Perfect Refreshment

This outdoor set was long overdue for a little refreshment.  

It’s amazing what a little Rustoleum glossy white paint can do.

With temps now above100 degrees, this chore was completed just in time.

 “To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment”

                         ~Jane Austen

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays at Coastal Charm

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stoll Thru Life
Say What at The Ivy Cottage
Show and Tell at My Romantic Home
Feather Your Nest at French Country Cottage
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Summer Paint Party at Debbiedoos

Bruges, Belgium Wedding

Since we are attending a wedding today, perhaps we all should pour a glass of champagne to celebrate while we read!

We were in Bruges, Belgium on a beautiful, warm Saturday.  The town is  tremendously cute with a large town square.   Outside of one of the buildings  we came upon a bicycle delivery cart that was decorated  .

We inquired of someone standing nearby and she informed us that this was City Hall and that weddings were taking place inside, and that we would  probably  see couples come out every 15-20 minutes. 

She was waiting on her friend who in fact would be using the cart.   We asked the significance of the bicycle delivery cart.  She laughed and said, “He can’t afford a carriage”.

We were hooked and decided to wait for the happy couple to emerge.

They had a group of friends and family waiting,  and were immediately showered with rice and heart shaped confetti.   

They were obviously enjoying themselves.

The bride stopped  to  graciously  accept flowers from a number of children.   Not a child with flowers was ignored.   This little blond-headed girl was just precious!

The groom takes a little step-stool out of the carriage for her assistance in  entering.

The happy bride’s face glowed and she laughed with glee!

Another picture or two and they were ready to depart!

It may not have been a  golden carriage, but they loved it.    He tested his horn and off they rode, waving to everyone.

And hopefully  they will live

 Happily Every After!

Until next time,  Honey

Linking to:

Wedding Party at Angelic Accents
My Romantic Home
Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound
Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Shine On!

This lonely little pitcher was cast aside, dirty and tarnished with what looked like a lifetime of neglect. 

“Buy me!   You know what  lies beneath.  I'm heavy, I'm 9" tall and  I promise to shine for you if only you will take me home with you! ” it said.  

 "I’m only  99 cents."

Sold. 

Slowly it began to reveal itself.  Polish and a lot of elbow grease later it produced a  happy shine!

  

Oh!  It wasn’t perfect but it shined like the silver it was. 

  

It even reflected!

In full and glowing color.

With the saturation turned down and only a tint of color.

And in black and white.

It was happy.

Sometimes you never know what will be revealed until you put a little shine on it.     ~Honey

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Open House at No Minimalist Here

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground
Feather Your Nest at French Country Cottage
Show & Tell at My Romantic Cottage
At The Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors
 Sunday Showcase  Under the Table and Dreaming
Between Naps on the Porch

Garden Accessories

My little flower garden is busy growing ...

But needed a few accessories which were found at Tuesday Morning.

Like a small gazing ball  on a stake with a bird on top.  $9 .

What is this?

A group of three glass solar lights, set in the jasmine,  cast a pretty light  at night.  

$19  for the set.

And  a pretty, tinkling glass wind chime for one of the trees. $7 bucks.

A little sign for encouragement!   $6. 

Oh,  Please!

But some of the very best garden accessories are Free!   And I have a  yard  full of these babies.

Now if only I could catch photos of those elusive cardinals. 

Until next time,   Honey

Linking to:

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Wow Me Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage
Feather your Nest at French Country Cottage
Home Sweet Home at the Charm of Home
Show & Tell at My Romantic Home
At The Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors
Sunday Showcase at  Under the Table and Dreaming
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Summer Blog Party at The Picket Fence

Mystery Tool Box

Guess what’s in my toolbox.  It’s  so large and  heavy, I can barely lift it.

 

Maybe that’s why it’s rarely opened.

But, occasionally I do.

Then take a blank canvas,

Select some paints,

And it turns into this….

Hum-m… Now I think I like the “cropped” version better.  Maybe I should take it out of the frame, cut down the canvas, re-stretch and reframe it.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

My Romantic Home
At the Picket Fence
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Chic on a Shoestring
How Sweet the Sound
Funky Junk Interiors
Boogie Board Cottage
Between Naps on the Porch

Looking Upward

                                                                     ~Near Cairns, Australia

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Skywatch Friday

Summer Fun!

Are you ready for some simple, summer  fun?

Like…

Eating a Snow Cone

 Splash Day

Or,  just  laying on a quilt in the sunshine, perhaps with someone your love?

I’m ready!    Are you?

Until next time, Honey
Linking to:
Coastal Charm
Watery Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday