A Little Hideaway

Hello, Dear Friends, I hope those who celebrated 

Father's Day had a wonderful day

honoring all the unsung heroes of our lives.....

The hardworking and stoic 'manly' men, 

who can change a tire, but also change a diaper

when necessary :) 

We had a wonderful celebration with the whole family

enjoying a delicious bbq, good music, and lots of laughs. 

My four wonderful children and their significant others, 

gifted Ramblin' Man with this great gas fire-pit. 

They are trying to make up for their rowdy teenage years. 

'Grin'

I could tell you tales, but I will leave that for 

another time! 

xoxo

Seriously, though, we are truly blessed 

to have such caring and thoughtful 

children.
xoxo

We call this area 'Our Little Hideaway'. 

It's a place to enjoy hot summer days 

in the shade. 

A place to sit outside, even in the rain. 

And a lovely spot to enjoy long summer 

evenings under lantern light.

I found the 'fair-trade' blankets last year, 

and added the pillows this year. 

I made them out of inexpensive rag rugs last week. 

I wanted something sturdy, but soft

and comfortable. 

I used thin string and a small crochet hook 

to join the seams. 

I tried sewing with a needle and thread, 

but the thickness of the rug made it difficult.

It was easy to crochet the seams using

a simple slip-stitch. 

Folding it over with one end of the fringe 

exposed added an 'ethnic' look to the pillow. 

I joined the side seams and left the middle open

for stuffing. 

It took a whole bag of fiberfill. 

I was pleased with the result - the pillows coordinate 

nicely with the blankets and the fabric of the furniture. 

I found this plant stand at the flea-market 

and gave it a new coat of paint to use as 

a side table. 

Over the years we've added to the ambiance, 

one thing at a time. 

One year it was this faux stone fountain -
bought with a gift card from my son
for my birthday. 

Another year, it was this candle chandelier.

The lantern (one of a pair) was a Mother's Day gift,
complete with battery powered 'candles'.

xoxo

I love wind-chimes.

And butterflies......

And hummingbirds :)
This little beauty is a male Anna's hummingbird. 

Ramblin' Man works long hours and travels frequently,
so home is our refuge.

Kai and Whitey Bear enjoy it, too!

My daughter gifted her Dad with a tub of
S'mores fixings.....shall we have one?

Mmmmmm - burnt marshmallows!

Sorry, Kai....you can't have chocolate :(

Would you like some graham crackers?
(Silly question.....)

Poor Whitey Bear (in the rear)
 hurt his leg running from the skunk,
but he is feeling better and only limping
a little bit now.

My sweet boy is getting old.

They are still a little 'skunky', (see previous post)
 especially when it rains.
I think it taught them a valuable lesson.

There was a squirrel on the deck today,
and instead of the usual rush to chase it,
Kai just sat in the doorway watching.......

I can imagine his thoughts ......
you never know what surprises a cute
little critter has in store for you!

We've been having continued cool and cloudy
weather, here in the foothills of the Cascade mountains,
but last evening we were treated with this amazing
view of swirling clouds over Mt. Rainier.

The setting sun was reflected in the clouds,
making them look like they were lit from within.

The days are long, here in the Pacific Northwest,
leading up to the summer solstice.
This photo was taken after 9:00 p.m.

We enjoy every blessed moment, here in our little hideaway.

These are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs.
xoxo

Little Hideaway

Leon Russell

We got a little hideaway that we go to

When we're alone together

A little place where we can go

And get to know each other

A place to see the sun

When the day is done

Hold on to that feeling

We've been missing

Oh we got a little hideaway

A place we go on special days

Try to get to know each other

xoxo


I hope that you have a little hideaway somewhere, too,
Dear Friends!

xoxo

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