Flowers & Books

Sheila & I spent a fun morning and early afternoon exploring an old cemetery, Parnassus Books and the Edward Gorey House.  The flowers we saw in and near the cemetery on Rte. 6A in Barnstable Village were so beautiful!

I hadn't been in Parnassus since before I moved out west nearly 30 years ago, and I was pleased to see that not much has changed, although in my memory it was painted yellow.  Maybe it was in the 80s.

Still had that awesome 'old book smell'.  They sell quite a few first editions so this place is not a 'cheap used bookstore' by any stretch of the imagination.

To be honest, it was overwhelming.  And hot.  Soooo hot.  They had fans blowing all over but it was still uncomfortably humid.

Old tin ceiling.

I've bought books here just for the cool covers, although I didn't buy this.

I found these two little beauties near the front of the store.  Had to have them.  No idea if they are worth anything as I couldn't find any publication dates inside.

Parnassus Book Service is well worth a stop if you ever find yourself tooling around Rte 6A in Barnstable/Yarmouth.

First Six Months Gone Already

I swear I just put my decorations away and now it's less than six months till Christmas.  I really need time to slow down already.

It's hot and humid....typical New England summer weather which I really can't stand.  Little Shadow's still visiting us for a couple nights each week.  She's so silly.  Now she will actually demand we go to bed.  She will sit in front of us and pant really loud, then walk down the hall to the bedroom....come back a few minutes later and repeat this till we finally go to bed.  Even if it's 8:30.  She's so silly.

I saw a big coyote trotting down the street in broad daylight.  So I was happy to see this mom turkey and her babies have managed to avoid it.  

Reminded me of the beginning of 'The Partridge Family'.

Everyone's fave babby is 3 months old already and starting to smile and giggle a lot.  My daughter in law sends me pics and videos just about every day.  I always refer to him as a babby, not baby.  😍

This is another Russian bead embroidery that was a free gift with one of the kits I ordered.  Came with the little frame and a magnet for the back.  Knocked this off in an afternoon.

I was trying to replicate a San Francisco Victorian colour scheme and motif.  

My windchimes broke so I refashioned them on a piece of driftwood and added the mirrors. 

I love this Russian bead embroidery kit. 

It's hard to put down.

Craft table:  Cluttered but comfy.

Pretties in the backyard.

My mother in law gave me the green, blue and red floats.  Does she know me or what?  😊

Now if time could just slow down, that would be great.

Clouds & Flowers

Another reward for dealing with winter are the moody skies and neat clouds.  

Every now and then when I see a puffy, domed cloud, my brain still registers it as Mt. Rainier.

Nice to see the dogwood again

No idea....assuming azalea.

The rhodies at my mom's house look great.  I sure miss all the ones I had in my yard in Washington.

This one is one of my faves.

This particular rhodie has very fragrant flowers.  Most don't.

They smell sweet but not overpoweringly so.