HEAVENLY HYDRANGEAS AND THRIFTED WICKER

Whew...busy we have been!! I'm sad that these sweet summer days are dwindling. I treasure the moments the kids are home and love to here the giggling, screaming and yes even the fighting coming from the gang of neighborhood children playing in our front yard!! This summer we have enjoyed long lazy weekends of baseball, Hot and breezy days at the beach, sand between our toes, Camping with cousins, campfires, Catching frogs and cooking the legs on the grill and yes I even choked one down (not my thing), Rocking on the front porch, running at dusk, mountain bike trails, strawberry picking, blueberry picking, scrambling for change for the ice cream truck, Birthday parties, staying up late watching the Walton's, Gardening, gardening, and more gardening!! As we all to quickly approach the upcoming school year , I dread the thought of early to bed and early to rise, packing lunches, homework, but most of all a quiet house. The older the kids get the more I cherish the little time I have left with them under my wings. I suppose all good things must come to an end...so I must say goodbye to a great summer and hello to another busy school year!! Aren't these hydrangeas just gorgeous. My Dad gave them to me. He has the most beautiful hydrangea bush that I have ever laid my eyes on and it's just covered in these beautiful blooms. The funny thing is that he keeps it in a pot in the summer. Once fall rolls around he digs a hole in the yard and puts it in the hole. When spring rolls back around he digs it up and puts it back in the pot!! Isn't that funny!! It sure looks good in that pot though!! People are always stopping by to ask him if it's a real bush.

I haven't had much extra time or cash for thrifting or tag sales this summer, but I did get lucky at Goodwill not to long ago when I found this sweet little headboard. I have wanted to find a wicker headboard for the girls room ever since she was old enough for a big girl bed. I just never found one that I really liked at a decent price.

Well, It pays to be patient and It certainly makes you appreciate it much more when you finally do find that steal of a deal!! Oh, and the cute set of green polka dot sheets are from Walmart for under $15. Only 250 thread count, but I've never been one to like a high thread count. I like the cool, crispness of cheap sheets!!

Hope your all enjoying these dog days of summer!!

Jen