Pink Roses

packing and moving…

Just a quick note to say that I am in the midst of helping my son get packed and moved for the new school year.  This year he has a house (he was in a dorm the past 2 years), so the moving process is MUCH more complicated.  We have to completely furnish the house…sofas, tables, chairs, bed, dresser…and then the kitchen stuff-oh my!  It has actually been fun helping him pick out things for his new home-some old, some new, some thrift store-just like home!  We move him in next weekend, so until then I will be busy busy, and away from the computer.  Look forward to catching up with you all in a week…take care! xo

smooshy…

Last Friday I bought a little bouquet of tiny pink tea roses, and I was going to photograph them to make a new banner for my blog.  I put them in a vase with a bit of water, and then went to the lake for the weekend and forgot them.  This morning they were sort of dried out and smooshy, but I made them pose for photos anyway…in the entry…

with a butter pat of buttons…

and for close ups…

 

Smooshy or not, they were still the perfect pink and green for me!

journal swap…

Here’s a little peek at some details of the pages I am making for a journal swap…vintage wallpaper and tickets…a tab sewn from a piece of eyelet trim…

a lace pocket for a coffee dyed tag…

ledger paper, doily, ribbon…

Copic marker doodles, dyed muffin liners, button…

kraft paper, rick rack…

Still much to do, just wanted to share the progress…

got basil?

 

A friend brought me a pile of Basil on Monday, so I made Pesto.  We’re eating it tonight with pasta and grilled chicken, then this weekend on homemade rustic pizza. Can you tell I’m hungry NOW!

Here’s the super simple recipe I use:

PESTO

• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 cups fresh Basil
• 1/2 cup Pine Nuts
• 1/4 pound freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 pound freshly grated Pecorino or Romano Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 11/2 cups good Olive Oil

 

In a food processor, grind the garlic until minced.  Add the remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup of the olive oil and process.  Add the remaining olive oil and process until smooth.

sweet details…

Elizabeth and I found this little dress in an antique store the other day, for just $7.00.

We loved all the sweet details, like the faded pink satin ribbons…

the soft white chiffon and tattered lace…

and the piles of pale pink netting and lace underneath…

We just can’t resist details like that…

and I knew you’d love it too!

i’m a little teapot…

Last week the kids and I went out to my cousins farm for the day and did a little more exploring.  We were digging in the creek for more old bottles and I found this little childs metal toy teapot.

It’s perfectly chippy and shabby and rusty, and missing the spout, but it still holds water so it’s a perfect little flower holder.

We had a great day…hiking the woods, riding 4 wheelers, picking blackberries and finding wild turkey feathers.

My FAVORITE books growing up {and I’ve read them to my children as well} were The Boxcar Children series. Did you ever read those? I always feel like one of the characters when I am in the woods discovering and exploring.  I’m sure if they had found this little teapot, they would have used it for flowers as well!

previously…

So where was I?  Oh yes, headed to the lake for the 4th of July.  No, I didn’t get lost…well sidetracked maybe, but I found my way back!  So, how are you?  The 4th was good…food, fun, family, friends, fireworks.  Sunshiney summer goodness.  Then Katie came for a week, and that was fun too.  Love her. Love him. Love them. And Katie told me her Nana reads my blog, so “hi Nana!”…we love your granddaughter!  I can’t believe he has been home from school for 2 months, and will be headed back in a few weeks.  I cried about it today.  I am such a baby, but it never gets easier watching him leave.  Today I was in the kitchen and I heard the backdoor slam and his voice shout “MOM!”. He walked toward me carrying a stick with something live on the end. I may have shrieked, and he said “it’s a baby Praying Mantis”  He’s 20 and he still brings me bugs. Have I mentioned that I love him?  Hmmm…maybe once or twice.  I look forward to getting back on track with the blogging Monday morning, and catching up with all of you and your summer doings.  Wishing you all a great weekend!

xo suzanne

life is good…

  

I’m headed to the lake for the weekend…Christopher went up yesterday, and I’ve been cooking food for the boat.  There will be a pile of people there, and we all bring plenty, so it is a feast!  I made BBQ grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon, potato salad, deviled eggs, brownies, and this delicious Black Bean Salsa.  Give it a try if you have picnic plans for the 4th {or even if you don’t}…it’s super simple and delicious!

 

BLACK BEAN SALSA

2 cans Black beans (drained)

1 can white shoepeg corn

1 can diced tomatoes (I used Rotel with lime and cilantro)

1 small onion chopped

1 small green pepper chopped

Zesty Italian salad dressing

cilantro (to taste)

 

mix everything together and let it sit, refrigerated, overnight.  Serve with Lime Tostitos chips. 

 

In other news…Elizabeth is running her first 10K race this weekend with her boyfriend Paul (love him!)…The PEACHTREE ROAD RACE.  It is the world’s largest 10K race, with over 55,000 people running!  Good luck to my girl!

And on Monday my other girl, Christopher’s girlfriend Katie, is flying in from New Orleans to spend a week with us…I can’t wait…haven’t seen her in 2 months and I just LOVE that girl!! 

So that’s what’s up here…enjoying summer, enjoying my kids…life is good!  Hope your weekend is great!

Happy Fourth of July !