In lieu of trying to belong to any number of societies: Chesterton, Sherlock Holmes, the Inklings, and so on: I propose and establish one of my own. Don your intelligence cap at the door; dust off your logic and imagination; did you bring your inspiration and encouragement? We are shapers, my friends; lit lamps; light-bringers. Bring quotes; poetry should be uplifting and thoughtful, or witty and clever, (or both). Humor is encouraged; laughter is invited back. Pull up a chair. Anyone for tea?

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A glimpse of summer these past few days -- deep blue sky and leafing trees, thunderstorms at night. Instruments after sundown by a little fire, singing and being all together again. Brats on the grill, potato salad, and rhubarb crisp; basketball, biking, and some more rain. And more than anything the green light of sunshine through the trees, and the smell of lilacs on the air.
(piglet is entirely surrouded by water)

a living centerpiece

a very good smell was coming from this direction . . .

The cool grilling dudes 



the lily-of-the-valley smelled heavenly


Garden catalog


my people


watching the grillers . . .

 . . . and look, they're almost done!


Griller Dudes


A lovely spread

. . . and I can't resist the leaves and sky

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2 comments:

Kat said...

What a lovely day it was together! Thank you for taking pictures. <3

May 23, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Nikki said...

When did Ben get as tall as Will?! :)
These pictures and postings are just lovely, Olivia.

June 9, 2011 at 7:44 AM

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