Goldfish Garbage Bags . . .

Wouldn't you love to put these cool bags out on trash day? They made me laugh. ♥Rosemary

Wonderful Halloween Images . . .

Halloween is almost here. Did you buy your candy yet? It's always nice for the children when it falls on a Saturday as it does this year. They can stay up late, eat lots of trick or treat junk, and be sick on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by the cottage for a trip down memory lane. ♥Rosemary

Maira Kalman Free Lecture 11/03/09 at Stanford Univ.

Click on either image and scroll down a bit for all the necessary information...building, room number, time, and date. Let me know if you are going!

I have never wanted to live in California ~ until now. I would already be in line for the free open-to-the-public lecture by my favorite illustrator, Maira Kalman. I blog about her all the time. Now I must read up on The Rubber Band Society!

Thanks for stopping by the cottage. ♥Rosemary

Wordless Wednesday . . .

A graphic designer meets with a very cute young client [Video] . . .

This little guy is so cute. I hope you find the time to watch this prize-winning video and start your day with a big smile. Thanks for stopping by the cottage; here's hoping you have a great week with no problem clients big or small. ♥Rosemary

Tenant transforms his apartment in exchange for free rent.

A look inside the San Francisco apartment with an antiques theme renovated by its tenant, an interior designer.
In 2007, Grant K. Gibson, an interior designer, offered his future landlord a deal: in exchange for two months' free rent ($3,000), he would renovate the San Francisco apartment. Mr. Gibson sits before 18th century architectural drawings of Rome from an old book that he mounted in $20 frames.

He only wears black and white clothes so it was quite a leap to be so bold with color in the bedroom.

This antique Turkish rug and imitation-crocodile tray table were hand-me-downs from one of Mr. Gibson's clients.

All of the bamboo roman shades are from Target. I might get these for the three windows in my studio. Don't you think this young man did an amazing job for just $3,000? Be sure to view all 12 of the photographs in the New York Times slideshow.

Thanks for stopping by the cottage for an inspirational renovation. ♥Rosemary

Irving Penn RIP

The death earlier this month of the 20th-century master of photography Irving Penn (at age 92) invites a look at his renowned work from studio portraits to fashion photographs. Be sure to view the slideshow in full screen; it's wonderful. Read more via The New York Times.

Flower images PACE/MACGILL GALLERY

Thanks for stopping by the cottage to view a slideshow and some flower images by a departed master of photography. ♥Rosemary

Life's Little Instruction Book, page 139 + a few photos . . .

I love this poster. You can't choose your family, but thankfully you can choose your friends.


HaHa! A designer chain saw. Chanel no less!

This handsome owl certainly picked a lovely wildflower meadow as the setting for his portrait.

Happy Friday. It's been a long busy week for me. It was very productive though. I think I will be saved by the rain on Saturday. Have a good one. Thanks for stopping by the cottage. ♥Rosemary