M is for...

Minnie Mariah Mouse
She is growing so fast.

Hope you all "Have a Magical Day"

Am Loving This Color...

I found this new color for beach and summer signs.  Funny thing is I've had several bottles of this seafoam sitting here in the shop for months and finally slapped it on a sign blank.

I'm so happy with the way these turned out.

Both can be found in the Just Beachy section of the Country Workshop website

Slipping into my flip flops and heading up to the shop.

Just Singing in the Rain....

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Singing in the Rain, a special one night showing will be available at select movie theaters across the country on July 12.  I'll be going with my daughters, Mom, Aunt and nieces to see this wonderful old movie in a theater.  The girls and I have watched it many times on tv, but are looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Here is the link to find a theater showing the wonderful old classic

We'll be singing and dancing in the raining!

JAWS

  Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.  Can't you hear the Jaws movie theme when you look at this?  I think he's gonna need a bigger boat!

Cape Cod shark sighting.Walter Szulc Jr., in a kayak, looks back at the fin of an approaching shark at Nauset Beach in Orleans, Mass., in Cape Cod on Saturday. (Shelly Negrotti, Associated Press / July 7, 2012)

Goofy Dog

Goofy Lucy sleeping in the sun on this hot, hot Fourth of July morning. 
Slow roasted Cocker Spaniel

Weather forecast is calling for chance of thunderstorms 
this afternoon.  So many homes are still without power in this area
I'm hoping that the storms pass us by.

Happy Birthday America...

 

Fourth of July

Celebrating America's Birthday on the weekend this year
as not all the family can be here on Wednesday.

Red, White and Blue Sangria

Plan on trying this recipe with
strawberries, blueberries and pineapple

Frogmore Stew

Thanks Gloria for pinning this recipe...
I'm going to make this on Sunday when the family comes for dinner

Stars and Stripes Forever

Vintage Look  American Flag

Red, White, and Blue Berry Trifle

Wishing you all a wonderful Independence Day!

Beach Babies...

Last weekend I decided it was time to run away from home. Daughter Meagan and her Hubby Erik were spending the most of the week at the beach and invited Lou and I to join them.  So we filled orders and got them shipped and Monday night took off for Ocean City for a couple of days.

Holly, Chad and children had been on vacation the week before, but Holly and the grandbabies were still able to join us and rode with us to the beach.  With 2 car seats belted onto the back seat, a pack and play, a double stroller, upmteen suitcases and various bags filled with toys, food and several coolers in the back of the Suburban we headed east to the Atlantic Ocean. 

 

 Sweetpea on the beach in her Minnie Mouse bathing suit. Such a cutie she is.

 Dylan had a good time playing in the sand with his Gramps.

It was a nice couple of days being with the family.  However I must have blocked out how much work it is to have a 3 year old and a 3 month old at the beach.  It took 5 adults to to take care of 2 children.  Getting the children ready to go to the beach for a couple of hours or the boardwalk in the evening took lots of planning so we wouldn't forget what might be needed... just in case. 

I guess God knew what he was doing when he decided to give babies to us when we are young.  I love being with the grandchildren and wouldn't give up spending anytime time with them. But boy, is it harder when you are 30 years older than when you were raising your children, your grandbabies' parents.