Scavenger Hunt July 2013

How is it the end of the month slips up and I still don't have all the photos for Green Thumb's Scavenger Hunt? The old procrastination habit kicks in at some point and I think I have more time than I do! However, I did manage to take the last photo a few minutes ago so I have something for each... here's my interpretation of the list. I look forward to visiting all those who participated. It's such a cool event. Grab your camera and join us on the last day of August... the list is already available!

BLACK - The night sky at Cape San Blas, Florida.

11 - Sea oats... the perfect 11

SOMETHING VERY OLD - Our neighbor's barn, old but charming

SOMETHING BRIGHT - July 25th, the first day without rain in 30+ days... the pool water was bright and sparkling!

COINS - The collection of USA quarters each designed to reflect something special about that state. Can you guess what's on Georgia's? A peach, of course!

NUMBERS - Amazingly, beautiful day on the Gulf for these sailors... so clear you can read the numbers on the sail!

WHEEL - A mill wheel. Not sure if this is an old mill converted to a home. It was too charming not to stop and photograph! You can't see from this angle, but there is a running creek just beyond the house.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS - One of the many days of rain... view from our back patio.

SMILE - Our beach neighbor's little girl's floating flower creation... how could you not smile!

UMBRELLA - My favorite kind of umbrella... a beautiful day at the beach!

FEET - Eleven years ago, I was hired as director and charged with opening, staffing, and directing the day-to-day operations of  the child development center at our local college. In January 2013, our (former) president announced the closing of the center. On the last day, June 28th, many staff and community families came by the center to say goodbye. These little feet walked the halls of this center at some point in their lives... I am so pleased to have been a part of their early learning years!

TECHNOLOGY - Ok, I cheated a bit with this one. I thought this would be better than a photo of my ipad or laptop! ;-) Without this, I couldn't share one of my favorites from YouTube...  Whatchathink? Isn't she awesome?

 After you catch your breath, please join us over at Made with Love: Scavenger Hunt.

July FITH - It's a party!

When Jane scheduled Flowers in the House for today, I hoped for an outdoor party. Unfortunately, the party came indoors since we have had our daily dose of rain... at least 2 really strong showers today complete with thunder rumbling all around. Our Georgia rainfall deficit has been reduced and is now running in the plus column... for this we are thankful. However, we are beginning to mold and mildew so a bit of prolonged sunshine would be most appreciated. So lemonade and cookies were served inside rather than under the umbrella on the patio.

Afternoon rain shower - 30 or so consecutive days of rain!

Washing dishes is easier when there are flowers in the window!

Need to use the watering can for something!

Cookies, lemonade, and all the left over flowers!

Thanks for your visit! Don't forget to pop in at Jane's and visit all the party goers. Hope you have a pleasant week whether it's rain or shine, hot or cool wherever you are!

June Flowers in the House

Jane at Small but Charming is kindly hosting Flowers in the House. I enjoy seeing the diversity of the flowers, containers, and each participant's interpretation of such a lovely task. Currently, hydrangeas are the stars of my garden. I decided to let them stand on their own... no extra filler or fluff. Just the color and texture of these beauties.

My favorite bottles and lavender/blue hydrangeas.

 More hydrangeas and my special Tetley Tea vintage glass.  A treasure from my childhood. I loved spending time each summer with the aunt and uncle who owned a little country store. My aunt didn't have the heart to say no when I asked for the wonderful green and crystal glass. It was the retailer's promotion gift for stocking Tetley Tea.. to me it was at the very least a glass worthy of a seven year old princess... of course, that was ME! Sweet tea + pretty glass = delight

 Such pretty colors and textures... the bush has blooms ranging from barely lavender to darker blue.... oh, it began life pink, but the acidity in the soil took care of that!

The carnival glass vase that belonged to my Grandma Lora is so pretty with lavender/blue hydrangeas and orange day lilies. I just couldn't resist adding the day lilies... the colors were so pretty together and such a compliment to the oranges in the vase. So much for just featuring hydrangeas!

Milk glass and a hydrangea from the "pink" bush. I couldn't bear to cut a really pink one since there were only 3 true pinks... thus the one that had moved into the green stage.
 
I have decided I need more tables...not enough flat surfaces for flowers! Well, perhaps I just need to remove the clutter. Is that a possibility? Perhaps...unlikely. Thanks for the party, Jane.

May - Scavenger Hunt

Aqua Sky

4 Pretty Pins - A lovely giveaway gift 
from Dosie Rosie

Something Patriotic - We the People - Preamble to the USA Constitution

Map - My home ~ Georgia On My Mind

All my favorite DOORS are RED!

My very favorite skyline!

 

Lines - A beautiful work of art 
in the atrium of a hotel

Flag(s) - Loved them all ... 
couldn't choose just one!

Broken

Washing

Keys - Ebony & Ivory

One photo missing... Construction! 

So I guess that photo is 

"Under Construction?"
Visit Made with Love for lots of links to more versions of the May Scavenger Hunt

My Steel Magnolia

The earliest memories I have of my mother are sensory... her touch, her smell, and her warmth. I was afraid of the dark as a child. Back in those days we didn't leave on a light at night. I remember lying beside my mother at night, her holding my hand, asking her to please not go to sleep before me. She would squeeze my hand and assure me that she wouldn't. I know now how difficult that must have been for her after a long day of taking care of a family. She was 35 when she had her first child and then I came along 6 1/2 years later. I shared some thoughts about Mama in this post back in February on her birthday. She was a wonderful, down to earth, no nonsense kinda Southern girl!

 

Thanks Mama, for holding my hand and never going to sleep before I did. 

Happy Mother's Day to my Steel Magnolia...