait! What? Isn't that what we just spent the last 2 days doing?

Something's not right here?!

Can you relate? 

Anyway.... 

Have a wonderful Sunday evening!

Happy Birthday!

Today is her 25th birthday. 

She is my favorite girl in the whole world! 

She is beautiful inside and out. Funny, Smart, Sweet and Ambitious. 

I'm proud to call her daughter and #1 best girlfriend.

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl.

 I love you forever, no matter what and to the moon and back!