Coffee Break!

Sometimes nothing will do, but

a cuppa coffee...

I looove Starbucks, I seem

to always have a coffee card

around here that's good for a

mocha or two!

But sometimes,
I just need a quieter spot,
and
 I find myself
 
HERE!

~The Hotspot~

Isn't it about the cutest espresso

stand you've ever seen?

 

The Hotspot Espresso Stand!

So grab yourself a cuppa coffee,
find a shady spot to
kick back,
and
enjoy a
quite moment!

I hope your enjoying these last days
of summer!

Always, Debbie~

Something New...No, I Just Painted it WHITE!

Not too long ago, I wanted a new(to me)

vintage cupboard, for my dining room!

Something

pretty and WHITE, 

(of course)

 to hold all my (new thrift) China...

Funny how sometimes it's hard

to see past something

right in front of you!

~my little pyrex cupboard~

This cupboard is very small,

(perfect for my small dining room)

I know it's probably out of

some sweet English or French

kitchen.

I've had it for years, it was hiding

behind all my colorful Pyrex.

A few of my blog readers

ASKED

(inquiring minds) why I wanted

something different,

when I had this adorable

cupboard already???

Hmmmm!

They were right, it was the perfect

size...and honestly why not?! I

already had it, why pay for

something else...

Let the transformation begin!

Yes, I had even painted fruit on it!

~My McGiver sanding all the fruit, getting ready for paint~

~sanded~

~My new to me China~

In what feels like a new

China cupboard!

I was so ready for a change...

Letting go of color

and going

WHITE!

~my china cupboard today~

It's amazing what a coat of

WHITE paint can do!

Remember, if you don't like it,

PAINT IT!

I still have my beloved

Pyrex, it's stored away

and brought out for

summer parties

or for those times

when we just need some

COLOR!

Thanks so very much for

visiting my blog,

and I would looove it,

if you'd leave me a

comment!

I'm linking to Cindy's blog

My Romantic Home

for

Show and Tell Friday!

Please go visit as many of

these folks that you can,

they always have such

fun and interesting

things to share with us!

Always, Debbie~

Old Fashioned Foxgloves!

Don't you just love Foxgloves?

I've never planted them. They

always seem to know how much I love

them, and reappear each year!

They're so old fashioned,

a perfect addition to my

 cottage garden! 

Most are biennials,
they need two years to bloom and then die in the fall.
Mine reseed so prolifically it seems they're perennials.
I usually have two area's in my yard that have
several growing at one time in the early summer!


I get a few different colors, but

these lavender colored beauties,

seem to visit me more than

their dark purple, white or light yellow

sisters!

Just starting to show some color!

~my garden~

I think they're beautiful before they bloom out too!

~my garden~

Beeautiful!

image Better Homes & Gardens

 Do remember you can get

Foxglove poisoning!

Foxglove poisoning usually occurs from sucking the flowers

 or eating the seeds, stems, or leaves of the foxglove plant.

This is for information only

and not for use in the treatment or management

of an actual poison exposure.

If you have an exposure,

you should call your local emergency

number (such as 911)

or the

National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Poisonous Ingredient

• Deslanoside
• Digitoxin
• Digitalis glycoside

Where Found

•  Flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the foxglove plant  
• Heart medicine (digitalis glycoside)

Symptoms

 Possible symptoms include:

• Blurred vision 
• Confusion  
• Depression  
• Disorientation or hallucinations  
• Fainting  
• Halos around objects (yellow, green, white)  
• Headache  
• Irregular or slow heartbeat
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite  
• Low blood pressure  
• Rash or hives
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea
• Weakness or drowsiness
• Hallucinations, loss of appetite, and halos are usually only seen in people who have been poisoned over a long period of time.

    http://drugster.info/ail/pathography/2875/
 I got all this info from this link, it has more details and tells
you what to do if you believe you could have Foxglove poisoning!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

(Is anyone else having problems leaving comments?

It's very frustrating, I've tried & tried to leave

you all comments. I want you all to know for some reason,

I'm just not able too...I know if you're like me,

the comments keep us going, right?!

 It gives us affirmation proof someone is reading our blog,

and we looove knowing you've been here!

I'll keep trying, once in awhile I get to leave one,

but very seldom)!

Always, Debbie~ 

San Juan Island!

We had a wonderful vacation

on San Juan Island.

My McGivers sister invited

everyone to come for a

'Family Campout'!

It was wonderful, 

Pat & David,

were wonderful hosts!

(pampered us beyond belief ).

We took Lulu with us and

she had an amazing time.

We stayed in our Nomad (just happy) trailer.

(I stole that line from my cousin Lisa).

It was my maiden voyage in it,

and I really enjoyed the comfort.

The rest of the family (adult children and

their children, (grandchildren) slept

in tents. His two other sisters also

live on the island, and opted to go

home to their own beds...

~photo taken by Lacey King~

Our little home home away from home!

This is the view out our door!

~we're camping in their large side yard~

~photo taken by Lacey King~

Early morning visitor!

~photo taken by Lacey King~

A 6am. heart to heart with Grandpa!

~taken by Lacey King~

The story telling tipi!

We had two wonderful evenings

of story telling and singing songs in the tent!

The first eveining we took turns adding onto

 a bear legend story, by looking at a

fabulous folk lore bear picture! 

The next evening we 

sang old time camp songs,

Auntie Pat and Auntie Pam

printed off for all of us!

What fun we all had!

~taken by Lacey King~

Looking up through the top of the

tipi!

~photo taken by Lacey King~

Trevor, looks like his imagination

is in full swing!

~Sportz, always our faithful companion~

Doing what he loves best!

Audrey & Lulu

Rushing down to the beach!

Pants rolled up, checking out the beach very carefully!

Audrey's the only one that see's a shark!!!

Phew...it's just a rock!

~a Different beach~

Everyone loooved beach combing, they found

lots of wonderful little eels, crabs and

sea stars to look at, 

and then released them

all back into nature!

~Simply beautiful~

A walk through the woods to the other

side of the island (South Beach).

Oh My!

Mona the camel, (yes camel) 

lives on San Juan Island,

she's famous...she's on the label of one of

San Juan Vinyards wines!

Mona Vino is only sold in the tasting rooms...

~Washington State Ferry~

Our mode of transportation to and from the island!

I looove riding on the ferries, there's

just something about them...

Not sure what it is, but I always

look forward to my next ferry ride!

~a free concert~

 Island Rec. (San Juan Island)

Music on the Lawn Concert series...

Deadwood Revival –

Progressive old-timey band with feel good music.

They were wonderful, and the setting

doesn't get much better!

~Uncle David groovin' to the music~

~Lulu loves to people watch~

She's listening to the music,

while keeping a watchful eye

on the crowd behind us!

~*~ 

We even had an art project!

~Lacey watching Audrey working on her art project~

~Lulu decided to make hers for her Mama~

Auntie Pat & Auntie Pam

had this wonderful art project

for everyone to make!

They had just about everything

imaginable to use

in or on them,

it was so much fun!

~*~

We had a wonderful time, the

weather was glorious and it

was so much fun visiting

with family!

Thanks so much for visiting

my blog, and I'd looove it

if you left me a message!

Always, Debbie~

A Collection of Hearts, That Rock!

Sometimes a collection just happens,

With a whole lot of Heart!

...and

this one's the best,

because it's
not only fun,
it's

Free!

One lead to another, and

before I knew it...

I had

 a

~beautiful ~

HEART

ROCK

collection!

~BIG ROCKS, small rocks, fossil rocks~

My little paper duck has seen a lot of years,

and the bird nest he's holding keeps

getting torn apart by some critter...

~found rocks, gifted rocks, even a pink rock~

~a lot of peace & Love rocks~

~the Love U rock, speaks for itself~

Do you see the broken heart, top left?

Some are so perfect, and others are

perfectly imperfect!

~I love how some have such flair~

~This jolly ole rock brings a smile~

But, it's those with heart, that ROCK!

~wide, flat, and smooth~

ROCKS!

~some large~

~some wished upon, and some barnacled~

~perfectly imperfect~

~so much heart~

~some blurry hearts~

~Awww a sweet heart~

I found them here, there and

 everywhere! 

(here in Washington) 

Some have been gifts from

friends,

found in far away places,

like Belize!

Such treasures!

Others,

simply

have appeared at my feet.

My Grand kiddos love to hunt

for them now!

They're given with so much 

LOVE!

I'm also finding out, other

friends collect them too...

How fun is that?

What do YOU collect?

I just got back from vacationing in the San Juan's,

so I'll be adding new heart rocks to my

heart garden!

I'll be linking up to Cindy's blog,

My Romantic Home

for

Show & Tell Friday

and

Beverly's blog,

How Sweet the Sound

for

Pink Saturday!

Please visit as many

of the participants that you can,

they're very CrEaTiVe!

Thanks for visiting my blog

and don't forget to leave a

message, they make my day!

Always, Debbie~