Meet me at the Bistro

I like to move things around . . . and not just inside the house.

So I recently moved the bistro table and chairs I found on Craigslist from
their spot under my crabapple tree to a cozy corner in the wildflower garden.

I switched the bench that had been in the corner with the table under the tree and 

now this bench is one of my favorite places to sit, look at the garden and watch the birds.

The little birds like this chickadee seem to prefer this shallow bath
while the bigger birds like the deep one.

Peeking down the flagstone path, I glimpse the table which beckons from its shady corner.

From this corner, I have a beautiful view of the garden.

I like walking on the pea gravel,
so reminiscent of the many gravel paths in France. 

The birdbath is perfectly centered through the arch 

and it's entertaining to watch the robins bathe every day.
They usually splash around but one hot day
I saw a bird just sitting quietly in the cool water.
So cute.

Of course, I didn't have my camera.

Over the bistro table, I hung a faux (that's French for plastic!) crystal chandelier, 

after removing the wiring and rigging it up for a candle.

This corner is now a perfect place for a morning cup of coffee and a biscotti,

an afternoon escape with a cool glass of iced tea and a magazine,

or a dusky evening with a glass of wine . . .

and a bite of chocolate.

Won't you join me?

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