Waiting for Henry

Henry's ultrasound from last November.

Ophelia's due date was Friday. A large handful of us thought (hoped!) he would be early, but he is pretty darn happy where he is at, safe in his momma's belly! Who can blame him?

Mom has been here for a week to help us get ready, pass the time and be on deck to help her baby have this baby.

So while we are 'Waiting for Henry' we have been organizing, eating, gardening and visiting. Nothing sexy or fancy...just hanging out, squee-ing over cute baby clothes, telling stories and speculating on what Henry's personality will be. So far we think he is a cute little stinker with a mind of his own.

Come on, Henry!

Fluffed!

I popped into Country Village's Town Hall Antiques Wednesday and fluffed up my Space in a Case, filled in a few gaps and added some Vase Necklaces I made from silver-plated knife handles. A great gift idea for your Mom or you, because all you Mom's out there deserve it!

May Day Charm Swap was Fabulous!



Our charming assortment!

What a great group of charm makers, I must say! For some of these gals, it was there first swap ever...but they produced charms like professionals and the presentations were divine. Plus, Caroline made 2 charms for everyone!



I wrapped up the charms, along with some thank you goodies from me, in little packages and mailed them off. Then the emails and FaceBook postings began. Jenifer said, "The charms are all gorgeous. I like Ophelia's nest & presentation and your flower is amazing and Madonna! I'm glad she joined in, Julia's tiny spool. Hell, I love them all! The extras are so cool, can't wait to find uses for all that stuff."

Jenifer's charm

Ophelia's charm "A Nest for Henry"

Bernadette's charm



My charm; vintage French metal flower with faux pearl

 Thank you, Thank you to everyone who particpated! I love them all! And watch for news of a fall charm swap...let's do this again and there is still room for more swappers!

Happy May Day!

We love May Day around here. I always send my Mom a basket...it surprises her every time!

I made these bouquets out of old metal juice cans and an assortment of flowers and greenery from my garden. Then gave them to four of my girly-friends I met for breakfast.

Happy May Day to you!

Anniversary Week Recap

We declare Anniversary Week a huge success!

Monday we headed to Ballard to Mike's Chili Parlor. We kept hearing about this place on food shows and were intrigued. The original Mike had passed his meat-only chili recipe down through 4 generations. It was fabulous! I had it over spaghetti noodles with beans, cheese and onions. Doug had his over a burger patty. We loved it so much we went back on Saturday for more! Next on our Monday itinerary was to explore Magnolia. The day was gorgeous! We stopped at Bill the Butcher for an organic grass-fed mock tenderloin to have for dinner. We have been waiting and waiting for Bill's shop to open in Edmonds...maybe this summer???

Tuesday we had lunch at the Edmonds Community College Culinary Arts Cafe. We love going there. A gourmet meal for cheap. Brioche rolls, soup or salad, entree...all for around 7 bucks. I had the Chicken Cordon Bleu and Doug had the Rib-eye. Yum. Then we were off for a pedicure together at Amai Day Spa in Country Village. We capped off the day with appetizers and drinks at Emory's on Silver Lake. They rebuilt after a devasting fire and the place looks fabulous...and the food is stellar!

Wednesday it was off to the Maltby Cafe for breakfast. I used to go a lot back in the day but Doug had never been. The cinnamon rolls are still huge and food is still delicious.

Thursday we stayed home and rested...our bellies and our bodies! Yes, you can have too much of a good thing!

Friday was our 'fanciest' day...Lunchbox Laboratory. Oh my! Fabulous food, fun vibe and great service. We really loved this place. My burger 'Homage to Dick's Deluxe' was a beautiful blend of flavors and textures. Doug had the Dork (!), a blend of pork and duck, that he thought was delish.

Just one of the many lunchboxes on display. The 'threat' did not phase our appetite!

So now, just writing about this, I am full again. Full tummy and full heart. We had a wonderful week to celebrate our last 25 years together!

got bunnies?

Happy Easter everyone! Just wanted to share a collection of mine....Cottontailers. Those little ceramic bunnies with a hole in the backend for dispensing cotton balls.

I purchased my first one at a garage sale over 10 years ago. Since then I have been picking them up at thrift stores and garage sales and have been receiving them as gifts. I am at 56 right now and am always looking for more! Why? Because they make me smile. I have them grouped on a specially made shelf in my laundry area...reserved for Cottontailers!

Have a great day...and enjoy what makes you smile!



25 Loooonnnngggg Years!

Who are those young kids?

That is how long Doug and I have been married. Happy Anniversary to us today! This week is all about food and fun! Doug took the week off and we are eating at all of those places we have always wanted to try. Local, sustainable, organic, funky and famous. I will be posting about our gastronomic adventures later this week but for now...off to get a pedicure together!

Love you, honey!