Freshening Things Up

This is my favorite bathroom in The Rectory.  I just love the bronze fixtures that the former owner put in.  Our towels are a few years old (World Market) and have held up so beautifully.  I printed the Carl Larsson picture (A Lady Reading a Newspaper) and put it in a frame we already had.  I am normally not a fan of faux flowers, but I found these eucalyptus branches recently (one style at Target and another at Michael's) and I'm pleased with the result.  We've lived here for nearly seven years and I still enjoy nesting and rearranging things!

A Very Full Day Indeed

Thursday was a rather full day.  We went from violin lessons straight to swimming with friends and ice cream and then were off to an outdoor performance of As You Like It.  What a fun day!

First Embroidery

 

My mother-in-law spent some time with the boys on Saturday, and our youngest son was able to get a crash course on cross-stitching from her!  He's been working diligently on this wee dolphin ever since, and as soon as he finished it, he popped it in a box to send to his pen pal!

Fiercly Beautiful

We were able to check out this amazing Viking Ship that docked in a nearby town.  It was beautiful in the golden light.

Oh, Tasha

Today is Tasha Tudor's 103rd birthday. 

Opalescent

First Things First

Our daughter had two little friends over yesterday and their first order of business was to set up a tea party!

To Love What is Beautiful

School Supplies for Our Pretty Little Girl

 

We've been buying school supplies little by little for our sweet daughter.  She will be in seventh grade this year and will be going to public school for the first time.  She chose some really lovely notebooks and I think the pencil case is just darling.  I wish that I had a need for another zippered pouch...  If I did, I would surely get a unicorn one just like that!  The amazing Rifle Paper Co. sneakers were a generous gift from my sister and her husband (the boys each got a pair as well, but they chose basic black!).  Aren't they beautiful?!

Summer Roses

Sophia

My husband and I started watching the Russian miniseries, Sophia, on Amazon Prime today...  so far it is wonderful!  I love the costumes and sets!

Lace on the Table

 

I found this pretty lace breakfast cloth at an antique shop for only $10 on Saturday.  What a great find!

Country Mice in the City

 Today was a dear little parishioner's brain surgery.  Father John needed to go to the city to to be with her and to sit with her family during the surgery, so the children and I tagged along.  We did a little shopping, ate out twice, and spent several hours at the Science Museum.  Maleah has a long way to go, but, God Willing, she will receive complete healing.

The Last Peaches

I think this was the last peach picking day of the year.  Boo.

Dormition Roses

Our Dormition roses have brought me joy each time I passed them this week!

Vacation Church School

 

Our church held our first ever Vacation Church School this week!  It was a lovely and busy time and I'm already looking forward to next year's!

A Field of Sunflowers

Joyous Feast!

 

In giving birth thou preservest thy virginity, 

In falling asleep thou did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. 

Thou wast translated to life, O Mother of Life, 

And by thy prayers, thou deliverest our souls from death.

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The Learning Basket for Dormition can be found HERE.  

Green

Maudie

 

I can't stop thinking about a movie ("Maudie") I watched the other night...  and not just because Ethan Hawk looks just like he belongs to my husband's band of brothers, either.