He doesn't eat much, is very quiet, and he's house broken. Don't you love my new lamp? Found after having lunch with a friend yesterday when we stopped in a shop before I took her back to her marketing director duties at the Westmont Montessori School in Mendham. We stopped at The Grand Bazaar and we both found tons of treasures awaiting us. Next time we are going to pack a lunch and eat it on Sue's porch so we will have more money to spend on Christmas gifts and wonderful things to decorate our cottage homes. My lamp needed a little doctoring because it had just arrived and needed a little help. I was capable of doing the repairs myself and got a good price for adopting him. I love dog rescues of all kinds. Webster would have been happier if this little guy were alive to keep him company when I'm out having fun. Maybe some day.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Bird Feeding Made Easy
What a great idea.
Let them do the work.
Wish I had a big sunflower head full of seeds.
I did some quality mowing today!
Happy Saturday Morning
This looks like a very civilized way to start the weekend, doesn't it? Nothing starts for me until I have my morning coffee! I love this bistro set with arms on the chairs. via
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Road Trip in China
This photo takes my breath away. I would be so afraid to look out the window, disliking heights the way I do.
Hairpin bends on Tianmen Mountain, China via
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
A Great Home in Atlanta
I like this peek into the pantry of this wonderful kitchen.
The butler's pantry is wonderful leading into the dining room below.
See more photos of this Garden Hills residence in Atlanta here.
Rabaut Design Associates, Inc.
Architects and Building designers
Rabaut Design Associates, Inc.
Architects and Building designers
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Lamps on Hunt Board at My Cottage
I put the tall brass lamps that were in my living room in this nook in my kitchen. You can see one small corner of my farm table and a little of a chair in the lower foreground. The shiny thing to the right is my built-in refrigerator. I'm still working around the cottage and have decided I will never finish. That's the idea, isn't it? If you ever finish, you just have to start all over again so why even try. I'm just going to do a little every day. I polished silver trophies today and the living room mantel looks very nice. Fall is in the air and it feels so good to be outside. xo
Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Living Room at My Cottage
Good morning from Webster, The Wonder Dog.
Do we ever stop tweeking our rooms? I put my favorite lamps back in the living room and I love them. I took this photo first and it could have been the only one if Webster had been looking up. Have a great Sunday. xo
Lamp with light on.
Lamp in natural light.
I blogged about them in 2009 here.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Pup Wearing Hand Knit Sweater
It's almost time to start wearing sweaters. I think this precious puppy has almost outgrown this one because his back legs no longer fit in the slits. via
Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee
So lovely. I am looking forward to fall in New Jersey. We are already getting some color in the maple trees. photo source
Friday, September 11, 2015
Cutest Vacation Cottages
Tiny cottages in Lincoln, New Hampshire
Teleport me there, NOW.
I love vacationing in a tiny individual cottage.
The exact location has been found.
Gilcrest Cottages and Motel in Thornton New Hampshire
Thursday, September 10, 2015
My Bedroom Bookshelves, Decluttered
The lower three shelves on the left side have been pared down considerably. I'm getting a lot of pleasure looking at this new arrangement from my bed which is reflected in the TV screen. Little by little, I'm helping a good cause and they are helping me in return. The annual auction and sale in tents and outdoors at the firehouse is less than two weeks away and I'm getting nervous about missing my chance to donate. Books are first. Wish me luck. xo
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Fun with Shelves
It's so much fun to play with your treasures and arrange them on shelves. I've been doing this all week. Hopefully tomorrow I will show you the shelves in MY bedroom. Good night. xo
Everything Starts in The Kitchen
A home doesn’t need to be large and modern to have an open plan, as illustrated by this charming cottage where one side of the kitchen flows into a cozy sitting area.
Kitchens continue to be the hub of the home, and increasingly designers are opening them to other living areas. In renovations and new construction we’re seeing few walls between kitchens, dining areas, and family rooms, so family members may easily interact with each other and entertain at home.
See more "hub" kitchens here in a 29 photo slideshow. I'm still busier than ever, currently organizing my books and cleaning the shelves, a daunting job.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
A Skateboard Video w/ 14 month old Boy
A man gives his 14-month-old son a skateboard and zero instruction.
SIX DAYS from Colin Kennedy on Vimeo.Cutest thing ever! Everyone will love this.
Monday, September 7, 2015
My Kitchen Pantry, Newly Organized
My Labor Day Cottage Project included real labor to clean and reorganized the shelves of my kitchen pantry.
I must confess that this is the first time I have ever cleaned the top shelf and I was amazed that it really wasn't that bad. I'm still not finished but this is a good start. I find that I do better when I do a major project in dribs and drabs rather than all at once. I started by cleaning and reorganizing the first shelf last week. Then when the spirit moved me, I did the middle shelf. I was putting off the top shelf because I thought it would be dreadful but it wasn't after not being touched since 2004. I thought 11 years of dust would be much worse than it was and I was pleasantly surprised.
I need to reorganize my cookbooks by size so they will look neater. I did get rid of some for donating to the annual firehouse auction this month. I hardly ever use them anyway. I always grab my few favorites or use a recipe I've discovered online anyway.
Are there any labor plans in your Labor Day? Have a good one. xo
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Cottage and Garden Details
I love the porthole hatch on the dutch door so you can see who's knocking before opening up. The owners of this cottage have green thumbs as you can see from the explosion of blooms everywhere. I like the hanging lantern too. Enjoy your long holiday weekend. via
Friday, September 4, 2015
Keeping The Bird Bath Filled
I hope we get some much needed rain after the upcoming long Labor Day weekend. Tending the wilting plants and watering places for the birds gets harder each day. There was a heavy dew this morning and it's much cooler and breezy so I'm pretty happy right now. See you later. xo
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Arthur and Geoge on PBS: Set your DVR for Sunday Night
JudyMac just commented about this series and I was delighted to find more information about Sunday's Premier in my email today from PBS.
Based on True Events
Premiers Sunday September 6 on PBS
Special Time: 8:00 PM in New York
Based on the acclaimed novel by Julian Barnes, Arthur and George tells the real-life story of the case that inspired the famed author of Sherlock Holmes to put down his pen and turn detective.
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