Lunch on the porch, among other things

We were blessed with the most wonderful weather today here in Maryland. It’s a balmy 81 degrees with low humidity and a bewitching breeze.

It really is that sort of breeze; I kid you not. It’s toying with me as I write this post in the living room with the deep windowsills.

We’re staying close to home today, and for those of you who know me, you’ll understand why. For those who are new to this blog, I welcome you! It’s always good to see new faces and I’m so glad you stopped back.

I have been totally crushing on these textures and overlays that I discovered through fellow blogger, Mary of In a Soft Light. All of the pictures in this post have been processed with something from the Florabella collection. I’ve been in a sort of dreamy netherworld lately and this processing is lending itself well to how I feel.

I should be working on the photo album that I’m making for a friend but what am I doing? Playing with textures is what I’m doing! It’s just so much fun. To amuse myself even further, I had lunch today on our little back porch with George and Blackie.

George was thrilled to have been invited.

{This is a pussy called Miss Moppet. She thinks she has heard a mouse!}

Quick, name that book! Or just name the writer. Yes, it’s who you think it is.

 

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

Back to lunch then, shall we?

Today I’m having watermelon salad accompanied by a glass of chardonnay. It’s Rodney Strong’s Chalk Hill. Yum.

The salad took less than 5 minutes to prepare. [Recipe here].

I love sitting out on this porch in the early afternoon. The sun doesn’t hit it hard until later in the day allowing me to sit in the shade . . . or if it’s raining one of those soft rains that I love, I’m safe from the weather.

I have a lot of hanging baskets and potted flowers and plants on this porch because it’s got great light.

I think this planter is really cool but when I first brought it home, my husband didn’t agree. I could tell by the look he gave it.

That’s when I knew it was perfect.

Oh, one more thing before I go, ok?

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

                ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Would you

? ? ?

Come back and visit, okay?

Don’t just

 

I bought a new pendant at my friend’s shop.

Until tomorrow, my friends . . .

Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday, those of you who live in the States!

The book quote is from [here].

Synonyms for the word ‘Beautiful’ can be found [here]..