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We offer decorating services in the Leelanau Peninsula. Our studio has fabrics, bedding samples and rug swatches. We offer lamp repair, shades, harps and finials with access to over 1,000 lamps. Furniture painting and repair. Wall paper books are available. Reach out to us at shop@anchorcottage.net.



Thursday, October 28, 2021

Tooling Around The County

Face it folks, when the countryside looks like this, tooling around the county gets five stars!

When I crest this hill I see the two Manitous almost touching!

Big clouds, big field and land, it's all about the land. 

Looking over South Lake Leelanau.

Our mountain ranges. 

Fields and sky. 

All of the blues.

The creek took a turn!

Love the reflection. 

Winter rye at the corner farm. 

Such great photo ops! 



 

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Swede Rd

The corner farmer is quickly getting his corn in before the weather turns. Get it? The corner farmer!!

Steve's corner! He loves this right hand turn on his way home. 

On the way to Cynthia's house. 

We have the most beautiful Maple Trees on our road. 

Old and ancient, around the barn they grow. 

Framing the landscape.

Rolling with the colors on this beautiful fall day. 

Big sky.

Big views.

Catching the barn red against the foliage. 

Lucky to live in the neighborhood. 

 

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Life Is Never Boring In The Holler

So, my oldest son and his wife brought Steve and I worn out whiskey barrel chairs for the fun of it. We thought they would be good on the front porch, here in the Holler.

Next thing you know, Steve repaired them and had them recovered. They are really comfortable and are a hoot! Not that I have any room for more furniture but I sure do think they're cool. 

I am now a proud mama of a forty year old! Where in the heck did forty years go? It was just yesterday that I was snuggling this kid!

Then my main squeeze went and turned sixty six years old, I call him "Flip Flop" for short.  

I ran over to Omena Cut Flowers and bought him Dahlias for his birthday. Her Dahlias are spectacular!!

My son and his husband ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Wearing their medals on the flight home got them a first class seat!!

Steve down loaded the app so we could watch the progress on his phone. We just about banged heads watching Garen come around the last bend of the race, we were so excited! 

I have told you about my little daughter-in-law in other blogs but this time she takes the cake, literally! She wrote and published a cookbook. You can buy it on Amazon!!

So that's my week in a wrap! 

 

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Sad To Say, Marshall Passed Away

 


Marshall Raymond O’Shaughnessy, 63, of Jacksonville Florida passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born January 19, 1958 in Pontiac Michigan, the son of Marshall F and Barbara Ann (Schaub) O’Shaughnessy. Marshall fought the battle with Schizophrenia for most of his life. The most important thing to remember about Marshall is that he sang and played guitar and could perform “Bell Bottom Blues” better than Eric Clapton. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann (Steve Scott) O’Shaughnessy, his brothers John M. (Sita) and Mark P. O’Shaughnessy. His brother, Morgan M. (Ana) O’Shaughnessy preceded him in death. There are no memorial services at this time. Just hum a few bars of “Bell Bottom Blues” in his memory.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Tuesday Musings

 

thehouseofsmiths.com

Waiting, waiting, waiting for my bespoke lampshades to ship! Ordered the beginning of June knowing it was going to be 12 weeks out! Trying to have them in the studio, to take orders off of, before all the ladies head back south. The timing could have been perfect for next spring delivery! Oh well!

slipcovermakeover.com

I tried my hand at making slipcovers for box cushions, everything was fine except I am the worst at putting in zippers . I need to push myself to practice, instead of hand sewing my cushions closed, including the pillows that I make! You would think that if I can sew an envelope back I could put a zipper in!!

vogue.com

This dress is me! 100% me! Socks and sandals not me but close! I love that todays style is allowing us to wear shoes and socks with dresses. 

quadrillefabrics.com

Fresh and blue, crisp and clean! This would be a great Florida bedroom. Just add green palm fronds in the corners and a real live parrot on a perch! 



thebasketcase

If I didn't have full log walls I would paint my living room this color! There are a lot of windows and in the summer it is all green leaves outside and the winter it is all white with snow. It would be a dramatic contrast winter or summer! 

rockler.com

My crafty little husband has taught himself to weave chair seats. He also does caning and wicker repairs as well. He has finished several sets of chairs and wicker furniture pieces and his customers loved them. 

stylemepretty.com

Valances use to be the thing! Shirred onto a rod and hung at the top of the window for a little color and softness. Now it is roman shades. Faux romans, full length romans and my favorite, relaxed romans. Just another way to decorate with color, texture and shape.

Well there you have it! Blogging with Pinterest!



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