Le Marché ~

With a playful kitten scampering on every surface...so far the list of broken objects has been limited to one tea cup...

I thought it would be prudent for a while not to put out any fragile or valuable things on my shelf under the kitchen window ~ It is too easily reached.

So I gathered together some faux fruits and vegetables, baskets, and a little lace of course, and created a little market stall...le marché.

There is nothing here that can be broken or ruined by falling on the tile floor. 

And it is kind of a fun summer addition to the kitchen.

The funny thing is, is that now that I have temporarily taken away all the the breakables from her reach, Miss Twiggley hasn't shown the slightest interest in visiting this space again!

Kittens! Go figure.

Thank you for visiting.

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A Change in the Garden ~

This is the way that my big border in front of the house looks like now...

But last winter it was a different story. After I finished pruning and cleaning up I decided to add a path through the middle of the border. For years it has been a challenge to get inside, and under all of these plants to weed and deadhead. Here you see it with the weed barrier laid and the rock borders added awaiting the gravel. It  looks pretty sparse.

Putting in the path did necessitate removing some of the plants, and I was concerned that it wouldn't look as good. But now that it has filled in, I can hardly tell the difference!

This is the other side where you exit the path...first, in construction

And now!

I am so glad that I did this, it has made it so much easier to tend and it is fun to walk down the little path and see some of the new plantings. Plus, my poor arms and legs appreciate not getting so scratched up!

I love it when change turn out to be a good thing.

Thank you for visiting ~ have a great day!

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Raleigh ~

Today is Raleigh's birthday.

We miss him so much...Goodnight Sweet Prince.

Just Because She's so Cute ~

I don't know how they do it, but cats seem to pick places to be where they looks their absolute best. After bouncing around chasing ping pond balls,  playing chase, and getting into mischief, Miss Twiggley loves to rest in this Moroccan dish on the coffee table in the family room where the colors complement her perfectly.

I love how she crosses her little paws, Mozart did that too

We took a trip to the veterinarian yesterday where she is a big hit ~ she spent most of the exam trying to play with the doctor's stethoscope. She got her shots... poor baby, and was weighed ~ at 12 weeks she hit the scale at 2.7 pounds, I think she is going to be a dainty little miss.

Miss Twiggley and I thank you for visiting ~ Have a happy day!

I Have Been Dreaming ~

I have been dreaming

of ~

fairytale castles...

glorious stained glass windows, soaring into the heavens.

Sumptuous interiors...

Charming little hotels..

enchanting gardens...

delicious sweet treats...

the home of kings...

wonderful architecture...

and beguiling little shops.

I have been dreaming of France!

It was last year about this time that I went to France with my granddaughter Zoe, it was a wonderful trip and although we saw a lot there is always more to see, I hope to return sometime soon, but until then I have my memories and I can always ~ Dream of France.

Thank you for visiting, I hope you have wonderful dreams.

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Peach Jam ~

This spring I shared pictures with you of my peach tree in full bloom.

This peach tree is a variety breed to produce fruit in warmer climates. Last year I didn't have very many peaches, but this year ~ wow! The tree was covered. All of those pretty pink blossoms turned into these:

I have been eating lots of peaches and giving lots away, but they don't last very long and before they  disapear...

...I think it would be nice to make some jam.

This little jam pot is Americana, by Fostoria ~ one of my favorite crystal patterns.

I picked up this recipe book at the library book shop for $1.00.

Don't you think this will be yummy on my morning toast?

And now because she is just too cute...a Miss Twiggley moment. She doesn't like jam, but she really likes to play!

Thank you for visiting. I hope your day is full of sweet things and play.

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Miss Twiggley

It has been almost two years ago that I had to put down my glorious, black Persian cat Mozart. He was  special in so many ways: beautiful and loving and oh so mellow; I have missed him tremendously and I had almost given up hope of finding another feline friend, and then last weekend, this wonderful little girl came my way.

Je vous présente ~ I present to you!

Miss Twiggley

(The following is in her words)

Well here I am, I sure hope I am going to like it here. Right now I am a little homesick...and this person keeps taking pictures of me. I guess I am rather adorable.

I found another cat but she won't come out and play...

Funny how she looks so much like me!

I like this couch although I needed a little help getting up here. I don't think this cat isn't going to be much fun either...

Maybe there is something more interesting on the other side.

Now here is a fun thing to bat at.

Yes...I think maybe I am going to like it here after all and the lady that keeps following me around taking pictures is a definite push-over. But right now...

I need a little nap!

In case any of you were wondering Miss Twiggley is named after a character in one of my favorite children's books: Miss Twiggley's Tree.

Miss Twiggley came to me via Tracy at PerrsianKiss Persians; Thank you Tracy.

Meow

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Rescued Once Again ~

This little table and two chairs sit in the farthest reaches of the back garden. They have gotten terribly worn and several times I have been tempted to toss the whole set in the bin. But somehow I always decide to keep them...they are just so cute, and it does make a nice destination spot to walk to.

As you can see it really needs a new coat of paint, from all of the blogs I read, shabby and chippy  is in...

...but for me, I like fresh paint and I have the feeling that paint might be the only thing that is holding these together, so this weekend I will paint all three pieces again and keep them for another year.

Do you have something past it's prime like this little group that you just can't bring yourself to throw away...it's funny the things that work their way into our hearts.

Thank you for visiting.

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