Romantic Picnic

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fMJmTz0_8mPMz2VZGFaJbbXGZ8RAG0Pw_NMus796Hl6-CRyXPQe86__pSmj0y9GUZUqD803ypAXfS9kcWhS-Nhs5Uw9q3OVjd57lZBb2JsMRw5Ewf0ZTUGrHqIvu_lo6E-fReCy8hiM2/s1600/IMG_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fMJmTz0_8mPMz2VZGFaJbbXGZ8RAG0Pw_NMus796Hl6-CRyXPQe86__pSmj0y9GUZUqD803ypAXfS9kcWhS-Nhs5Uw9q3OVjd57lZBb2JsMRw5Ewf0ZTUGrHqIvu_lo6E-fReCy8hiM2/s640/IMG_0151.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This </span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">picnic</span> table </div><div style="text-align: center;">was Handsome Husbands </div><div style="text-align: center;">garage sale find a few weeks ago<br />I was so <i>surprised</i> when he brought it home </div><div style="text-align: center;">He bought it for 10 dollars </div><div style="text-align: center;">such a bargain and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it looks perfect next to our guest cottage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBk0TCfSJY8Z5PS33ZxX756uFzEcjyMsskz0t3N6i074aZwUSmyyIG7amFFKWIYt4ZcDqv5xWNLyrW9Bf1NrYktHboDe1l5K5i5BHNqupQ6URBon9DLOU3vNrJDwjLHxZpNqMwRISwoRc/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBk0TCfSJY8Z5PS33ZxX756uFzEcjyMsskz0t3N6i074aZwUSmyyIG7amFFKWIYt4ZcDqv5xWNLyrW9Bf1NrYktHboDe1l5K5i5BHNqupQ6URBon9DLOU3vNrJDwjLHxZpNqMwRISwoRc/s640/IMG_0163.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The picnic </span>table was already painted the perfect color<br />white<br />and with family arriving<br /> for Thanksgiving<br /> this table will get lots of use</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v3a4PskOl_J6cxfrno0DTznMu7qQd3380iMW42u9dU4LvJ4DR_AwB5o9zZ7cF6r1a4KLFeI7ae0gF5LQlAyuhUmW_XrJ4-Rzm-CsAvLREvrSmZWCQFP0fcb036IwTzSTUow3gmghCs3F/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v3a4PskOl_J6cxfrno0DTznMu7qQd3380iMW42u9dU4LvJ4DR_AwB5o9zZ7cF6r1a4KLFeI7ae0gF5LQlAyuhUmW_XrJ4-Rzm-CsAvLREvrSmZWCQFP0fcb036IwTzSTUow3gmghCs3F/s640/IMG_0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just look </span>how great the table looks with<br />Grandmothers vintage lace tablecloth</div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpEtlUBvKeD8qdgWxC9Rsi4ToFMBPtNQ9AQ1DaVj-cm9VW0Rd-IwOcex1QUKloVhx91S7nKW65rnT4yWEIQouZszGGMehTEMP0bp6lvOmWfUdlw42byAveRO63OrRAIzLcHOygrIpaMwX/s1600/IMG_0126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpEtlUBvKeD8qdgWxC9Rsi4ToFMBPtNQ9AQ1DaVj-cm9VW0Rd-IwOcex1QUKloVhx91S7nKW65rnT4yWEIQouZszGGMehTEMP0bp6lvOmWfUdlw42byAveRO63OrRAIzLcHOygrIpaMwX/s640/IMG_0126.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And a</span> few roses from the garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09MmzXCObWNKrsipt5viPkqNOmJSemCM2fVM5G3gZ0hLTFFz2QWCwjPYqHfpSDk3Qwj6Bn3WZKcSKmECKza74uf27C_vgamPMoK7XBZ_xCH4lkdJsxXlqCPomNPM6tLeThpHlrf_IcA-F/s1600/IMG_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09MmzXCObWNKrsipt5viPkqNOmJSemCM2fVM5G3gZ0hLTFFz2QWCwjPYqHfpSDk3Qwj6Bn3WZKcSKmECKza74uf27C_vgamPMoK7XBZ_xCH4lkdJsxXlqCPomNPM6tLeThpHlrf_IcA-F/s640/IMG_0144.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The garage</span> sale picnic table was transformed into a<br />romantic picnic for two</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perfect way to surprise Handsome Husband and say</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank You</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mvjoiv1ducH6FgCv-RWabblu7ec9DwiPK270bpe7mm4MLU3rlW5hO4w2xJ_D3CDR7QtCmp3JvjhRvLcxHLB4_2-9ftjYngA2GGJG-UyfnZ-ZwGCNIl3yAtkftOeQjueXSbU2M_GSgNhe/s1600/IMG_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mvjoiv1ducH6FgCv-RWabblu7ec9DwiPK270bpe7mm4MLU3rlW5hO4w2xJ_D3CDR7QtCmp3JvjhRvLcxHLB4_2-9ftjYngA2GGJG-UyfnZ-ZwGCNIl3yAtkftOeQjueXSbU2M_GSgNhe/s640/IMG_0129.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How fun </span>to walk down the path and see the table all set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">he will be so <i>surprised</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">the menu is simple<br />Mimosas and curry chicken salad<br />and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert<br /><br />It is always fun to eat outside<br />food just seems to taste better<br /><br />I hope I have inspired you to have a picnic this weekend too<br />P.S. if you are following White Ironstone Cottage on Instagram you know<br /> Handsome Husband <i>surprised</i> me again<br /> with a trip to Hawaii<br />Love surprises from<br /> my Handsome Husband<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"It is in the small quiet moments that Love speaks the loudest"</i><br />P.B.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Romantic Picnic

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ This    picnic table  was Handsome Husbands  garage sale find a few weeks ago I was so surprised when he broug...

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Fun Mothers Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOVRRmtnfqzC4fuzIYUtJGRYML5t_D-U3Ow_7gElhyphenhyphenpDIXoAqZJ9XHSzuc_5Igz_UVgTZTPrqVaZCYbIgHInPkvOuBjAO3E8lkGyfWTxVPU4SyaFm892tKKAMnhkH1qZXSSlHg_RNomAH/s1600/CIMG0622.jpgpink+roses+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOVRRmtnfqzC4fuzIYUtJGRYML5t_D-U3Ow_7gElhyphenhyphenpDIXoAqZJ9XHSzuc_5Igz_UVgTZTPrqVaZCYbIgHInPkvOuBjAO3E8lkGyfWTxVPU4SyaFm892tKKAMnhkH1qZXSSlHg_RNomAH/s640/CIMG0622.jpgpink+roses+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I leave tomorrow</span> flying into Dallas to </div><div style="text-align: center;">help our daughter move her "stuff" out of her sorority house and into a storage unit for the summer </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we will be driving back to San Diego</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Love}</div><div style="text-align: center;">road trips with her</div><div style="text-align: center;">we sing and laugh and stop at antique stores the entire way </div><div style="text-align: center;">so much fun !!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will be a memorable Mother's day </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGxe4fHr5BRMZ9X5UDC2Bcgo-m4JFtH7SOEsjXDkC_YSpeBChWnB9-IL_4GW24ZuvC2-DzlbBvftVFK0_2E_mNQItl8HbPNZ8tgp3y_X8BzZZTOO2dmpzYLQm9wXkldBJhfu13rKIE6Xl/s1600/guy_missing_holding_hands_pm-thumb-270x270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGxe4fHr5BRMZ9X5UDC2Bcgo-m4JFtH7SOEsjXDkC_YSpeBChWnB9-IL_4GW24ZuvC2-DzlbBvftVFK0_2E_mNQItl8HbPNZ8tgp3y_X8BzZZTOO2dmpzYLQm9wXkldBJhfu13rKIE6Xl/s1600/guy_missing_holding_hands_pm-thumb-270x270.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> reminds me of a</span>  funny<br />Mothers Day </div><div style="text-align: center;">This happened when our son was 9 months old ,our daughter was 4</div><div style="text-align: center;">It had been a busy early Mothers day morning</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had gone to Church<br />which in itself was crazy trying to get everyone fed, dressed and in the car on time, then after Church</div><div style="text-align: center;">we went to a lovely brunch with both of our families. We were home resting in the front yard<br />grateful to be sitting down,</div><div style="text-align: center;">  the kids were playing on the grass<br />I looked up to see this young man probably around 17 on his bike</div><div style="text-align: center;">I noticed he was smiling and that he had a rose in a plastic bag hanging on the handle bars of his bike</div><div style="text-align: center;">I watched as he rode down the street he then stopped got off his bike pulled out a pair of scissors and walked up to our neighbors yard and <span style="font-size: x-large;">CUT</span> a few <span style="font-size: large;">roses</span> off her rose bush. ???</div><div style="text-align: center;">WHAT !!!! Oh No... was my first reaction</div><div style="text-align: center;">I then watched as he kept going down the street house by house cutting the most amazing bouquet of roses </div><div style="text-align: center;">At first I was going to <i><span style="font-size: large;">stop him</span></i>, tell him he was stealing other peoples property and then </div><div style="text-align: center;">I  thought of the Mother who was  going to get that beautiful bouquet of roses and my heart melted<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The memory of the smiling young man on his bike and I still imagine the look on his Mothers face when he handed his Mom that beautiful bouquet of roses </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">♥ </span></div><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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm3E5HG-UD2dhF-MQbMdMNSxMnT9cfEByobt4b8U4uBPn7InaFAjqhUnue8UvbYxkuFHKAQNxy6gIKMSH02oh3th0uM6XyNHJG07paCs0Y5MhVSDBcgvnISo50cE-sZofQ8fj-YMqtPI_/s1600/CutRosesSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm3E5HG-UD2dhF-MQbMdMNSxMnT9cfEByobt4b8U4uBPn7InaFAjqhUnue8UvbYxkuFHKAQNxy6gIKMSH02oh3th0uM6XyNHJG07paCs0Y5MhVSDBcgvnISo50cE-sZofQ8fj-YMqtPI_/s640/CutRosesSmall.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So Grateful to God for the Blessing of being</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">a Wife and Mommy</span><br /><br />linking up with Fishtail Cottage for<br />Flora Cottage Thursday<br />French Country Cottage for<br />Feathered Nest Friday<br />and Common Ground for<br />Vintage Inspiration Friday<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Once in awhile in the middle of an ordinary life Love gives us a fairytale"</i><br />unknown<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Fun Mothers Day

 Hi Everyone Happy Thursday I leave tomorrow flying into Dallas to  help our daughter move her "stuff" out of her sorority house ...

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