Seeking Inspiration and Relaxation

This has been a very busy, full week. I am pleased with the things I’ve accomplished and wished for more time to finish others tasks I’d hoped to complete. There’s always tomorrow.

Today, I am enjoying a few moments outdoors – enjoying a light tea lunch and some inspiration from some of my favorite magazines.

My Victoria magazine arrived yesterday – it is filled with tributes to the young Royal couple –

so many of you have and are still celebrating their wedding. I wish them well. The pages were filled with beautiful places,

warm comforting rooms and tempting recipes.

There’s a list of must-read

books and a new tea book coming out in October!

Next on my reading list for today is my new Country Living. I celebrate

Victoria magazine weekly – but I am not a one note gal. I have enjoyed

Country Living for years. I still have several back issues that I revisit from time to time.

 In a very different way, Country Living fills my heart and mind with great ideas and inspirations. One of the things I like about Country Living is their very diverse outreach to support all things home and garden.

The Country Living Fair coming up this Fall looks to be a wonderful event. Even my dog, Roxie approves of some of the items displayed at last year's fair.

I look up as I finish my lunch, the clouds overhead I believe are a r

esult of the outer bands of the Hurricane passing northward in the Atlantic Ocean.

I think of so many of you that I know are in proximity of its path. I pray you seek safety and that minimal damage will result. Things can be replaced –

you are valuable. Do all you can to take care of yourselves.

I look to my left and a yellow butterfly is seeking nourishment from my stalwart petunias. So glad to see butterflies revisiting my garden. The bees have been busy as well.

I am so happy with my choice of this Bougainvillea. I was seeking a softer shade of pink and am pleased with the varying shades it produces.

The Crape Myrtle have been blooming throughout summer – despite the heat and the drought – they provide wonderful backdrop in the garden. I should fill my garden with these very giving bushes.

On time the Hurricane Lilies are making their appearance. They are spectacular when in full bloom.

Well, refreshed now – maybe I can tackle one of those tasks on my list.

I hope you’re having a wonderful day,

I will be sharing this post with

Bernideen’s Tea Time In The Garden

And

Beverly’s Pink Saturday

Wishing you a very Delightsome day,

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A Perfect Day

A Change In The Air

A cold front came through last night leaving

dryer, cooler air here in Central Georgia.

Yesterday, there was an ethereal fog

that was reminiscent of a day a year ago –

I will share more about that later.

I have spent the majority of the day

loving my garden flowers.

I hope this extra-special

attention will result in a restoration in the garden

from our very long hot, humid, dry spell.

The Fall season is just 39 days away

and with our long growing season,

it is a second chance for much of my garden

flowers to bloom again.

A little Moss Rose that is a volunteer growing in the cracks of a walkway

So, now, I am taking a break. I am enjoying the

warm afternoon breezes, the sounds of summer

and the joys and blessings God has bestowed upon me.

A mismatched teacup and saucer I chose for this afternoon break -
because of the beautiful blues and the colorful flowers

I hope this day has been a very good one for you!

I appreciate your visit.

I am sharing this post with these

Delightsome tea parties:

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday

The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 

Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 

A Breath of Fresh Air's

and Silken Purse's

Teapot and Tea Things

Artful Affirmations Teacup Tuesday

Comin' Home's Tuesday Teas

Sweetology's Tea Time Tuesday

Miss Spencer's Teacup Thursday
Fishtail Cottage's Cottage Flora Thursday

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Bernideen - Tea in the Garden

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Pink Rose Tea

A Garden Respite

I had a very good day today. 

I had lunch with a friend, walked through a couple

antique stores and a Goodwill. 

I found this lovely teacup and I knew it would be perfect for

an afternoon's respite.

The weather has finally cooled a bit and it is most enjoyable

to sit out and to hear the birds and see the lovely garden.

I stopped by the grocery store and was delighted to find

these little roses in shades of cream and pink. 

A girl can treat herself to a few roses now and then.

I chose my Chintz flower basket to place them in.

I love its color and shape.

I also picked up these sweet petit-fours at the bakery.

My new teacup, a bouquet of pink roses,

a light sweet treat. 

Now I am ready to close the day with a lovely

Pink Rose Garden Tea respite.

I hope you've enjoyed your day.

I am sharing this post with these Delightsome parties:

Bernideen - Tea in the Garden

Beverly - Pink Saturday

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday

The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 

Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 

A Breath of Fresh Air's

and Silken Purse's

Teapot and Tea Things

Artful Affirmations Teacup Tuesday

Comin' Home's Tuesday Teas

Sweetology's Tea Time Tuesday

Miss Spencer's Teacup Thursday

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