Strawberries.

There's nothing like fresh strawberries in my oatmeal,

except for maybe fresh strawberries on French vanilla ice cream.

Or, if we were at Wimbledon, it would be strawberries and cream.

Wimbledon.

I lived in Wimbledon in the early 90's and have very fond memories of this time of year. There's going to be some competition for the television this fortnight with World Cup and tennis to watch...especially at 4:30 in the morning! There's an opening round nail-biter going on right now on ESPN2.

Images courtesy www.wimbledon.org

Happy Summer!

Or, more aptly titled, "Where's summer?" here in the Pacific NW.

I slept with a wool blanket last night!

Maybe we'll actually see the sun today.

My dad.

Happy Father's Day!

Blues.

Love these nautical blues!

(from the July Better Homes and Gardens)

On a walk.

I got out for a walk inbetween the thunderstorms last night and caught this stormy sunset. There was a spectacular rainbow too, but the iphone couldn't quite capture it and my camera is on the blink.

Here's my handsome walking buddy....

...and a gate I've been admiring that one of my neighbors built.

Sunday morning.

Early morning sunshine, tea and the Sunday Times in the garden....

it doesn't get much better!

The battle.

vs.

11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on ABC

Do not watch the news.

Okay, I am pms'ing, but I've just seen the news and I'm sobbing. Deadly flash floods in Arkansas, a missing 7-year old in Portland and two 18-year olds killed in Seattle by a drunk driver days before their graduation. It could not be more depressing. My life is far from perfect, but I have so much to be grateful for AND I KNOW IT! My kids and husband drive me nuts on a daily basis, but I could not live without them. My house is falling apart, but I know how lucky I am to live where I do and be able to pay the mortgage. I am surrounded by the love of friends and family. And most of all, we all have our health. "Health is wealth" as my mother used to say.
Stay safe everyone and don't forget to tell those you love how much you love them.

Sewn Art by Miyuki Sakai.

I could not stop looking at these gorgeous pages in the June issue of Martha Stewart Living. Not of the tarts, but the plates they are on....all sewn pieces of art! What a talent! Check out Miyuki's website and the whole spread from MSL.

Weather or not.

Today's forecast: sunshine & showers

We've had lots of both!

Fabric.

I picked up a fat quarter of this fun fabric at Quilted Strait and the more I look at it, the more I love it. I think I better head back to the shop for more!

Where's the sun?

This morning.

Y U C K !

Last night.

Heart as a rock.

Another heart rock walk on the beach. Some days there are so many...the days when I have no pockets of course.

Tea with....what?

This wonderful tea set complete with teapot and four mugs all with covers was a gift from my friend Linda. She found it at Goodwill! Never used with the £ tags still on (and lots of tape). I love it, especially the shape of the teapot. Gotta go, I think it's time for a good cuppa....with toast.

What to do on a rainy day...

SEW, SEW, SEW!

Three mail sacks from the Pink Chalk Studios pattern...all for gifts!

LOL

Callahan from the Seattle Times

I'm finally catching up on three weeks worth of Sunday newspapers. Had to share this cartoon, maybe you saw it.....made me LOL (laugh out loud, not lots of love like I always thought it stood for). Happy Wednesday!

Herb and Dorothy.

I saw this fabulous movie on Sunday. I highly recommend it!

The title is "Herb and Dorothy" and it's about a New York couple who loved and collected art starting in the 60's, amassed quite a collection and....

you have to see the movie to find out what they did with it. Very inspiring!