Christmas Shopping With My Traveling Tote

Hello friends of the Traveling Tote Adventures!  Since last we met I understand that my tote, Miss Rosie, took the opportunity to tell you of our summer travels (here)!  She was so pleased with herself that she then retired for the winter to a life of rest and leisure, and my other totes, Miss Posie and Dot, joined me for…

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Lights and Bulbs

I’d like to start with a very big THANK YOU to all of my blogging friends who sent well wishes, comments, emails and even birthday cards (I LOVE to get real mail!) to help me make the leap from 59 to 60!  It was truly painless and actually quite enjoyable, as we spent a little vacation time with family and…

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Christmas in Connecticut — Homecoming Table

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.   The snow casts a quiet and pure spell, just what we need now. Snowflakes are scattered all around inside my house. I would like to see the woods and trees outside my windows also gently blanketed and the bushes tinged with a little frosty glow. But not for a few more days!  Charlotte…

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KUMQUATS AND RABBIT TABLE

It’s the YEAR OF THE RABBIT ! And even though there are buckets  filling with water in many of my rooms  and some newly hung wallpaper is  saturated and peeling,  let’s celebrate for this cute little fella! He’s a little shy,  like those born under this asian lunar sign.   He’s also lucky, gracious, kind, artistic and stubborn! Speaking of luck,…

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Just You and Me

Today, Thursday October 21, is my birthday, and you are cordially invited to dine with me … … in my family room, at a little table for two. We’ll use my Wedgwood Nantucket Basket dishes, and Gorham Old French sterling …   … and dainty vintage pink glasses. ~~~~   I’ll pick some of my hydrangea,   and some of my…

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Mexican Birthday Table

October 16, 1991  This time it’s a boy! A blue bundle of fun and joy! He shares his name with my dad.  WILLIAM.  He has a grandmother who thinks he is a prince and a big sister who thinks (still) that we brought him home for her entertainment!  And even though he is growing into a handsome, intelligent, talented, kind ……

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Happy Birthday Table

  September 16, 1988!   It’s a GIRL!!!!!   A little squirming pink package of joy, sent to us from the angels!  Before she even left the delivery room she had wrapped her teeny tiny fingers around her daddy’s finger, and twenty two years later can still get him to do whatever she wants with the slightest tug! 🙂 My…

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