Purchased treasures from the "flea"

Fun, fun, fun! I had just seen Sex and the City 2 the night before and this faux turquoise dangly necklace reminded me of their Abu Dhabi excursion. (I will post no review as I believe it is a revered institution and if you can't say anything nice...on the other hand, if they made 15 more I would still be there on opening night. The first movie just has more heart, that's all.) Oh, but back to the necklace. It was, no lie, 7 bucks. Now isn't that worth scouring the flea markets for jewelry?

Newburyport memorabilia...a not so old bike tag and a cool bottle that says "Bay State Bottling Company Newburyport, Massachusetts"

Rich helped carry a great old Canada Dry box (10 bucks) that we'll store the dog's leashes and toys in. Ronan found a new Pokemon card pack. When, oh when, will my house not have Pokemon cards in it? I think it's the one thing about these boys growing up that I will not miss ; ) .

A Sunny Sunday ...

at Todd Farm. Boy, what a beauty of a weekend we had in Massachusetts. Wonderful! We headed up to Todd Farm in Rowley for a morning of poking around the flea market.

Vintage pins will always be my very favorite. I already own about 25 of them and for $5-$10 bucks a piece they are original and make me very happy.

Patriotic even in the shade.

At the flea market, everything looks like it was artistically placed there through the watchful eye of the camera lens.

Watch for Summer!

I helped my friend, Cindy, with her jewelry business today. She needed some good photographs of her new fab line of watches. I mean, I was glad to do it. Who can resist these sherbet shaded beauties?

She gave me a blue one and I haven't taken it off in days! Love these in all the beachy blues.

I love the yellow and "cafe au lait" color. Very cool and all for $20.00. If you want one, let me know! Cinzia it would be cute on you! You can reach her at cindy.canavan@comcast.net

pretty in purple

things are blooming around here...oh and here is Bono enjoying the retractable awning with sun screen which costs as much as a trip to Disney for a family of 5. I..am...not...kidding. But it was better than using an umbrella to shield me from the flashlight in your eyes brightness of the afternoon sun on my back door.

My mother told me the old adage about perennials. I am impatient as I think most gardeners are "Daddy, I want it now!" however, I am now seeing the fruits of just waiting out these perennials and not spending money on lots of annuals every year. First year they sleep....

2nd year they creep....

3rd year they leap! Right now my salvia is jumping for joy.

wonderful thoughts from Tracy Porter

this is one of the blogs I follow http://tracyporter.com/blog. In fact, she is someone who I believe "has it all", really cool decorator, designer and artist, 4 boys!, insatiable zest for life... but I thought this post was worthy of passing along. Who of us hasn't thought "from where we are standing" that the lady with the great handbag must rule the world!

In fact, I think I am a pretty good mother. I try my best. I sometimes lose it. Last week I my teenage son was being, er, completely rude. I was giving him a ride and then I er, wasn't. I pulled over and er, excused him from my car. A little loudly. The window was rolled down and, er, the postman just happened to be crossing the street at the very same time I invited my son to walk the rest of the way home.

But see, Mr. Postman...I never do that. So in the spirit of everyone having a bad day once in a blue moon...please don't judge me ; )

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A healthy dose of dreaming can do us all well….and start you on your way. If you begin to consider what “living well” means to you…you may open your eyes to new opportunity, new possibilities, all sorts of things may come to light. Sometimes the art of dreaming gets complicated quickly with reality , it is the case for everyone….don’t be fooled. Never think someone else has it easy, has it figured out…has it all given to them…..they may have taken a bumpy path to get where they are…..which to you…from where you are standing may look entirely graceful…not usually the case. Living well comes in all forms…and I think the idea of it changes as we age…..what it meant to you when you were 20 is different than it is now…and surely it will continue to change….. embrace it, go with it…allow it to seep in…and find ways to explore the idea of living well for the rest of your life. I would love to know…what does it mean to you….has it changed…….so curious…I am!

Cheers and Happy musings!!
xxx,
T.
Tracy Porter

In my backyard....

the summer season has begun. Much cultivating, mulch, planting and 16 different shades of green.

Doesn't this remind you of the Country Time Lemonade commercials? "Here on California Road, the days are long and the nights
are short...." Memorial Day Weekend? I say... Bring. It. On.

I hope you find a hammock and put your feet up this summer.
I hope you get yourself a favorite iced tea glass that is all yours.
Make sure the kids know which one is yours.
Make sure they put a slice of lemon in it.
I am not kidding.
Put them to work, it's good for them!
Why did you have them anyway if not to get you iced tea?
Get a stack of books and decorating magazines.
If all you have is 10 minutes outside, you'll have your glass and magazine.
Most times, that makes me pretty darned happy ; )

disturbing his dinner....

All of this, rummaging around in the trash and I look over to see this bold one munching on what? chocolate cake?
No cake is thrown away in this house, I can tell ya that much.

Look at his face, caught red handed!

You human go eat your chicken dinner and leave me to mine please.