New Construction with Antiques

This is a lovely room in a new home designed by classical Architect Patrick A. Hearn. Found on Instagram here. I love the two easy chairs sharing one ottoman. The two antique clocks in this room are lovely, aren't they? xo

Breakfast of Champions

I just wanted to show you my morning cereal with freshly picked wild raspberries. The mother robin was feeding raspberries to her last youngster who refuses to leave the nest. The other two have already fledged. I did a marathon mowing today front and back. I did the front in the morning and the back in late afternoon when the shade set in. Hope you have a great weekend. xo

Beautiful Envelope Art

When ink pens were the preferred writing instruments and postage stamps were reasonably priced, there was envelope art. The highly deorated ones are called Valentine Envelopes♡. Beautiful image found here.

Beautiful Vintage Button

via

Can one old button deserve an entire blog post?

Yes, this one can.

Agreed?

xo

My Wild Raspberries are Getting Ripe

Every morning I go outside and pick enough wild raspberries from the edge of my woods to put on top of my cereal. You have to get up early to beat the birds. Isn't this raspberry embroidery lovely? xo

Cat in Wildflower Field

Could anything be cuter?

I do believe this tuxedo cat is posing🐈‍⬛

found here

xo

The Original Photographer of 1932 Lunchtime Skyscraper Photo

Charles C. Ebbets finally getting credit for the photo below. Look at those spectator shoes and fabulous outfit. He's a real daredevil too!

Lunchtime Atop a Skyscraper when Rockefeller was under construction during 1932- until completed. Photographer was listed as "unknown" until 2003.

The original glass negative discovered by the family of Charles C. Ebbets finally giving him credit for this photo in 2003 after 70 years of being unknown. Read the whole story HERE. Enjoy and have a great Sunday. I am doing a public open house today nearby. Wish me luck. xo

Seeing Spots Before My Eyes

Dalmatian Family photo found here

These puppies are adorable and I'm sure they are a handful for the mom. I wonder if they are all spoken for? They look old enough to be living with their "furever" homes. Happy Saturday. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. xo

1928 Construction Work

This image takes my breath away. No helmets, no gloves, leather bottom shoes, no net, just a few wooden boards to walk on, bucket in the way so must step over it, such danger! I am hyperventilating just looking at this image. 

Workers installing a Greek Revival architectural column on the Civil Courts building in St. Louis, Missouri, 1928. (Photo by W.C. Runder) photo found here

Victorian Garden Cloches in Cast Iron

I always admire these cloches in Charlie McCormick's garden in England. @mccormickcharlie on Instagram click here.

Charlie ofen has long rows of them in the spring.

They are expensive but so very authentic. Curious?

Claverton Cloches Click and look. Swoon.

Oh well, it doesn't cost anything to look.

xo

Cat with Mirror Image Kitten

Aren't they lovely?

The eyes especially!

Mirror images.

found here 

xo