Vintage Halloween Postcards

Enjoy! I'll post some photos of how I use these to decorate for Halloween.

Curious Sofa Diaries...Brilliant Halloween Decorating!

How fantastic are these scenes? Hurry over and check out www.curioussofa.blogspot.com for some serious inspiration! I just love everything they do!

Friendship

Stacy, Stacy, Stacy...like the sister I never had.

Getting ready to see Springsteen play Giants Stadium. Kelly, on the left, is my brother's girlfriend. Sandra (grey shirt, right) and I (grey hair, middle) went to high school together.

Chrissy...words can not begin to describe our friendship. We've known each other since she was 5 and I was 7. I love her so!!!

College Scouting in Philly

Spent last weekend scouting colleges for my eldest daughter who is a senior in high school. The Philadelphia/Bryn Mawr area is just lovely...and only a little over an hour and 1/2 from home. Bryn Mawr and Haverford College are amazingly beautiful. But, as it's her decision-not mine- I kept all opinions to myself. She's a smart girl who's worked hard and I know she'll land where she is supposed to. Borrowing from the Kinks: Here's wishing her the bluest skies...I know tomorrow she'll find better things.

Floral Pillows and Laziness...

A few floral pillows to soften up the metal porch furniture I recently claimed from the trash would be just lovely...my sewing machine is set up. I have fabric. What is the deal with just not jumping in and making some pillows? I don't know why I always put off doing what isn't even complicated! Maybe I'll just run to Home Goods and see what they have. Since I am officially a lame-o.

Peace to you on this day of remembrance and always...

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival

Uhm, guess I should've used the flash, but here is my honey and me.

The fireworks were spectacular...Matt O'Ree played as the fireworks were going off.

The top pic (the only good one, really) is a promo picture for "Pier Village" here in Long Branch. The other photos are ones I snapped tonight at the J&B Festival. It was an absolutely gorgeous night, the moon-rise was spectacular and there was a breeze off the ocean. It's only a little over a mile from our house, so we walked. The band pictured is the "Matt O'Ree Band", I used to head to Asbury Park every Wednesday to see them play at "Crossroads". They're awesome! I love living at the Shore!!!

Teresa Sheeley...Genius at Work!

As a follower of Teresa Sheeley's blog and a window-shopper of her etsy store, I just HAD to share these awesome truck towels with you. I adore these graphics and someday I want to buy myself a big old (and I do mean old) delivery or pick-up to tool around in.

Please check out Teresa's blog and her etsy store: www.teresasheeley.etsy.com You'll be happy you did! Thanks, Teresa, for always being such an inspiration and for creating such amazing art!

Brownie Cookies

Casey, my 15 year old daughter, had an idea to make "Brownie Cookies". So, she did a little research and came up with these delicious, cakey-fudgy-dense but not too dense delights. She served them with fresh whipped cream and, Lord, they were good. I'll have to ask her for the recipe...

Summertime...

and the living is easy. Or the living SHOULD be easy! I wouldn't mind being dropped into any of these scenes. The blue picket fence has definitely piqued my interest, it seems like such a fun, carefree touch to a garden!

Kitchen Witch's Wish List...

We're just about finished with our construction project which added 3 bedrooms and 2 baths to our Craftman's Bungalow. I thought it was all over but the crying, till my brother in law asked when we were going to re-do our kitchen!? So now I've been thinking...no money left for a proper overhaul, but these pictures seem like manageable goals. They're in my fave color schemes, white green and blue, and how can I go wrong with that? Plus there are some GREAT bowls, etc. right now at Anthropologie that will complete this look. So, we'll see what a few gallons of paint, a good sale and some creative re-arranging can do.

Where's the Mojo?

I've been working on a children's book. It is written, is has two lovely, encouraging rejection letters proudly attached to it, and I've lost my mojo. This is not an illustration from it, just some therapeutic work I threw together to look for that elusive mojo. Patience and consistency, two things I need to work on. Have a great Saturday!

Oh Happy Day...and More Vintage Motel Chairs!!!

My incredible husband called me from his cell yesterday to tell me....drumroll please...that there was a COMPLETE SET of the metal furniture I collect curbside on a dead end street in a new development a few blocks from our house. He was on a bike ride when he spied this treasure. Needless to say I hauled ass over, took the chairs and table right away then went back today (praying it would still be there) for the glider. I. Am. So. Happy. And grateful for my man!!! Hope your day held happiness for you!!!

Little Surprises All Around...

While driving to work yesterday in Elberon, we spotted this deer just walking by the roadside. It's funny to see them just a block from the beach.
A few days ago my 14 year old wanted to go shopping, we headed to "The Grove" in Shrewsbury and stumbled across this sweet/funky garden. I love surprises!

"I Want A Dog" new book alert!

Okay, here's a preview of Barney Saltzberg's new book, which will be out in Fall. Can't wait to lift the flaps and pull the tabs with my toddler groups!!!

Picnic Longing

Of course I'm in the mood for a picnic today...it's been raining since 5am! I'll have to wait till Thursday anyway, to enjoy my day off and maybe pack a picnic for the beach.

100th post...

Bloggers seem to like to commemorate numerical milestones...so, for this, my 100th post, I will be giving away one of my little zippered postcard pouches. Just leave a comment and you may be randomly chosen to win a lil bag. Thanks for reading, it is appreciated!