Mockingbird Hill Cottage
Just a few scenes from the porch – we spend a lot of time out here in the summer – reading and watching the world go by.
Look who is also living on our property – I’ve seen these two fawns twice now. They are quite brave. The first time I saw them, I looked up from working in the kitchen to see one of them staring in the window at me. The little thing seemed shocked at the sight of me. The photo is blurry because I had to shoot through the window. They are absolutely beautiful, nonetheless.
Remember the “Roses” sign from my giveaway? I also bought this sign – both of them were created by Rita. Where to put it? Right above my two side-by-side windows in the kitchen. Our living room and kitchen are really one big room. As you enter the front door, you can see straight back to this set of windows. I love the idea of being greeted by this sign.
Forgive the photo – I was shooting directly into the morning sunlight. You get the idea. I am finding new homes for many of the things I purchased in California. I’m also fluffing, rearranging, cleaning out closets and dresser drawers, thinking about painting some furniture…all the things that seem to happen when you’ve been away for a long time and see your home with ‘fresh’ eyes!
The dogs got a much-needed bath yesterday and today I am dealing with HAIR EVERYWHERE. Scout and Riley are both long-haired and they have tons of it. So I’m off to swiffer and vacuum.
Cyrano de Bergerac opened last night and is a resounding success. What an absolutely beautiful production, in every way – costumes, set design, sound, lighting, music – and if I may say, beautifully spoken. It helps to have an outstanding Cyrano. We do. And to be perfectly honest, I didn’t have to do too much in the way of coaching him. He is a wonderful actor with an amazing voice. My colleague has directed it beautifully.
Everyone who works on each production always gets a single long-stemmed rose on Opening Night. The brilliant costume designer gave me a copy of one of her designs, another wonderful colleague gave me a plume, handkerchief and a lovely quote – all of which figure in the play. One opening down, two to go. Then I fly home.
I found the most amazing dollhouse/miniature shop the other day: Miss Peggie’s Place – located in Pacific Beach. Why oh why can’t I plop this place down in upstate New York? I could have gone nuts there but was saved by three facts: I haven’t even seen my dollhouse in person, I already have too much to pack and I do not want to spend too much at present. I did buy this mini sewing basket because I fell in love with it ~ and I plan to have a craft/sewing room in the dollhouse (since there is no room for one in the cottage.) Isn’t it sweet?
Miss Peggie’s Place has been in the same location for over 30 years! Miss Peggie ran it for most of that time until it became too much for her. She died a few years ago and there is a new owner. I lived here for 8 years but wasn’t into the dollhouse thing then or I would have been there all the time.
These are the scarves I decorated for Design Gives Back at Kelee’s blog. I used scraps from the Quilt Along quilt and cut out circles with pinking shears. Then I glued them on with fabric glue, sent them home to MHC and my husband took a couple of photos of the dogs in their new scarves. It is such a great cause. Just click on the link and you can read all about it.
Don tells me the dogs wouldn’t stay still – they had just had a walk (hence Scout’s pink-rimmed eyes – she was excited) but I think they look pretty cute!
Have a great Sunday!
