It’s official! I’ve moved into my very own room at the Veranda Antique cottage, in Carmichael! The last week has been pretty much non-stop, making all the finishing touches and I’ve had the time of my life! Many of you live outside of the area, so I wanted to show you my little “slice of heaven”. And if you are in the area, let this be a sneak preview! As an admitted pillow-addict, I’ve had some favorite fabrics turned into beautiful pillows! I just love how they turned out! You’ll see them everywhere and there are more to come! I…
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Yes! It’s only three days until The Treasured Home opens for business at Veranda Antiques and Collectables! I wouldn’t be sleeping at night, if I wasn’t so dog-tired, from getting last minute preparations completed. And I wouldn’t be as far along as I am, without the help of Mr. Wonderful, who painted my room yesterday and is loading the truck for me right now! He’s my Mr. Fix-it, he’s my everything! Last night I finished sewing a couple of table runners. Yesterday, I painted a table that I’ll wax today. I hope the “after” pictures are everything I expect them…
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Reading the Sunday New York Times, on-line this morning, I sneaked-a-peek at an add for condo’s in Long Island City. The development, called The View, is “one subway stop from Manhattan” and 75% sold…pretty good in this economy! I haven’t read the fine print, but it appears that 2 bedroom view condos sell for $795,000. Now, we’re not in the market for a New York home, but it doesn’t cost anything to dream, does it? Where would you buy a home, if it could be anywhere in the world? Wherever you live, enjoy the day!
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Hello dear friends! I returned late Wednesday night from an adventure I’ll never forget! My younger brother…my only brother…invited his four sisters to join him on a boating caravan, more than six months ago. I was amazed and happy, when all four sisters accepted his generous invitation to travel from San Diego, stopping in Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and many ports, in-between. Our brother/captain, showed us the ropes and before you knew it, we were sharing watch duty, keeping on course. Sunrise and sunset was usually an amazing spectacle of nature. I saw a half dozen dolphins swimming…
Read the rest >>My four siblings, a brother and three sisters are just now leaving for a 16 day voyage along the Baja coast, to Cabo San Lucas and then back north, up the eastern coastline. We’ve planned this trip on my brother’s boat for months! I’ll be out of communication while gone, so stay safe and be well!
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New York is the heartland of “hurry up and wait”! If you want a break from it all on your next visit to Manhattan, I highly recommend walking the High Line. On what was for years a raised train track, is now a lovely 2 mile stretch of green grasses, trees and a well-traveled walking path, with plenty of places to stop and see the sights. It’s probably hard to tell, but this is a very cool circulating water feature. …and I love this sign, advertising a storage business! And when you reach the end of the park, heading towards…
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I found one of the most beautiful women’s boutiques today, in the Meat Packing District of Manhattan. While this area is it seems the “go-to” place for high end clothing and accessories, Charles Nolan is the most gorgeous of all. Trust me, when I say the pictures don’t do it justice! The shop also comes with a happy/sad story, since the owner, Charles Nolan, who was a fashion guru in New York for years, finally opened his own stunning shop, but sadly died of cancer, early this year. His sister and lovely assistant run the place and make you feel…
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We returned to one of my many favorite neighborhoods in New York today, Gramercy Park, which is located around 20th Street and 5th Avenue. There seems to be an abundance of interior design related businesses in the area, from plumbing and lighting, to gorgeous tile and home furnishings. I stumbled on to a wonderful store, Lillian August, that is probably going to become my new fave, replacing, or in addition to, ABC Carpet and Home, when visiting New York, but more on that later. We’ve enjoyed lots of wonderful restaurants, this trip, but so far, our “top pick” is Gramercy…
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