Pottering about -

Last weekend I enjoyed a couple of hours here with my lovelies. . . . . . . friend 

Vanessa and granddaughter Jasmin.

Market Imports is an amazing home and garden store covering 2 acres 

on the grounds of our State Farmers Market.

It was a hot afternoon, I wore a sun hat, comfortable sandals, and a summer 

dress. We wandered slowly taking in so many beautiful items. I think

this was our overall favorite spot as we kept returning to it.

I plan to return soon to see if the piece I keep dreaming about is still there.

Perhaps I'll bring it home!

This weekend I haven't been far. Yesterday morning I collected my order of

farm eggs from my nearby pop up market. I then stopped by Target just to 

look around. The store was totally in upheaval, a mess like I've never 

seen before. Apparently their sales are off, their profits down and they are

 going to try out new merchandise options. It was a sad sight as I've 

always loved Target.

Today the rains came. Very heavy at times, thunder rumbled in the distance.

It's beautiful out right now at 4 o'clock . . . . . . . a front porch wicker chair, 

a comfy seat cushion, and a glass of chilled rosé will be perfect before

 I cook supper.

Just because -

 

Trying a new coffee shop with someone special!

Busy days . . . . . . 

Downtown Cityscapes Part II -

 

This week we were back in downtown Raleigh for another overnight.

No dodging the rain as we did two weeks back, still very hot but we

managed to walk about quite a bit without trouble. Good times and

opportunities to take more photos of our ever-growing cityscape.

More 'City of Oaks' decor.  There are four of these interesting towers

 on each corner of a plaza and they actually play music!

Back home the figs are almost over and the bees are feasting furiously.

Instead of figs I baked a plum galette - always a favorite and seeing them

in the stores makes me think that Autumn is getting closer. . . . . . . thankfully!

I've already stored the pink early summer flower art and

 dug out from storage this more autumnal feeling oil painting.

Tea cups and saucers I purchased in Thailand.

We had torrential rain here again overnight and early this morning, 

in fact that was what woke me up before 7 AM. Cloudy all day

and we only reached 79F - the coolest day we've had all

Summer. 

Tomorrow will be warmer again, with full sun all day. We've been invited

 over for drinks on a neighbor's beautiful new screened-in porch (no 

mosquitoes!) with overhead fans and comfortable furniture. . . . hope he

 chills the rosé well then it will be a perfect evening!

 

Enjoy your weekend and take care, especially those of you in those

hot spots in the UK, Germany, France - 103F/39C today in my brother's

 village in the south of France!!!