Ihr Lieben, aufgrund von Instagram & Co. bin ich als Bloggerin leider nur noch wenig aktiv. Wer also immer aktuell informiert sein möchte, schaut gerne z.B. hier (Instagram) vorbei. Heute möchte ich unseren Freitags-Apéro in Weinhof Lind & Odermann vorstellen. Da mein Mann gebürtiger Rheinhesse ist, hat er natürlich auch seine eigenen Weine kreiert. Vor zwei Jahren wurde dann die Idee geboren, in unserem Hof & Garten am Niederrhein von Ende Mai bis Ende August jeweils freitags ab 17:00 Uhr Weinfreunde bei uns zu begrüßen. Durch die Corona-Pandemie hat dieses Konzept durchaus seine Berechtigung und auch viele neue Freunde gefunden. Natürlich ist das Wetter im Sommer auch mal launisch und der ein oder andere Freitag fiel im ersten Jahr dann sprichwörtlich "ins Wasser", aber wir haben daraus gelernt und durch die Anschaffung einiger Pavillons trotzen wir nun auch diesen Widrigkeiten. Alle die, die gerne Wein trinken (wir schenken Rot- Weiß- und Rosé-Weine, Traubensaft und Wasser aus), also ausschließlich Bietrinkende gehen wieder durstig heim, sollten diese Gelegenheit nutzen und in unserem französisch angehauchten Garten das ein oder andere Glas in entspannter Atmosphäre genießen. Nähere Informationen auf: www.loop-offenheim.de Weinhof Lind & Odermann

I love my bed! Today I finally put the ruffled bed skirt I ordered months ago, on my bed. It's so perfect. I really don't know why I waited so long. I am sure if your into looking at the decorating blogs you probably have seen this bed skirt before, used as a table cloth too ( I also have another as a table cloth). But you may wonder how mine seems to have so many more ruffles. Well it's because I used two of the bed skirts. Then you may wonder then how I was able to get enough separation to layer the two bed skirts. So I will show you. First I put the bed skirt over the box springs like normally you would do with a bed skirt. I just have bed box springs on the ground not lifted up by any frame, because I do not like little bunny Fufu to go under by bed all the time. Also I have so many memory foam mattress pads on my bed it would be to tall if the box springs were lifted at all. Having the box springs on the floor is what gives the ruffles the hanging on the floor look. In my guest bedroom I have this same bed skirt ( only one though) and the bed is lifted in that room and the bed skirt does not touch the ground, so it really depends on the look you want, I think I like hanging on the floor better but the guestroom bed skirt looks good also. Then I put my mattress on top of the box springs and put the 2nd bed skirt over it instead of a sheet. Now here my bed still looks too short. My secret is all the memory foam mattress pads I put on next. All the memory foam makes the bed so comfy you litterly sink in. My moms says its hard to get back up after you lay in my bed because you sink in so much Lol. But I love it, its so comfy. After I put all the memory foam back on (like 6 or 7 layers of it) I put on the sheet over all the memory foam rather then over the mattress which is being covered by the 2nd bed skirt.. That's how I create the look of so many ruffles. Link to where you can get the bedskirt Then when its all done, and all my layering is complete, you can't tell at all that the bed is just sitting on the ground, because it is plenty high enough. The pink bedding is also new, I found it yesterday at Goodwill it is a part of the line " Simply Shabby Chic " By Rachel Ashwell my favorite designer. My other bedding is also apart of this line and I am still keeping it too. But I am just going to switch back and forth while I'm washing one or the other. Which will be great because my bed is a king, & it's always hard to wash my comforter. It barely fits in the washer, and does not get dry in the dryer, so I hang it out to dry but it takes two or three days to do so. So it will be wonderful to have two bed spreads now. Whats so neat about my new comforter is its reversable! The problem is I can't decide which side I like better, I love both sides. I think I am a tid bit leaning to the first side that I showed in first picture, but then again I don't know because the other side goes almost perfect with the shower curtain in Master bathroom When you are laying in the bed you can see down into the master bathroom, and its looks nice with the comfter and shower curtain almost being matching but not quite exactly the same. My shower curtain is also a part of the same line as the bedding. Picture above being side one picture below being side, two which side of the comforter do you think is better? I just love how long carnations last. This one is one from my blue ball jar full in the kitchen that I showed in a picture I put on my countertop post two weeks ago. I must have bought these flowers like 15 or 16 days ago and they still look great! Oh and isn't this little pink bottle I found at Goodwill the other day just adorable? I had to lock Bella & Lacie out while I was taking the pictures for this post, meanwhile they were scratching at the door. They always want to be in the pictures Lol, so I let them in to take a few pics hehe they are so cute. I love my girls. I guess all that scartching at the door tired them out. I took these photos just now as I am laying here with them in bed, doing this post. Sleepy Lacie. Click To Follow Me Parties I love!! 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Hello everyone, With the cooler days of Autumn it is nice to take a relaxing afternoon tea in the comfort of home.We have had some cooler days and evenings here, but also some warm muggy days ~ typical for our Island September weather. So, on a cool day it was nice to have tea on the chaise in the bay window looking out into the garden. A nice cup of tea and a good book makes for a lovely tea break don't you think? When I was growing up I remember my Mom always freshened up in the middle of the afternoon and sat down to enjoy a nice cup of tea and maybe a letter from home(Holland). It was a habit that stayed with her and even now she still enjoys a little cup of tea. The sun popped out and warmed things up a bit! Hope you enjoyed a nice little break in your busy day! Today, I am joining Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday. Thank you for visiting, Carolyn

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"The days may come, the days may go, But still the hands of memory weave The blissful dreams of long ago." ~George Cooper 1877 Today was the last day of August and I found myself wishing that it would never end. It isn't that I don't like fall or that I expect that tomorrow summer will be gone for good - I have just loved summer this year and really would rather it stayed an extra month! Instead the leaves are starting to change colors already. Oh well - here are a few pictures I have taken in tribute of beautiful summer...I hope you like them and I want to say thankyou for all of the sweet comments about my bedroom post. You are all so lovely! Drawing by Jennelise

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I love my bed! Today I finally put the ruffled bed skirt I ordered months ago, on my bed. It's so perfect. I really don't know why I waited so long. I am sure if your into looking at the decorating blogs you probably have seen this bed skirt before, used as a table cloth too ( I also have another as a table cloth). But you may wonder how mine seems to have so many more ruffles. Well it's because I used two of the bed skirts. Then you may wonder then how I was able to get enough separation to layer the two bed skirts. So I will show you. First I put the bed skirt over the box springs like normally you would do with a bed skirt. I just have bed box springs on the ground not lifted up by any frame, because I do not like little bunny Fufu to go under by bed all the time. Also I have so many memory foam mattress pads on my bed it would be to tall if the box springs were lifted at all. Having the box springs on the floor is what gives the ruffles the hanging on the floor look. In my guest bedroom I have this same bed skirt ( only one though) and the bed is lifted in that room and the bed skirt does not touch the ground, so it really depends on the look you want, I think I like hanging on the floor better but the guestroom bed skirt looks good also. Then I put my mattress on top of the box springs and put the 2nd bed skirt over it instead of a sheet. Now here my bed still looks too short. My secret is all the memory foam mattress pads I put on next. All the memory foam makes the bed so comfy you litterly sink in. My moms says its hard to get back up after you lay in my bed because you sink in so much Lol. But I love it, its so comfy. After I put all the memory foam back on (like 6 or 7 layers of it) I put on the sheet over all the memory foam rather then over the mattress which is being covered by the 2nd bed skirt.. That's how I create the look of so many ruffles. Link to where you can get the bedskirt Then when its all done, and all my layering is complete, you can't tell at all that the bed is just sitting on the ground, because it is plenty high enough. The pink bedding is also new, I found it yesterday at Goodwill it is a part of the line " Simply Shabby Chic " By Rachel Ashwell my favorite designer. My other bedding is also apart of this line and I am still keeping it too. But I am just going to switch back and forth while I'm washing one or the other. Which will be great because my bed is a king, & it's always hard to wash my comforter. It barely fits in the washer, and does not get dry in the dryer, so I hang it out to dry but it takes two or three days to do so. So it will be wonderful to have two bed spreads now. Whats so neat about my new comforter is its reversable! The problem is I can't decide which side I like better, I love both sides. I think I am a tid bit leaning to the first side that I showed in first picture, but then again I don't know because the other side goes almost perfect with the shower curtain in Master bathroom When you are laying in the bed you can see down into the master bathroom, and its looks nice with the comfter and shower curtain almost being matching but not quite exactly the same. My shower curtain is also a part of the same line as the bedding. Picture above being side one picture below being side, two which side of the comforter do you think is better? I just love how long carnations last. This one is one from my blue ball jar full in the kitchen that I showed in a picture I put on my countertop post two weeks ago. I must have bought these flowers like 15 or 16 days ago and they still look great! Oh and isn't this little pink bottle I found at Goodwill the other day just adorable? I had to lock Bella & Lacie out while I was taking the pictures for this post, meanwhile they were scratching at the door. They always want to be in the pictures Lol, so I let them in to take a few pics hehe they are so cute. I love my girls. I guess all that scartching at the door tired them out. I took these photos just now as I am laying here with them in bed, doing this post. Sleepy Lacie. Click To Follow Me Parties I love!! 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