Friday, January 11, 2013

English Country Kitchen with Aga + Dog

I love the dog on his ratty pillow, the old AGA cooker, the overhead laundry drying rack, and the pullout hand towel that's big enough to dry off the dog. This is real life personified, isn't it. Brent Darby Interior Photography via

An Elegant White Kitchen

Don't you love the built-in plate racks for the everyday dishes? It's very elegant in its simplicity, isn't it? via

Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Decorative Alphabet Based on Birds

Anna Söderberg is a graphic designer educated at prestigous Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm, Sweden. This alphabet poster called “Ornis” was part of Anna’s graduation project. Inspired by Middle Ages typography with its decorative initials that often filled up an entire page, she developed Ornis – a decorative alphabet based on birds and feathers.

The Queen Enjoys a Good Laugh

The Queen laughing as she passes her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in uniform. He's smiling too.
So cute. I love them both! via

No More Clothes Line :(

We have been having some amazingly mild days recently that would have been perfect for hanging out laundry. That is, if I still had a clothesline. The three trees on the right were taken down after Hurricane Sandy because they were diseased and dangerous. The one one the left is still there. I can't wait to have a post put in so I can hang my clothes outside again. I really miss doing this. The dryer just doesn't leave that air and sunshine smell I know and love. This is an older photo. I think I will like not having those trees. They were not attractive at all and they blocked my view to the way back. I love my new 'big sky' view. I can see more stars at night too. Webster says hello.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Lady Mary's Wedding on Downton Abbey

 
 

Sunday night was wonderful, wasn't it? The two-hour premier of Downton Abbey, Season 3 did not disappoint. Did you watch? If you missed it you can watch online here. I loved all of the white buntings decorating the route to the wedding of Lady Mary Crawley to Matthew Crawley.
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Crescent Moon at Sunrise this Morning

I got up a little before 7:00 this morning and was greeted by both the sun and the moon. I quickly grabbed my camera and took this photo so you could see the beautiful sky too.

Source of the Mona Lisa Smile

This made me smile too. via