What To Wear?

I was looking through my clothing catalogs the other day and found some pieces that might do if I had to suddenly travel to see my son in Brooklyn. I like the boots with the studs, the simple vest and v-neck sweater with the white shirt underneath and the scarf wrapped around the neck.  

I found a mother-of-the-groom dress in case I got so lucky as to welcome a daughter-in-law into the family.

This cuff has my name written all over it!!

In March I travel to Florida to hear my other son play music. I thought the stripe shirt, little leather sandals and some tight jeans would be fun.

Of course, I need a new bathing suit to wear on the beach.

Do I want the red tunic or the navy?

And, yes, two more pairs of shoes!! The little red driving shoe is adorable.

Catalogs in the backwoods are like store windows in the city. Window shopping anyway you slice it(-:

Valentine Treats @ Anchor Cottage

Champagne and Fudge for my darling customers!

A Productive Week Off

I stripped the upholstery off of these four chairs so I could paint the undersides and legs. I did one coat of latex primer and two coats of Sherwin -Williams White Duck in oil. I think the chairs are from the forties because the last bit of upholstery was vinyl. What a lot of staples and upholstery tacks that had to be pried off. 

Rocky's Upholstery will be picking them up next week and recovering the chairs in this nautical fabric that was printed in Spain.

 I am adding grommet details on the skirt.

I want a short little skirt with stainless grommets with boat line threaded through and  tied in a nautical knot for a fun detail.

I have a small drop leaf table that I will paint in the White Duck oil (it's all about the high gloss finish). Should make a good looking game table with the chairs around it in somebody's cottage.

Good Morning Mary Ann!!

I love facebook!!

First thing this morning, I read great news from number 2

 son,"Well, the first response to my 10 PhD applications

 just came back... and it's an acceptance to the American

 Studies PhD program at SUNY, Buffalo. 1/1 so far.

 Unfreakingbelievable." I am so proud Timothy:-D

Second thing this morning, I got to hear 6 new songs

 from the new Goodfellers album due out in April and I am

 impressed!! Christopher you are awesome!

Anthony Orio-New Songs Mix, 12th and Porter

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Anthony Orio and The Goodfellers performing a mix of


 their new songs at 12th and Porter in Nashville, TN

Thank you God, for these gifts, this morning.

Inspiration

Saw this apartment on "Marcus Design" this morning and had to pass it on. The credit goes to Elizabeth Bauer via Lonny.

 If I had only one room to live in it would feel like this!