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Auction Initiation

Today was one of those leisurely Sundays that prompted me to attend an auction with a friend.  I really have been to very few auctions.  Usually because I was required to be at work when they were being held.  The couple that I did attend were selling merchandise way out of my league. However, it has been on my list of things to check out when the opportunity presented itself. We arrived just as the auction began so we worked our way through the crowd checking out the items for sale.  I listened to the autioneer as we looked and I was able to catch some of what he was spilling into the microphone.  There was really only one item that held any interest for me and not something I couldn't live without.  We watched the bidding for a few more minutes and were just about to leave when one of the helpers laid her hand on the item I had noticed.  So out of curiosity we waited to see how that went. Next thing I know a little voice said, "bid once just for the practice" and my

Project Therapy

When the lack of enthusiasm bug bites it's nice to have friends who provide the remedy for motivation.  Recently a long time friend visited me from the Chicago area and brought me two framed prints. I'm a sucker for depictions of interiors and my friend knows me well. She purchased these from a resale shop in her area called Jubilee Furniture. A few days after she presented them to me, I was with a designer friend in her basement when I noticed a piece of fabric that I thought might look good with the colors in my new wall art.  She graciously gave me the piece. Two friends, two gifts and together they become my inspiration for another project.  First I needed a chair for the fabric.  I had a couple in my stash that might work. I considered this one and I still think it would have been a good choice but I also knew I could use this in another way that might be better for this chair. So I opted for this one.  Everyone knows what has to happen next but I will give you

Triple Surprise

Just have to share with you a "knock-knock" that came from a co-worker.  Those little unexpected surprises are the best!  And this one came in three sizes. My co-worker, Jo, is my age and these were her mother's.  Without giving actual numbers here, I think you can guess they are up there in age.  Jo is making room in her kitchen cabinets and generously gifted them to me. I love the color combination and have been thinking how I might play with those colors in other ways. But for now, I will just enjoy looking at my new bowls. (thank you, Jo) PS:  I will soon have more time to tinker and more time to blog about my tinkering. so posts will be more frequent.  Yes, I have given notice at my job.  I will soon be free to explore those things I'm most passionate about.  And those things will most certainly become subject matter for this blog. 

Jipsi

A couple nights ago I attended an event sponsored by Apartment Therapy held at Jipsi.  Her I am with my friend, Vicki, at the event.   It's always a treat to see what the creative whirlwind, Jennifer Baca , has whipped together for her window displays. Jennifer was wearing a sequined dress for this event but I missed getting her picture that night.  This pic is from a former event.  And, yes, she did have on cowboy boots with the knee length cocktail dress, just not this pair.  I guess brown was a better choice with the silvery sequins. The displays showcased her usual wizardry with mundane materials.  This time it was egg crates and coffee filters.  In between the string and the packing popcorn are decorative items to lust after. Is this a bed for daydreaming? Note the whimsical use of coffee filters. And then the gorgeous pillows. Don't miss the whitewashed brick in the background.  The parts are so not the whole in Jennifer's work.  That's what I lo

Relaxed Bouquet

Everyone knows I like those unexpected "knock-knocks" at the door when someone drops off a little surprise like a set of french doors or an old chair too good to trash, a container of homemade stew, or a clump of day lilies a friend thinned from her garden.  But I was delighted with what I recieved yesterday from a friend who attended my yard sale. This sweet bouquet of pinks in a mason jar is just the best!  I loved everything about it.  The unexpectedness (who get's flowers while conducting a yard sale?), the shades of fabulous pink, the simple arrangement that allows the flowers to just be themselves!  So today I had fun with my flowers.  I took lots of pictures of them. Ok, I won't show them all here, but I do have lots more. I pulled out a few pieces of fabric to see how they looked with my posies. I also went to my favorite bakery, Companion Bread Outlet, and picked up a few pastries.  Then I invited a friend over to share my flowers and my sweet treat