New cards.

Found at Paper Products. Illustrations by Debbie Powell. From Galison.

More new stamps.

Pioneers of American Industrial Design

Happy Bastille Day!

That's me on the right with my cousins Connie and Al on my first trip to Paris in 1988. I'll be celebrating Bastille Day with our two French interns at work today!

Sorry about the blogging absence. I've been busier than usual, but I see an end in sight. I'm hosting a party at my house later this afternoon and then it's back to a normal busy and more blogging.

Rotary Auction.

If you have never been to Rotary Auction on Bainbridge Island, it really should go on your bucket list. The Star Spangled Banner is sung at 8:00 a.m. and then the frenzy begins. Six hours later about $350,000 is in the bank! The clothing section is just one very small part of this auction and the only place I took pictures this year, but you can find lots of pics here on their Facebook page. Here's BEFORE and DURING.

Happy July!

Martha's Vineyard Beauty

From the July/August 2011 Elle Decor...

I really want to take a nap here...

Six months 'til Christmas!

Enjoy your summer!
If you're like me though, I'm already thinking about projects for December. I just seem to have more time to plan and create at this time of year...maybe it's the longer days (and the lack of pressure to finish quickly). It's a Virgo thing!

21 today!

Twenty-one years ago today I became a mother to a wonderful son!

Happy Birthday Stephen!

Shop Hop starts today!

Today is SHOP HOP day. My quilting buddy and friend, Becky, and I will leave the Island at 7 a.m. to get to the first shop by 9:00 when they open. We'll wind our way back to Seattle and try to hit 14 shops in one day. Then we'll only need to hit two more over the next few days to be able to enter the drawing. I'm really looking forward to it!

Happy Summer!

Wimbledon!

Wimbledon starts today!
Of course it's on ESPN2 at 4 a.m., but I live with a rower and we are up early. And believe it or not, at this time of year (tomorrow is summer solstice) it's even getting light at this hour! Sunrise technically isn't until 5:11, but it looks like we're going to have clear skies today. And for those of you that don't know....my son, who will be 21 this week, was born in Wimbledon during Wimbledon...so it holds a special place in my heart.
Happy Monday!

Happy Friday!

It's the last day of school here on the island! We have a tradition of making chocolate chip pancakes on the first day of school, but Isabel thought we should have them today too. So we did and this one was a total accident...it folded while I was flipping it, but it ended up with these cute little ears. I couldn't help but put a face on him!

Angel.

I'm busy sorting through boxes and getting ready for my garage sale on Saturday. I just came across the box with all the notes and letters from the kids. This first page of a story by Isabel really made me smile, as so many of them did!

Greenhouse dreaming.

Ever since I lived in London and visited Kew Gardens regularly, I've dreamt of having a greenhouse for more than just plants. This one is on a farm in Pennsylvania (via the NYTimes). I can just picture myself having my morning tea out here.

Just difficult.

Some decisions are just plain difficult.

A card with photo taken by my friend Ardel.

oops.

Is this what they mean by painting yourself into a corner? Work continues on Winslow Way, downtown Bainbridge Island. We're all really hoping they get done by the 4th of July so we can have our parade! Don't forget to support our downtown businesses...they are suffering in more ways than one through this construction.
Happy Monday everyone! I'm working hard this week getting ready for a garage sale on Saturday. Hope you locals can come by.....details to follow.

Sunday dress up.

My talented friend, Meagan, dressed up these rocks for me!

CUTE!

New love stamps.

and they're forevers!

Found.

on a Crystal Springs beach

and not disturbed, just took a pic

LOL.

Laundry On Line.

Nothing like a gorgeous day and hanging out laundry on the line...this is at my neighbor's house.