~~~A Late Summer Breakfast~~~

 GOOD Monday morning, my friends!!!! I hope you had a beautiful weekend. I am praying for our friends in Fl. and the gulf states that Isacc will not harm anyone. One day last week I FINALLY had a chance to have breakfast on the deck.

 I usually enjoy this ritual ALL summer long but this year has been TOO HOT!

 I just had a very simple, light breakfast that day. My usual fare is cereal with fruit on it. I know, BORING!! I decided I wanted some yogurt and fruit. How adventurous am I?????:):) I stacked 2 outdoor placemats to bring in the aqua color of the plates

 The scallop shell plate is glass but colored aqua also. My little frog tealite holder JUMPED right up onto my plate. I think he may have been hungry too:)

 This is the design on the other plate. I have 6 of these with different shells on them.

 I also have these shell toothpicks, left over from my daugter's bridal shower:) So, I threaded some fruit on them for a mini fruit kabob.

 It was peach yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. I ran out of granola so didn't add that but missed it:)

 I do not like plain orange juice so always mix it with cranberry juice. I think the combo is delicious!

 I love these napkins, but forget where I got them now.

 The colors seemed very complimentary to the plates. For a napkin ring I used a candle ring.

 Took this shot to show you the BEES on the juice glass. Love these glasses.

 This is my view while eating out side. I WILL MISS THIS!!!!!! BUT, not in the Fall and Spring when the LEAVES are a nightmare to clean up!

 This is the glass my yogurt was in. It is the only thing I have that was my Grandmother's. I love the design on them, sadly I only have 2.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of your sweet birthday wishes. I will be joining these fun parties. Please visit some for some amazing INSPIRATION!!!!!!!!!:

Little Red House for Mosaic Monday~

Cuisine Kathleen for Let’s Dish!~

StoneGable for Tutorials Tips and Tidbits~

A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday~

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday~

2805 for Potpourri Friday~

Wow Us Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style

Feathered Nest Friday

French Country Cottage

Seasonal Sundays

The Tablescaper

XO, Pinky

~~~I Think I Just Might CROAK!!!!

Well, not really!!! But, because we are having the most glorious weather after Irene, I decided we needed a calm, restful dinner al fresco. I have several frog inspired accessories so decided to do a table outside near the pond where we hear the frogs croaking every night!!! There are alot of pictures because the sun was casting BEAUTIFUL shadows and the light kept changing so I kept snapping away!!!:):)

 When we dine out here it is like being in a tree house! We are really surrounded by trees, as I showed you yesterday.

 These GORGEOUS frog napkin rings were a GIFT!!! Do any of you remember Linda from RMS (Bellesmom)???? She sent these to me several years ago! I LOVE them! They have beautiful little beads on them too. I haven't heard from her in a while and miss her!

I used some of the flowers from the bouquet Joe sent me . They still look pretty!!!!!

 This is the candlestick.

 I think frogs are kinda cute, do you???

 We each also have a frog tea light holder.

 Of course, green glasses for our drinks.

 Beautiful alstromeria. It is in the lily family.

 This is an ivy plant that lives out here on the deck. It has a little frog stuck down into it too!

 I LOVE this pot!!!!

 He is so happy that it has cooled off he is smiling:):)

 I used a plaid/striped placemat, my white chargers that I love, my green square plate, white embossed salad plate, and the flowers make up the last layer. The creamy flatware is from Target.

 These pillows pick up the colors in the flowers so nicely.

 As you can see, I at first had used a different napkin ring then REMEMBERED my frog napkin rings!

 I layered 2 cut work napkins, a green and a white one and fluffed them out. It is such a pretty look.

 I lit the candles for you!

 Yes, there was a beautiful BREEZE outside too!

 I love the ruffled edge of this vegetable bowl.

 I wish you could all join us for dinner!

 I feel so fortunate and still have the people who suffered loss and flooding in my thoughts and prayers.

 I forget where I got these and the candlesticks, sorry! I have had themn for several years now.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be joining these parties this week!!!

Table Top Tuesday at :  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
White Wednesday at:  http://fadedcharm.blogspot.com/
Wow Us Wednesday at:  http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
Tablescape Thursday at:  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Vintage Thingie Thursday at:  http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/
Feathered Nest Friday at:  http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
Foodie Friday at:  http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/
Show and Tell Friday at:  http://myromantichome.blogspot.com/
Inspiration Friday at:  http://thepicketfence.blogspot.com/
Open House Friday at:  http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
Sunday Favorites at:  http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/
Seasonal Sundays at:  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/ Tablescape Thursday at http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Please visit some of these parties for LOTS of inspiration!!!! XO, Pinky I am now also joining Kristens new party: Share your Creations. See my sidebar for the link!