Friday’s Fave Five ~ Beat the Heat Style…

Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five where we look back over the last week and remember our favorite things. Please visit the lovely Susanne in Canada at Living to Tell the Story to join in the fun! Even though it’s hard to think about anything but the heat here in the Pacific Northwest I’m pushing myself [...]

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Victoria, B.C.

This is for you Cori G! You mentioned the Blethering Place and I hunted down an old postcard from the 90′s that I’ve had since eating there on a trip to Victoria. The back of the postcard reads…You can find this charming “Touch of Britain” nestled in the heart of beautiful Oak Bay, only minutes [...]

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Meet My New BFF’s!!

These are my new Best Friends Forever! All because of this… History making and record breaking temperatures in Western Washington. And yes that dial is above the 100 degree mark. I’m headed out today to hopefully buy an inflatable bed so that I can sleep in the basement tonight where it is at least 15 [...]

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Tablescape Thursday ~ Pink Quilt

Tablescape Thursday is upon us. Please visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to see lots of tables set for your pleasure. This table is from my condo in Southern California. I used a Shabby Chic quilt for the tablecloth originally from Target that I purchased at Goodwill. Everything on this table again is [...]

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Outdoor Wednesday ~ Juanita Bay Park

It’s time to visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer to join in the fun of Outdoor Wednesday. I’m avoiding the outdoors today and the next couple days as we are threatened with record breaking heat. We’ve broken some records today and they think tomorrow will reach triple digit temps here in Western Washington. That’s big [...]

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Hot, Hot, Hot!

Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn’t it a pity Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head… At 6:00 am it was already in the 70′s according to [...]

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One Bird ~ Three or More Poses…

This little guy is a Barn Swallow. Click on Logo above to join in the Three or More Tuesday Fun.

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Ruby Tuesday ~ Espresso Anyone?

Here in the Seattle area we have espresso stands on almost every corner or it seems that we do. Here is a unique stand I saw on Sunday while we were in Maltby, Washington. It has been really hot for a few days here in the Seattle area so the only Espresso I’d be getting [...]

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Personality Meme ~ I’ve been Tagged!

Arti at Ripple Effects has tagged me for a little meme all about my strange personality… Arti is a very thoughtful blogger who posts great reviews of the arts in film and literature… Thank you Arti. Now to try to identify some personality traits of mine… 1. I tend to be compliant and a people [...]

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Blue Monday ~ Church and Cinnamon Rolls!

It’s time to join Smiling Sally for Blue Monday. Click on the logo above to join in the fun! When we’re in Washington we go to church with our kids to Eastlake in Bothell. It’s a great church with very loud music. I really enjoyed this blue background. Yes and church will start on the [...]

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