Mockingbird Hill Cottage
The humidity broke last night. Aaaaah. Much better. The dogs and I actually ventured out onto the porch this morning. There was a cool breeze blowing. I sat on the glider and drank a cup of coffee with my furry friends by my side. Though I am grateful for them, a day without the drone of air conditioners is greatly appreciated.
My little lamb has found a new home – at least for the moment.
And he has a new friend.
I’m off to watch American Pickers – love that show.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such great, supportive friends. I have been so touched by all the comments I have received about the article in Romantic Homes. Don and I can’t wait until we get to buy some copies at the bookstore. Would 20 be too many???
I’m still flying high…although I can’t fly too high in this horrendous humidity! We’ve had an incredibly hot, humid weekend here in the Northeast. Yesterday, I went along with Don to Woodstock where he played his music as part of a Concert on the Green.
Okay, I know I’m biased, but isn’t he cute? He did a bang-up job but by the time he was done I was ready to swoon from the humidity. I do not do well in humid weather. I could never live in the deep South. Although it seems more and more like the South here in New York this summer.
Continuing on in a somewhat random fashion, I was hanging laundry on the line the other day and I encountered this – also hanging on the line.
It’s the exoskeleton of a cicada nymph. (I had to do some research before I could tell you this.) Apparently the nymphs live underground until the nymph is ready to escape the exoskeleton as a winged adult. They dig their way out of the ground and climb up high. You can see the split in the back where the adult escaped. I was fascinated by this exoskeleton and the fact that it was still tenaciously hanging onto the clothesline.
Let’s end on a pretty note. Here is the surprise gift I received from my friend Joy of The Vintage Rabbit.
What a sweetie Joy is! You can see that there is a necklace in the pretty bag. Want to see it up close?
Could it be more perfect for a theater girl like me? Thank you, Joy. I miss you out there in California.
Hello, my friends. I want to share some pretty exciting news with you. My blog has been featured in the September issue of Romantic Homes magazine!
I am honored to be one of 5 blogs featured in the Setting Your Sites section.
Be still my heart! I am so thrilled about this! I even get a photo credit. My blog was started a little over two years ago and since that first post, it has been nothing but a joy in every way. I have met so many wonderful people, learned so much from other bloggers, and have stretched my wings in oh-so-many ways.
I don’t think the magazine is on the stands yet – but it sure helps to have a friend who owns a store that carries Romantic Homes. My dear friend Lori, of Vignettes, emailed me as soon as she received her issues and even scanned the photos for me! Then she went to the post office and mailed me a copy. Thank you, Lori! By the way, the ad for Vignette’s 15th Anniversary Party in October is in this issue, too. Darn it, I won’t be able to be there – but some of you might be able to go. If you can, please attend – Lori throws a fabulous party!
Thank you, Romantic Homes.
