Nantucket Residence: Pilgrim Court

I like it. It's not too over the top. This design on a small lot would work almost anywhere. I'm in! The Nantucket location is the icing on the cake.

Pilgrim Court residence, Nantucket. Real Estate Listing Here. Yikes.

It's a rainy Sunday here at the cottage and I can hear the heavy breathing near me from Webster's food coma. He had a big baked sweet potato chopped up in his breakfast kibble. I'm not sure where Tabitha is but it's either in her kitchen basket or in my bed. She went out early before the sun came up so she's down for the count for the rest of the morning. See you later. xo

Twilight in the Snow

My favorite time of day is here. I always like to be home when it gets dark. Sometimes that's hard to do in the winter when the days are short but I usually manage. I'm definitely a winter person. This snow scene with the moon is lovely, isn't it? Have a great evening. xo via

Dining Room in An Old House

I love all the architectural elements in an old house, don't you? Board and batten doors, wide floor boards, winding staircase, and the furniture too. I love rush seat chairs and trestle tables. via

Extreme Case of Kitchen Love

It's pretty wonderful, isn't it? I wish the range hood were perfectly centered between the beams though. via

Happy Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradespeople would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers, in the United Kingdom, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and other former British colonies. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December. Google images.

Merry Christmas

Hope you got something you love from Santa. Here's my present to all of you who love cats. Click here and be entertained by all of the best cat images anywhere. You won't be able to stop looking! xo

Rabbits and Christmas Buns by Beatrix Potter

Merry Christmas and Plenty of Buns

An entirely unknown drawing showing an inventive use of lettering on the jars, bag and label on the set of keys. The message reads: “A Merry Christmas and Plenty of Buns H.B.P.”

Beatrix Potter's full name was Helen Beatrix Potter. Since her mother's name was also Helen, she went by Beatrix.

Fine ink and watercolor drawing heightened with gouache signed lower right [within key label]. Sold at Sotheby's London July 2008 for 42,050 GBP 

Happy Christmas Eve. I'm having dinner with friends. See you on Christmas morning. xo

Christmas Eve -- Vintage Images

Keep working and wrapping and cooking and decorating. You'll make it! I'll keep doing the same. xo