Exploding Milkweed

This milkweed photo bring back so much nostalgia for me. When I was a kid these grew everywhere and I used the puffy stuffing for my doll-bed pillows and other fun sewing projects. I've transplanted a few here at the cottage since they grow wild nearby. But nothing compares to the fields and fields of them I remember when I was in grammar school.



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20 Wonderful Bedrooms | Architectural Digest Slideshow

The prints on the bedroom walls are all from Audubon’s original folio, and most of the birds on view, such as the passenger pigeon and the great auk, are long extinct. The owner/designer says, “I put them there to remind me every morning of my environmental responsibilities to the world.”

I like the bookcase bed and I imagine the view out the big window wall has spectacular views of the countryside in upstate New York.

View more wonderful bedrooms in a 20-photo slideshow.



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Brain Scan

Typographical Anatomy of Our Brain via

The "Where I Put My Glasses" part of my brain is broken. The rest of it is still fine. :-)

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Onteora Club | 100 year old letter

I found this delightful letter in an attic years ago and it continues to delight me. Could an email ever replace getting a letter like this in the mail? Richard certainly was busy with his egg business and his bookkeeping too. He wasn't doing too well in math because 117 dozen = 1,404. I wonder if that old Pope Toledo is still around in an antique car collection? Click on the letter to enlarge it for easier reading. Boo Hoo, Old Father Rabbit is dead.

The Onteora Club in Tannersville, NY was founded in 1887. Today it is a private enclave with more than 80 cottages, 6 clay tennis courts, and a private golf club. This young boy's father [E. S. Godfrey] was the superintendent in 1910. The website is divided: members and visitors. Mark Twain is pictured below.

Have a great weekend full of Rest and Relaxation.

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Arrow Points The Way To A Great Fall Weekend

Turn left when you see this arrow and you'll be guided towards a wonderful weekend.

Photo ©Mr. dale on Flickr



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Benjamin Franklin :: Secret Quote

Benjamin Franklin continues to amuse me. I scanned this image from one of my favorite books. I love the wood engraving showing fashion, interior design, and antiques of the period.

Happy Friday. Have a great weekend.

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Attic Kitchen

This is a beautiful kitchen and the article is about maximizing the extra space in your attic. I can't imagine running up to the third floor to cook even if the room looked like this. I prefer to think this is a kitchen wing on the ground floor with skylights. Wherever it is, I like it -- a lot.



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Cat Companionship

These two cats seem to be enjoying each other while catching the last few rays of sun before dinner. I'll see you in the morning. Sleep tight.



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