New Southern Stationery

You must check out Coyne & Pickney Stationery! They are based in South Carolina (my favorite, of course!) and have a great selection of southern and low country designs. Just look at these cute Adirondack cards I won in their last giveaway. They are darlin', right?

4th of July Weekend in Photos

Bike Riding along the Canal Trail:

GreenJackets game with Twy, Brook and Matt

Fireworks on the River:

What's Been Going On...

We really haven't been up to much, but we've been keeping busy around the house and at work. Here's a quick look at the past week or so. Enjoy!

I cut my hair for Locks of Love:

My work girls and I headed down to Hilton Head Island to celebrate our coworker Michelle's 50th Birthday!

I'm so proud of my first garden! (This either makes me an old lady or a dork...)

The first ripe tomato of the season:

Can't wait for the 3 day weekend coming up and celebrating the 4th of July. Fireworks are my favorite!

Weekend Photos

Just a few quick shots from my point and shoot this weekend. Saturday was a great day spent getting ready for father's day and taking a nice ride down SC Hwy. 25 to Edgefield to pick up some treats.
My favorite farmstand in Edgefield, SCDelicious fruits!

Homemade Strawberry Cake (it ain't pretty, but it sure is good!):

Papa enjoys his cake at Father's Day Lunch:

Delicious Strawberry Cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream:
I hope everyone else had a fabulous Father's Day weekend!

Summer Lunch

Tomorrow's Father's Day so I am hosting my dad and grandad, along with the rest of the family for Father's Day lunch. I drove out to Edgefield, SC today to two of my favorite farm stands to pick up some treats for tomorrow including delicious peaches and tomatoes. I'll have photos soon, but until then, here's the menu:

Roasted Chicken with White Wine Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Sauteed Summer Squash
Fresh Green Beans
Sliced Tomatoes
Rolls
Sweet Tea
Lemonade

Mama Jeannette's Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Icing

Fresh Peaches and/or Blackberries with Cream

I'm getting hungry already! If anyone wants recipes, please let me know. I'll be happy to share.

Tomato City

It's 'Tomato City' in my back yard these days! I started with a bunch of seeds that ended in only 1 seedling. So I started over with several more seedlings and tried out my luck with two Topsy Turvies and now my tomatoes are nearly ripe. I'm so excited! I'm also hoping that this summer I'll have enough of a harvest to try to make my own tomato and marinara sauce.Just another reason why summertime is the best!