Cat Igloo with Cat Sculpture in Austria

Happy Caturday (from Austria)

Details in the screenshot below.

Photo found here.

Isn't this wonderful? Have a great weekend. xo

Maine Workshop Transformation

A barn-like workshop in Falmouth, Maine was transformed into a one bedroom dwelling. Isn't it simply charming? I wish I could see the before photo! I found it on Instagram @mainehomedesign

Brick Manor House

This is total perfection to my eyes. The design of the house is really wonderful and the brickwork is masterfully executed. The surrounding landscaping and driveway approach were nicely laid out too. Imagine living in a house with six chimneys!

I did a little research and I believe this is a new house designed after Bacon's Castle, the oldest surviving brick dwelling in America in Surry County Virginia. See photos and I think you will agree.

Click here for numerous photos of this museum.

Bacon's Castle has been closed for for interior tours while they were cleaning but will open again in March. This is definitely a "must see" house tour if you visit Virginia. xo

More Animal Judges

I found out the history of animals wearing wigs.

Click here to see the cat judge in the group.

I featured the cat judge by herself a few days ago before I learned this was an advertising agency in Switzerland's 2014 campaign against cruelty to animals. These animals say a lot without speaking, don't they? 

The wigs give them a voice.

 

Morning Sun Filtering in My Living Room

This sun is already much brighter since I took this Monday morning photo 30 minutes ago. The design on the toile fabric on my Roman shades is much more defined to the naked eye but my phone's camera shows them blown out. However, you get the idea. I am sitting on my sofa in the lower right corner and the sun is still too low to raise the left curtain. The dog painting I showed you yesterday is behind the tufted leather armchair on the far right. Have a good week. It's still very cold here but a 60° day is in my weather forecast for Friday. xo

A Few of My Favorite Things

I purchased this dog painting several years ago. I have no idea what the dark splotches are and the estate sale lady didn't know either. I think they might be scorch marks from candles too close. It could be repaired but I like it as found for now. The terrier is fabulous. I got the two brass deer at the same sale. This cozy little corner is next to my living room fireplace. 

I had Missy from Friday morning through Sunday morning. She's always a welcome visitor. I have never had a dog with longish hair. We had 60° on Saturday but woke up to about 3" of snow on Sunday morning. Her paws were filled with little snowballs after the early morning walk that had to "melt" off once we got inside. She obediently stayed on a towel atop the dog bed until she defrosted. I can't even imagine her dangling snopballs after coming in from a much deeper snow! 

❤️Happy Valentine's Day❤️

 

Watercolors in Shells

This is such a great idea! 

These paints and watercolors are in shells.

Photo found here.

An English Cat: Judging

Found on Instagram

Happy Caturday. This made me laugh😹
I adore British legal dramas with 

barristers and judges wearing wigs.
Have a great weekend.
xo

Climbing Vine on My Windowsill

I haven't rooted a sweet potato in water since I was in grammar school. This one in my kitchen is reaching for the sky and all I have to do is make sure the pitcher doesn't dry out. I will plant it on my balcony and let it climb on the railings when weather permits. Happy Friday. xo

https://101gardening.blogspot.com/2016/05/how-to-grow-sweet-potato-vine-indoors.html

My sweet potato was already putting out green shoots when I brought it home from a friend's kitchen counter. The link above has detailed instructions for using a whole one suspended in water root side down. The ones I did as a child were always cut near the top so we could eat the rest😂

Here is a link for using a cut sweet potato as I did. It also has instructions for rooting in potting soil. You might want to do a lot of these and plant them outside in your garden at the appropriate time. Who knew?

https://thegardeningcook.com/growing-sweet-potatoes/

Eileen in Fla asked for instructions. Here they are, Eileen.

Happy windowsill gardening🌿

Cutest Baby Owl I've Ever Seen

This adorable owlet should be the model for a stuffed animal, shouldn't it? It's so cute it doesn't even look real! I found it on Instagram, link below.

Here's the link:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZpnnFNh0_1/

A Table By The Window

Isn't this a perfect place to pay bills, write letters, sip tea or coffee, and eat breakfast or lunch? I love it! xo

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UPDATE: I found a link for a house tour with oodles of photos of this Georgian apartment in Edinburgh Scotland.

https://www.myscandinavianhome.com/2018/09/a-breathtaking-home-that-celebrates.html?m=1

Enjoy! xo