Summertime!

It's Summer! I just LOVE summertime!
Summer officially begins on June 21st, but at my house....it officially begins when the kids get out of school. So at my household, we are celebrating! Let's CELEBRATE Summer!
Come party with me and share the LOVE for summer, summertime recipes, favorite summer vacations, favorite summer decor, activities, etc.!! If you have a summer post, be sure to leave the link in the comment section (since this party wasn't posted in advance and everyone prepared)
I already have my "summer music" on my sidebar. Turn it up and sing along as I take you on a "tour of summer".
I am celebrating with Photos.
Photos of what summer means to me....I am sure you will agree that these photos are all about "summer".
These photos are of when my children were "really" little ...so fun to look back on.

Be sure to check out my favorite summer dishes:

Greek Marinated Shrimp
Drunken Chicken
The Best Fish
LA Caviar
Picnic Fare
Tropical Salad
Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Starwberry Shortcake

And many more can be found at my recipe blog, Plates and Places.

Thanks for dropping by my Summer Kick off!
Leave me a "roadmap" and I will be certain to drop by your blog!

Thanks for dropping by Bloggeritaville. I appreciate it!

In the meantime-Enjoy your Summer! Thanks again for stopping by, my friend!

Looking Back at a Some Thrifty Successes....

 I want to say thank you to those who signed up for yesterday's Thrifty Thursday as well as those who came by, commented and visited other Thrifty Thursday participants.

We had some fabulous contributors this week, for example:

I love a good ghost story...and I love the picture of Lizzie from Cozy Canadian Cottage...

Any of you could probably guess why this is one of my favorites...Great job Stacy of Conspicuous Style:

This project was worth the "pane", for no "pane" no gain! Beautiful, Sunny's Life in Rehab!

Happiness is found in one's own garden. It was proven a fact at Glimpse of My World..

Be sure to visit all of the Thrifty Thursday contributors!

**Foodie Friday Post**

LIVE*LOVE*LAUGH*LEIGH

Thrifty Thursday #116, + a Tablescape!

Hi! It's Thrifty Thursday! I am your host, Leigh. Thank you so much for stopping by and additional thanks to those who also participate in Thrifty Thursday! I am most delighted to have you join in..for it's YOU who makes it a "show and tell party". I also participate in Tablescape Thursday the host of that fun carnival is the Hostess with the Mostess...Susan of Between Naps on the Backporch. That's no lie or exaggeration, each week I visit Susan's porch and just long to be a guest at any of her tablescapes...especially those held on the porch.

(You can click on any pictures for a closer view)

*Thrifty Thursday takes place each Thursday and is hosted here at Tales from Bloggeritaville, but the party is a progressive one, visit the links to see all the Thrifty Thursday links to see the thrifty treasures participating bloggers have to share.

*Don't forget to copy and paste the Thrifty Thursday logo button to your computer so you can add it to your side bar and your Thrifty Thursday post. That way visitors will know that your are participating in Thrifty Thursday.

I hope you were able to drop by earlier this week and read my post on Canoe the Cahaba. It was how we spent our Memorial day. We had a wonderful time, despite the reptilian inhabitants (of which you can see MANY of by clicking over to read).

Along the route I did a little clean up of the Cahaba. I collected "beach" glass, rather it was river glass. Perfectly worn edges of glass in a multitude of colors. Gorgeous. Trash in the river...but in my treasure box at home...well....treasures and reminders of our trip together. Eventually I will move the glass into a glass bowl to truly appreciate the colors, but for now....A Thrifty Treasure (and a way to clean up our rivers!)

On Friday I plan to feature some of my Thrifty Thursday contributors, so be certain to drop by on Friday! It is all of YOU who make THIS a PARTY!!!!!

Now, onto to Tablescape Thursday, which is hosted by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch.

Join me for a Summer Lunch, won't you?

All of these products can be found at Harmony Landing in Homewood, Alabama.

What is a tablescape without the food? I invite you to stop by my food blog, PLATES & PLACES, tomorrow for Foodie Friday!

Thanks to all of you for stopping by and participating in today's Thrifty Thursday. Please use Mr. Linky below to link up your blog.
I encourage you all to spread the love and visit the other thrifty Thursday participants, for that's what half the fun is. Aside from seeing a cool treasure it's making friends!

You can always visit me on FACEBOOK,


I love me some friends: be they new friends or old friends!

XOXO

LIVE*LOVE*LAUGH

LEIGH

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