Martini demo! And grandson in black top, with white words on front, coming down stairs.

The roses are mostly in full bloom right now. I love this one because the petals are scalloped. It's Mellow Yellow, unfortunately fades as it ages, but the bush is a blooming machine all summer long. As the bloom ages, it looks like this:

A teddy bear I bought at a consignment store. I really didn't need it, of course, but I thought she would look nice in my guest bedroom.

I got my porch swing free off CL and made the sling, cushion was cut to fit/covered it, added pillows. Buuuuuut....someone got really creative and made it out of wood! I'm so impressed! There are so many ways to re-invent an item!