Last Garden Tour of August <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EcS4Q8-RJOU/VAOBBZXSqQI/AAAAAAABG_I/3oDffbdHL6s/s1600/IMG_6762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EcS4Q8-RJOU/VAOBBZXSqQI/AAAAAAABG_I/3oDffbdHL6s/s1600/IMG_6762.JPG" width="474" /></a></div> Hello everyone,<br /><br /> I hope you are enjoying the weekend. It is already time<br /> to welcome September but before we do I am touring<br /> the end of August garden one last time this year.<br /> After coming home from Basinhead beach last<br /> evening I did a little tour around the garden and had to<br /> go back in for my camera to capture the beauty of the<br /> phlox hydrangea etc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cDFh45K-1vU/VAN_FmkPSQI/AAAAAAABG80/X57Un9MhZYk/s1600/IMG_6768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cDFh45K-1vU/VAN_FmkPSQI/AAAAAAABG80/X57Un9MhZYk/s1600/IMG_6768.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We do have a lot of varieties of phlox in the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> garden and they have done well this year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6s4FgBxDFyM/VAN_HkU4XDI/AAAAAAABG88/lFMmZihslJE/s1600/IMG_6769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6s4FgBxDFyM/VAN_HkU4XDI/AAAAAAABG88/lFMmZihslJE/s1600/IMG_6769.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SWBdDMC3x0/VAN_Kt1LPzI/AAAAAAABG9I/sRknWIYoE3c/s1600/IMG_6760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SWBdDMC3x0/VAN_Kt1LPzI/AAAAAAABG9I/sRknWIYoE3c/s1600/IMG_6760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YknCysXBjBs/VAN_L9u3O_I/AAAAAAABG9M/zR_UByl1jWc/s1600/IMG_6765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YknCysXBjBs/VAN_L9u3O_I/AAAAAAABG9M/zR_UByl1jWc/s1600/IMG_6765.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hi-QXlmqY2c/VAN_PiQikQI/AAAAAAABG9c/bebyzkuXeiM/s1600/IMG_4229_7942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hi-QXlmqY2c/VAN_PiQikQI/AAAAAAABG9c/bebyzkuXeiM/s1600/IMG_4229_7942.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> clematis<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7A5fERYR80/VASCvSWE0WI/AAAAAAABHLk/WtPp5bh6zVM/s1600/IMG_4127_7822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7A5fERYR80/VASCvSWE0WI/AAAAAAABHLk/WtPp5bh6zVM/s1600/IMG_4127_7822.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Phlox and hydrangeas are the main<br /> show in our garden right now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmLE1PfYMOQ/VAN_VNBCDJI/AAAAAAABG9s/bmy1365otug/s1600/IMG_4124_7819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmLE1PfYMOQ/VAN_VNBCDJI/AAAAAAABG9s/bmy1365otug/s1600/IMG_4124_7819.JPG" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VPo3HlPEqo/VAN_XTWkFeI/AAAAAAABG90/Yoh_vcLHHy8/s1600/IMG_4161_7856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VPo3HlPEqo/VAN_XTWkFeI/AAAAAAABG90/Yoh_vcLHHy8/s1600/IMG_4161_7856.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2OLIR_OUlU/VAN_bcXUXNI/AAAAAAABG98/tAfITM9lkQg/s1600/IMG_4150_7845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2OLIR_OUlU/VAN_bcXUXNI/AAAAAAABG98/tAfITM9lkQg/s1600/IMG_4150_7845.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> The beds at the road.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yk0y_c9Ky8/VAN_d5ynZkI/AAAAAAABG-E/W114phwOYAE/s1600/IMG_4107_7802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yk0y_c9Ky8/VAN_d5ynZkI/AAAAAAABG-E/W114phwOYAE/s1600/IMG_4107_7802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DM3r4ct_tXU/VAN_gFH9BmI/AAAAAAABG-M/qORVzdT-2kg/s1600/IMG_3473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DM3r4ct_tXU/VAN_gFH9BmI/AAAAAAABG-M/qORVzdT-2kg/s1600/IMG_3473.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> Phlox,Jackmani clematis and yellow<br /> monkshood flopped over them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6jnH8j-vA0/VAN_hnEUM4I/AAAAAAABG-U/AysuWJixbYQ/s1600/IMG_3525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6jnH8j-vA0/VAN_hnEUM4I/AAAAAAABG-U/AysuWJixbYQ/s1600/IMG_3525.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Kyushu hydrangea is a beauty!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw8wZKb9t0A/VAN_kcQAwvI/AAAAAAABG-c/SE2EQ25Dk4o/s1600/IMG_3533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw8wZKb9t0A/VAN_kcQAwvI/AAAAAAABG-c/SE2EQ25Dk4o/s1600/IMG_3533.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K16W79722V0/VAN_mlf1JXI/AAAAAAABG-k/LDRxf1Y9qdQ/s1600/IMG_3537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K16W79722V0/VAN_mlf1JXI/AAAAAAABG-k/LDRxf1Y9qdQ/s1600/IMG_3537.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlp-kGPdGGU/VAN_p7-RUAI/AAAAAAABG-s/1EHIFbfky5I/s1600/IMG_3141_6927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlp-kGPdGGU/VAN_p7-RUAI/AAAAAAABG-s/1EHIFbfky5I/s1600/IMG_3141_6927.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A balcony view<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZe1GuaTCYc/VAN_s5mezQI/AAAAAAABG-0/JGJFXEf8Iz4/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZe1GuaTCYc/VAN_s5mezQI/AAAAAAABG-0/JGJFXEf8Iz4/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The new arbor is blending in nicely<br /> with Virginia creeper and clematis.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GDCRTm4qFU/VAN_vp1KTNI/AAAAAAABG-8/gyhEmPX6AJQ/s1600/IMG_3514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GDCRTm4qFU/VAN_vp1KTNI/AAAAAAABG-8/gyhEmPX6AJQ/s1600/IMG_3514.JPG" width="464" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> Hope you enjoyed touring with me.<br /><br /> What do you have blooming in<br /> your late summer garden?<br /><br /> Thank you for visiting,<br /><br /> Carolyn</div> Last Garden Tour of August ... 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A Bit of Yellow <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2-g2yqOYJp4/U_-1UWhizrI/AAAAAAABEKE/B6Mb7yX8T_Y/s1600/IMG_4410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2-g2yqOYJp4/U_-1UWhizrI/AAAAAAABEKE/B6Mb7yX8T_Y/s1600/IMG_4410.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> Hello everyone,<br /> Yesterday, when I was touring around the<br /> garden ,I found a few yellow lupines blooming in<br /> the back of one of the beds so I picked them for<br /> my little bouquet. These were new seedlings so<br /> they put on a late show this year. <br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLhQEZe4HZs/U_-1akXyqFI/AAAAAAABEKs/YHR7VdeoZeI/s1600/IMG_4374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLhQEZe4HZs/U_-1akXyqFI/AAAAAAABEKs/YHR7VdeoZeI/s1600/IMG_4374.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Did you notice that the double yellow hollyhocks<br /> are still blooming too?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpMA2RYiJGM/U_-1W-kODxI/AAAAAAABEKU/Vc7GCAG8rhI/s1600/IMG_4381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpMA2RYiJGM/U_-1W-kODxI/AAAAAAABEKU/Vc7GCAG8rhI/s1600/IMG_4381.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Yellow lupines seem to be a bit uncommon in the wild here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so I plant them from seeds or pick up seedlings when I find them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEd2i5Bu23I/U_-1VmDVWsI/AAAAAAABEKM/z11nGDHpa3s/s1600/IMG_4377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEd2i5Bu23I/U_-1VmDVWsI/AAAAAAABEKM/z11nGDHpa3s/s1600/IMG_4377.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTIwAecH-UY/U_-1bjh_yxI/AAAAAAABEK0/U86K8JJxsdw/s1600/IMG_4378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTIwAecH-UY/U_-1bjh_yxI/AAAAAAABEK0/U86K8JJxsdw/s1600/IMG_4378.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LgBqCo2L30/U_-1dMxsUQI/AAAAAAABEK8/yRC2zybBxLI/s1600/IMG_4389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LgBqCo2L30/U_-1dMxsUQI/AAAAAAABEK8/yRC2zybBxLI/s1600/IMG_4389.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUzYmCzSPRg/U_-1ePZh2pI/AAAAAAABELE/_ji4l2Bg_10/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUzYmCzSPRg/U_-1ePZh2pI/AAAAAAABELE/_ji4l2Bg_10/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHgyz7Ff2UM/U_-1fcmayvI/AAAAAAABELM/68Wj5yja7pw/s1600/IMG_4395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHgyz7Ff2UM/U_-1fcmayvI/AAAAAAABELM/68Wj5yja7pw/s1600/IMG_4395.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URlAZqSipeU/U_-1gAgBHvI/AAAAAAABELU/luDDjLkmTac/s1600/IMG_4397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URlAZqSipeU/U_-1gAgBHvI/AAAAAAABELU/luDDjLkmTac/s1600/IMG_4397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vB-2sF6jfbs/U_-1haWoW9I/AAAAAAABELc/CPZzgNarJDo/s1600/IMG_4399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vB-2sF6jfbs/U_-1haWoW9I/AAAAAAABELc/CPZzgNarJDo/s1600/IMG_4399.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQYLUZRou6g/U_-1jwY_EZI/AAAAAAABELs/66Pn7-A6GXQ/s1600/IMG_4407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQYLUZRou6g/U_-1jwY_EZI/AAAAAAABELs/66Pn7-A6GXQ/s1600/IMG_4407.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Love this!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xRCGFRrNKA/U_-1TGxsR9I/AAAAAAABEJ8/N0UCa8sEcr0/s1600/IMG_4412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xRCGFRrNKA/U_-1TGxsR9I/AAAAAAABEJ8/N0UCa8sEcr0/s1600/IMG_4412.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I enjoyed some time with my camera</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yesterday before my husband tore me away</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to go for lunch in the charming town of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Georgetown.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ogLGxtdDkc/U_-1iv-FzJI/AAAAAAABELk/p3zgYcqWgJ4/s1600/IMG_4405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ogLGxtdDkc/U_-1iv-FzJI/AAAAAAABELk/p3zgYcqWgJ4/s1600/IMG_4405.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> Today, I enjoyed a day out with<br /> a friend and tomorrow it is a<br /> day out with another friend.....<br /> I am loving have a few lazy days<br /> before summer ends.<br /><br /> Hope you have a lovely long weekend!<br /><br /> Carolyn</div> A Bit of Yellow Hello everyone, ... 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A Summer Vintage Tea Party <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yNpl7t4lM5s/U_3Ax_fyZhI/AAAAAAAA7to/EpebvgKMiEc/s1600/IMG_3926_7623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="626" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yNpl7t4lM5s/U_3Ax_fyZhI/AAAAAAAA7to/EpebvgKMiEc/s1600/IMG_3926_7623.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Hello everyone,<br /> Last week I hosted a Vintage Tea Party on<br /> our porch as many of you know.<br /> It was a cloudy day but warm and no rain.So,here are<br /> some of the guests arriving in all their finery!<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nwWXxOaptp0/U_3AO5SPFyI/AAAAAAAA7r4/VYRTSuiZkqs/s1600/IMG_3919_7616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nwWXxOaptp0/U_3AO5SPFyI/AAAAAAAA7r4/VYRTSuiZkqs/s1600/IMG_3919_7616.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> My friend Snow and I spent<br /> several hours doing the fun vintage<br /> touches.<br /> The cabinet above was an old radio cupboard<br /> that I bought at a yardsale a couple of weeks ago.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leyIxobHMw0/U_3mM61YxtI/AAAAAAAA7uQ/O1sTFlD2dSU/s1600/IMG_4212_7925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leyIxobHMw0/U_3mM61YxtI/AAAAAAAA7uQ/O1sTFlD2dSU/s1600/IMG_4212_7925.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We displayed Snow's (from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParaskasPlace">Paraska's Place</a>) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> beautiful collection of Vintage linens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b55W2kwEtWM/U_3ANDf75HI/AAAAAAAA7rw/sAp2lEqq5bM/s1600/IMG_3921_7618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b55W2kwEtWM/U_3ANDf75HI/AAAAAAAA7rw/sAp2lEqq5bM/s1600/IMG_3921_7618.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> We also used Snow's vintage tablecloths<br /> on all the tables.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7tx9MIXxE/U_3AQuEjopI/AAAAAAAA7sA/SwzK0MLwnvk/s1600/IMG_3909_7606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7tx9MIXxE/U_3AQuEjopI/AAAAAAAA7sA/SwzK0MLwnvk/s1600/IMG_3909_7606.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> A vintage table for two?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VI8X2wKL00g/U_3ASInIWRI/AAAAAAAA7sI/b5qA7G8NMtY/s1600/IMG_3905_7602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VI8X2wKL00g/U_3ASInIWRI/AAAAAAAA7sI/b5qA7G8NMtY/s1600/IMG_3905_7602.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> The banner was a pretty touch. .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--EJxsc0_KzY/U_3AT500cFI/AAAAAAAA7sQ/QIwBPoEAnPg/s1600/IMG_3896_7593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--EJxsc0_KzY/U_3AT500cFI/AAAAAAAA7sQ/QIwBPoEAnPg/s1600/IMG_3896_7593.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> The vintage aqua table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8Qo5cZMqhY/U_3Aa_mg1jI/AAAAAAAA7sY/2AIZGa-pM_I/s1600/IMG_3913_7610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8Qo5cZMqhY/U_3Aa_mg1jI/AAAAAAAA7sY/2AIZGa-pM_I/s1600/IMG_3913_7610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It was kind of busy at serving time and so<br /> I didn't get photos of the desserts on the tables.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mp6n2AuAbho/U_3AffBjNaI/AAAAAAAA7sg/fV4UbU-jAJQ/s1600/pene%2BIMG_3939_7636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mp6n2AuAbho/U_3AffBjNaI/AAAAAAAA7sg/fV4UbU-jAJQ/s1600/pene%2BIMG_3939_7636.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Charming guests.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQyMMhTzqE8/U_3Ah4dAFmI/AAAAAAAA7so/J0QhJ2jKBzA/s1600/IMG_3951_7648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQyMMhTzqE8/U_3Ah4dAFmI/AAAAAAAA7so/J0QhJ2jKBzA/s1600/IMG_3951_7648.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Elegant guest enjoying a garden tour.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSxj4MAA_eQ/U_3AmqC2Z4I/AAAAAAAA7s4/Uj27RDDbsOY/s1600/IMG_3923_7620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSxj4MAA_eQ/U_3AmqC2Z4I/AAAAAAAA7s4/Uj27RDDbsOY/s1600/IMG_3923_7620.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It was fun giving the porch a vintage look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BJxOAzS-gCQ/U_3AoF-6YDI/AAAAAAAA7tA/9E_xTWh8xXw/s1600/IMG_3924_7621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BJxOAzS-gCQ/U_3AoF-6YDI/AAAAAAAA7tA/9E_xTWh8xXw/s1600/IMG_3924_7621.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSVXR0rpVIE/U_3Ap-GDdBI/AAAAAAAA7tI/39o0Kg0PyKk/s1600/IMG_3899_7596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSVXR0rpVIE/U_3Ap-GDdBI/AAAAAAAA7tI/39o0Kg0PyKk/s1600/IMG_3899_7596.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5bobeK56Ag/U_3Ar-nkudI/AAAAAAAA7tQ/YgyEVk9S1yU/s1600/IMG_3958_7656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5bobeK56Ag/U_3Ar-nkudI/AAAAAAAA7tQ/YgyEVk9S1yU/s1600/IMG_3958_7656.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6SRZNJ7df0/U_3AtpxaWRI/AAAAAAAA7tY/LXjeXDczj0M/s1600/IMG_3890_7587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6SRZNJ7df0/U_3AtpxaWRI/AAAAAAAA7tY/LXjeXDczj0M/s1600/IMG_3890_7587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFzOQaMny1A/U_3jPDsGImI/AAAAAAAA7t4/8bJspbinztc/s1600/IMG_4439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFzOQaMny1A/U_3jPDsGImI/AAAAAAAA7t4/8bJspbinztc/s1600/IMG_4439.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> Since I didn't get photos during the<br /> tea I had to do my own little tea<br /> with the leftover Sticky Date Pudding<br /> caramel sauce and whipped cream and<br /> a cup of tea. <br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQXv1y4Xmgc/U_3jRvd4oaI/AAAAAAAA7uI/J7_C433fQYw/s1600/IMG_4450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQXv1y4Xmgc/U_3jRvd4oaI/AAAAAAAA7uI/J7_C433fQYw/s1600/IMG_4450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FoRBZjrwxzM/U_3jQW7RHlI/AAAAAAAA7uA/bgh1xDX3CCo/s1600/IMG_4440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FoRBZjrwxzM/U_3jQW7RHlI/AAAAAAAA7uA/bgh1xDX3CCo/s1600/IMG_4440.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bGQ7VnjrEvo/U_3AvOP0AdI/AAAAAAAA7tg/u9cuhw-1Roo/s1600/Aug%2B24%2B2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bGQ7VnjrEvo/U_3AvOP0AdI/AAAAAAAA7tg/u9cuhw-1Roo/s1600/Aug%2B24%2B2014.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Lastly, a little recap of some of the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vintage china with bouquets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank you <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParaskasPlace">Snow</a> and Jen for all your help!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Well,that's it for this year but hopefully</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we can do one again next year.....hm,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> what will our theme be next year?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you would like to see more of my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> teas you can preview or buy my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Afternoon Tea @ Aiken House & Gardens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at Magcloud .<a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/722030">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Publication preview" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/storage5.magcloud.com/image/b4f6f4beafd82a479c9e591040cf671b.jpg" style="text-align: left;" />.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It is another beautiful day here and we are off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to enjoy some time out and about!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am joining <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-little-fall-christmas-preview/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29#">Between Naps on the Porch</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for Tablescape Thursday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank you for visiting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Carolyn</div></div> A Summer Vintage Tea Party He... 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