Red Roses Tea

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a great summer.

We have had a beautiful summer here

on the Island.

I decided to enjoy a little summer

tea on the porch today with a 

bouquet of some of my red roses

from a large pot on the balcony.

A mix of red and white transferware with

a pretty handmade checked tablecloth

along with the red roses was perfect

for my tea time. I love that I could

admire the garden while enjoying my tea

and scones.

The antique tea pot was a thrift find. 

I know it has been a long time since I

posted here even though I have been

taking photos.....you can check some

out on my Instagram by the same name

as my blog if you like.

I hope you enjoyed my summer tea

on the porch.

Enjoy the rest of your summer....it

is going by so quickly.

Thank you for stopping by!

Take care,

  Carolyn

Relax and Enjoy

Hello everyone,

Spring is moving along here as the

garden is already giving us some

pretty blooms.

I will share some photos of it soon

but in the meantime lets relax

and enjoy some beauty.

                                                 

Looking forward to dining outdoors again soon!

Picnic days are so relaxing!

Love hammock time on a sunny summer day.

The chaise in our sunroom is a good

place to enjoy tea time in early spring.

Spring time tea.

On a hot summer day the screened porch

is a good place to relax and enjoy

looking out over the garden.

Going green! I still love old wicker

in the garden....don't you?

                                                   Love being surrounded by flowers.

                                               Hope to be back with some new pics

                                               soon.

                                                             Thank you for visiting!

                                                                         Carolyn

A Romantic Mix

Hello everyone,

I am back today with a romantic mix

of  some of my older photos from

around our home and garden.

On a beautiful sunny day in our garden

several years ago now....a bit of Victorian

beauty.

A romantic lunch on the dock by

our pond.

A pretty romantic tea in our sun room.

Our summer balcony

We are in the process of rebuilding the balcony

as after 26 years it needed to be replaced.

I am already dreaming of decorating it for

summer with potted plants again.

Spring bouquets

Our terrace with a romantic summer look

with an old iron bed and a vintage quilt.

Beautiful pink peonies set the stage

for a romantic tea.

Tea time

Do any of you remember this photo of our

Gardener's Cottage?

It has been featured in several magazines

over the years.

Another corner of the Gardener's Cottage.

Tea among the roses.

                                             
                                                Our little Boathouse nook.

                                                

                                                        Time for tea before you go?

                                                         Thank you for your visit and

                                                         I hope you enjoyed a look at

                                                         the past. We are in our brown stage

                                                         right now here on the Island but

                                                         the grass is starting to green up

                                                         and so much beauty is awaiting

                                                         us....can't wait!

                                                                         Take care,

                                                                                 Carolyn

 

                                                           

Picnic Days in all Seasons

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

It was a bitter cold one here...colder

than it has been in many years.

Although I like winter I am happy

that it has warmed up.

Thank you Laura for the suggestion that

I do a picnic theme for a post.

I went through my old pictures to
collect some for this post....
hope you enjoy it!

Winter picnics with a thermos of hot cocoa and

a sweet treat are fun if you are dressed warm.

An autumn picnic by the pond

                                                             

Another autumn picnic by a lake.

An early summer picnic by our pond

An aqua themed vintage picnic

A sweet picnic at the park

I have collected some old vintage picnic

baskets at thrift shops over the years.

This one got a coat of green paint.

I think this one is from my early years

of blogging. The mock orange in the

background was in full bloom and

has the most beautiful fragrance.

Thank you for visiting me today.

Take care,

    Carolyn

                                                               

Hammock Days

Hello everyone,

I am back today with a hammock theme.

I love winter shots of our hammock

as much as the summer ones.

I am not sure about you.....maybe you

only enjoy summer hammocks.

                                                          A snowy winter day

A touch of red 

An early morning shot with a mist

on the pond.

A vintage quilt to add color to

the hammock.

An early autumn day

A good place to enjoy the beauty

of the garden.

                                      A shady spot to enjoy a book and a cool drink.

Summer days by the sea.

Well, that is all my hammock shots for today.

Thank you for visiting,

Carolyn