Summer Corners

When Clarice first shared her Summer Corners idea on her blog, I remember thinking, I don't really decorate for or celebrate summer all that much. I try and skip over the hot months as quickly as possible, to get to my favorite season, which is fall. After seeing her first summer corner it inspired me to slow down and enjoy the summer and I must say, in doing so, I have discovered lots of wonderful things to do to celebrate this fun time of year. So a big thank you to Clarice for making my summer so enjoyable. We are even planning a trip to the beach next June!!

Shells
Originally uploaded by pwinn.

~Sea Shell~

Sea Shell, Sea Shell,
Sing me a song, O Please!
A song of ships, and sailor men,
And parrots, and tropical trees,

Of islands lost in the Spanish Main
Which no man ever may find again,
Of fishes and corals under the waves,
And seahorses stabled in great green caves.

Sea Shell, Sea Shell,
Sing of the things you know so well.

~Amy Lowell

Tea
Originally uploaded by pwinn.

These photos were taken back in June when it was cool enough to sit on our back porch. The roses are from my garden.


~There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. -Henry James

Flowers
Originally uploaded by pwinn.

Thank you for Summer

Thank you, God, for summer
With all its flowers gay,
And birds that sing, and green grass,
And butterflies that play
At hide and seek with clover,
And blossoms on the trees,
And sunshine bright, and showers,
And every cooling breeze.

Yes, thank you, God, for summer;
And always at my play
Help me, Thy child, remember
These gifts of Thine, I pray.
~Unknown