Fall flowers by Anna

Here are some photos from the rehearsal dinner she was creating on Friday night in historic downtown Savannah Georgia.

Even though Anna is teaching art now, she still does weddings and special events. Ever time I watch her work her flower magic , I am amazed.

Happy Thanksgiving Week

This is a Bellamy painting from my collection, and to me, it speaks volumes about this holiday . I wanted to share it  with you and to say how thankful I am for my new blog world friends and all the people who make my life so interesting..... My great clients, my wonderful children and my many good friends.
My Dad taught me when I was very young..."Things" are not important, People are!!!! Ironically, I have ended up in the "thing" business.(interior design) and I really do love finding great and wonderful objects . I am all about the "Treasure hunt" for the unique, but more about the people that will enjoy what I discover..
Thanksgiving is a holiday that bothers me a bit. Cooking is not what I do best..probably  it is what I do worst !!! I stress big time when I have to prepare the Thanksgiving meal and organize food.
Living on an island is very special. Oyster dressing is on most every table and the 79 degree weather makes for a great day at the beach. I  feel extremely  blessed ..... Great weather and we have been invited out to Thanksgiving Dinner . HURRAH

 

Foster in his Prime !!!

I found the photo of Foster and Lucky. Doug Keister and Brian Coleman wrote the COTTAGES book that features several of the Jane Coslick Cottages .
Doug took this photo after many cookie bribes. Foster was so great and I appreciate all of the kind comments you all wrote on that post. I love this photo because his beautiful white paws with "buttons" spots that made him look like he was wearing old fashion spats

 

I left the beach to go to the beach

This is where I ran to when I ran away from home.. to a beach. My friend (from college) has a house so I took 23 3/4 hours off to visit her. We rode bikes "fast as the wind" and sat on the porch and watch the moon come up ...and we talked and we talked and we talked...and we laughed about our lives and the people who have passed thru it.
I live at the beach but I had to go to the beach... to realize what matters the most.

"Running Away from Home"

It could be running away in your head, or running away on your pink bike for three hours, or going to see a friend who you have known since college .  Visiting old Friends or spending time with new friends. ..is good for your soul. Sometimes clearing your mind and listening to your heart is the best "attitude adjustment" .
These wonderful photos were taken a few days ago on Back River ( On Tybee Island) by a friend . .

Something Great from Kevin and Layla Palmer

I have the most wonderful and talented friends and they made this for me. I wanted to share it with you because it means so much and I just found it again for it had been lost on  on the computer at my office.
. We met when Kevin and Layla came to Tybee Island to work and it is as if we had been friends forever.. They have both "beauty AND brains" and are always creating wonderful and magical things.
Kevin took the photo of Layla and I talking while visiting in the Shrimp  Cottage when I took them on tour of some of the cottages. (other photographs are by Richard Johnson for Coastal Living and LaVie CLaire Magazines).By the way, I hate having my photograph taken especially with NO makeup that ends up in living color.UCK.....Anna's fault on the window box shot. We were just messing around ..learned my lesson.
 Kevin and Layla can style, photograph. compose, decorate, create, and put their own twist on everything.They have so much fun doing what they do and it all comes so natural. I think they need their own Television series. Kevin can even do the music because he IS a musician.  www.theletteredcottage.com is their most entertaining blog .....Travlers with the Palmers ...could also be a series..especially when they make road trips to  places  like Home Goods

I Love Interior Windows

I visited what I call "Blog Land " last night and found people who love interior windows. WHO KNEW? Pocket windows are my favorite but they all are so great. I found  Maria of Vintage Simple and all of  her friends who love what I love.. it was very enlightening and I just wanted to share my favorites.  Bohemian cottage( the top photo), the" white house" nicked named that by the sadly missed Cottage Living Magazine ( Photo by Richard Leo Jonson) and my favorite in all the world ..the pocket window at 99 steps to the beach ( bottom photo)...all cottages and all fun.