Where does the time go?

I have been catching up with everyday life after a long weekend away.

Our garden room has been crying out for love lately so I spent all day Monday and Wednesday outdoors.

The garden is now a welcoming spot for relaxing

and eating lunch.

A few flowers were cut for the living room

and the dining room.

The last of my daisies were made into a bouquet for my next door neighbor.

In search of teacups and teapots for an Alice in Wonderland baby shower my daughter is hosting, I came across these polka dot plates and could not pass them up.

Windows thrown open on a gorgeous spring evening, Easter flowers and the polka dot plates made a simple dinner of salad and scallops a little bit festive.

And that is all I have to show for the entire week.

Where does the time go?

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Elizabeth & Co. - May Garden Party

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson - Share Your Cup Thursday

Rooted in Thyme - Simple & Sweet Fridays

My Romantic Home - Show and Tell Friday

French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday

Work . . . Work . . . Work

After the first 30 days of retirement spent being creative, I spent the last several days cleaning and organizing.

It all needs to be done, but creating is much more fun.

This morning I opted for a little creativity before I got to work.

Yesterday I found this white fabric with red stripes when I was at Jo Ann's looking for white eyelet - didn't find the eyelet fabric.

And, on Monday the red and white polka dot flatware arrived.

One of the things I love most about blogging is the wonderful people you meet.

Manuela of A Cultivated Nest and Vicky of Life on Willie Mae Lane both sent me links to flatware when I mentioned I was looking for something with a fun pattern.

It literally took about 5 minutes to hem the ends of the table runner (the edges were already finished) and put it on the table.

I didn't want too much red so I chose blue and white dishes.

I added white napkins with ruffles that I made last summer and daisies from the garden.

The table is all ready for whatever beautiful and tasty concoction Steve serves up tonight.

I love the polka dots and want to see them out so I put all of my colorful flatware into pitchers.

They are in the entryway cabinet- which I still have not decided what color to paint - and make me smile.

Now, I have to get to work.

Steve is hanging an art show tomorrow morning and I need to make labels for 15 paintings.

I can't really complain because the main space I have been cleaning and organizing is my creative space and it is almost ready for the Where Bloggers Create party tomorrow at My Desert Cottage.

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I should be working, but you can find me at these fun parties

Lavender Garden Cottage - Cottage Style Party

The Charm of Home - Home Sweet Home

Green Willow Pond - What We Accomplished Wednesday

Made in a Day - Made U Look Linky

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson - Share Your Cup Thursday