"The mice stitching button holes."
From The Tailor of Gloucester, Beatrix Potter, cira 1902. I never tire of looking at her delightful images. via
Friday, January 4, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Beautiful Half Moon
Goodnight dear friends. Webster, Tabitha and I are looking forward to our first night together with a normal routine and no Henry drama. Webster misses him but Tabitha does not. This is the phase the moon is in at my house....a nice half moon. It's an old moon growing smaller each day. It looks lovely in this setting, doesn't it? via
Tabitha Has Her Old Life Back
Our little canine visitor went home late yesterday afternoon. Tabitha is rejoicing that she doesn't have to run to the attic any more as Henry's friendliness was not welcomed. He was just trying to get acquainted but that wasn't on Tabitha's list of things she wanted to do. She barely tolerates Webster after all these years. This attic lookout is in my kitchen over the opening to the living room. I took these photos yesterday morning when she was trying to determine if the coast was clear. As it turned out, it was not!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Folly on a Bridge
via What a wonderful place to stand and enjoy the view from so many different directions. It's probably in England, agreed? Simply lovely.
Nanking Sauceboat c.1750 with Repairs
I have had the most fun recently viewing a wonderful blog devoted to repaired ceramics called Past Imperfect, The Art of Inventive Repair. Dealer/collector Andrew Baseman is especially fond of pieces with more than one form of early repair. This Chinese porcelain sauceboat has a metal replacement handle as its first repair. When it was dropped a second time, an 18th century china mender applied 9 metal staples. I have always been fascinated by these make-do repairs, the ultimate in early recycling.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Weeds, Woods and Snow
Walk and nap. That's what dogs do best, isn't it? I couldn't get a good shot of Webster and Henry playing in the snow so I took a few woodland photos. It has been a gray, overcast, lazy day. Very enjoyable too. My new year's resolution is to do one thing I hate daily, no matter how small. This translates into housework mostly. Maybe I'll strip the bed and put on fresh linens. Different linens too...not just washing and drying the ones that are on there now. That way I'll get the wonderful reward of sleeping between cool, crisp white sheets piled high with blankets.
My Books
Nothing earth shattering. Just playing around with my iPhone trying to master the Camera+ App. As you can see by the dots on the shelf, this was taken in a very low light situation.
I woke up with this.
Dogs were barking and a cat was meowing but I really didn't want to leave my warm nest this morning. It was so cozy. I hope I'm not entering the New Year on the wrong foot. Everybody has been walked and fed and I have my coffee, so all's right with the world. Happy 2013! via
Monday, December 31, 2012
Best Fireplace Ever
Put me in that leather chair and let me toast myself in front of that wonderful fireplace! I would move the chess board so I could put my feet on the ottoman. I do love this room in a 15th century gatehouse in the Dordogne region of France. Tour here.
Welcoming 2013
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"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and may each New Year find you a better man." Benjamin Franklin
Sunday, December 30, 2012
A Red Fox Visits My Cottage Today
I was passing by the french doors in the living room and spied this beautiful red fox in the snow. My camera with the long lens was nearby and I was able to get a good photo. He's beautiful, isn't he?
Wonderful House Tour - Tricia Foley
You will enjoy this ranch house in Long Island designed by Tricia Foley. I love the open floor plan and the use of sliding barn-style doors that are extensions of the paneled walls. Here's the house tour - view the photos horizontally. Isn't it great?
Brrr
You know it's cold when the dogs just want to take a quick visit to the woods and then head back to the door to get inside. I was fully dressed for a long walk in the snow but they decided otherwise this morning before breakfast. I took this photo of my frozen birdbath last winter and still love it. Enjoy your Sunday.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Baby New Year by Jessie Willcox Smith
How adorable! I've never seen this circa 1910 image of Baby New Year sitting in a black doctor's bag. via
Webster and Henry Play in the Snow
Actually, Henry was the only one playing. I had him off leash and he was running around like a crazy little dog enjoying the new fallen snow. Now they are both in the house napping after an exhausting romp. Webster is happy about almost a whole week of puppy sitting his friend. Tabitha, not so much. She slept in the attic last night.
This village looks beautiful in the early morning hours, doesn't it? I see flowers so it must be spring with a little snow. I'm waiting for the snow we are supposed to be getting today. I picked up a few essentials at Trader Joe's yesterday so I'm ready. Enjoy the last weekend of 2012. via
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