{Liz}

Here are a couple shots I took of my sister, who was kind enough to let me "practice," put up with my ideas (the good and not-so-good) and not to mention, all this done in the blazing heat. 

here she is modeling a dress made by BeckyJane {our other sister}

Isn't she beautiful?

{Etsy}

I'm discovering more and more, things that I find I want online are on Etsy.  I recently came across these two shops and am loving these dish towels, so cute!  I'm looking for easy ways to add color/brighten my kitchen and these would be perfect.  I've never bought anything from Etsy before, so I'm curious to hear people's reviews.  Do you shop Etsy stores?  What are your favorites?

{SurreyBrooke}

One of my summer evenings was spent at SurreyBrooke’s annual “Music in the Garden Twilight Walk.” SurreyBrooke is a family farm and nursery, open to the public to roam their lovely gardens and view the wide selection of plants, flowers, pottery, statuary and many other items available for purchase. On this particular evening, musicians are scattered across the grounds, setting the perfect ambiance for a magical evening. Bring a picnic basket, set up a blanket and chairs and spend your time meandering along the candlelit pathways, enjoying the array of sounds-folk, classical, harp and hammered dulcimer music throughout the gardens.

all photos taken by me