I Took a Break!

 

 Let's hope this video works- because I finally was able to catch one of the hummingbirds! The nest of finches were still there on the front porch the day we returned from a 4 day visit (first this year!!) to Cape May, NJ. They were quite scrunched in the nest and had all their feathers, and by the following day they had flown the nest. I'm glad  all 5 survived.

 It was SO good to get to the beach again. However, it was a very different and unusual trip. First of all, I got Bill's cold and got quite sick with a fever, very sore throat, cough and laryngitis. I did take a Covid test to be sure I didn't have it as I certainly didn't want to risk exposing anyone in Cape May. To this day I still have a scratchy throat and slight cough:(. Here are a few pics of the strange, very foggy 4 days we had once we arrived:

 Here we are standing on the promenade- where is the ocean???? You couldn't see anything of it until you walked to the shoreline!

 

 We did manage a beach walk each day, and there were a few times when the sun peeked through the fog. Even town was blanketed by this fog. It was quite cool looking! I was actually glad for these days because I was able to spend more time in the room resting, and watching Hallmark movies:).  We also did get out to eat, and met with friends for a wonderful Italian dinner as well. 

 And sadly, one of our beloved restaurants for over 25 years (The Merion Inn) has closed and sold:

 I could only stand there in front of it and tear up. Apparently it is being gutted. That beautiful, beautiful old bar was taken out and has been bought by  another B &B - The Southern Mansion. We will miss the Merion along with all the memories of  the  wonderful people we met and got to know through this place. This is going to be called "The Cricket Club" but that's all we know so far. Not sure if it's going to be a public place or private club.

 And for T Stands for Tuesday- we still have our breakfast place thank God!

 Each morning we went to the Ocean View Restaurant for breakfast, and it was so good to see the owners and staff again!

 Now it's time for some art. First up is a journal page I made for Art Journal Journey (theme is birds), for Try It On Tuesday (theme is butterflies), and the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (not a card):

 Page in the Dina Wakley Kraft Journal. Dina Wakley paints, stencils, Gloss spray (Ocean), Collage Collective scrap. Tim Holtz- Botanicals, Small Talk Stickers. Other- Posca pens.

I have a tag for Tag Tuesday (theme is buttons and bows), and actually this one could work for Try It On Tuesday as well:)

 I use a die cut ag that I glued button paper on (old paper from my stash). The pretty textured butterfly is one of 3 that Valerie had sent me as happy mail some time ago. Paper doll and Small Talk sticker- Tim Holtz.

 Speaking of tags, I made a tag last week for Tag Tuesday and decided to make a journal page for it:

  And that's a wrap for this week. I will also link to Rain's Thursday Art date this week. I saw that Kathy whos hosts Food Wednesdays is going to have a link up on the first Wednesday of each month so I will join her and friends then on June 1st! Much as I do enjoy following fellow bloggers and challenges I find it difficult to keep up in the summer months, but I do appreciate all you do!

 And if anyone is going away to celebrate Memorial Day weekend/Monday, enjoy!, and  please be safe.

    "We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."                                 Thornton Wilder