As I was signing into my blog today, I realized that my previous post was my 200th! Who would have thought? I know I should have some sort of giveaway, but I’m afraid I’m too busy at the moment. I will have one soon, I promise. The photo is of our Sugar Maple tree – my husband sent it to me to prove that Spring is definitely here – or there – back home at MHC.
Yesterday was an unsettling day for me. I am my own worse enemy, I know – I am so busy right now coaching four different productions (which is one too many) that I worry my work won’t be of the standard to which I aspire. I am a worrier, and although I have made great strides in that area, I still fall into that abyss from time to time. The theater has, quite frankly, dropped the ball and scheduled a heavy dialect show at the same time as the Shakespeare Repertory. I would ask what were they thinking, but the fact is, they weren’t. So, yesterday I was struggling with worry, and then read on Facebook that one of my former students, who lives in Los Angeles, had the back window in her car shot out – while she was driving. Apparently, she beeped the horn at someone who was crossing into her lane, just beeped, and the driver pulled up along side her car and shot out the window. The window that is right above the car seat her little boy uses. Fortunately, he wasn’t in the car. And fortunately, my friend is fine. She wasn’t hurt. The whole thing is horrifying and frightening. The police were wonderful, but there was no way that my friend could identify the license plate number, as she was too busy ducking to protect herself. All of this made for a rocky day.
I’ve managed to start today in a better place and am thankful each day starts fresh and new. I promised to share photos with you of my treasures from the Barn Sale. I didn’t buy a lot, but here’s what I brought back to Mockingbird Hill Cottage West.
I fell in love with this – it came from Mexico and is quite large. I envision it in the middle of my round kitchen table. I think I can create lots of different vignettes in it. Of course, it could also go outside. But I’m thinking, inside. Note to Susan: I say this with love but you can’t have it.
Here it is filled with flowers –
Southern California seems to be full of wonderful places like the antiques stores in Ocean Beach or the Barn Sale. Much more than in upstate New York. I will miss these incredible shopping experiences. Soon, on one of my days off, I plan to visit Christie Repasy in her studio and shop. That will be such fun and of course, I will share it with you.
Have a great day.
Love all your pretties, and so glad your friend wasn’t hurt and what a blessing her baby wasn’t in the car with her. Hope your day is as beautiful as your Maple Tree. :)
♥ Teresa
I always look forward to your posts since I am a city girl trapped in the country. It is helpful to read thoughts from someone caught in the city longing for the country. :-)
We have fewer buds than MHC, but some, here in Vermont. I love your finds. I have a feeling there may be fewer here, too. I’m on a buying diet which helps me resist even a few.
You’d think someone on the crowded freeway got a glimpse of the idiot with the gun!! I lived in the OC for 40 years, and I learned to keep a low profile on the freeway! Now I’m up north in the country on a small ranch. Our horses and cows don’t ever shoot at us!!! I love your photos of all of the delicious yard art! and the possible yard art!
Lynn
I love all your finds! So sorry to hear of your student. My daughter, Ashley has lived in California for the past year and I always worried about her and the “crazies” on the highways. Between random shootings and the police chases – it’s enough to drive a mom nuts!
You read my mind again, Claudia ;-) The possibilities for those tiers are endless…I see fresh greens and Shiny Brites in it at Christmas!!!! Speaking of jewelry…wait until you see my latest collection of vintage necklaces!
How very scary for your friend, Claudia. I’m so glad that everything turned out okay (with the exception that the creep wasn’t caught)…
I, like you, am a worrier (and whenever I say to my girls, “You know I’m a worrier,” they always then go on to tell me it sounds like I’m saying I’m a warrior – must be my accent!)… But like you, I’m trying to get that under wtaps… So just do your best and then let it be what it will be… It will all turn out just fine, I’m sure (it’s so much easier when I’m a ‘worrier’ dispensing advice than being on the worrying end! ha ha)
Gorgeous goodies you got!!! And I’ll bet your hubby and your fur baby doggums are happy spring has finally arrived!! I know I am!
Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage
I’m so sorry to hear that your friend actually went through this terrible ordeal. What the heck is this world coming too? I’m glad I live in the country most of the time.
Your “rustic” shopping is fab. I would walk away with soooo many things from that store. Garage sales are starting around here…more treasures.
Don’t be so hard on yourself Claudia. Stress is NOT a good thing. You sound like my hubby. The only thing that gets my blood going are things my kids do. Why can’t our children be like your fur babies?? LOL
I’m still on a blog break but love visiting you.
Love Claudie
xoxoxo