Out to Lunch

Last Friday I made a quick stop at Robin's Vintage Suitcase to get some photos to share of the new tearoom that has just opened last week. I didn't make it in time for lunch, but I'll be there soon; I know the food is wonderful, as it has a well know local caterer at the helm.

These are from the entry of the tearoom.

The Vintage Veranda is located here in Springfield, 

but if you're anywhere nearby you'll want to make a  day trip

to not only have lunch, but enjoy the shop.

A new jewelry line has just arrived at The Vintage Suitcase.

So many fun vintage inspired pieces.

A few more pics of the wonderful prints, antiques,

 and home accessories that Robin carries.

Little bits of Fall are showing up around the store.

Hope you'll make a date to lunch at Robin's and enjoy the shop!

Fall Open House dates will be announced soon.

And don't forget that Monday Marketplace
is up all week,
hope you'll drop by for some shopping fun!
just scroll down to the last post.

xoxo,

Monday Marketplace #21

Hey there, Everyone!

Time for Monday Marketplace

First of all I want to share

a few great links from last week's Market

Salvaged Architectural Wood Piece from Primp Junction

Sterling Silver Snuff Box from Antiques and Teacups

Vintage Paper Shelf Edging from Helen and Her Daughters

Vintage European Round Bread Board by Chateau Chic

(I SO want this!!)

And in the Sponsor Spotlight this week,

I'm excited to introduce you to my newest sponsor,

Becky of Timewashed.

You'll love Becky's shop as she has a wonderful variety

 of handmade goods and vintage items.

And for more inspiration,

stop by for a visit at her beautiful blog, Timewashed.

Hand made sachets

Adorable clay tags

Handmade French Inspired Heart

Vintage White Farmhouse Canisters

Becky's photography really enhances her beautiful items...

guess what I just had to have last week?

no sooner than I listed it last week, 

I ran back and grabbed this precious plant mister.

So I hope you'll drop by Becky's Etsy Shop, 

Timewashed

and shop her wonderful vintage and handmade items.

Do you have an Etsy Shop? Online Boutique? If so, then come over and link up to three items that are currently for sale. If you have a blog, please grab the button on the sidebar to display somewhere on your blog. This lets people know where to come and shop. And also, if you have a blog and sell here, give a shout out to Monday Marketplace so all your readers will know about this link-up. The more people know about Monday Marketplace the more shopping fun we all have!!

thanks so much for joining in!

"Pretty" Pitiful

At the risk of using a double negative...

no one can say that I'm not an optimist.

I mentioned last week that my poor hydrangea bushes have taken a terrible beating in this heat. Same thing last year. I'm seeing that most plants and hydrangeas especially, aren't fond of 100+ temps and drought. I water them every day, sometimes twice a day but this wicked weather is just not conducive to pretty, luscious, colorful blooms. They started out white, then started to immediately dry up. But then just the faintest tinge of color started showing up. (Believe me, there have been some posts from you all out there that have caused severe bloom envy!)

 Not to be outdone by this danged heat spell, I cut what few little attempts there were for blossoms and tied them together to dry on the sunporch. Which by the way can be hotter than Hades in the summer...no AC, and my husband frowns on paying the electric company an arm and a leg just for the perk of having it comfortable...wah wah wah.

So, I'm looking on the positive side

 and remembering how much I just love those blooms come Fall; 

all dried and "Autumn-y" with browns and ambers.

I'm hoping if I praise those sad little bushes

that they'll hang in there and keep trying.

...on the other hand,

my geraniums on the deck have done well

as they get afternoon shade and a lot of TLC.

 These next two photos were from May.

Can you see that brown patch on the upper right?

yep, that's the yard.

so sad.

We've managed to miss every little local pop-up storm.

OK, out to water these babies.

joining in at:

Cottage Garden Party at Fishtail Cottage

Sweet and Simple Friday at Rooted in Thyme

Shabbilicious Friday at Shabby Art Boutique

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Hope you're having a good Sunday,

and staying cool.

xoxo,