Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

New York State of Mind

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Remember this little house? Yes, it is the cottage referenced in the title of this blog. I am headed home for a visit on Saturday morning. I am so anxious to see my home and my family, I can barely stand it! Fortunately, or unfortunately, I have a lot to do before I leave. Classes are ending, projects must be seen, understudy rehearsals must be attended and errands must be run. Oh, and laundry must be done. But then — I’m outta here for about 12 days total.

I will, of course, be posting from home and will keep you up-to-date on my adventures. And I will post my Pink Saturday a bit early on Friday night.

More later.

Fun Distractions

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Yes, you thought I was done with the eggs, I know, but I am experimenting with my new little gizmo – a tripod. Actually, I’ve had it for a while but just got around to messing with it today. This little guy is very portable and very flexible. You can twist it into about any position you would like. It even wraps around things like posts, or table legs.

It looks like something out of Star Wars, doesn’t it? I have to say it is pretty nifty.

On one of my expeditions, I bought a pack of vintage sewing supplies. I love the buttons and the graphics on the “Happy Home Needle Book.”

Close up of lovely pink tulip courtesy of my handy tripod.

Okay, enough. I’d much rather be experimenting and playing than tackling this:


This is the research that needs to be done for the upcoming shows I’m coaching. One of them is about Cornelia Wallace, at one time wife of George Wallace. I wouldn’t have this DVD otherwise, but it does give me a good idea of their particular Southern Dialect. Have to get to work. More later.

Tuesday morning

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Does this ever happen to you? You get up, blindly walk to the coffeemaker, get out the filter, measure the coffee, pour fresh water into said coffeemaker, walk blindly to chair, wait until coffee is done, walk blindly back to kitchen, pour coffee, drink coffee…and at some point when you are a bit more awake you realize that there are grounds in your cup? The darn filter has folded over on itself again! For some reason this causes the grounds to deposit themselves right back in the coffee. I find it usually happens when I am nearing the end of my stack of filters. Back to coffee maker, dump out coffee, clean out filter housing, insert new filter, scoop more coffee into filter, pour fresh water….ah! much better.

That’s how my morning started out, along with a slight sinus headache and not quite enough sleep. Nevertheless, I am determined to move on, so let’s look at some more eggs ~

I have been making more fabric eggs. I am a bit addicted. These are about ready to be sewn up. However, in the course of my packing for the trip out here, I neglected to bring a basic needle and thread. I have tapestry needles, needles to sew up seams in my knitting (let’s ignore the fact that I have done exactly none), quilting thread…no regular needle and thread. Note to self: get some today. I am taking these home on Saturday to spring up the old homestead.


In keeping with my determination to be positive, another bouquet has arrived courtesy of Trader Joe’s. I know that my daffodils are starting to emerge at the cottage, but I am not so sure I will see them bloom during my brief visit home. Yes, I’m keeping my fingers crossed, but in the meantime I am enjoying these.

Have a wonderful day.

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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