HAPPY YELLOW

Artist Kim Meyers Smith was such inspiration to me 

with her painting of a Black Eye Susan.

www.kimmeyerssmith.com

They are just so dog gone happy!  I just had to 

post more happy yellow, hope it makes you smile. 

Beautifully Suddenly shared this lovely image from  her Farmers Market - Ferry Building, Ca.

Masses of yellow flowers do take my breath away.

 

Just Perfection! A table centerpiece by Lemonadeandivy.tumblir.com

  Market on the Square

http://www.downtownmobile.org/events.html

I have wanted to get back to playing with 

my photos and it's been awhile since I joined Mary @

 Dear Little Red House - - Mosaic Monday Party

 http://dearlittleredhouse.blogs

Why is it even the simple tasks can take so darn long?

Last week was her Mosaic Monday Yellow, oh well

Yellow is great anytime. 

                                                   

 These sunflowers from last weeks Market on the Square were so fresh

and alive the centers just popped with life.

This wonderful watercolor is by artist Leslie Saeta from

www.dailypainters.com  

These lovely paintings may inspire me to drag out my watercolors

and give it a try. I am going to add that to my creative to do list. 

                                                               upwardgaze.tumblir.com

Come join me at some of my favorite blogs.  Thanks for dropping by, Kathy

http://southernhospitalityblog.com,   http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com   http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/    http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ http://cedarhill-ranch.com     http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/ http://www.astrollthrulife.net/     http://savvysouthernstyle.net/ http://www.timewashed.com     http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/  White Wednesday @ Faded Charh         http://www.creationsbykara.com/ Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground      Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home Shabbilicious Friday @ Shabrt Boutique         Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

I'm Late, I'm Late For A Very Important Date

A Mad Tea Party and you're invited.

Take a Peak and You Shall See.
Come on in.

All our friends will be there, 

look the White Rabbit and the March Hare

along with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Doormouse too and of course as always the Mad Hatter.

Pull up a chair and listen very closely....you will hear the wildest tales .....they will tell......remember they are all mad.

The White Rabbit is a sterling silver pin designed by              Jewelry Artist, Kit Carson.

About 15 years ago Kit shared our love for Alice and all the characters.  His line was wonderful and was extensive but his taste is more for the Southwest now.  TweedleDee and TweedleDum is also a pin.

Won't you join me in a sip of tea and a sweet treat?

Alice asked the grinning cat, in what direction do I go.?

In that direction, the Cat said, waving his right paw,
 "lives a Hatter,

and in that direction,
 waving the other paw,

lives a March Hare.

They're both Mad.

Thank you for stopping by, I want to thank A Fanciful Twist for

hosting the Mad Tea Party.

But it is time to leave for I have so many more parties to visit     and  I am late.

Check out my Pinterest Alice Board   

http://pinterest.com/kathylovitt/alice-in-wonderland/

Now what way shall I go......where is that rabbit hole I fell into, says Alice.  Oh My!
Bye for Now,  Kathy

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Home Grown Beauties

Saturday morning before work I made it

downtown for our

Farmers Market.

A tent full of fresh flowers is certainly a vision,

and a wonderful way to start the day.

All of their happy faces are shouting "Take Me Home".

I hope this flower gardener's house stays full of her

rewards.  She grows a wonderful

assortment.

For $7.00 a bunch you can fill an ironstone pitcher

full a beautiful blooms to last the week.

I can see a beautiful basket filled with flowers on my front door or 
little vases all in a row on my dining table.  
Oh Well, After stocking up on Silver Queen Corn,

fresh tomatoes and peaches I was off to work.

Prayers are with you all who are suffering extreme weather conditions.

Wishing you a blessed Sunday, Kathy

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/mosaic-monday-bunny-williams-pool-house.html
Joining friends to party:

Southern Hospitality

Between Naps on the Porch

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/thrifty-treasures-happy-hot-july/

MAGIC IS IN THE AIR AND A STORM IS A BREWING

The weather today is in the high 88's strong gust of winds

are stirring, a reminder to us who live

along the Gulf Coast that it's

hurricane season.

I have been restless all day, earlier while I

was in my front yard I noticed something

different.

 Something has been busy moving

around rocks..

This spot is under a Bartlett Pear tree.

If I didn't know any better

I would think something

has taken up here....

I always have lots of critters that live under this tree,

many places to find shelter or perhaps make a home.

Birds have many places for water, even the

concrete toad stools will hold a sip or two.

WHERE HAVE THESE BLOOMS COME FROM?

Moss is everywhere, Resurrection fern thrives and

Creeping Jenny does what she does best

This stone bee marks the pathway.

It's hard to see but there is a path.....

In the evenings the Fireflies - Lightening Bugs are everywhere...

lighting the way.  For Who or What?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT FAIRIES CAN LIVE IN YOUR GARDEN?

I DO!

LOOK, A DOOR ...... LET'S TAKE A PEEK!

 

TODAY IS NATIONAL FAIRY DAY, I HAVE LOTS

OF FAIRY HOUSES ON MY PINTEREST, CHECK IT OUT.

"A TINY COTTAGE ON GRAND, KATHY LOVITT"

HAVE A MAGICAL SUNDAY,  KATHY

I will be joining the fun at the following parties...

Overflowing with Creativity at It's Overflowing

Spotlight Saturday at Classy Clutter

Show and Tell Saturday at Be Different, Act Normal

Saturday 7 at Positively Splendid

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Your Cozy Home Party at Cozy Home Scenes

You're Gonna Love it Tuesday at Kathe with an E

Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Creative Blogger's Party at Homemaker on a Dime

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

WONDERFUL UNEXPECTED GIFTS

Hello Friends,
For the past few years I have tried to collect seeds from my 

blooming flowers as they dry.  I follow the instructions

and am always very proud of the

number of seeds I harvest.

Each winter as I browse my gardening books, I get fired up to plant my dried seeds.  Ever so careful I do exactly like they suggest and

by early spring I have seedlings and before

long they are planted into the ground.

Yep, you guessed it nothing........  

But this year here it is summer and guess what?

Dumb luck!

I let nature do what she is 

so wonderfully can.

My spring blooming wild

Queens Anne's Lace 

was in full bloom in 

March/April.

In May I noticed little

seedlings coming up

from the seeds that the

blooms had dropped just

a month before.

Here it is almost July and

I have blooms with a dozen

or so new plants budding.

I am so thrilled with

my unexpected gift

and a gardening

lesson....

Don't take life so serious.

Enjoy the beauty of nature

and let her take the course in my little garden.

More Gifts      This wicked plant is know as "Dutchman's Pipe".

My plant never seems to do much....just a lot of foliage.

But when it blooms, it stops traffic.  Hanging

on my front yard picket fence it is always of interest.

Here are two buds ready to bust open.

Look carefully one bloom is large ready to peak

and the other one is smaller.

The blooms can be up to 10" long, and will only last

a day or two.  This year since we had such a

mild winter it has bloomed twice already
 each time a dozen or so blooms will

hang over the fence.

It's different not a beauty and with no floral scent

 but yet it deserves a spot in my garden.

 

Enjoying this lazy Sunday with The Tablescaper.

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2012/06/burst-of-blue.html

Enjoy your Gifts, Kathy