Life's a Beach (and Garden)

Thank you for all the wonderful comments on Chrome Quilt and for the Birthday wishes.

I was so lucky to go away for a weekend with my CT besties to the beach and to the Philadelphia flower show.   We visited Susan's family on Brigantine Island on the New Jersey Shore near Atlantic City.  They are such a warm and generous family and shared their fabulous beachfront home with us.

We went boating, to the beach and to the Tropicana Casino for dinner and a little gaming.

They surprised me with a delicious cake - so thoughtful and sweet.

On Monday we went to the Philly Flower Show.  It was HOT and I mean HOT and HUMID.  

The Show Theme was:  Habitat

There were many bird themed displays - yay!

And Bee habitats

I always love to see Bonsai trees.  This one is 75 years old!

The indoor display had unusual plants and orchids.

They had a cool window box display.  I  really liked this one with a Octopus's Garden theme.

I loved this display.  The human man is fragile and almost invisible, as we all are.

What wonderful inspiration!  Wouldn't you love to visit this garden party?

Speaking of gardening; I'm back working on my Cantaloupe quilt.

Hope your summer is off to a good start!

xo

Fun For Friday - Company

I took a little blog break this week while my daughter has a visitor from college.

The only quilting I managed was to make up a little kit that Kathie sent me.  She saw this quilt on the Rouge Quilter blog.
What a clever use of the mini tumbler block.

I did simple quilting with gold silk thread and used this gold fabric for a single binding.  I love how it turned out.  Thanks Kathie!!  Can you tell that I organized the fabrics by values?

I put my man, George, on the back.

It's been super super hot here.  On Tuesday I took the girls to Seaside Heights.  Home of the Jersey Shore crew - yikes.

We had lunch, fried oreos, and salt water taffy.  The girls took in a ride and got henna tattoos.  It was hot, but fun.  We went swimming too.  A real Jersey Shore experience for her friend from Ohio.

Last night after dinner we indulged in the best summer treat ever invented.  I thought, hey, wouldn't it be good with a little creamy peanut butter?  Yes, it was.

When we have a house full of people, coco never quite knows where to go.  This way?

That way?

She often splits the difference to keep her options open.

Have a great weekend!