Friday, June 24, 2011

Inspiration Avenue: Summer sun

What could be lovelier than a sunny summer day? Maggie (Magpie) asked us to interpret that for the Inspiration Avenue challenge this week. So instead of trying to make something for my Friday Inspiration Avenue post, I decided to take a photo, instead.



This photo needs little explanation. A cold glass of tea poured from a vintage tea pitcher overlooking a quilt top blowing softly in the breeze on my clothes line, is all I needed to show what summer sun means to me. Thanks for this challenge, Magpie. It was fun being outside on a warm summer day. Feel free to click to enlarge.

And please don't forget, I can't leave a comment on blogs with embedded comments and I can't send you an e-mail unless yours is on your blog or profile page. I'm going to repeat this rant message until Blogger actually does something about it!

21 thoughtful remarks:

voodoo vixen said...

Aaaah, that does look like a lovely summer's day and I'll take a glass of iced tea please!!

Unknown said...

Perfect for the challenge, and I must admit that I am SO going to copy you by using a photo....thanks for the inspiration- I've had a lot of Non-art stuff going on this week and didn't think I'd be able to participate!

Karen said...

What a beautiful, beautiful quilt...did you make it?

Thank you for your comments about the stencils. I couldn't get on with the ones you mentioned either & am so pleased these are better. xxx

Halle said...

What a relaxing scene.

elle said...

Beautiful! That is IT exactly.

Jo Murray said...

A lovely photo.... makes me want to be there.

Yvonne said...

Brilliant, Elizabeth! Did you make the quilt? It looks lovely.

Theresa MacNaughton said...

Lovely interpretation! Wish it were sunny here - maybe this weekend (I can hope!). Happy weekend!

Sue said...

Hi hun
a beautiful summer piccie, sun came out at tea time here!! spose to be good all day 2moro! we shall see, have lovely weekend hun, sue,x

Linda Manning Findley said...

oh yes it says summer to me for sure ... I have never seen that quilt pattern what is it called ... Linda F

~*~Patty S said...

Perfection E!
the wonderful quilt
the pretty pitcher
the tempting tea
and your pretty blue table
Love the dappled sunlight on the grass too!
oxo

akilli melek said...

how I miss the sunshine to sit in or to hang washing out in. It has rained for 2 months solid since i got back to mum's in UK.
I've not been blogging too much about my news, and generally when i was I wasnt doing WOYWW so that is probably why you missed it.
lovely quilt by the way. Did you make it?
caroline

Steph said...

this is one beautiful photo..love the colors on your quilt...glad the sun is out on your side...happy sunday!!

Janine said...

I wish you a sunny summer sunday, enjoy your wine

gma said...

A charming summer scene. I love my ice tea from a vintage tea pot as well.Life is good!

Gez Butterworth said...

What a stunning quilt. Always lovely to see them hanging out. :-)

Darla said...

My idea of a perfect summer afternoon. Lovely!

Darla

Priti Lisa said...

Perfectly composed! It feels so old fashioned and homey! I love that tea pitcher and the quilt too♥♥♥

Marva said...

Oh this is a wonderful photo!!! I want a clothesline I can hang my quilts on! Actually I can put one up here at our new house but it would be in the shade and I wonder if the squirels would steal it?

Claire said...

i love your entry - so restful...
thanks for your comment on my blog :) and thank you for bugging blogger - the more of us who do so may(!) effect some improvements... it's very frustrating though, isn't it??

Maggie said...

Your vignette is so serene and inviting. I can just picture the warm summer breeze!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment by email! Funnily enough, now I am having trouble replying to your email...

I have changed my comments settings so they are no longer embedded. I hope this will allow you to comment on my blog :)

Have a wonderful week!

Maggie