Welcome, July........
The rockets red glare -
and bombs bursting in air -
are as close as the nearest view of lavender in the garden.
Just before the 4th of July
there was an editorial in our home-town newspaper stating:
"So much fun happening in the form of
a public breakfast, craft vendors, street fair and a parade,"
all entertaining on our
little town's main street,
which is about three blocks long.
"Fun and festivities all day long.
We are free to mingle,
give hugs and congregate."
Oh, happy day!
In the same issue,
just below the fold,
in a corner reserved for
Covid-19 daily details,
it states new cases rise by 13.
No thank you, very much!!
While the garden is coming into its
wild and wooley stage
we decided our best choice
to celebrate the day
would be to throw
a spectacular garden party.
...flights of fancy...
...sun bathers...
...porch sitters...
...the birds...
...and the bees...
...sharing sweet gifts from
the Cottage garden.
A great time was had by all
and we totally knew
who had been vaccinated...
with or without a mask!
And as the sun set,
I hope all of our fellow Americans
enjoyed a Happy and Safe 4th
whichever way
you chose to celebrate.
I would also like to thank
Linda (here)
for including my last week's post
as one of her features
in her Love Your Creativity link party.
Thank you, Linda,
I am honored to be included.
Sharing today with:
Love your 4th decorations. Everything looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWe stayed home. Lot of people not wearing masks around
here.
Thanks so much, Renate. Yes, that is what I am afraid of would be happening. I am curious to hear if there is a surge after this. I hope not..xxoJudy
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ReplyDeletewow, you went all out...I put out rwb napkins and made a tray pie with blueberries, strawberries and kiwi...nod to a guest's birthday. We had just family and well..for a first big family event of 12 for two birthdays...that was enough! Hugs, I hope you had a great day! Sandi
Thanks so much, Sandi. Yeah, those birds and bees were a hard crowd! It all was very quiet and peaceful. Just the way I like it..You sound like a good time was had by all..xxoJudy
DeleteLove your sweet sun bather and porch sitter. Adorable. I still wear a mask even with having the vaccines in somewhere there is a crowd like your little main street festival. Your 4th decorations are all so pretty. Have a good rest of the short week. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kris. I love those little critters! We are going to have a hot one the rest of the week. 102 predicted, very hot for us..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteSuch gorgeous photos and fun descriptions - very much enjoyed the visit. Happy 4th past and Summer to come! --- Kaye 😀 🇺🇸
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kaye. I'm glad you liked it and thank you so much for your visit..Happy Summer to you..xxoJudy
DeleteThat's a celebrity guest list if ever I've heard of one! Jane
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jane. Yeah, those celebrities just come out of the woodwork around here!. We always enjoy them all..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteYour home is so spectacular during this time of the year! Loved the garden tour and your patriotic tour. So many goodies I drooled over...like that wooden uncle Sam and that hooked flag pillow. Janice
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Janice. I love those two pieces also. I have had them both for quite a few years but they were both newly made when I purchased them from one of my old "country" haunts. I don't see those kinds of stores around to much anymore..I would love to have them be "antiques" but they aren't but I cherish them just the same..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteYou had me going for a minute there thinking you really did have a party. You've been doing everything right, good call to just enjoy nature and your beautiful yard and garden. Thanks for all the pictures, I enjoyed every one of them. Your home and garden are truly beautiful and I'm in love with that first bee photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words. We are trying to do the right thing, at least for us and I am happy doing it. I'm glad you like my photos, so keep coming back as they are what interests me also so I will keep putting them out there. Thanks for the compliments on the bee. I did play around with it in Picasa a bit, but it still depends on how the original is taken, AND don't ask me how that happens. It doesn't always..Hope you are enjoying summer..xxoJudy
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ReplyDeleteI hear you!! I am still staying home for the most parts and going no where near crowds...Not with that new variant out there...We did celebrate with family though...so it was a very wonderful Holiday for us!! I just posted about it if you are interested...Thanks for sharing your lovely home both inside and out all decked out in it's Patriotic finery! I love it!!I hope if you do not mind that I share this post on FB because I just love how your home looks!! Thanks too for your visit!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thanks so much, Deb, you are always too kind. I'm glad you had fun with your family.Mine are getting ready to go on vacation, the first one in all the years since they raised Jake. I am so happy for them. I don't do FB any more, but I am more than happy if you want to share something of mine. Happy Summer my friend..xxoJudy
DeleteSo darn cute and I love your party guests!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jain. They are good guests. They come, they do their thing, and then they leave! Just the way I like them to do. At least, some of them leave! I wouldn't be happy if they all left!..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteOh, I love this so much! Your house is looking darling for the holiday and every photo is a gem! Biggest smiles from here!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jeanie. I appreciate your kind words and your big smiles..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteIt sounds like my kind of party, Judy!! Fabulous and so glad you had a safe and happy 4th!! Happy Summer!! xxoo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kim. It was a great party. The only ones to have nowadays..I know you are enjoying summer!..xxoJudy
DeleteYou surely had a fun party, with all of your favorite "people"!!! (and food I'm sure1!!). The birds, bees, butterflies and dragonfly look very happy.. your cottage looks stunning in the sunset's glow.. all red, white and blue.. and it just glimmers! I love your rustic cottage garden, just overflowing with everything green and colorful! You really do go all out with the patriotic decorations.. I love it all! Have a great week! xoxo Marilyn
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Marilyn. I try not to get crazy but I do love the red, white and blue. With the weather we are now having I am craving a much cooler color scheme so am trying to come up with something. I would like to just be able to be in the garden at night as that seems to be the only comfortable place around here..Happy Summer..xxoJudy
DeleteEverything looks so festive for the 4th of July, Judy! Your home and gardens are so beautiful! Your post is delightful! Have a wonderful weekend. xxoo Debbie
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debbie. I'm glad the 4th is over with. The colors are just too bright and warm feeling. This summer is a hot one! Looking for a way to cool down. I wish I had your lake to jump into..Happy Sunner..xxoJudy
DeleteJudy, I'm late to your party, but have to say it is a favorite!!! I adore the guest list and the garden party theme. I especially enjoyed the beautiful patriotic displays within. Your and I share a lpatriotic-loving heart and a desire to add bits and pieces of patriotic touches for our summer decor. Going to pin some of these to my Hooray For the Red, White, and Blue Pinterest Board.
ReplyDeleteHappy Patriotic Summer, sweet friend!
Thanks so much, Sarah, and you are never late to any of my parties. It was a fun guest list, they just stayed long enough to celebrate how they do and then peace and quiet. I normally would agree with you about keeping the colors around most of the year, but with this heat wave we are having, I just couldn't do it. They seem to generate too much heat!. I do appreciate it when something of mine gets pinned.. Hope you are enjoying summer so far..xxoJudy
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