Simply Savoring Summer

Although the thermometer is hovering around 90 degrees, the backyard is beginning to show subtle signs that autumn is just around the corner. The leaves and berries of the dogwood trees that had been green all summer are slowly changing to oranges, reds and yellows.

The mums are loaded with buds and some of them are just beginning to open. It won't be long now until the calendar tells us it is officially Fall. But, until then... let's savor every last bit of the good ole' summertime.

Here at my home we are doing that by enjoying the small, but delicious harvest from the organic vegetable garden. This year I planted a raised bed garden for the first time since living in NC. I have found it so satisfying to step out my backdoor with my basket in hand to pick a few different vegetables to add to the dinner table. You can't beat homegrown.

In honor of the outdoor vegetable garden I created a little centerpiece for the kitchen table.

A few cute dish towels helped to carry out the garden theme.

We're eating lots of fresh summer fruit ~ like this watermelon.

Sure you can buy watermelon all year now, but it always tastes the best when it's in season.

And looks prettier with a sprig of mint from the herb garden.

When I'm out tending to the vegetable garden I usually snip some flowers to bring in. This little arrangement sits on the edge of the kitchen sink.
A little milk bottle with a few flowers tucked in is a simple way to bring a touch of the late summer garden into the house.

Hey, summer's not over yet... so... get out there and enjoy every last bit of it.

Garden flowers, homegrown vegetables, swimming, boating & fishing, bike rides, picnics & bbq's

Hope you enjoy the best that summer has to offer before it's too late.




Hugs from my Happy Home to yours,