Friday's Favorite Fabric Finds

All things striped today!  From floral grids to tribal rainbows, this bundle of geometric goodness is sure to have something for everyone.

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You get three guesses as to which is my favorite- and the first two guesses don't count!  How about you?  Does one of these jump out at you?

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Besides having movie night at Sophie's school tonight, we don't have anything scheduled for the weekend.  Thank Goodness!  I have a real backlog of cleaning and other projects to get to, so I'm hoping for a low key couple of days around here.  What are your plans for the weekend?

Thursday's Treasure

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If you have relatives as wonderful as mine, you don't even have to leave the house for vintage treasures!  These fabulous Meyercord decals arrived yesterday- so nicely wrapped and right to my doorstep.  Aren't the colors to die for?

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The graphics on the back are pretty cool, too.  Can you believe the condition?  And, I am now the proud owner of THREE unopened packages.  Yay me!  Thank you, Aunt Irene :)

Wednesday's Works

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I've been hard at work on this large jute mat.  When finished, she will measure 30" by 40".  Right now she is 30" by 34".  Almost there!  Another run to the jute store will be necessary... after emptying their stock 3 times in as many weeks, the cashier finally asked what I do with all of "this stuff".  I should really bring it in and show her next time I go :)

Tuesday's Treat

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Feeling busy and rather uninspired today.  Tired from the weekend, and stressed from having too many "obligations" at one time.  I was so tempted to let the day go by without a blog post, but then I thought of a new post idea.  I love to click on my activity feed on Etsy and see who has marked one of my items or my shop as a favorite.  But, I also love to click on the feed and see what my favorites have just posted. 

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I will often mark a shop as a favorite and then not visit again for months on end.  This activity feature keeps me more in the loop with some cool items!  So, unless I have some other BIG news to report on Tuesdays, I am going to randomly go to my feed and select something to highlight. 

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Today's treat comes from Sarah Stevens at cellardesigns.etsy.com.  I don't know Sarah at all, but she has an absolutely awesome shop.  These subway family signs are so in right now, and Sarah offers customization of both the colors and the wording.  Her feedback is not only 100% positive, but you can tell from reading the lengthy raves that she is loved by her customers.  Maybe I will be one of those someday!  Do you have a treat to share this Tuesday?

Trip Highlights

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This trip to Pop Castle in White Stone VA was the best weekend I've had in a really long time.  The setting and weather couldn't have been more beautiful, and the company couldn't have been more lovely.  It is so special to have this group of women with whom to gather!  Here is the back view of the home from the river.

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This is the view of the river from the upstairs sitting porch.

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Had we had more time, I would surely have been using the crab pots and catching dinner from this dock!

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Rooms were given out in order of arrival.  Being second to last to get there, I wasn't sure what I was going to be faced with.  Imagine my surprise when this was where I found myself.  Can you believe it, Donna?

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The view from my bedroom.  Some of these trees are a couple of hundred years old and massive!!

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We found out that this home was owned by Roger Mudd for several years.  My friend found it using VRBO, and I've since discovered that many of my other friends have used this service to book amazing properties. 

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The front porch was flanked by two of these beautiful planters.

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The back porch has louvered glass so that we could let in the fresh air.  This was a favorite gathering spot, though we did our best to "use" every room of the house.  It took work to do that- too many rooms, too little time.

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The first night we ate dinner at Nate's Trick Dog Cafe.  I had the best crabcakes of my life!!!  This photo was taken of our lunch group on Saturday.  We ate outdoors at Merroir (for hours!), and the food highlights for me were the spiced shrimp and the grilled romaine salad.  Delicious!!

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After lunch on Saturday, I had the opportunity for a quick walk down memory lane.  The Hope and Glory, where I was married 10 years ago, is still looking beautiful.   The gardens were all abloom, and the interior is as quaint and charming as ever. 

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We purchased salads and cheese/bread from town for Saturday night's dinner, and spent the night chatting on the dock watching the sunset, and sitting on the back stoop into the wee hours of the night.  It always amazes me that no matter how many years go by between visits, we pick up where we left off.  There is always the reminiscing, but there is mostly the "today" talk- husbands, children, parents, wrinkle cream.  You know, the important stuff ;)

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I hope your weekend was equally as special!  Makeover Monday will make an appearance later in the week.

Goodbye Northern Neck

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The sun is setting on the girl's reunion on "the rivah".  This was our view from the dock in the back of our "castle" yesterday evening.  As always, it was amazing to reconnect with the women I've now known for over 25 years.  Until next time, sisters!

Friday's Favorite Fabric Finds

Happy end of the work week for those of you with more traditional job schedules!  The goods this week all come from vintage sheets, and they all feature my extra super favorite color: PINK!  I hope you find them as cheery as I do...

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I've had both #3 and #5 in the yellow colorway, but to see them in pink is heavenly! 

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I have a super special weekend planned.. a two-night getaway with six of my best college buddies.  I haven't seen one of them in over twenty years!  Take a peek at the 1855 "castle" where we'll be staying by clicking HERE :)

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What are your big plans for the next couple of days?