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The Beach & Vignettes

June 15, 2010 at 12:03 am by Claudia

If you ask me, the perfect prescription for the blues is a walk on the beach. Truly. This morning found me breathing in the salt air, watching the waves and picking up shells. The sound of the surf was heavenly. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live by the ocean and hear that sound every day? Found some great little shells which I will share with you another day. After my walk, I drove up the street to my favorite store, Vignettes. Just what the doctor ordered. I had a wonderful time chatting with my friend, Lori. Her store is simply gorgeous, with so many treats for the eye that I have been known to circle the store 3 or 4 times and even then I haven’t seen everything. I took some photos that I’d love to share with you. I’ll have more in the next post, as well.


This gorgeous piece greets you when you enter the store. I couldn’t get it all in the picture, even when I stood outside the store.



The set of drawers (in a perfect shade of blue) just sold.


A wonderful piece of vintage advertising.





The iron bed in the fantastic shade of pink just sold. It had been altered so that it would fit a queen sized bed – which means it would have fit perfectly in my bedroom. Sob.




Look up – I thought I’d show some of the many fabulous chandeliers throughout the store.

I have a few more photos to share in Vignettes, Part 2. Have a wonderful day.

Yikes, we just had another earthquake and this was the scariest one yet. It went on far longer and things were rattling! Can I go home now?

Filed Under: beach, Vignettes, vintage 37 Comments

On My Way Through the Park

June 14, 2010 at 1:48 am by Claudia

Thank you for your lovely, supportive comments on the last post. Reading them and knowing you are all pulling for me helps me more than I can say.

Some photos from my walk through the park on the way to the theater:


I like this plant – does anyone know what it is called?


The dome on the Museum of Man – right next to the theater.


The entrance to the Festival Stage – the outdoor theater in which the Summer Repertory is performed.


My favorite – the vintage carousel between the Zoo and the Spanish Village. The kids love it. Heck, I love it.

This morning I am going to take a walk on the beach and stop by Vignettes. That means that I shall soon have some pretty pictures to share with you.

Filed Under: On The Road, theater 28 Comments

A Blue Mood

June 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm by Claudia


I’m not feeling sorry for myself, dear friends. And I’m not asking you to feel sorry for me. I’m just being honest. Today was the first time I really hit the wall with homesickness. I’ve had bouts of it before during my seven weeks away from home. Today is another thing entirely. Today is tears, sadness, more tears, thinking about my sweet dogs, my husband, my garden – home.

I have 3 weeks left here. I have a little more work to do on these productions, but not much. Frankly, I could leave in a few days and all would be well. I would not be honoring my contract, however, and I am true to my word. I think that is what makes this particular stretch harder: the knowledge that I’m not really needed much longer yet I have to hang in there for 3 more weeks.

I’m not as busy as I was when we were in rehearsals all day. So I have more free time. That sounds as if it is a good thing, but more free time equals more time to think about my far away family.

Ah well. As my mother used to say, “this too shall pass.” At least I think it was my mother. She may well read this and say to me, “I never said anything like that.”

I already feel a little better. Writing is always cathartic for me.

3 weeks and counting…

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I live in a little cottage in the country with my husband. It's a sweet place, sheltered by old trees and surrounded by gardens. The inside is full of the things we love. I love to write, I love my camera, I love creating, I love gardening. My decorating style is eclectic; full of vintage and a bit of whimsy.

I've worked in the theater for more years than I can count. I'm currently a voice, speech, dialect and text coach freelancing on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater.

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