And Just Like That...

 ..."that" feeling is gone! Yesterday you couldn't stop me and today it is taking all I have to get outside and get something off of the list. I did do more picking up after yesterday's really strong thunder storm already today. When fairly large branches come down that are still fully alive, I know it was a rough one. I'm used to losing dead branches from all of my huge oak trees that but the live ones make me realize just how strong that storm was. Gotta love summer in Florida. You would think I would be used to it by now. Lol

And then I did manage to get lots of the really large weeds out of the garden by the back door off of the sunroom. I swear those things are like Jack's beanstalk-one minute they were tiny and the next thing I knew, they were over 3' high-so high in fact that the storm blew them completely over-but not to the point of uprooting them. I had to get my shovel and dig them out and in doing so, I realized that they might be one of the things that I am allergic to-they have very fine little "sticky things" all up and down their stems and leaves so I wore gloves this time and closed in shoes and then hit the shower and scrubbed once I was finished. Fingers crossed if that is one of the culprits that I nipped it in the bud. Lol

In any case, we are expecting some more rough weather this afternoon as that low pressure system comes across Florida so I thought I would visit with you now just in case we lose power.

Let's head into the kitchen.

I love the seasonal local tea towels that I find at a favorite store of mine. I actually bought this one last year after my sunflower decor came down so this is the first time I am getting to use it.

I love this corner of my kitchen with that candle warmer lamp that my grand daughter gave me for Christmas. It helps brighten the area on gloomy days and at night and everything smells so good.

So here is what the top shelf is currently looking like.

This is how the pig started out...

...and here he is now with the new little amber vase. The plan had been to use this in the TV unit in the family room but even with those tall shelves, it was too high to fit so I switched some things out.

So that is it for the summer kitchen this year. I do love all of the colors of this season. The house is so pretty at night when all of the candles are lit-some day I will have to do a night time photo shoot. Stay safe and stay tuned.