July is a nice month! It comes in with a bang for the 4th of July and kind of eases out slowly in to the August heat. As I look around at my patriotic decorations I realize that the next "boxes" of decorations to be brought out will be my FAVORITE--Autumn! But don't worry! I'm not rushing Summer to be over. I'm enjoying myself too much!
I've been picking sweet peppers from my garden and also some "hot" banana peppers and jalapenos. My tomatoes are starting to turn red and we have a whole bunch! Its exciting to watch your garden grow. I've also been working inside and doing some extra Summer cleaning.I know it sounds crazy but I actually enjoy cleaning... One of my favorite shelves is this particular one in my dining area:
I gave my chicken family some more room to eat their corn on this shelf:
And the vintage Amish man and woman stand proudly on this shelf!
I added my metal watering can to the wall instead of using it on the shelf. I love it here, and I added a battery candle!
I always have a helper too. Caitlin loves to do things around the house. Yesterday she was pretty busy though making cupcakes for our Girl Scout Pool Party today! We are "bridging" from Brownies to Girl Scout Juniors and celebrating with a pool party at my co-leaders house. We are bringing these pool themed cupcakes!
We used blue sanding sugar on top of white icing to make it look like a pool. The colors are more vivid in person. That's a teddy graham in a gummy life saver too.
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Before I go, I wanted to mention a great website I have been visiting for some time and I just won a giveaway! If you are a fan of Amish fiction, go to www.amishreader.com A terrific sight that reviews Amish fiction books, interviews the authors, shares recipes and other tips, etc. At the end of June I was lucky enough to win a giveaway from the author! It came in the mail yesterday along with some other goodies! Pens, bookmarks, magnets.. Check it out!
Thank you so much Amish Reader! I'll be in Amish Country soon too! Can't wait!
Have a great day!
I could use your cleaning skills right now! Working full time and maintaining two places is going to do me in this summer. Not complaining though. I love the cottage. Such pretty girls. They must have had so much fun with their pretty hairstyles. I'm absolutely smitten with those teddy grahams wearing gummy life savers. What a darling dessert! I think I need to put some of those together when we finally can have guests at the lake!
ReplyDeleteahh, the good ol' summer time! so deserved after our long cold winters! just putzing along here, enjoying each moment that I can! my summer hours at work kick in this week. I take one of two days off each week through out the summer so I have long weekends for all of july and august. plus we go in earlier and get out an hour early. Lots of little projects planned for those weekends.. as well as my weekly beach trips!
ReplyDeleteLove the hairdos! I remember when my cousins and I were little and we used to do each others hair and put on makeup. we had so much fun!
Enjoy!!
xoxo
vivian
Hi Maggie1
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you stopped by. I love your blog.
I am your newest Follower. Your home is so welcoming and decor perfect. Those cupcakes are as cute as your helper and her friend. I hope you come by for Rednesday Wednesday and link in your posts...even with just touches of red brighten the day.
You'll find your blog on my Bloglist. Now that we know where we are in Bloglandia, let's not be strangers 8)
Wow! Look how beautiful their hair turned out! Looks like you're having lots of summer time fun. Love seeing your pretty things in the cabinet, too. I always like to look up close. Enjoy your week my friend! Hugs, Diane
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