My New Roof (Side View) + A Good DVD

Not wishing to bore you, but here's another view of my cottage showing my bedroom wing so you can see my many different roof levels. My bedroom is small, but not as tiny as this wing suggests as the room extends into the next level. I have been recharging my battery with mindless things like watching DVDs and old movies ever since my roofing crew left on Friday afternoon.

The following is a recommendation or a 2-disc set I really enjoyed.

11.22.63 (DVD)

On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy was killed, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Based upon the bestselling novel by Stephen King, 11.22.63 is an epic thriller from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Prods. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school English teacher who, encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper) travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Delving into the darkness of the American dream, viewers are transported to the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the mystery surrounding the supposed gunman Lee Harvey Oswald, his family and associates. But Jake’s mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie Dunhill, a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself … which doesn’t want to be changed. And if the Past doesn’t want to be changed, it will push back…often violently.

Tonight I am looking forward to watching New Year's Eve Live on CNN with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen starting at 8:00. I love both of them and together they really are a great pair. I hope they survive the coldest year-end ever, since this celebration began at Times Square. 

NYC: Townhouse of Bunny Mellon

Bunny Mellon's NYC townhouse at 125 East 70th Street. See the Sotheby's real estate listing with numerous photos, both inside and out, here. Meet the buyer.

Wonderful Paintings

This is an absolutely lovely room. I could easily live with and love every single item I see. via

It belongs to Bunny Williams.

Wisdom of the Rolling Stones

So very true.

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Delightful Article on Bunny Williams

The main residence on the grounds was built in 1840 and is the subject of Williams’s best-selling "An Affair with a House".

Left to right: A loggia off the carriage house; baskets and birdhouses in the potting shed.

Detail of one of her gardens.

One of the world’s most respected interior designers has spent her career teaching folks that style doesn’t trump comfort—and that there should always be room for the dogs.

Bunny with one of her many dogs. 

Read the article here: 

Bunny Williams: The Art of Living

Winnie the Pooh and The Queen

The Queen isn't the only one having a 90th birthday this year. She's sharing it with Winnie the Pooh who was also born in 1926 and a brand new tale is being released to mark the occasion. Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be happy about that! via People Magazine.

Appreciate Things

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I'll say yes to that!

Ronald Regan to Nancy

How nice. They had something very special. via

Far From The Madding Crowd starring Carey Muliigan

Have you taken your lamb in a basket out for a carriage ride today? This is a screen capture I made while watching Far From The Madding Crowd on my iPad. It was wonderful and I enjoyed it so much. I love Carey Mulligan. This is a 2015 remake of an older movie starring Julie Christie, based on the book by Thomas Hardy.

If you are unable to watch the trailer above, click here. Carey Mulligan has a beautiful voice, doesn't she?

Adele, Her Authentic Self

vogue:

“I feel so comfortable in my own skin. I really like how I look, I like who I am, I like everyone that I surround myself with.”

Read the Adele ~ Vogue cover story here.

She's in a very good place, isn't she? Maybe that's why we love her so much.

Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's Home

Click here to view the 13-photo slideshow

I have a feeling this March 2nd auction at Sotheby's in London will be mobbed. Be sure to expand the description beside each photo in the slideshow by clicking "See More". You will then be able to read wonderful things about her like this: “If second childhood means going back to first loves in old age then I am deep in it.”

Maggie Smith, Super Bowl Fan

Now I love her even more.

Sent to be by a friend.

Thanks, Corinne.

Adele Love

I love her so much. See more Adele gifs here.

Mozart Locket Sold at Sothebys

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

LOCK OF THE COMPOSER'S FAIR HAIR, CONTAINED IN A 19th CENTURY GILT LOCKET, WITH A 19th CENTURY MANUSCRIPT NOTE OF PROVENANCE. SOLD. 35,000 GBP 

See auction post here, scroll down for description.

Video: Bunny Mellon's Collection Displayed at Sotheby's

I can't get enough. This is old news but it still interests me immensely. Read the article and see more photos in a slide show @ Architectural Digest

Guests of Architectural Digest celebrate the collection of Mrs. Paul Bunny Mellon at Sotheby's. 

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/video/2014/celebrating-bunny-mellon-collection-video

Click on the link above to open the Architectural Digest video and then click to start it. Enjoy!

Breakfast Food Quote

Agreed. via

Who is Ron Swanson? I have no idea. I googled him and he is a character on Parks and Recreation, a show I have never watched. 

I'm Missing Downton Abbey Already.

Sunday nights are so special with Downton Abbey. Season 5 is over and I miss the PBS series already.

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I think Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are perfect together, don't you?

Maggie Smith: The 80-year-old actress anticipates an end to her Dowager Countess role. Read the article in Vanity Fair here. She says she can't go anywhere now without someone wanting to take a selfie with her. 

Bill Murray - Portrait

I have no idea what this is all about, but it caught my eye this morning. via Just found out it's by a firm called Replaceface. Link will take you there. Fun!

Bunny Mellon's Oak Spring Farm Estate, Inside and Out

Oak Spring Farm in Upperville Virginia. Read article here. View 35-picture slideshow here. I don't know about you, but I can't get enough. There are more interior views in the slideshow than I have seen thus far. Enjoy. xo

It's all very understated and elegant, isn't it?

Library in Michelle Williams Brooklyn Townhouse (Recently Sold)

You can never have too many bookshelves, can you? I always like to see how the movie stars live. Want to see more? Click here for the complete tour, inside and out. It was listed for $7.5 million and someone paid over asking and it sold for $8.8 million. How nice!