FOURTH OF JULY PATRIOTIC for "Tea In The Garden"

Today we are in the garden and we

are celebrating and appreciating

the freedoms we so enjoy here in

America.

I have a few collectible teapots

that celebrate our Independence

and the beloved George Washington.

Today, most Americans do not want to

 live under Socialism or Communism. 

 We know there has been a tremendous

effort to convince our youth that

 Socialism would be wonderful.  No, 

we do not want it.  We pray the eyes of those who have been deceived will

 be opened.

It just happens that I was born in 

Hampton, Virginia and graduated

from York High School at Yorktown

so history was everywhere where I

grew up.  We were also 

able to attend the Bicentennial

 Celebration in

1976.

This fabric was an old piece of

historic toile I found on ebay.

 We are a Constitutional Republic and are born with certain inalienable rights. 

We do not want them taken away.

 

 

THE HOLLYHOCKS ARE WINDING DOWN for "Tea In The Garden"

 This year the hollyhocks in one

area are peach colored.  I have

numerous color combinations and

they all are blooming quickly. 

Our mail lady gave us a couple of

big zucchinis so I made some

Cream Cheese Walnut Zucchini

Bars which are always enjoyed.

I love this sweet butterfly quilt.

We have been experiencing hot

weather and no rain.  Our front 

lawn is fried (south) but I plan to

water in the back as the new grass

will not survive without rain or

at least watering.  How is your

weather?

There are 2 large bunnies that hang out in our back yard.  I was never one to put

chicken wire over things in the garden

but I have this year in several places.

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LADY MADELINE & LORD CHUMLEY for "Tea In The Garden"

 Time is doing what it does best and

that means it is flying along. 

Today I set up a little "Tea In

The Garden" with my new 

musical teapot.  I have been

looking at these 1950's teapot

for a while and finally found

one at a really good price.

There is a music box on the bottom

of the teapot which plays 

"Tea For Two".

It was a beautiful day today but we

do know hotter weather is coming.

As I was out setting this little tea

table up, the birds were very unhappy

with me.

I hope you have time for

a cup of tea:

BUNNIES, SQUIRRELS AND BLUEBIRDS

 We have had an endless succession

 of bunnies, squirrels and 

bluebirds here in our yard

this spring (almost summer).

We certainly do enjoy

watching them.

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird have now

hatched a second family down

in the blue birdhouse so they

are spending a lot of time feeding

them.  The earlier siblings are

all still hanging around too.

JUNE IN THE GARDEN

 When June comes the garden

has left spring flowers behind

and as the temps rise, everything

changes in the garden.

Our state is officially in

a drought which is very

concerning.

I love Silver Artemisia

for my bouquets:

We have spent the last 2 days 

getting ready for our subdivision

yard sale.  This is not my

favorite thing to do.

We have this Lunaria money plant 

every year but the bank never wants

 to exchange the

coins for us:

I hope your weekend

is a delight!