Circles Stitched By Loving Hands

 In the nearly 100-degree heat, in front of the cheese shop, sat an old man. In front of him were racks of homemade things, including these wreaths. 4th of July wreaths!

I only got two photos because the man was sitting right THERE. So I had to be sneaky. This one was my favorite, as it could be left up all spring and summer.

Wreath of the Fourth

Upon the door it proudly stands, A circle stitched by loving hands. With stripes of courage, stars of light, It whispers tales of freedom’s fight.

So let it hang in summer’s breeze, A pledge beneath the swaying trees. Not just décor, but something more— A silent cheer for what we’re for.

A Short July Drive

 It is 4th of July week! These photos are just from driving around our neighborhood.

A homemade star.

A  patriotic car ribbon.

A flag of lights on someone's garage door.

A matching mailbox among other items.

A star with a blue bottle tree.

 “On the 4th of July, we come together as a nation to prove that we can blow things up and still have all our fingers intact.”

July 1st 2025

 It is almost July 1st. So as usual on the first of the month, here is my new calendar page.

“In July, flip-flops and ice cream cones are all you need to feel fancy.”

 

 “There’s no rush in July, just the gentle rhythm of summer days.”

Sunday Sunset

 In order

“Sunsets are the opening music of the night.” — Mehmet Murat İldan

Glad All Over

The front yard of a nearby house is full of Gladiola!

🌸 "The gladiolus stands tall, not to boast, but to remind us that strength and grace can bloom together."

Let There Be Light

 Meet Bill Craft. He makes lamps from various devices and scavenged items. He had a show here, but by the time we got there, most of them had been sold. So I found these photos on the web and from papers.

Bill's lamps are made from garbage disposals, colanders, strainers, blow torches, erector sets, & gauges. One is even made from an old warhead! The warhead is second from the left.

“A lamp doesn’t rush the dawn—it simply glows with grace through the dark.”

The Weird And the Wonderful

 These photos are just from us driving around the neighborhood. We saw both lovely and also weird things.

This moose head was looking at us from the front window! Creepy.

Our next-door neighbor's pretty summer flag.

An indoor Christmas tree in June! Plus lights outside.

I thought this was lovely!

Black cat & Mickey Mouse

This was hanging in someone's porch. Who knows what it is...

It also swivels around.

A life-size lamb

It's okay to keep a broken oven in your yard as long as you call it art.

Jenny Lawson