Only Days Away...

With the unseasonably rainy and cool weather I thought it might be a good idea to remind everyone the Fourth of July is only days away!

I Forgot!

I know, I know, I'm suppose to post for Pink Saturday... The week got away from me, the laundry is piling up and I forgot to RSVP to Beverly, at How Sweet The Sound. Sorry. Real life happens...and even though things were hectic I had a good week.

On Tuesday I finally got around to picking up some furniture,( I had bought a week and a half earlier). I finally did some weeding in my garden( isn't it nearly July?) and opened the screen porch at the house. Surely the rain has effected my timing on things (otherwise I'm just getting old, and that can't be!) This morning I had to drive two towns over to pick up bags for the candy, because I ran out. However, I enjoyed my visit with the ladies at the wholesale store.the leather chair on the left is SOLD

This is a shot of some of the furniture I "spaced out" on picking up. Hard to believe I could forget two cool chairs, right? They are comfy too.

Too many meetings, working on some PR items for the town, the kids last days of school, a date night with Mr. HiHo, preparations for the State of the County dinner, the arrival of the Summer heat and the continuing rain, all add up to a rich and full week. My porch looks great and it's really nice to sit in the breeze. The garden looks better and the laundry can wait. Hmmm, and somehow, I think, next week's Pink Saturday will still be going strong, even though I didn't share pink this week. Have a great day and if you want to enjoy some pink fun click on the I LOVE PINK button in my side bar.

New Picture Frames

SOLD
A graduation gift, teacher gift or just the perfect thing to highlight that amazing shot you took of the kids getting off the bus the last day of school. Two different designs in an assortment of colors, more than half of them sold over the weekend, so they are going fast.

SOLD

All are priced under twenty dollars!

A Fathers Day Love Note

I started a tradition last year of posting to my Dad on Fathers Day,

please allow me to indulge myself this one day a year and break from HiHo happenings.

Dad with Whitney, Aubrey and Everett in the 90's.
Once he even rode his bicycle from Buffalo to Gardiner!

One word congers up visions of the Buffalo Yacht Club in an instant for me. The word is not sailing, commodore or even regatta, it's Dad. If he is in town, you can find him there at least once a week having lunch (with the little past commodore flag in front of his place setting). He knows everyone in the room and refers to the server by name. He was commodore in 1984, there is a wall of portrait shots of every commodore on display at the club. His is dashing, of course. When my daughter Whitney was three or four, she saw the framed photo for the first time. Her response to the picture..."this building must be really old", it still makes me smile.
Most of my tween and early teen Summers were spent at the Yacht Club.( I don't think they used the word tween then) Where Dad raced in regatta's, spent time enjoying friends,enjoyed the lake and set an example of what life can be if you pursue your dreams. He has always been passionate about things, running, art, traveling, sailing and his Doris. I reflect on sunny days at the Yacht Club where I witnessed the adults in my life happy. He has planted the seeds in me to pursue my passions and live passionately. I have not chosen the same course, but have just as much passion in my life, thanks to his living example.

Dad and Doris at the Yacht Club in the 80's

Dad, a word that congers up feelings of love and gratitude.

Happy Fathers Day, Dad!

Just a Little Slice

We served up pink perfection at the Table Carousel Tuesday evening. The local Garden Club invited HiHo to participate in their annual event. Themed tables and desserts, sounds fun right? Our theme was Zu Zu's Petals, from the movie ,It's A Wonderful Life, with Jimmy Stewart.
We topped our table off with a feather tree, loaded with bells, because

"every time a bell rings a angel gets his wings"

Isabella, Me and Whitney in our shades of pink.
Pink petal garland graced the tree and a mix of silk and real petals were sprinkled on the linens.

My friend Tammy, from Wrights Farm make the OMG Chocolate Cake.
The Red Rooster prepared the Shortcake.Both were amazing!
We served up a tea and coffee, while viewing a dozen other tables...

...thanks to Marie. She invited HiHo to be apart of such a lovely event and I am grateful.

For more pink fun go to the I Love Pink button in my sidebar and click.

HAPPY PINK!

men are better than woman!

That's how the ad read! In my search for inspiration on the advertising front, I came across this unbelievable ad for men's sweaters. I just had to share. It reads like this, "Indoors, woman are useful-even pleasant. On the mountain they are somewhat of a drag. So don't go hauling them up a cliff just to show off your Drummond climbing sweaters. These pullovers look great anywhere."
I told you UNBELIEVABLE right? Hmmm, here is an idea for a HiHo ad campaign. Men are worthless when it comes to shopping, so don't waste your time bringing them in to HiHo. Let them wait in the car so they can help carry the bags and load in the furniture when your done doing your shopping.
I know, I know.., it's not going to fly but it was fun putting it out there, hee, hee.

Create Your Own Sunshine

They are projecting another full day of rain. "Tell me it isn't so" I say lets create are own sunshine, spaces in our homes that fill us with light.

This slip covered chair, with matching pillow in green gingham, is so cheery.

CHAIR SOLD

Remind yourself and your guests that Summer is here and celebrate it!

Rain or Shine.