a little time off

I didn't have to work on Veteran's Day...and aside from remembering and honoring all the soldiers past and present who have fought and given their lives for this country...I had a "fun for the dog" day...

He's never said so, but *I* feel he's had to make a big adjustment when I sold the house on Long Island and moved to an apartment in Brooklyn. I'm home a little less, we have less access to outdoor space...so I really make an effort to take him places and spend time with him. This is one of my favorite spots back on Long Island - he can run and jump and chase stuff....and I can take pictures. It was an astoundingly beautiful day - just cool enough with strong sun and the most amazing aqua blue sky.

It was the perfect way to spend a little time off.

flickr faves friday. on saturday.

I'm playing along with Amanda at Here Comes the Sun, with her Flickr Faves Friday. It's Saturday. I know. But The Girl is home from college this week and we went shopping and to dinner and to more shopping. And I just didn't get to this yesterday.


Here are some of my favorites from this week...(click on photos for source)




(photo by doyoumissmetoo)




(photo by celeste photography)




(photo by beehives)


 


(photo by capslockreverse)




(photo by dan65)

summer's end drawing near

It’s only mid-august, yet summer feels like it’s starting to end already. I think it really shot its load in june and july this year, and now there’s just not that much heat left to blast at us. There’s a coolness in the mornings when I walk the dog, and again in the evenings when we sit out on the stoop. The days may be hot, but you know there will be some relief in just a few hours. The trees are dry from so little rain, that leaves are browning and falling to the sidewalk below, as if to say autumn is coming soon…

I think of August as the “quiet” summer month. More people are away on vacation, the novelty of summer has worn off. It’s peaceful...

I don't have links to these photos, but I believe they're all originally from flickr from these users: 1) dorellana, 2) elle photography, 3) mademoiselle granny, 4) shelbi dimond, 5) tamara lichtenstein, 6) yvette inuffio

new vintage goodies in the shop this week

more to come tonight!

monday mosaics ~ thoughts of summer

Following in the tradition of The Drifter & The Gypsy, I am doing a "Monday Mosaic" again this week...thanks to Micaela for such a great idea!

it's been so cold...and normally I'm not one to wish for winter to hurry up and end, but this year...yeah...a little bit...I'm thinking of warmer days ahead and the joys of summer...barefeet and sunny highlights and carefree afternoons...sitting on a bench by the harbor watching the sunset...mmmmmmm

Thoughts of Summer

What are *you* looking forward to this summer??

what christmas looks like to me....

to me, these images depict the joy, whimsy, grace, color, inspiration, and magic that is christmas

(click on photo for image credits)