I belong to a group of MacKenzie-Childs loving bloggers
that all have this same fabulous tote
Our totes all have names
I named my tote Miss Coquille {French for seashell}
because most of my travels are to and from the beach house
We share our tote travels and adventures quarterly
and give away something from MacKenzie-Childs
We live all over the USA and have many different interests,
but our MacKenzie-Childs love has bonded us like sisters!
Let’s get traveling!
Oh what a different June this is from last year!
We don’t have to wear masks all the time,
we can travel, we can shop,
we can meet, gather, party and eat!
Our Spring was full of birthday parties ~
all 4 of my grands have Spring birthdays
My tote, “Miss Coquille,”
had fun carrying presents and party decorations
CC’s March birthday party was held at an art studio
They had a painting lesson and then enjoyed cake in a party room
The theme was bunnies
Miss Coquille toted my MKC Easter bunnies for the table
We spent Spring Break on the coast,
the weather was mild enough for the boys
to paddle board and kayak
We’re still waiting for the pier to be rebuilt
after Hurricane Sally took it out last fall,
but we can tie a boat to the pilings
to use when we’re here
As the crow flies,
our beach house is only about 30 miles from
the Pensacola FL Naval Air Station,
home of the incredible Blue Angels
We often see sights in the skies flying by,
like the Blue Angels or this fleet of helicopters
We celebrated Easter with family and close friends
on the patio with tulips
and a Spring Charcuterie Spread
We love to entertain,
and after fully vaccinated
we couldn’t wait to make the most of every weekend
We had a Master’s Golf Tournament party the week after Easter
I set a buffet up on the kitchen island
with golf themed things and Augusta National souvenirs
The weather was mild
so we were able to watch Saturday’s round
on the patio with golf loving friends
I served Pimiento Cheese Canapes~
{The Master’s is famous for their pimiento cheese sandwiches}
and some new recipes,
and Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Cups
They were a big hit with everyone
Mid April was time for Charlie Brown’s karate birthday
{he’s front and center in the white karate outfit}
Miss Coquille toted gifts to the party
and I watched the lesson with the moms and grandmoms
The children were adorable!
We “traveled” to a favorite local garden center
and got gardening supplies to brighten up the yard
I went to Hobby Lobby for the 1st time in 14 months
I found this fabulous frog
that I painted to look like MKC’s Fergal the Frog
We had another patio gathering to watch
the fastest 2 minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby
I loaded my tote with items needed for the buffet
and tables outside, to make setting up easy
For Mother’s Day, CC and I had a special Tea Party
for her mom, and her other Grandmother
It was quite elegant with silver, china and flowers
Miss Coquille was thrilled
to be included and surrounded by other MKC pretties
The next weekend it was time for more birthdays,
HHjr’s boys birthdays are only 4 days apart
so we had a double celebration
which included a Donut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie
Miss Coquille and I went over to DD’s one afternoon
to check out her new outdoor kitchen
I’m looking forward to lots of cookouts on her beautiful deck
After all the May parties I tucked my laptop into my tote
and headed south to the beach house for a few weeks
Things are in full swing on the coast,
restaurants are open and people are having so much fun
The weather has been picture perfect all week,
we’ve been swimming, boating, playing in the sand…
The kids have had a lot of fun riding
on a giant raft pulled behind a friend’s boat
This is where you’ll find me most of the time,
my little corner of the porch art studio,
a table near the wall holds pencils,
pens and brushes, and a tub of water
A rolling drawer cart
is so handy to store and keep supplies organized
Each drawer is dedicated to one medium
colored pencils, markers
watercolor supplies and paint,
pastels, sketchbooks and paper
Another rolling cart holds a mini easel, palettes and towels
I can quickly roll them inside overnight or if it’s rainy
You can get the 6 drawer cart from Amazon here
Definitely my happy place!
Thank you so much for “traveling” with me today
You can visit all my fellow tote travelers on the links below
Patti, Miss Kenzie and Miss Tizzy @ Pandora’s Box
Debbie, Miss Aurora and Miss Tassie @ Mountain Breaths
Emily, Miss Courtney Childs and Miss Lulu @ The French Hutch
Jenna, Miss Coquille and Hello Gorgeous @The Painted Apron
Linda P, Miss Lola and Miss Gigi @ Life and Linda
Rita, Miss Luna and Miss Penny C @ Panoply
Sarah, Miss Merri Mac and Miss Poppy @ Hyacinths for the Soul
Jackie, Miss Madi K and Miss Pansy @ Purple Chocolat Home
Ricki Jill, Countess De Monet, Miss Square Peggy @ The Sketchy Reader
and be sure to leave a comment on The Sketchy Reader
for a chance to win our awesome giveaway!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creatively Crafty