Summer Flowers

Come join our fairyland of joy; we went to visit the Biltmore and had a treasureland of memories

Come join us on our adventure to the fairy land of summer flowers at The Biltmore

You can just smell the nector of summer

The wimsey of summer joy

The joy of planting

The surprise of discovery

The sweet surprise of color

The joy of a new flower in a waterland

We met new friends

A path of lily pads leading to a beautiful land

Color

Display

Imagination

I hope your weekend was filled with joy and special people!
Di
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Shrimp and Grits

July is here and the 4th is coming quick

 We are getting ready for the family to enjoy the day, how about you?  

I wanted to share a recipie I made while on the coast of North Carolina...Shrimp and Grits

 We stopped at a local mill and bought the grits, they cooked up so pretty and of course I had to add butter!

 I cooked my shrimp in a little butter, about 

10 each.  Just about 30 to 45 seconds,

 until pink.  Next remove from pan, slowly 

add cream and let reduce until thickened. 

Season with salt and pepper.


I lined the shrimp around the plate and 

poured the sauce over the grits! And 

garnished with green onion.

A simple but delish dish!

 These are pictures from our recent vacation and I can't think of a cozier setting to relax

 I plan to relax, enjoy my family and have a cookout

I hope you have a wonderful 4th!
Di

   

Summer Whites

Summer Whites

I have been painting so much I almost forgot to fix my mantle and hang the birds.  I painted the birds last month and finally hung them.

 It's a sweet change to highlight my my white showcase of shells!

 I am gathering my courage to paint the brick!  Meanwhile, I adding more touches of white to the room.

 The shopping cart is filled with my market basket and soft colors of flowers

I also moved my ironstone pitcher and filled it with lavendar.  I recently found this sweet converted oil lamp.  The white shade is what captured my attention of course the half price sale at the estate sale didn't hurt either!