Fresh from the Nest

Last week Gracie and I were out in the back yard and she spied a teeny, tiny baby bird sitting in the grass.  As she ran to get a closer look at the bird, Miss Alice and her bad self followed Gracie and started to sniff at the bird.  Well that poor little bird tried its hardest to fly away from the beast.  He ran a little and then fluttered a little and finally ended up in our pool.

Gracie immediately jumped into the pool and rescued what had to be a very distraught little bird.  I, of course, ran and grabbed my camera and put the beast inside.  We weren't sure what to do with the baby bird because he had obviously just left his nest and didn't know how to fly.

Gracie put him back down in the grass and all of the sudden the momma bird started chirping and flew down next to her baby and they pecked their little beaks together.  Then the momma bird proceeded to teach her baby how to fly.  She would walk a little and then fly a little very low to the ground and the baby followed.

Gracie and I continued to watch from a distance as the baby spread his wings and began to fly a little bit further each time.  It was truly and amazing thing to witness.

Wasting Time

Summer Attire by cammyk featuring Dorothy Perkins shoes

Do you know about polyvore? I had so much fun putting together this fashion set. This is what I want my summer wardrobe to consist of......flowing cotton skirts and white tees, a denim jacket for cool nights (although they don't really exists here) and a cute pair of sandals. Oh, and that darling clutch. I really want that clutch!! Sadly, all I can really afford from this set is the Starbuck's coffee!

From the Garden

I can't even begin to tell you how happy this dirty little bundle of French breakfast radishes makes me.

This year instead of just thinking and wishing for a vegetable garden of my very own, I decided to actually start one.  The first thing I planted back in April was spring onions and these radishes.

So tonight these little beauties will grace our dinner table.  I hope they taste as good as they look!

I'm about to find out!!

Peony Love

It happens every year.  Just when my peonies are looking their best in the garden we get heavy rain and thunderstorms.  Last week I cut this basket full of blooms just before the rain came.  I have never tried drying them, but Sue mentioned to me that she dries peonies from her garden so I am going to give it a try.

Happy Monday!

Outdoor Entertaining

After being inspired by this girl and her potting bench, I decided to turn my potting table that my dad made me many, many years ago into an outdoor serving table.  

Since I wanted the table to have kind of a European/French farmhouse look, I decided to make a skirt out of painters drop cloth.   Ever since I discovered this fabulous fabric a while back, I've been covering everything in my house with drop cloths. 

I have struggled for several years trying to find the right piece of furniture for this particular space on our back patio.  This weekend we had two dinner parties and the serving table worked like a charm. 

Thanks for the inspiration my friend!!

Happy Memorial Day

I Spy......

a pretty mess!!  Yesterday was the most beautiful sunshiny day, and Hope and I got together for a little creative play.  This girl's journals are such an inspiration to me so I was super excited to be able to work along side her. We worked and talked all day, and all I have to show for it is the beginnings of what is going to be my new garden journal.  I just had such a hard time staying focused because she brought along so much yummy eye candy.

If you are interested in starting a journal, I recommend you hop on over to Hope's blog and take a peek at her journal pages.  I promise you will be running for your pens and markers and paper!