It's Summertime

!!!!!

...and the living is easy...

Welcome... Brain Freeze

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Can't Wait! Can't Wait! Can't Wait!

No more snowmageddon...for three whole months!

{Inspiration} :: Summer D* Lites

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the d* lites of the summer heat is just getting started. to stay warm, i think that i will be scouring every boutique, consignment shoppe, and friend's closet for this cute little ditties.

these are summer must-haves.

what's your summer d* lites?

Okay, so I'm not a Duck!

So it's been raining the entire week.
My lawn loves it.
My flowers love it.
My very dirty automobile loves it.

I am just about saturated {pardon the pun} with all of this moisture.
My raincoat, wellies and umbrella have sen far too much action!
I want the sun.
....maybe tomorrow. After all, it is the first day of summer *my fingers are crosssed*

To Market

today the weather was unbelievably warm...now this is what i can live with. so i took advantage of this deliciously warm afternoon by spending some time in a nearby country store restaurant. although i find the food in this eatery very light and pleasing to the palette, the real attraction is the retail store that hosts loads of 'old school' yummies at 'throw back' prices. here's a sneak peek: the view from the ground...the ceiling offers a great history lesson in machinery & equipment.

some of these helpful tools look lethal...and they're hanging right over my head

vintage reads...'The Duke', Hogan's Heroes...when life was simpler

these goodies were held prisoner behind the counter...the temptation of it all! one pound of each- in the cart

if i could have just one thing in this room, it would have to be this modern replica of this fantastic vintage stove...i'm drooling {the chocolate syrup doesn't quell the drool}

counter deliciousness!!! one of everything for me...please. remember milk duds, the large and very sweet lollips?

peppermint sticks, more lollipop goodness, gum balls, candied necklaces.... all at 'throw back' prices and payable with "plaid stamps". ring up three of each

there were plenty of goodies for the garden, bath & body products, again, at 'throw back' prices. one bunny and three of sets of the b&b products in the cart

every country store has handmade quilts...i'll take two for the upcoming winter, thank you

candles, candles, candles...even then, they knew the benefits of aromatherapy...put at least a half dozen of these in the cart, please

the market's own, pancake batter, syrups of many kinds, jams & more of those yummy ribbon lollipops...in the basket

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I am so missing summer...