Skywatch

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Garden Stroll

This is the second Thursday of June   which means it is gardening week at The Delightsome Life where Kathy hosts this  wonderful    theme  each week.   And the second week of June  kicks off the opening of Glebe Hill gardens  where  Mr. Osborne has  created the most  fabulous    fairyland   showcasing  hostas and  day lilies of every  hue!

Paths meander through the  glade  revealing  surprises  all along the way!

  Many  places to  sit and   ponder the  beauty..  or  keep  exploring out into the open  sunshine  where  rainbows await  ..



 every  shade, every shape...

  Hundreds of  day lilies  to choose from  if you're of a mind to   purchase  some to take home with you,  but  my heart  always  drew me back to the glen....



Something so ethereal and    magically about the hosta garden...
  much like Dorothy on her way to OZ...
 
the paths  lead you on and on  on your voyage of discovery!

Or perhaps the  Hobbit in me  always seeks to find    that  hidden away  knoll  or  secret place...


   places where  the unexpected  will suddenly  take hold of you

 and you  wonder  

   there is so much to wonder  in God's  beautiful and    wonderful  gardens!

When one takes the time to  really  visit with  the Master Gardener

Flag Day

Happy Flag Day

Tablescape Thursday

It's Thursday, and    time to consider  fresh new tablescapes...    I am also  sharing on  Favorite Things Thursday..

I  can't be my grandfather's  oldest grand daughter without being  totally patriotic and    deeply  enthralled by the greatness of our nation...  Our Founding Fathers  were    giants among men...  dedicated to preservation  of our nation    through the  freedom documents they crafted...   securing  our freedoms and    rights  under  God's  laws  as  described in  the Bible...    it saddens me terribly that there are many in our government today  who  a re  trying to  remove God from every    part of our society    and rewrite  our  wonderful history...  I know we made  mistakes along the way and  have not been perfect, but    our history  shows that when other nations of the world were in  deep trouble they knew they could turn to us for  help and    aid...  our  compassion and    fight for their freedom is what set us apart from the world...

  SO  whenever we can celebrate our patriotism I love   to pull out the stops and    fly the colors...  Today is Flag Day!

Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.

  If it's Flag Day it's   time to put the  flag up and it will remain  through  the Fourth of July!

Sitting on the porch  I can  enjoy the  flutter of  the  Stars and Stripes    in the gentle  June breezes  of the afternoon..   and, of course ,   that inspires me to  set our  dinner out    in celebration!

  The flag    waves valiantly a t our house.. we proudly  raise the standard  to    commemorate the  bravery of  family and friends who served our nation  well and  courageously! 
 
So the table was set..
 
 I love my new  cloth  purchased this week at Kohl's for  half off!...   At $7.00 it was quite  a good price!!
 

  Lynn actually brought our dinner home tonight  from  church... barbecue  and baked beans    were tasty compliments to my fresh strung and cooked  green beans...   I couldnt believe my eyes  when I bought them  for  .69/lb yesterday at Krogers...  


So there you have my impromptu  patriotic    dinner for two!
A dinner that  comes that easily together leaves me plenty of time to take off my hat and  enjoy a chapter or two of Laura Child's  English Breakfast Murder Mystery!

And I  do thank  the Lord for  a bit of  time ...     that I truly was not expecting .....  when  I could just  take  time to  put this together tonight!!  What a blessing it was to me!

Let Us Pray

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As  we   celebrate Flag Day,  let us pray for our nation!

Welcome Spaces

Join Shannon   on this    Cozy theme!
Last week I shared about  a new book I  purchased,
 In the Royal Manner,  expert advice on   Etiquette, entertaining , by  Paul Burrell... 


Of particular interest to me is page 23... 
Guests to Stay in Your home... 

We are reminded to 

• check the lighting and a bedside table lamp is essential because there should be  interesting books and magazines readily  available  on a table
• Make sure  there are extra blankets  for your guests  in case of  cooler weather  as  our  author has spent many a  sleepless night in draft old castles! 
•  Fresh flowers are a must  to  ensure a  cheery welcome,  as well as   bottled mineral water  placed with a glass  in  the guest bathroom.  Check that there are adequate towels and an assortment of  bath salts and oils would be  a special touch!
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• Adequate toilet tissue and  a fresh box of tissues  make guests  feel  welcome and comfortable, of course...  but a spare tooth brush, paste, disposal razor and  cotton balls   would also  be  a delightful find.
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• A guest book  makes  guests feel exceptionally  cozy and   their  loving comments  will warm your heart long after  the guests have  departed...  especially   if the  shared  time  was in celebration of life events...  memories shared become invaluable.. I like to consider  some of the bed and breakfasts  we have  enjoyed...   the lodgings were always  very   welcoming...

Hanover, PA



Lexington, VA

Christiansburg, VA

Williamsburg, VA

Lynchburg, VA

Warwick, NY
 Attention to details make  for a very cozy, welcoming space!

Explanation

My life has gotten so  frantic I  dont have time to  do  any blogging of  any value...   I want to  but my mind wont  cooperate...   It seems Im always on the road       often to church    to do something  or  to  the  Assisted Living  place or to  work at mom's house...  If anyone  gets this far into this post.. Id really appreciate your prayers for my  spirit to  rally  because I find myself  falling into a funk   and I need to be  bolstered and  up and at 'em!   Im  much rather be here creating and  blogging  but  it isnt to be for the next while.. I hate to lose  any  followers...     please  check back in a few days...   things should  get better soon!   God bless and have a great week!

Trumpeting Blooms!

Return to A Southern  Daydreamer and  more  Outdoor Wednesday!    Can  a garden  ever  have enough   petunias this time of year....









  Trumpeting  the   glory of the LORD!
Vibrant  in color,  prolific in  bloom!
Removes all  dread,,  relieves all gloom..
Smiling little flower
it's name    smiles, too!
Petunias....   we love you!!!