Looking Forward To...

Tomorrow is a day I have been looking forward to....

 I am headed to Evi's home for a luncheon and get together

 with our friends Paula, Debbie, Deanna and Carole.

Evi spoils us terribly and we will be treated to a delicious lunch which will surely include a few of her special baked goodies

 and a beautifully, still decorated for Christmas home!

And then...this week will take me to just outside Chicago

 to visit and help out my sister Lynn with some packing.

We plan to have some fun while I'm there too...

...so if you know of any fabulous shops or flea markets

 in the vicinity of Lake Bluff...please let me know! :)

I hope that you are all off to a good start to the New Year...

...now back to watching Downton Abbey!

...

Stay tuned for some photos of Evi's home and luncheon!

:)

August Treasure Hunt

...my photo layered with a Kim Klassen texture.
...click image to enlarge!

Dan and I are back at the lake with my parents and sister Mary Beth and nephew Joe...

It promises to be another beautiful August day in the Adirondacks and I will be off treasure hunting bright and early Saturday morning!

I am headed toward Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake as the annual Antique Show is at the museum. I am not sure if I will make it to the actual show as the peripheral dealers who tailgate along the route usually keep me pretty entertained.

On the drive up Dan humored me and we stopped at one of my favorite antique cooperative shops ....

...I found a few things that tickled my fancy... oh, yes I did!

...pictures tomorrow evening!

I promise!
:)

Winding Down

It was a beautiful day here at the lake!
Picked a handful of daisies and buttercups...



Had lots of hot coffee...



...and some fine feathered company.





Continued sprucing up the place...getting ready for friends and family...
Took some time to relax, read and enjoy the sunshine...
... and to take a few pictures...
...pretty scented homemade soaps and vintage clothespins in old and worn green enamel pans.









I loved my few days alone at the lake...
...and will be happy to see Mr. Flea and Starla this weekend!

I hope you have plans for a good weekend too!
:)