We enjoy going for a drive every Sunday after breakfast. I think it's a habit leftover from our childhood, (back in the "good old days") when gasoline was 23 cents a gallon! This drizzly summer morning found us driving up into the hills where it became foggier with each turn in the road. It felt like we were in January rather than July! I thought of the Rose Garden and told hubby to stop so I could take a few photos. Hope you enjoy them! 

Summer morning in Portland, Oregon

My Lasa-poos and I enjoying the cool morning.

Raindrops on roses

Sheila"s Lipstick

I have been coming to these gardens over 35 years, and each year they amaze me.

My front porch

Oh it all began with where to put my newest find - a white wicker footstool - found at the Goodwill. My friend, Priscilla, was struck by a decorating mood. I welcome any help moving and rearranging the outdoor furniture. Oh, what a difference placement can make. So now I will enjoy the front porch so much more. Over the last 20 years, I have collected a wrought iron cafe set, a wicker chest where my gardening tools are kept, a wicker planter, an iron settee, and a heavy Victorian wrought iron garden chair that has to be more than 100 years old!

A very French Chair !

Just dropped in at the local Goodwill on my way home Sunday. My luck! I have seen this elegant style of chair for years and loved it. The second I saw it , I knew it was going home with me. Love the soft gold floral. Seems that a dog loved chewing on the arms , but I was not discouraged! no not I! As soon as a spot was picked for this beauty , I applied dark furniture wax which was immediately soaked in and drank up by the dry wood. The rest of the chair was just perfect. A good vacuuming and voile !

Entertaining the thought of paring down......

The sisal rug made a huge difference in the appearance of the room.

                

As you can see I have a full house. 

I love the green paint on this chair.

Now that we are grandparents, with another announcement just recently. This last week our daughter shared her good news. She and her husband were just beaming.I suddenly realized how many treasures I have all around . Not exactly child proof.  Where do I begin paring down? I changed a rug in my living room and I was amazed at how much a sisal rug calms a room.  I found these 3 chairs this last year and I am really not ready to part with them yet. Decisions, decisions...Maybe I'll start with my closet ..... Ha!

Something magical happened this week . I became a Farmor (grandmother)

On May 31,2012 Little Ella Mae came into our world. She arrived 4 weeks early and weighed in at 6.3 lbs and 18 inches tall. I actually felt a warm loving light come into me as I held her for the first time. What a delight to meet her, my granddaughter! She is the daughter of our son David and his wife Alyssa.
That's what my week went like.
It was my "Thrill of the Week"

Introducing Miss Ella

Granny and Ella

Great find at the Goodwill!

Last Saturday was a lucky day for me at the Goodwill. I came upon a wonderful white wicker dresser  that was in great shape.Ah-ha! guess what I am using it for. It now stands in my kitchen with a chopping block at  one end and a granite tile at the other end for hot pots and pans. So for a frugal $20.00 I changed the whole look of my kitchen. Love all the basket drawers for various shaped trays, those rolling rolling pins, napkins and even those extra large cooking pots and pans. Amazing what a dresser can do for a room! Thanks for coming back and come again. Comments are most welcome.  What do you think?