Happy 10th Anniversary to

my beloved daughter & her

knight in shining armor.

We love you!

Today finds me reflecting on their

wedding. Magical in every way.

so brave & so strong & so blessed.

As we prepare for the second wedding

(newlyweds to celebrate 1st anniversary next month)

this year - i'm packing rehearsal dinner

decorations, party favors, twinkle lights,

name tags, photos, & other random magic

also packing clothes, dresses, tuxs, suits,

shoes, boots, coats, & happy hearts

Haul & Install

like a band of gypsies

we go down the highway

Washington Navy Yard

Navy Chapel

Washington, DC

next weekend!

oh, happy day

i do not travel light

might have to wear

all my clothes

layering

seeing the USA in

my Chevrolet!

a magical vignette on the

leather ottoman

old trays painted with

gesso & tea dyed

& chalkboard paint

then seasoned

 atop old lace

old grammer book

& roll of paper ribbon

with votice candle

flattened spoon

engraved JOY

love it in

B&W, too

magic

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oh, happy day!

what a magical spot

to spend a

early spring day

this makes me want to scream

wasn't there yesterday

now water on the entry ceiling

 check roof

have family investigation of

where water came from

front bath

hole in drain pipe

this makes me want

to scream

week long project

to fix the leak, then

deal with the ceiling

ahhhhh

old mississippi saying

"if it ain't ants, it's roaches"

living in this ol' house

is an electronic challenge

as wiring & plaster wall

require some creative work

 one of the things that

bothers me is when

something new is

added or replaced

or updated

it just looks too new

too white & so out

of place in this

vintage enviroment

that

i do so love

& is

a retreat into

old world whimsical

 the new & improved

security system just looks

too advanced for these walls

so a little aging with the

magical teadye

does the trick

 and during this project

the thermostat got a few

coats of aging & now

looks better with the

ephemera extraordinaire

table top

also, all the security sticker

that were placed on every

window & door

while i wasn't paying attention

are now removed

just let the intruders

bee surprised

each tuesday i create

a joyful way to display

the name tags  for

faithbook

just a moment ago

i couldn't find the

nametags

guess what?

they were still

in the car

displayed on this

metal tree!

oh, but on my way

 into my office

they blew all over

the yard

once lost but

now found

tomorrow the tags

will be on something

really special in

honor of next weeks'

spring break!

hers & his

friday night supper

grilled salmon

(marinated in cumin & coriander,

paprika, salt & pepper

with grated onion & olive oil)

topped with avocado salsa

(avocado, red onion, seeded jalapeno pepper,

lime juice, olive oil, ciliantro, salt)

&

fresh (not previously frozen)

grilled shrimp

oh, & first course was

french onion soup

that had been cooking all day

in the cockypot

best meal in this ol town!

bon appetit

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