UNDER THE LACE UMBRELLA for "Tea In The Garden"

As many of you know, I recently retired. 
 I told my husband I would like something unique
 that would be a memory gift for my retirement. 

 I had no problem finding something at one of
 our antique malls and it didn't cost a lot.
 I am going to enjoy this table and umbrella so much!

 I found this old wooden folding table that opens up with a hole in the middle.  The umbrella cover was long gone from the pole but I knew one of my lace bed covers would work just fine!  (I also found some more Copeland Spode red transferware up in Denver at an antique shop that I will share later).  So those were my retirement "thrills".  I don't know why I love old things but it seems I just can't help myself.

I reinforced the center of the lace bed cover so that it wouldn't tear and of course I had to cut a hole in the center of the rectangle tablecloth and the small round one. 

 All of these adjustments were so that the pole would fit into the cloth and go through the table.  They were pretty simple to do.

My little bouquet today has both flowers and herbs.  The basil smells especially wonderful. 

I have to tell you that  I baked a peach pie yesterday which was just your basic type so please have a piece and here is the recipe.  Two pies in one week makes one spoiled.

I have a stack of magazines I haven't read so I have some catching up to do.  I had to also take out my own subscription to "Tea Time" (since I am no longer selling it) and I was so happy that I didn't miss one.  You know how sometimes you miss an issue when doing a subscription or change your address.  I thought their July/August issue was lovely.  If you don't have a subscription to this magazine you would love it.

I do hope your week is wonderful.  Our summer is flying by so fast.  I feel so blessed to be retired and get to enjoy each day.  I wake up everyday in absolute shock. 
 This is going to take some getting used to!