Friday, July 3, 2009

Red White Blue and charming

Hoping your holiday is everything you want it to be. For me that includes a family cookout followed by relaxing with a stack of books and magazines....
or maybe in my yard at the Brayton Homestead, circa 1796, getting ready for its 213th Fourth of July....
or eating strawberries and cream (vintage needlepoint)...
but it is not a holiday until I bake Mom's famous chocolate pudding cake (shown above)! Have a wonderful holiday....
Images: Home and Garden 1, Brayton Homestead Interiors 2-4

19 comments:

FrenchBlue said...

Ummmm sounds like the perfect holiday~
Happy 4th of July to You and your family!
xo's

Embellished Bayou said...

Enjoy your 4th!

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

Love the first pic. Happy early 4th!

Unknown said...

AWESOME PICTURES!!!!LOVE THE RED AND WHITE DRAPE, BUT REALLY LOVE THE CLOSE UP OF THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS, WHAT FUN!! I JUST WANT TO DIVE RIGHT IN THE BOWL!!

Unknown said...

Thank you French Blue, Embellished , Garden Antiques and Lisa. So glad you're enjoying. Happy 4th!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

What a beautiful and historic house, and how wonderful to celebrate the $4th of July in it!

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog --I really enjoyed looking at yours and will visit again!

agnesofgod said...

Charming indeed-the needlepoint of strawberries looks good enough to eat. Happy 4th!

Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

Happy 4th of July! I love the red and white ticking in the first photo, what a fabulous room!
Karen

The Celebration Co. said...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS...LOVE ALL YOUR PICS SO PRETTY...BLESSINGD EMILIE

Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop said...

Love that first photo!! Hope your 4th was good,ours was the 1st which was a Wed.so it was short and sweet,all the best,Chrissy

Pretty Things said...

I love the bed in the nook -- it reminds me of one of Thomas Jefferson's beds in Monticello.

LittleLovables said...

love the little awning over the daybed!

Unknown said...

glad everyone loves the awning~ such a simple way to get drama and a cozy spot too~ thanks....

Gisele my Arbonne said...

Had a great holiday!! Love your pictures, that bed is so you. Great yard! I'M READY FOR TEA AT THE HOMESTEAD PATIO.

Angie @ thejunkranch said...

I'm so happy you stopped by my blog and thank you for your lovely comment. I've just become another follower of your blog...enjoyable topics...will have to sit a while and read the archives.

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Anonymous said...

Love your blog and shops.

Mélanie said...

Love the 1st picture this red stripped fabric looks fabulous