Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Vignettes, Part 2

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Hello, everyone. All 3 Repertory productions have had their initial read-throughs and discussions. Rehearsals are jam-packed, with all three rehearsing at once. I am also coaching a 4th production at the same time. Yikes. Needless to say, every day is busy.

Some more photos from Vignettes:


This is my friend Joy’s space. She is wonderfully creative. Her space is called The Vintage Rabbit, which is also the name of her blog.

Some of Joy’s handmade bookmarks.


I would love these old lockers – if only I had the space in little MHC! More mirrors on the right.


When I first entered the shop, Lori was busy creating vignettes on the shelves of this cabinet, which had just arrived. It is a massive piece.

I love sharing these photos with you and hope you are enjoying them, too.

By the way, my friend Susan has a new etsy shop. It is called Life in the Sass Lane – isn’t that a great name? Susan makes the most adorable ribbon tag blankies that any child would love. Some are of vintage fabric, some are wonderful shapes (like owls or strawberries) – all are delightful. Stop by and visit!

Have a wonderful day.

Vignettes, Part One

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My one and only day off is today. I ran some errands and then drove out to Ocean Beach to visit my favorite antique stores. After a somewhat stressful week, I needed to treat myself. Of course, I stopped in at Vignettes and took some photos to share with you.


A fabulous prom dress and a cabinet full of sparkly things.


Look at this mirror – it’s huge! You can see the reflection of a gorgeous settee, as well.


The cherubs remind me of the ones in my cherub painting – bought last year at Vignettes. I love, love my painting – it is hanging in our bedroom.


There are so many gorgeous mirrors here. I’ve been looking back home for one like the rectangular gold mirror or the oval white mirror in the upper left hand corner…to no avail. I’m afraid to buy one and ship it back home. Darn it! It would so wonderful over my piano. I’m also thinking about a hanging a lot of mirrors on our stairway wall – they would reflect the light from our skylight. Several bloggers have done that and it so striking.


The chair and the painting are fabulous.Do you see the chandelier? Lori just got it – it is Italian and exquisite. She has two. This one has pink glass and


this one has aqua (be still my heart.) As I said to Lori, “Why aren’t I independently wealthy?”


Speaking of Lori, who says she is my ‘friend’ – why did she schedule an afternoon with Rachel Ashwell one week to the day before I was to arrive in San Diego? Anyone? Yes, Ms. Ashwell came to Vignettes and everyone is raving about what a wonderful experience it was. Except me.

Boo hoo.


Lori gave me some of these chocolates – she had wrappers made up for them that were a miniaturized version of Rachel’s book cover. I’ve already eaten one, I confess. But I saved the wrapper.

I have more photos to share with you. I will save them for another post in the next few days. Truly, if you are anywhere near San Diego…you have to visit Lori’s stunningly beautiful shop. Everyone who works there is wonderful. It changes constantly…lucky for me!

Long Days and Tulips

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Thought I’d say a quick hello to everyone. The days have been long here. The artistic director arrived in time for Thursday’s rehearsal. Everyone is treading very carefully; that’s about all I feel I can say. I will be in for a lot of coaching work next week. I’ve felt that I should be there most of the day this week, so I couldn’t attend the Barn Sale. Do you remember the Barn Sale from my stay here last year? Linda has now moved it to a permanent location and it is called the Urban Barn. The good news is that the store is open 5 days a week, but the special sale is still once a month. Next month…

I’m still adjusting to the time difference. That, along with long days at rehearsal, has made me very tired. I’ve been trying to visit everyone and leave a comment but I must confess that some nights I just can’t do it. My brain won’t let me form a sentence. So, I apologize and assure you that it will get better.


I did have two free hours in the middle of the day yesterday which I used to do laundry and run to Trader Joe’s. My food supply was dwindling quickly. These tulips were $3.99. I love the pink and pale yellow combination.

I’ve been walking to and from the theater every day. I think the distance is about 2 miles. Maybe I’m getting in shape?

Have a wonderful weekend.

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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