Tales of The Traveling Tote and Giveaway

 

Tales of The Traveling Tote

 Welcome to another adventure of the Tales of the Traveling Tote. This is where my fellow Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway.

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Giving thanks to all the millitary personnel who died while serving out great nation!

Hello dear friends and welcome to another Tales of The Traveling Tote. I hope you enjoyed your long holiday weekend and are looking forward to welcoming summer. It has been a beautiful spring here and we've been taking advantage of the cool breezy days to begin the task of planting new shrubbery and adding flowers to the beds.

I ask Jim to add my Mrs. Powers dinner and door bell next to the door

We took a break from our work to enjoy the long holiday weekend. Grilling and sitting on the porch is a real treat from all the work last year of listing and selling our home and then moving. I enjoyed setting a table for two for dining al fresco. I did remember to take a photo of our patriotic dessert. 

In April we traveled to Atlanta to spend Easter with my sister and brother-in-law. Spring is incredibly beautiful in Atlanta with blooming flowers with such vibrant colors. We enjoyed walks around the neighborhood with trees bursting forth with new lush green growth. 

The azaleas were blooming

I always enjoy visiting a few of our favorite shops with my sister while we are there

Boxwoods nursery and gifts 

I loved seeing this beautiful and inspirational symbol of spring and Easter, a Living Cross

  Peachtree Road United Methodist Church   Easter Cross of Flowers

Church members bring greenery, flowers and branches to help decorate the Easter Cross of Flowers

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We didn't do a lot of traveling this spring but I am packing now for our first vacation of summer. Here's a hint of a very happy place I love to spend time!

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Now for the Giveaway!

Sarah will be hosting our giveaway. For a chance to win this MacKenzie-Child scented disc visit Sarah @ Hyacinths for the Soul

 and leave a comment on her blog post.

 

Tales of the Traveling Tote members would love for you to visit them....

 

 Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Cherry Kay and Carrie Ann Hall @ Entertaining Women

Please join us September 1 for our next Tales of  Traveling Totes adventures. 

So, if you are chasing rainbows in your travels or soaking up sun at the beach, I wish you a wonderful beginning to summer. Thank you for your visit. I would love to hear from you, I hope you will leave a comment, it's the only way I know you stopped in!

 

TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AND A GIVEAWAY

Welcome to another adventure of The Tales of the Traveling Tote. This is where my fellow Tales of the Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway.

Tales in the Time of Quarantine 

Since we couldn't find masks my sweet sister-in-law made them for my entire family. She also made and donated them for doctor's offices and friends
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Spring has come and gone here and it was lovely. Now it feels like summer with hot humid days. 

With time spent at home during this "Stay Home" order, we have been enjoying our own backyard. In the past we have been so fortunate to travel so I though I would set-up for a picnic and share our travel memories.

Jim and I began our weekend with hanging the flag on our side porch. 


















We enjoy having our morning coffee on the veranda. 

Jim loves to cook out so ribs are on the grill for slow cooking all day to enjoy picnic style while watching the sun set in the evening

I got busy setting-up for our picnic 

We enjoyed a sandwich and lemonade for lunch and the afternoon was spent relaxing on the grass in the shade and enjoying photos and discussing our favorite destinations

Since we haven't traveled in this time of Quarantine I found a few of my favorite photos in one of many travel albums and with the help of photoshop, we have a tour today!

"Miss Courtney goes to Paris"

Here Miss Courtney is ready for the day,
Hotel Concorde Saint Lazar, a favorite 
Paris Hotel 

Jim and me in front of Notre Dame

Shakespeare and Company

We always have to stop here, a short walk from Notre Dame

I have several staircase photos from the

Louvre. It is fun to visit the gift shop in this area for souvenirs and please excuse any out of proportion

Behind me stands the Marble Statue of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Louvre

Sacre-Coeur

This is the walk up the Rue Steinkerque from the base of Sacred Hill to Sacre-Coeur. The street is lined with discount fabric and upholstery shops. I purchased two decorative pillows here 

Maille Mustard 

I always visit this shop to select a new mustard pot to add to my collection 

Boutique shopping on a Parisian street

where Miss Courtney is happy to hang out

Chateau De Malmaison

The home of Napoleon and Josephine is a short train ride outside of Paris. Well worth the time

And, a final rainy evening in Paris for shopping!  

Back to the picnic.....

We enjoyed our photos while sharing memories of our travels.

And, now time to enjoy dinner and the amazing ribs Jim has been smoking all day.

Before the sun goes down a Red, White and Blue dessert was enjoyed

Cream cheese pound cake with homemade whipped cream and berries.

And, just as the sun sets, a 

Peach Bellini toast

"Travel Memories"

A Paris Sunset

     

A backyard picnic sunset

I am grateful to have seen so many sunsets in far-away places. But now, during this time of quarantine, I am thankful to be in my own backyard!

Now for the Giveaway

Just leave a comment with Linda here for a chance to win a four piece set of Feather Canape Knives  from MacKenzie-Childs. 

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Visit the Tale of the Traveling Tote friends for more fun adventures.
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Tales of the Traveling Tote Friends

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Cherry Kay and Carrie Ann Hall @ Entertaining Women


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Thank you for your visit. I hope you are safe and well. I would love for you to leave a comment, it's the only way I know you 
stopped in!