Power Outage and Dark Clouds

Minutes after a power failure this afternoon (and this was no rolling blackout), I  became so excited.  I heard  a wind chime symphony.

The wind had blown a potpourri of crepe myrtle blooms into the pool.

 
Looked up and saw something I haven’t seen in maybe two months.  It was so exciting, I grabbed my camera!  Clouds!  They were dark.  It almost looked like rain.  There was even a distant rumble.

But did it rain?  Not. Even. A. Single. Drop!  We are stuck in a seemingly endless drought.

Now, back to the power outage problem.  It  happened about 4:30 in the afternoon.  After 65 days or so of temps above 100-degrees, and it was only 107-degrees today,  guess a large portion of our part of town just gave out today.
Exhausted!

I hope you will join me for

Potpourri  Friday

on September 2.

 

See Details Here!

Until next time, Honey

 Linking to:
Southern Daydreamer

Weight a Minute

Found:    It’s red and white with a nice big  face and an arrow that moves from one to twenty-five.

Vintage, Bargain priced. 

 Sold!   (S-s-sh  $7)

Useful and  especially pretty when topped with

Strawberries

Red,

Plump,   Juicy,

Freckled,

Kissed by the Sun

Strawberries are the angels of the earth, innocent and sweet with green leafy wings reaching heavenward. ~Terri Guillemets

  Excuse me while I whip some cream.

I hope you will join me for

Potpourri  Friday

on September 2.

See Details Here!

Until next time,  Honey

Linking to:

French Country Cottage

Common Ground

At the Picket Fence

The Charm of Home

My Romantic Home
Farmhouse Friday and Laurie Ann's
Funky Junk Interiors
Between Naps of the Porch
Dittle-Dattle
Homemaker on a Dime
Savvy Southern Style
Coastal Charm
A Stroll Thru Life

Swinging

Come sit with me for a while on the porch swing.  How ‘bout an iced tea or  lemonade.  Where should we sit while we visit?

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The one suspended from heavy ropes with the fabulous tropical fabrics?   It  says  “Let’s have tropical punch.”

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What's better than a porch swing overlooking the ocean?   Why two, of course!  Make them nice and wide enough  (so you don’t roll off)  for a nap.

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Perhaps this one,   black perked up with bright yellow. 

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Crispy white accented with bright reds.

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How cute is this Adirondack swing?

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We could enjoy  a swing under the shade of the trees.

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I’m still dreaming  in fairy-tale land.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Savvy Southern Style
My Romantic Home
French Country Cottage
The Charm of Home
Common Ground
5 Minutes Just For Me

Daydreaming in Fairy Tale Land

Since it’s to hot to do anything more strenuous than daydream or read , I’ve pulled a few more pictures from my file.

Photos are by Danish photographer Ditte Isager for Bloomingdales.

Until next time,  Honey

Linking to:

Show & Tell at My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors

How Cool

The heat – it’s brutal!

The thermometer has been stuck at 104 since early June.  That changed last week  -  when it went up.  106, 108.

The official temp is 110, but it’s 113-degrees here  today.  More of the same tomorrow and  in the foreseeable future.

Rain – Zero chance of precipitation.

Even 6-Flags is closed in the afternoons this week.

So I’m thinking  of a cooler day.  One of water rafting on the Snake River in Idaho.

How cool

Was that?

It was

Pretty cool!

Until next time,  Honey

Linking to:
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

Dream Worthy

Mine?    I Wish!

I found these gorgeous, dreamy bedrooms in an online Country Living article.

 Cottage Elegance

This huge French mirror  would be spectacular used in any setting, but makes a grand headboard.   The room features a combination of patterns — toiles, stripes, florals and checks —  and are all  in shades of red, from pink to rose to deep burgundy.

Ultimate Shabby Chic 

With a luxurious mix of  vintage fabrics and antiques, this room  is a Victorian fairy tale.  The only thing missing is the fairy godmother.

Feminine with an Edge 

A feminine bed  with it’s lacy linens and the drippy chandy  against the  masculine  brick wall  definitely provide the yin and yang in this bedroom.

Restful Opulence

 

 

Another (can you say fabulous?)  mirror,  vintage linens and pale gray walls create a restful romantic atmosphere.

 

Although I remember these bedrooms from several years ago, they were fun to revisit and  bookmark,  I will be adding them to my Pinterest page.  If you need an invite, please let me know.

 

Until next time, Honey

Linking to
Wow Us Wednesday at  Savvy Southern Style
Open House at No Minimalist Here
My Romantic Home
At the Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors

 

We Have a Winner!

I  would like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who participated,  both old and new friends and followers alike.   I wish that each  and everyone of you could have won!!

The winner of the $50  Gift  Card to Overstock.com,  graciously sponsored by Hometalk  is: 

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   Congratulations to  Sherry of  The Charm of Home! 

And  congratulations to all who made this

Giveaway a great success!  

I SincerelyThank You!

Until next time, Honey