Late August around the Yard

I thought I should share some pictures I took about 2 weerks ago before I share the Fall decorations outside (and in). We had beautiful, mild temps for most of the month of August and the flowers all did beautifully! Here are a few shots.These first 2 are of one of the water lilies in the pond. Wea re SO thrilled to have them, at the old house they never bloomed due to not enough sun!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DsmyopkWE4SCzyb7GcaM_BLq_C8_GBPriZH730abkV_ln-zDj2XmT0vMpauJrJtxXCr3eXrC_aOK9ncH34Zg62lMlM7AHfhVzK7auYBA7ihyphenhyphenQ1J34grMswK-8ikVTr_Eb02yRVYF1SQ/s1600/IMG_1310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DsmyopkWE4SCzyb7GcaM_BLq_C8_GBPriZH730abkV_ln-zDj2XmT0vMpauJrJtxXCr3eXrC_aOK9ncH34Zg62lMlM7AHfhVzK7auYBA7ihyphenhyphenQ1J34grMswK-8ikVTr_Eb02yRVYF1SQ/s1600/IMG_1310.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLus3OAQEPZz_OBttQgiWG_qfe547Gp4Q_46Jzl9SG7GMLKwhRbfnXIOjUU4xNyhyqllWvUUrmLFcmc1tMX6Sd8KeuD_p_uKrzp8ueYzJYeA5-t7-nJuNX5dldNY2RIqSu8-Z00Pmtmc/s1600/IMG_1311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLus3OAQEPZz_OBttQgiWG_qfe547Gp4Q_46Jzl9SG7GMLKwhRbfnXIOjUU4xNyhyqllWvUUrmLFcmc1tMX6Sd8KeuD_p_uKrzp8ueYzJYeA5-t7-nJuNX5dldNY2RIqSu8-Z00Pmtmc/s1600/IMG_1311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is a pink one<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC_I1vzVpjmhfJDF8GdTeWt6aOEi_8kiWu7BRMVulTPA8k8xiRgna6XJ-goGs8EVw67yPz209lU2u-gC6cD92w8u6ezbfQUIMti40UrzluvVqKD5RYoFshfYfB4Qjg-A9RyUAwFqpcEY/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC_I1vzVpjmhfJDF8GdTeWt6aOEi_8kiWu7BRMVulTPA8k8xiRgna6XJ-goGs8EVw67yPz209lU2u-gC6cD92w8u6ezbfQUIMti40UrzluvVqKD5RYoFshfYfB4Qjg-A9RyUAwFqpcEY/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> SO many laly pads.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMbJK9SU20t8CpWnP_YaLdPuMgpAyQzf3dU5oGOoPdtiFGdvpGINQyAX1o5ZoXA0U2xOPbEyxRw0SshEmeFXuCa3XZIYurd-Qh0DYxwBxlgcSYiCwddi-rQKjR9q9tkzyx0yXoQ3kLkQ/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMbJK9SU20t8CpWnP_YaLdPuMgpAyQzf3dU5oGOoPdtiFGdvpGINQyAX1o5ZoXA0U2xOPbEyxRw0SshEmeFXuCa3XZIYurd-Qh0DYxwBxlgcSYiCwddi-rQKjR9q9tkzyx0yXoQ3kLkQ/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The marigolds all around the pnd have done very well, wait til you see how big they are now! Plus they will look good for Fall too! Bonus!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2GhaEi4K-ap1gy1DmvX180MLU3mYsRgTFka5aU8wj0XF3DLb29H51gTbMHRiJ0JXw9DSfGfU6NlYM5vpxpb6lnamIp-bWjHrA0Rq_651pzuTRjLJ1rBiJvaZ1I-MgAhTIUrjJMLFHV8/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2GhaEi4K-ap1gy1DmvX180MLU3mYsRgTFka5aU8wj0XF3DLb29H51gTbMHRiJ0JXw9DSfGfU6NlYM5vpxpb6lnamIp-bWjHrA0Rq_651pzuTRjLJ1rBiJvaZ1I-MgAhTIUrjJMLFHV8/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRbyJMSsrKw8Kdmbj-T_rP28EniKIQkvXZL8WSz43goJ5V-3F6QvTUs2g__XXzAOKuLRK0OM7bp8llK9WC7mE_4a0ePdraCam7I-8zeYCYvVPkskEyQhVkgFyBsIMOD6MkAb6AfgTWbs/s1600/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRbyJMSsrKw8Kdmbj-T_rP28EniKIQkvXZL8WSz43goJ5V-3F6QvTUs2g__XXzAOKuLRK0OM7bp8llK9WC7mE_4a0ePdraCam7I-8zeYCYvVPkskEyQhVkgFyBsIMOD6MkAb6AfgTWbs/s1600/IMG_1315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The geraniums are blooming profusely as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iFFvtiiCg8vmvERHLZJzuHj1uxhTAy7B6FYaJnVIHQTEInKyz9jfnF8dg6S-l7eDyz6xQrjRnBsnAxQ9HtmwuYKpqvtRv8klTAtRXMjd_YUdP9C09WnobShor3DMoi34H_KZi5eOOIU/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iFFvtiiCg8vmvERHLZJzuHj1uxhTAy7B6FYaJnVIHQTEInKyz9jfnF8dg6S-l7eDyz6xQrjRnBsnAxQ9HtmwuYKpqvtRv8klTAtRXMjd_YUdP9C09WnobShor3DMoi34H_KZi5eOOIU/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> This is a cardinal flower. They love wet feet and the humming birds love them!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCcYdmUfAOKc-c9Pc0O0EO0_sUC-NtWAUB2GKoHQm1B85DVngydI_LgdPajhsqqVzrqv5-W9AzJX9HrsASvSEc0t3qAldu3hzjc2UWZotBM2zRa6ipw4Wlcq9VNOCFIc-epSrBdzzbzU/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCcYdmUfAOKc-c9Pc0O0EO0_sUC-NtWAUB2GKoHQm1B85DVngydI_LgdPajhsqqVzrqv5-W9AzJX9HrsASvSEc0t3qAldu3hzjc2UWZotBM2zRa6ipw4Wlcq9VNOCFIc-epSrBdzzbzU/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEuCVJ8T8msZr1FezimTkONeItrZf5H1i99BYy_D-xD6g8KIdirrf5m5qLs-IFTW-bEOBJjszYROaD5LMW1YWPd8oyccCwSjz4Ap5MEdJ8VapkNcNnFQk6lALG2RJydmQDiBBn-Vp9bw/s1600/IMG_1319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEuCVJ8T8msZr1FezimTkONeItrZf5H1i99BYy_D-xD6g8KIdirrf5m5qLs-IFTW-bEOBJjszYROaD5LMW1YWPd8oyccCwSjz4Ap5MEdJ8VapkNcNnFQk6lALG2RJydmQDiBBn-Vp9bw/s1600/IMG_1319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The limelight hydrangeas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4fjX5pGZZLdbeGIC6F0YCHpY0ttxt54TO4dq8rUvA7irAQyAY_5x6MfX4a0NaZ1EmSclPtnAkoUlGHU6KhAcSaTOrqqqJBgAWbRWgePLdomomXUuBPKu-DKV8fcg7oK9RWR5U-o3Xzk/s1600/IMG_1320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4fjX5pGZZLdbeGIC6F0YCHpY0ttxt54TO4dq8rUvA7irAQyAY_5x6MfX4a0NaZ1EmSclPtnAkoUlGHU6KhAcSaTOrqqqJBgAWbRWgePLdomomXUuBPKu-DKV8fcg7oK9RWR5U-o3Xzk/s1600/IMG_1320.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I thought I should share some pictures I took about 2 weerks ago before I share the Fall decorations outside (and in). We had beautiful, mil...

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A Green, Black and White table for Dinner Group

We hosted our dinner group on Sat. night. I made a fresh arrangement for our centerpiece and set the table with one of my favorite color combos.I didn't use a tablecloth, preferring to see the beautiful wood of the table and have a liighter sense for summer. I placed a green and white placemat, then a round black and white placemat, a square white dish, a green dinner plate and a black and white scrolled dessert plate for my stack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUSrieCjLcLhcV54et4o-cDc3pXsih_Zt7ruh5q5CgNF0sDSqy_TXIwOLa21HyeW9v_INrluCfNRs4SxuzDrWB0g0jvVIvq7snjaIG5ZWCqbgqkko8RStIDN8I2xoRaTGXwYgLxiNZII/s1600/IMG_1190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUSrieCjLcLhcV54et4o-cDc3pXsih_Zt7ruh5q5CgNF0sDSqy_TXIwOLa21HyeW9v_INrluCfNRs4SxuzDrWB0g0jvVIvq7snjaIG5ZWCqbgqkko8RStIDN8I2xoRaTGXwYgLxiNZII/s1600/IMG_1190.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My black handled flateware was perfect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGDiKWenfjZJEkybw22j55oMUe4dDGF7V8-dsLGZ2llU578s7fREiZXQ7Q8Y7oXRumnD7bMVY64z9gEVtpfXspHiySXzWlHAXP6hQhrof87mZg1S_XfFHDBO7CvnHeKY3nhGMdvVVKTI/s1600/IMG_1193_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A Green, Black and White table for Dinner Group

We hosted our dinner group on Sat. night. I made a fresh arrangement for our centerpiece and set the table with one of my favorite color com...

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Greeting each morning...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One of my favorite spots in the early morning is the porch on the side of our house because it faces our creek.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNKtjL03_-rLO8Rrr4YPnLZoQ8Yl_nQ1I7ps1RLSUWy2WVDdHc8bqzfKqjaZZz1G-q5vNCzG1WhIVyY2dOi4GjWSHfF7k2VhcWBZK9_OK02Aglr7B-o5amdkZXRE5AfggfNX2GRkInA/s1600/2014sideporch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNKtjL03_-rLO8Rrr4YPnLZoQ8Yl_nQ1I7ps1RLSUWy2WVDdHc8bqzfKqjaZZz1G-q5vNCzG1WhIVyY2dOi4GjWSHfF7k2VhcWBZK9_OK02Aglr7B-o5amdkZXRE5AfggfNX2GRkInA/s1600/2014sideporch1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2014/06/greeting-each-morning.html#more">Read more...</a>

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 One of my favorite spots in the early morning is the porch on the side of our house because it faces our creek. Read more...

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~~~Shells on the Breakfast Bar~~~~

Happy Monday everyone. this will just be a short post because I have actually set another table for this week but realized I never showed you this! So, here are a few pictures of a barscape I set up a few weeks ago and forgot to show you. I will post my new table tomorrow, so please come back:) I got these new shell cereal bowls cause I eat cereal every morning. I love the raised shells design on them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Xztp7nOTVIqVqo5aDSpXhXiQcui_Naokkb40_KtXNDd-JhbTMeRub3SwOiYXq5y64cXGnEowNuzySn6qM1-hI_F2Bsw0EOwGr6MUuIKDb8vsqUbJsSyQIKx-Ja2dEOLYDRzilasUWJfK/s1600/IMG_1292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Xztp7nOTVIqVqo5aDSpXhXiQcui_Naokkb40_KtXNDd-JhbTMeRub3SwOiYXq5y64cXGnEowNuzySn6qM1-hI_F2Bsw0EOwGr6MUuIKDb8vsqUbJsSyQIKx-Ja2dEOLYDRzilasUWJfK/s640/IMG_1292.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> You have seen all these other dishes recently, I know.  I did use the 2 shell chargers that I have too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai6tSVEoiSrp9cVG0eyCDq2tNN6nHlwhcmyTLF02PhCUED1sw0oPrqcWfYpheoY8I36Ai8K9FyZzaiOKGsHsWUvAVO0BJ9gvvXzzd-MJ1ssqrUfu80ouAzNz88Thty2nOu2y27d88sJ9Y/s1600/IMG_1293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai6tSVEoiSrp9cVG0eyCDq2tNN6nHlwhcmyTLF02PhCUED1sw0oPrqcWfYpheoY8I36Ai8K9FyZzaiOKGsHsWUvAVO0BJ9gvvXzzd-MJ1ssqrUfu80ouAzNz88Thty2nOu2y27d88sJ9Y/s640/IMG_1293.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Placed a starfish in each bowl.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEwej9zAHByW-lXUhL9C2RwgGD5vkJDlisrG81T5S-X9OMsb5RjWh7Th8hGorWyEWvlBlScl8TSGhKvUjO4hPSQkOY0rvAEA7k-79RO5tVPsHDID4aZ1FdhI7I7gTQQHuFa6g0b77mci0/s1600/IMG_1294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEwej9zAHByW-lXUhL9C2RwgGD5vkJDlisrG81T5S-X9OMsb5RjWh7Th8hGorWyEWvlBlScl8TSGhKvUjO4hPSQkOY0rvAEA7k-79RO5tVPsHDID4aZ1FdhI7I7gTQQHuFa6g0b77mci0/s640/IMG_1294.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCP4sVh0RE2jReKOLN4fY2x1752ZgalKg-uWZXhr7VZw7SKhNRyQdlCXsvqLF4i8ugiw3CinaIR3WYtG2SkkEvhDJhO_h56diZ907obigUbeQBuyY_Z9m19z5MtKdFVSs9he3AlVrRBL5/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCP4sVh0RE2jReKOLN4fY2x1752ZgalKg-uWZXhr7VZw7SKhNRyQdlCXsvqLF4i8ugiw3CinaIR3WYtG2SkkEvhDJhO_h56diZ907obigUbeQBuyY_Z9m19z5MtKdFVSs9he3AlVrRBL5/s640/IMG_1295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is one of 2 matching topiaries I just got at Home Goods, the other day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRVdN4IPqv1Q8OvBPq8SmcP3wnZnmFgAphL321Qi5wY-5vv4KhH4O-wzlZ0ho8B6YIBRLEsruztZxvs-v-Ij7L840MhPrXjTGXOG2vH8gta-8DIwdsG_66AnPxOS_JyFRhRK-46D8KjzS/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRVdN4IPqv1Q8OvBPq8SmcP3wnZnmFgAphL321Qi5wY-5vv4KhH4O-wzlZ0ho8B6YIBRLEsruztZxvs-v-Ij7L840MhPrXjTGXOG2vH8gta-8DIwdsG_66AnPxOS_JyFRhRK-46D8KjzS/s640/IMG_1296.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This candle smells SO good, I have been burning it each morning.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlNOpp2c8GcQsTKXHIZhGuih2jpYIQ_jdGe8NLvDgFjaSTAQJzHHK19jTNvvi9iHHU5cDxvF7_uo3Z-AXJYhDuVqH31vXwjtgf-lEywC5bkZbEhWujORKYeq1ZiquGGBj-JVTAxR1As_X/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlNOpp2c8GcQsTKXHIZhGuih2jpYIQ_jdGe8NLvDgFjaSTAQJzHHK19jTNvvi9iHHU5cDxvF7_uo3Z-AXJYhDuVqH31vXwjtgf-lEywC5bkZbEhWujORKYeq1ZiquGGBj-JVTAxR1As_X/s640/IMG_1297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My aqua bubble goblets are perfect here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thanks so much for your visit. Please leave me a comment so I know you were here! XO, Pinky<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpWy2eY0LQn8A_oJZFLTy7j9PrMkSqSOj4Ly0OwYESbk04-9s8VY9V0ZD3TM8s9zr57NkdtedFlh-XzRCgGGdZcY8VeM297JW2DlToev8eBoqOvXTQZtplzhtczYZhalnLehr4QMqNbCH/s1600/IMG_1302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpWy2eY0LQn8A_oJZFLTy7j9PrMkSqSOj4Ly0OwYESbk04-9s8VY9V0ZD3TM8s9zr57NkdtedFlh-XzRCgGGdZcY8VeM297JW2DlToev8eBoqOvXTQZtplzhtczYZhalnLehr4QMqNbCH/s320/IMG_1302.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I am linking to:<br /><div> Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></div><div>Judy @<a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> DIY by Design</span></a> for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday</div><div><div><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Dedicated House – </span><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29" target="_blank" title="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheDedicatedHouse+(The+Dedicated+House)"><span style="color: #45818e;">Make it Pretty Monday</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Confessions of a Plate Addict - </span><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/please-join-me-for-scoop-77.html" target="_blank" title="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/please-join-me-for-scoop-77.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">The Scoop</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> A Stroll Thru Life – </span><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/07/175th-inspire-me-tuesday.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank" title="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/07/175th-inspire-me-tuesday.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Inspire Me Tuesday</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Worthing Court - </span><a href="http://worthingcourt.blogspot.com/2013/07/homework-wednesday-11.html" target="_blank" title="http://worthingcourt.blogspot.com/2013/07/homework-wednesday-11.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Home(work) Wednesday</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Savvy Southern Style - </span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/07/wow-us-wednesdays-129.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29" target="_blank" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/07/wow-us-wednesdays-129.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SavvySouthernStyle+(Savvy+Southern+Style)"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wow Us Wednesdays</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;">Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday</span> </div><div><div><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" title="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #7f001f;">Treasure Hunt Thursdays</span></a></div><div><div><a href="http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/06/create-it-thursday-6-plus-features.html#more" target="_blank" title="http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/06/create-it-thursday-6-plus-features.html#more"><span style="color: #b81212;">Create It Thursday</span></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: Times;">  </span><a href="http://www.nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://www.nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #7d786e; font-family: Times;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div><div><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/04/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-42.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/04/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-42.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Stone Gable</span></a><span style="color: #e06666;">,, for Tutorial, Tips and Tidbits</span></div></div></div></div></div></div>

~~~Shells on the Breakfast Bar~~~~

Happy Monday everyone. this will just be a short post because I have actually set another table for this week but realized I never showed yo...

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