Just another day in paradise…

 

What do you get when take a sunny, dry, breezy summer day with temps in the 70’s, and two friends take a road trip and they end up here…

…at the Cat’s Cradle, 265 Hadley St {rte 47}, South Hadley, MA 01075

..and walking around back they see sights like this…

and they are treated like this….

..with a delightful lunch of broccolini slaw with poppy seed dressing…

a hearty bread…

pasta salad…

rosemary roasted chicken…

fresh fruit…

and a fresh berry shortcake!

while sitting in the shade under a delightful grape arbor…

…at a table set with an old quilt and special dishes and family pieces…

…and then the hosts break out their special stash of an old family recipe….

…of limoncello – but not just any limoncello - and it was creamy limoncello!  Why it was as if we were transported to a villa in Italy! 

Audrey and I had the pleasure of visiting with Sandi and Wayne at their shop and home

and I had the pleasure of taking photos of their gorgeous gardens for a future issue of APP magazine.

Thank you Sandi and Wayne for making the day so special with the delicious lunch, your gorgeous gardens, the wonderful game boards you sent home with us and for making it

 just another day in paradise!

You can find the Cat’s Cradle on Facebook ~HERE~!

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Looking for more prim inspiration? There is a whole gallery of primitive homes on the APP website and you can view them by clicking ~here~.

And  check back soon as Dan posts pics from a photo shoot he was doing many states away at the same time we were in paradise!

And then soon after that, Kristine will unveil a peek at the cover of the fall issue and some peeks inside and all kinds of big news! APP is just a happening place this July!

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Happy Canada Day to all our friends to the north!

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And Happy Independence Day weekend to everyone blessed to call the USA home!

 

What It Means to Be an American!

To believe in the promise of a better tomorrow,and stand united in our efforts to give a peaceful nation to our children.
To honor each other's differences
and cherish the richness of our history,
even as it continues to unfold
from sea to shining sea.
To love deeply our friends and family, day by day,and never take for granted
the privilege of calling ourselves American.

“America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good
with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.”

May all that America stands for
touch your heart in a special way
this 4th of July.

Prim blessings, Linda