Favorite Blues and Book

I love the blues in these old spools of thread.

And, I am loving this book!

Oh my...the photography!

  Just gorgeous....those indigo blues.

Etcetera  ETC.  by Sibella Court.

Definitely a favorite book.

 Hope you are having a good week.

The sun is shining, the sky is blue!

Tomorrow Kate and I are getting new looks...

I think.

I keep waffling...

between cutting my hair shorter or keeping it long...

between letting my silver hairs shine

 or continuing to color them in order remain a brunette. 

Maybe add a few highlights?

And Kate...

...well we never know what Kate will do...

...but at 25...no matter what...

she always looks beautiful.

We'll keep you posted!

:)

September Blossoms

Our neighbors were going away for a few days.

They told us to pick tomatoes and squash and help ourselves to the September blossoms left in their garden.

 

...and so we did!

Sharing my September blossoms with YOU!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving kind words this past week.

Let's hope the week ahead brings some September sunshine!

:)

Abandoned

Abandoned 

Left Behind

These photos were taken a few weeks ago while on a walk, exploring in the woods.

It was a pretty afternoon filled with adventure and anticipation.

After a week of steady rain and too much time to think....

they seem a bit sad now...

Thank goodness the sun is supposed to shine today

 and throughout this weekend!

Hope you have some fun things planned!

:)

Everything For The School

 

Happy September!

Delicate

This delicate net and lace dress came from The Rose Arbor,

 the booth of  Vicki Potter on Butternut Hill

 at the Madison Bouckville markets this year.

 She thinks it is from the 1930's.

I wonder who it was that wore this lovely feminine creation?

Vicki tells me that it came from an estate north of Syracuse, N.Y.

It was the home of a famous doll maker and at the same time,

 Vicki bought many beautiful laces, buttons and fabrics. 

It would fit a tall, slim girl like my daughter Kate.

She would love it, I am sure.

So romantic!

For now, it hangs in the upstairs bedroom window at the lake...

It has been pouring rain here all day....

...a good day for baking, reading and napping.

Hope your Labor Day holiday has been restful...

...and if not...hope it was fun! :)

Princess Peggy

A few weeks ago while visiting my girlfriend Evi....

she gave me three adorable tiny dresses.

They are not doll dresses, but salesman's samples of actual dresses made by the Princess Peggy Clothing Company.

Small scale sample dresses complete with the zippers,

 bows, trims and details.

So charming! 

So cheerful!

Perfect to display in the laundry room over the washer and dryer!

Thank you Evi !

We have family here this weekend and the newly painted white cabinets and grey counters in the kitchen are a big hit...

...even with Dan!

Thank you for all your encouraging comments and wonderful suggestions for the back splash and lighting. 

We are making progress! :)

So far the weather has been good and we were able to take friends out on the lake for a long boat ride...

We are hoping the sun continues to shine.

Hope your holiday weekend brings lots of sun and fun!

:)