Firecracker Red, Patriotic Blue

Time to get out the fun stuff! And I'm all into red stripes for the celebration. Just Hebrew National hotdogs with the fixin's for us this year. What could be easier?

A few farmstyle accessories and we're good to go!

Don't you love all the farm fresh peaches, apples, and berries this time of year? It makes me all nostalgic for that romanticized farm life I never had! *smile*

But I swear I can hear the flies buzzing and the slap of an old screen door on a hot New Mexico afternoon. (Okay we can do without the flies!) 

A few old fashioned linens complete the scene. . . .

Let the good times roll!

Happy Fourth of July to y'all!

Hope it's fun. . . .

Jacqueline

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A Little Summertime Blue

Blue is a natural for the great outdoors. There's the deep blue sea, and sea glass skies, the blue bird's wing, and a myriad of blue hued blooms. No wonder it makes us so happy when we bring it inside! I get a natural high when blue meets my eye. Here's a mini montage of Summertime Blue. Hope it does the same for you. . . .

It's so sweet of you to visit me here!

Hope you're having a terrific week!

Jacqueline

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Teacups & Roses

I don't have a huge selection of  rosy teacups so I'm always on the lookout for them. This beautiful cup and saucer recently crossed my path at a local flea market. It might have been the only good thing I found that day, but certainly worth the trip.

A few new rose blooms made me feel like today was a good day to show it off.

There is no mark, but I'm thinking it may be German or Bavarian. Any idea? It's shown here against a bit of Limoges china. I love the cheery mixture.

It's already quite hot here in the desert southwest, but summer still feels light and fresh this early in the season, so I'm using a lot of the colors to match. And roses and teacups just seem made for each other! Don't you think?

So many rosey days ahead!

I love summer!

Hope your day is turning out lovely too!

Jacqueline