Monday, August 15, 2011

Home Alone

It's back to school time.  That means really soon I might be able to carve out two, full 5 hour segments of time per week to myself.  I love to get organized and get stuff done.  Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday challenge this week was to take a movie title to theme your post....Home Alone was my choice.  I gave my husband the idea and he actually came up with it.  He is great with word games.

I actually have coffee in this cup.  I will be sipping that while I am working.  

What will you be doing if your kids are off to school?  
The texture on the first picture and third picture is silence with linear burn at 55%.
Textures used were by Kim Klassen.  
Sherry
I will link to these lovely blogs, go and visit:
Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life
Tea Time Tuesday at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor
Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage
Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites
Tuesday Tea for Two at The Plumed Pen
Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday at Breath of Fresh Air
Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations
Tea Party Tuesday  at Sweetology
A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life
Texture Tuesday  at Kim Klassen Cafe

36 comments:

Snap said...

You may have coffee in the cup, but it is a wonderful cup and saucer ... so interesting .. the color, the pattern and love the word TEA! It must be tea history! Happy Tea Day!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful tea vignette, Sherry!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Wonderful, peaceful time alone. Love that you can sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, read a book or do some fun things. The vignette is gorgeous. The watch is fabulous. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Terri said...

Gorgeous photos! You do such a beautiful job.
I love both of your tea cups, each one has a great theme. Doesn't matter what you drink in it.

My daughter left for university last week and I miss her already. My son goes to university in our city, so he is still with us. As my kids are older, I have been having some free time for a while now, and it is nice : )
Hugs,
Terri

Blondie's Journal said...

This is such a sweet vignette. SO calming and cozy. My youngest is back to college in a few weeks and I will have a lot more quiet time. I still love the hustle and bustle when they are home though. The company is good!

XO,
Jane

Unknown said...

Having no children of my own I can recall being at my sister's home when her children went off to school every year till collage...time fly's faster than your watch and I don't know where the time went! Beautiful post...

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Well, my kids are all grown up but I still recall the quietness of the house when they were gone to school. Your teacup of coffee is exactly what I enjoy in the mornings. In fact, I enjoy two or three cups of the elixir. Thanks for sharing and having tea with me.

Blessings,
Sandi

Martha said...

What a great cup and saucer!!!!

Desire Empire said...

Hi Sherry

I love my 'me time' without the kiddos. Glad to see America is back to its school term routine. Funny how it affected the stats when you guys were all on holidays.

Glad you made the chicken and it was a success.

Have a great week
Best Carolyn

Sunny Simple Life said...

We homeschool so though it is back to school we are doing it for the most part here. My two oldest are done with me though and on the college. I will miss my free mornings that I enjoy during the summer while everyone is sleeping in.

Micupoftea said...

Hello Sherry~
Free time...mixed blessing. Great to get things done, sad to send the kids off. Up until this yr we have had year round school, so our school breaks are spread over 12 months, not clumped together for a long summer hiatus. However, this yr our daughter begins college and classes do not start until the 3rd week of September! Hurrah! We still have a month :)
Pretty photos.
Shawn

joco said...

Those were the days --no kids in school any longer. makes me sad thinking about it.
Enjoy your free time.
Such an interesting interpretation.

Kia said...

Ciao, over from Kim's. Beautiful representation of Home Alone, brilliant! Love your cup, too :)
Happy Tuesday!

Becky said...

I'm coming by from Kim's TT. Your photos are lovely!

Teresa said...

What a beautiful photo and I love the tie in with the film. The texture work makes the shots so unique, lovely work . . .Teresa x

Barbara said...

Its really great!!

Cedar said...

Gorgeous photos! Quite lovely! Though the movie "Home Alone" isn't nearly as peaceful as your time alone sounds! I won't be home alone when school starts, but I still like being down to 1 child instead of 3.

Unknown said...

Beautiful set up, I really do like it.

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hello Sherry,
that time is long ago for me. In the free time I had a tea and a favourite magazine. Thank you for sharing this beautiful vignettes. May I invite you for a tea, too?
Best greetings, Johanna

Anonymous said...

Great photo and texture work...This photo says an well earned relaxed ME time! Lovely!

Rosemary Aubut said...

Gorgeous photos!

Rosemary Aubut said...

Beautiful photos Sherry!

Debbie said...

I don't have as much quiet time as I was used to right now for a variety of reasons. I'm trying to change that. I think we all do better with a measure of quietness.

Suz said...

Oh, so beautiful. I love the cup. It is new to me (but I am new to teacups!) Your photography is lovely. My one and only is grown but is now looking for a job. I am just so grateful that she is living in town.
Fondly,
Suz

The Artful Diva said...

Wonderful take on this week's theme!

Kathy said...

Awww...so nice and yes, thank goodness for "Back to School"...well I suppose it has it's negative sides too :D Love the use of the texture and I absolutely love the cup and saucer.

Ido said...

Back to school is actually a pain for me, I have to get up an hour and a half earlier than summer :( and the routine gets worse with homework etc. but why complain? I better accept it and make the most of it. Love your pictures and my son loves your pocket watch.
Enjoy your day!
XXX Ido

a quiet life said...

beautiful pics~

Zaa said...

Fabulous pictures and it really looks like you had a rather peaceful day.... Thanks for sharing ...Hugs

Unknown said...

I just love your photos....so lovely. Enjoy your time! Thanks for linking up to Tea Party Tuesday!!!

Martha's Favorites said...

Hi: I just love the pictures. It is nice to spend sometime alone. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Martha

romance-of-roses said...

Very nice pictures. I like your cup with the word TEA on it, it's special. Love the colors on it. Smiles...Lu

Kathy said...

I love the serenity and the feeling of autumn in these photos! Your application of the textures is marvelous! What will I be doing - seems to be running from this project to that....lately, I have spent more time outdoors - it is so lovely out after all that extreme heat! Thank you for sharing this beautiful post with A Return to Loveliness,
God Bless,
Kathy

A Sunny Yellow Window said...

Love these images! And that's a beautiful teacup bringing back a flow of old memories!

JudyBug said...

Gorgeous pics! Home alone is certainly not a "bad thing" is it? Now that we have an empty nest...I'm hoping for some grandchildren. :)

KathyB. said...

I have never seen a cup like this, interesting & beautiful without being too feminine and fussy.

What will I do when the 4 granddaughters staying here go to school? Why clean & organize my home, and also sip coffee or tea from lovely cups.( Maybe take a nap too.)