.elephants & redwoods.

.Pre-Thanksgiving.

2011-11-16T23:14:00.001-05:00

.I just love blue.white.green & silver. So calming.

.BUT, you have to add a little gold for Turkey Day.

.I used to use these vases when I was a kid setting the table for my mommma...awwww.

.b&w photos on the table - maybe some old skool pilgrims? Is that PC? Ha.

.I guess I need to start cleaning off some wax & polishing silver. Sweet.

.Halloween Winnie.

2011-11-16T12:11:00.001-05:00

The Halloween Parade at Winnie's School

Butterfly Tattoo's - this is the closet she will ever get to a real one...haha, I hope.

The Meyer's neighbor's house...amazing decorations!!

Snow on Halloween?

.We decided to go with a partially-homemade costume for Winnie's fairy outfit. I bought adult sized
wings for her, because the baby ones were just too small for Winnie's liking. The tutus were gifts from friends - yes, she is wearing two for volume. And to hold those wings in place, I used one of my sparkly scarfs, which ironically I had just worn as a headband to a recent flapper's themed charity event the weekend before.

.I would've thought that she would be pulling the costume off, but no, she loved every minute of it! That's my girl!.

.flying.

2011-10-25T22:56:00.001-04:00

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.Marko Jr.'s 2nd Birthday.

2011-09-26T12:44:00.000-04:00

.Good thing this car couldn't go anywhere!.

.Nantucket Labor Day 2011.

2011-09-14T14:18:00.001-04:00

.blueberry vodka + lemonade = awesome.

.poor Bixler.

.more Winnie footprints...

.outdoor shower!!!.

.Nantucket - Labor Day. Awesome.

Storm watching.

2011-08-28T09:44:00.001-04:00

.La Nina & Irena.

2011-08-26T16:03:00.001-04:00

.I said I wasn't going to get into this, but I couldn't help myself. So here's the deal with wind shear - at least what I know about it. You have two phenomenons:

.La Nina = colder than normal water temperatures in the Pacific, resulting in less wind shear in the upper atmosphere.

.El Nino = warmer than normal water temperatures in the Pacific, resulting in more wind shear in the upper atmosphere.

.El Nino is sometimes referred to as the "hurricane killer" because the higher than normal wind shears in the upper atmosphere prevent hurricanes from forming. La Nina is characterized by lower than normal wind shear thus it is less of a deterrent to hurricanes.

.Currently, the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is at ESNO-neutral, BUT with atmospheric patterns continuing to reflect La Nina-like conditions. The picture above shows that temperatures in the east-central Pacific are starting to move more negative over the past 30 days, which is consistent with La Nina.

.So maybe we only have the Labrador Currents to save us since we have La Nina-like conditions in the upper atmosphere??? Who knows!?

.Irene, Irene.

2011-08-26T13:01:00.000-04:00

.Will this be like Earl Schmirl? People were ALL up in arms about Earl and it never happened. Ended up passing Nantucket, but did eventually make landfall in Canada. The culprit of the demise of this hurricane? Cold water. Yep folks, the water temps are much colder up here...not like the bath water of the NC coast. Nevertheless, you never know what will happen and the Northeast is due for a hit. The last big one was Bob '91. People still talk about it like it was yesterday. I am from NC, so when I think of the big one's I think of Floyd '99 or Fran '96. Great names. But the old folks in NC always like to talk about Hazel in '54.

.Why are our waters so cold here (relatively speaking)? This is a rough sketch of the Labrador Current meeting the Gulf Stream. This current, which originates in the Arctic Ocean, is a cold current and the Gulf Stream, which originates at the tip of Florida, is a warm current. As you can imagine, the Labrador Current has a cooling effect on coastal New England and in the spring it even carries icebergs southward from the glaciers of Greenland. As the tropical cyclones make their way up the warm Gulf Stream, they eventually meet this colder, albeit weaker, Labrador Current, which can really start to slow a large cyclone.

.interesting fact: the convergence of these currents is why New England is so susceptible to nor-easters.

.interesting fact #2: the Gulf Stream's proximity to Nantucket, provides the island with great biodiversity. The island is the northern most limit for southern varieties of plants, and the southern most limit for northern plants. Read more on wiki. Can't wait to go there for Labor Day!

.So the question remains, what will Irene bring? The above picture shows the various water temps at different weather stations. The water temps close to the coast, range from 70 to 79 degrees, however, at this lone station in the middle of the ocean (Station ID 44008), the water is closer to 68 degrees. So is that area further out in the ocean, between Montauk and Nantucket, also about 68 degrees?

.The other thing we know, is tropical cyclones need warm surface water to stay alive, and most will start to dissipate when the water temp is significantly below 79.7 degrees. Wind shear is another factor in weakening tropical cyclones, but this seems to be a complicated subject and one I don't feel like researching right now. See wiki for more information.

.Ok, that is all I have for now. I love weather.

.Charlestown Beach Day.

2011-08-22T12:21:00.003-04:00

.Winnie thought getting on this chair was the best way to see all the beach go-ers and to pick the next poor little seagull she was going to chase after...

.Papa chasing after Winnie...

.Winnie's little footprints....so cute.

.Winnie - just before she is about to topple over in the chair...

.We had the whole beach to ourselves.

.What a day... Washington County Fair, sunset on the beach... Only in Rhode Island...

.Washington County Fair.

2011-08-22T10:56:00.000-04:00

.Momma pig and her piglets, taking an afternoon snooze.

.Check out this bird!.

.The Fly Surf. Amazing ride.

.Winnie's first Del's! Amazing how she can manage to not spill the Del's, but milk and water usually don't make it in her mouth when sipped from a small cup like this. I guess it's all about what's in the cup!.

.What a day at the Washington County Fair. So much fun!

.baby labor.

2011-08-19T20:50:00.000-04:00

.Working the late shift. Go girl...times are tough! The whole family needs to pitch in these days!.

.netflix streaming.

2011-08-18T20:56:00.027-04:00

.I know I have some fellow comrades out there that use the Netflix streaming service. That being said, I like the service, but I hate that they don't have a preview function. Anyway, in what I hope will be a reoccurring post, here are some Netflix finds that are gold and maybe you can share some with me that you like as well:

1. Party Down - pretty much every episode is hilarious. This is a TV series that was made for Starz. Yep, that's right, Starz. Who even knew they had original programming? Like some other fellow blogger or commentator said, I thought Starz is where movies went to die? Anyway, it's great and there are two full seasons available on Netflix's streaming service. Credit for this find: Max & Sarah. Enjoy.

2. The Vice Guide to Travel - these guys are certifiable. They travel to the worst, and I mean THE WORST, places on earth. One particular episode of interest is their trip to Liberia where they met with General Butt Naked, a.k.a. Joshua Blayhi, an ex-war lord. The General claims to have sacrificed thousands of small children, engaged in cannibalism and to have fought 'butt naked' against his enemies (apparently, being naked made him invisible). I am not trying to make light of the matter and neither does the cast & crew. It is a real eye-opener.

In another episode, they travel to North Korea. Yep, NORTH Korea. They were able to get into the country by bribing Chinese officials in a Chinese border town. From there, the North Korean's took their passports, they loaded a bus and were escorted around the country on this very bizarre, overly executed and very much planned national excursion through the "Democratic" People's Republic of North Korea.

It is a MUST see.

3. The Last Airbender - go ahead. Laugh. Get it ALLLLL out. Blah, blah, blah...cheesy kid movie...blah, blah, blah...M. Night Shamalyan is no good anymore...blah, blah, blah... I don't care what anyone says, this movie was entertaining, visually stimulating and heart warming. And what's not to love, kids creating ice water balls to hurl at their enemies and moving wind to challenging the evil fire gods...what's better than that? Nothing I tell you, nothing. So go turn your air-conditioning down to 63 degrees, get a glass of Zin and cozy up with a fleece blanket for this gem. I promise you won't be disappointed.

.Hopefully I will have more to come as I watch more movies & shows on Netflix's streaming service. So please stay tuned.

.good luck?.

2011-08-16T18:12:00.002-04:00

.wen watching wen.

2011-08-16T14:54:00.000-04:00

.This is pretty hilarious. I was playing with my camcorder on my phone and Winnie was so upset that I wouldn't hand my phone over to her. After I recorded her little rant, I played it back for her to watch and this was her reaction. It is so stinking cute! She is so upset for herself! I love her!.

.The Winster.

2011-08-15T16:38:00.001-04:00

.Remember when her hair was brown?????

.Not anymore.....

.Winnie turned 15 months on August 7th... This is a recent pic. I think that is strawberry residue on her mouth. Ha! Check out those dimples!!!.

2011-08-12T11:54:00.000-04:00

.They are removing the Pawtuxet Falls Dam on the Pawtuxet River. This will restore 7 miles of free-flowing river habitat and improve the ecosytems of the Pawtuxet River watershed and Narragansett Bay.

.Apparently, this concrete mass has been blocking the native American shad and river herring's shagging grounds for 100 years! This dam, and 600 others like it in RI, was originally built to provide water power for local RI mills. Now those mills, which are in China, are either abandoned or have been turned into hotels and lofts. So let the fish get it on!!

And don't fret if you live on the banks of the river, an eco-contracting firm based out of Salem, MA (couldn't we have employed an RI company? Just saying.) will plant native bushes & grasses on your banks. Sweet!

.more pics from yesterday's storm.

2011-08-11T14:41:00.004-04:00

.storm...

2011-08-11T12:11:00.003-04:00

.this storm came rollin in and it looked like it was going to go over me, but then it ended up bypassing us and headed out over the peninsula. So bummed, I love a good summer storm. Oh well.

.P.S. the magic 8 ball was right yesterday.

.cords, ferns and 8-balls.

2011-08-10T09:44:00.019-04:00

.first, I need a solution for all those cords over there... You see that? That rats nest? Help.

.second, check out my new fern. I'm pretty much obsessed with it, I keep staring.

.and third, I asked my magic 8 ball if the markets will go up today.

.Well, at least I have my fern.

.Victory Day.

2011-08-08T08:45:00.003-04:00

.Happy Victory Day - still celebrated in Rhode Island. Businesses close close, day cares shut down, but just like the REST of the world, I am working.

.Bevy of Swans?.

2011-08-05T13:30:00.000-04:00

.I have never seen so many swans before outside our place. Where are they going? What are they doing?.

Interesting Swan Facts:
1. they mate for life, but if one of a pair dies, the survivor usually takes a new mate
2. "divorce" can occur, usually following a nesting failure (awww, sad)
3. young swans (known as cygnets - sounds like some sort of swan hacker) usually travel with their parents for at least 1 year
4. an adult male is a cob
5. an adult female is a pen

So interesting!

.4 years on August 4th.

2011-08-05T10:05:00.000-04:00

.Who says you need to go out on your anniversary to have a good time? Nothing like a good home cooked meal on our deck. Fantastic. Best anni yet! And Happy Birthday to Miss Ellie!!.

.out and about.

2011-08-04T20:55:00.003-04:00

.took Winnie for a stroll tonight in the hood. They did a great job with the flowers on the bridge this year!.

.biggest flowers everrrr.

2011-08-04T20:54:00.002-04:00

.I've seen these flowers before and they are usually 4 to 5 inches...these are like 12 inches. I kid you not.

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.perfect weather.

2011-08-04T13:21:00.002-04:00

.The weather couldn't be nicer right now. 81 degrees, no humidity. Lovely.

.My Crazy Husband.

2011-08-02T11:34:00.001-04:00

.I told you we went cliff diving... Some of us just jumped off the diving boards, others of us got a bit crazier.

.Sakonnet Vineyard.

2011-07-31T23:01:00.005-04:00

.Nothing like a long day at the beach followed by rose at the vineyard. Next stop - cliff diving.

.Sakonnet Vineyard.

2011-07-31T22:57:00.003-04:00

.bye, bye Winnie! Where ya going with mama's bag? Running away? Already? Girl was on a mission. Hahahaha.

.more pics...

2011-07-31T22:51:00.002-04:00

.I think this beach is called Warrens Point. This is where we went cliff jumping. The beach in the previous post was Goosewing. Both are in Little Compton, RI. So fun! All of this was followed by lobsters, corn and a spicy ceviche!. Awesome.

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.cliff diving at Little Compton.

2011-07-31T22:49:00.003-04:00

.beach....vineyard...cliff diving....great day. Can you see the people standing on the cliff over there waiting to jump off? They even have a diving board. AWESOME.

.beach day.

2011-07-31T22:45:00.002-04:00

.gotta love Little Compton, RI.

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.pretty picture but....

2011-07-14T21:21:00.002-04:00

.loudest boat everrrr.... see next post with video.

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.the Winnie Waker.

2011-07-14T21:20:00.001-04:00

.is this guy serious? Nothing like watching the sunset with this guy rollin in. Perfect.

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.pretty in RI.

2011-06-22T17:02:00.003-04:00

.New England always has the best green grass and the best waterviews. See the swans?.

.i love our deck.

2011-06-15T18:32:00.001-04:00

.sitting outside with Wen listening to the drummers in our park! Wednesday nights are nice in our hood. Go Bruins! Not like I love hockey, but I know Dan does, so that is for him.

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.baby ducks.

2011-06-15T18:00:00.001-04:00

.sorry all the pics are in different posts, my blogger app on my phone only lets me upload one picture at a time per post. Ugh.

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.looking out to the bay.

2011-06-15T17:58:00.001-04:00

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.more...

2011-06-11T14:24:00.001-04:00

.Lots of fun old trucks and cars...William and Jack would've loved it!.

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.and more..

2011-06-11T14:23:00.001-04:00

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.more Gaspee Days.

2011-06-11T14:12:00.001-04:00

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.Gaspee Days.

2011-06-11T14:11:00.001-04:00

.Gaspee Days Parade right by our place...

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.chicago's mccormick place.

2011-06-08T15:20:00.001-04:00

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.home office.

2011-06-07T00:39:00.001-04:00

.Here she is...my home office. Bye, bye cubicle.

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.easter.

2011-03-21T12:08:00.000-04:00

.Bought a handpainted bamboo Easter basket for Wensley!.

.and Easter isn't complete without an Easter Tree...

.Norman Bird Sanctuary.

2011-03-20T23:52:00.002-04:00

St. George's.

.person hugging a tree or an old man's face?.

.winnie's sleeping...too much excitement!.

.beautiful day, but my pictures didn't turn out so well....too much sunlight. Oh well. Can't wait to come back in a month or so when Spring starts to tune up!

.party work.

2011-03-08T00:04:00.001-05:00

.ok, so these are REALLY rough (I'm not the best "sketcher"), but hopefully you get the gist of what I am trying to do. My thought is to have several unique terrarium-esque arrangements on the most prominent tables and/or bars and the tall 'ball-on-a-stand' arrangements for the other tables.

.I will be using live ferns, moss, orchids, pansies and other leafy green plants. The 'ball-on-a-stand' arrangements will be a combo of moss balls or orchid balls - not put together, but used separately - so moss balls on one table, different heights & diameters, and orchid balls on another table, also different heights & diameters.

.I found great planters online to use for the arrangements - the triple planter, the vintage greenhouse, the cast iron planter and the open fern bowl.

.It's going to be e.p.i.c..

.Stay tuned for more to come on the amazing HUGE orbs I am going to have on the lawn. Also E.P.I.C..

.ducks & swans.

2011-02-14T21:08:00.001-05:00

.check out the brown duck staring me down.

.more snow.

2011-02-08T10:14:00.000-05:00

.only a few inches, but it was enough to turn the trees white. I love winter. I couldn't bear the cold without the snow.

.the winniebear.

2011-02-01T23:30:00.000-05:00

.winnie's 8 month photos.

.got shipping containers?.

2011-02-01T22:44:00.001-05:00

.this is a building in Providence constructed with old shipping containers.

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.saved.

2011-02-01T22:42:00.001-05:00

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.more history.

2011-02-01T22:40:00.001-05:00

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.worth saving.

2011-02-01T22:39:00.001-05:00

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.more sunrise pics.

2011-01-26T20:25:00.000-05:00

.part of the bay froze over.

.sunrise.

2011-01-26T20:23:00.000-05:00

.this post is for all those night-owls out there - like me - that never get to see the sunrise. I'm still a night owl, but somehow I keep seeing the sunrise. hmmmm. I'm not sure how to feel about this.

I think I have Winnie to thank for this new experience in life. I'm still adjusting. It's still relatively new territory for me. Not sure if I should be excited that I get to participate in this new experience, or scared that I am now just losing sleep on both ends.

I need black-out blinds.

.snow day.

2011-01-14T13:38:00.001-05:00

. they are dredging the canal in front of our condo....

.these boots.

2010-12-11T00:26:00.003-05:00

.are made for walkin'.

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.fire.

2010-12-11T00:18:00.001-05:00

.I built a good one.

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missing sonoma.

2010-11-15T21:33:00.007-05:00

.{where's my bluebird sky?.}

{.Benziger Winery - L.O.V.E. their Grenache Rose & their port.}

.{strange spiderwebs}.

.{the fog coming over Arrowhead mountain}.

.{built in 1916 by the British Embassy for their Ambassadors}.

.{the kitchen - best room in the house!}.

.{dining room - 2nd best room in the house!}.

.{living room - awesome gas fireplace}.

.{R.E.L.A.X.I.N.G.}.

.{Napa is just over those hills}.

.{view from the guest cottage}.

.{yellow lady bug?}.

.{close-up of yellow lady bug}.

.Coccinellidae: family of beetles, known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and parts of Canada, lesser known names include lady cow, ladyfly and lady clock.

.In France it is known as bête à bon Dieu, "the Good Lord's animal".

.SONOMA.

2010-11-09T20:51:00.000-05:00

.Fantastic vacation in Sonoma, California. What a blast. Beautiful weather, great wine and great company.

.fenway.

2010-10-19T14:29:00.002-04:00

.my buddy's little dog Fenway. Isn't he cute - all dressed for Halloween??

.are you out there?.

2010-10-14T21:38:00.002-04:00

.I'm not really sure who reads my blog. I have a lot, scratch that, a few friends and family who tell me they read it, but they never post a comment. So sometimes I just feel like I'm talking to no one. BUT, then I go to some wedding or party and at least one person will be all "why haven't you updated your blog?". And you know who you are. I know you do. I appreciate your silent support!. XXOO

.winnie day.

2010-10-08T20:22:00.005-04:00

."mom - what's up with all the photos? Beat it!!".

.{6 birdies standing}.

.{4 birdies standing, 2 birdies swimming}.

.{4 birdies standing}.

.{Pawtuxet River - looking out to the bay}.

.{is it just me or are there more colors of mums now? I remember when it was just white, yellow, red and orange. Now you have dark pink, light pink, purple, lavender, turquoise (ok, maybe not turqouise)}.

.After 3 days in 3 cities (Dallas.San Antonio.Austin) and 4 plane flights, it's nice to have a day to spend with the baby. Missing the other baby though. I guess someone has to work. Looking forward to a fantastic Fall weekend. New England + Fall + October = P.E.R.F.E.C.T....

.L&L NYYC: Newport, RI.

2010-09-28T23:53:00.010-04:00

.{more best friends getting married}.

.{click on image for more fun details}.

.{Munroe Dairy}!!!!!!!!!!!.

.Jackson Hole.

2010-09-28T23:21:00.008-04:00

.{click on image for a close-up of the fun}.

.best friend from Vandy gets married! {click on image for a close-up of the fun}.

.Labor Day.

2010-09-09T19:04:00.003-04:00

.let me tell you about Rainbow Sandals they are the B.E.S.T.!

.Beautiful weather, super fun long weekend, our friends got engaged.....Good times.

.Earl Shmirl.

2010-09-03T20:42:00.003-04:00

.Some people say Hurr-ah-cun and some people say Hurr-eh-cane. Taah-mah-toe, Tuuh-mah-toe. Bring it Earl...........................................

.miss giggles.

2010-08-29T14:58:00.002-04:00

.this is our new trick - giggling. we also know how to roll over now - but only one way.

.ogunquit lamps.

2010-08-24T22:45:00.000-04:00

.fabulous weekend in Ogunquit, Maine. I am in L.O.V.E. with the middle chandelier lamp.

.pinky's pic.

2010-08-24T22:36:00.001-04:00

.my brother took this in Litchfield, SC. sooooooooooo jealous.

.work.

2010-08-10T10:23:00.001-04:00

.back to work.

.Winnie's pucker face.

2010-07-17T17:03:00.003-04:00

.L.O.V.E. this face.

.the umbrella factory.

2010-07-14T22:30:00.007-04:00

.my sister-in-law brought me to the Umbrella Factory in RI today and these are the amazing plants I saw. Really, really cool greenhouse!

.my summer drink.

2010-07-08T21:26:00.007-04:00

.So I have to thank my mom for this one... She was cleaning her house and decided to send me her juicer which makes juicing citrus SO EASY.

.I L.O.V.E. margaritas, but they're loaded with calories, so I had to get inventive. So here's the breakdown:

* 2oz of tequila
* juice of one lime
* juice of half an orange
* 1 packet of Splenda OR if you prefer all natural - Truvia.

.It's so freaking good and is only 170 calories, 5 carbs & 9 sugars (which are all natural sugars which someone once told me DOES make a difference). Just add some ice OR blend it...

.If you want to drop some extra calories & carbs from the drink - leave out the half of orange. That will bring it to about 150 calories, 1 carb and 0 sugars...

.setting sun.

2010-07-06T23:04:00.001-04:00

.ridiculous sunset at the club for the 4th...

.things I learned this week.

2010-06-27T15:40:00.005-04:00

.My mother-in-law has the most beautiful hydrangeas. We uesd these to make arrangements for my niece's Christening. Just add starfish & roses and you have a centerpiece.

I learned a few things this week:

1) Qaid is a good Banangrams word because you don't need a 'u'. Qaid is a Muslim tribal chief or senior official. AND Qat which is a leaf of the shrub Catha edulis. Right. Of course.

2) Hydrangeas change colors based on the color of the soil and the aluminium content. AND you can change a pink hydrangea to a blue hydrangea and vice versa, but you cannot change a white hydrangea to either blue or pink. Read more here.

.summer sunset.

2010-06-22T17:19:00.002-04:00

.beautiful clouds at sunset on the Newport Bridge.

.boats.

2010-06-15T22:19:00.001-04:00

.boat in front of Castle Hill in Newport - best bar in town!!.

.cool boat outside our house this past weekend...

.full bloom.

2010-05-27T09:23:00.004-04:00

.{miss winnie}.

.{not sure what this is...it's a vine of some sort}.

.{rhododenrons in full bloom!!}.

.{bees}.

.{peonies}.

.{peonies}.

.My mother-in-law's garden was in full bloom the other day!!!!!!!!

.stroll.

2010-05-13T14:25:00.000-04:00

.it's an incredible day in Rhody...finally warm enough for our 1st stroll.

.WEM.

2010-05-12T13:24:00.000-04:00

.Baby Meyer!!!.

2010-05-07T12:21:00.000-04:00

.she arrived last night at 3:16am on her due date!! So prompt.

.lamp for Wensley.

2010-05-05T11:43:00.001-04:00

.I was just telling my mom today that I want to get a blue lamp for baby Wensley and I found this post on Odi et Amo!!!. LOVE IT!

.wonderland.

2010-05-04T07:48:00.001-04:00

.I bought these frames at Pier 1 and am doing Alice & Wonderland sketches for them. I have 8 frames in total that will go above Baby Wensley's bed.

.sunday.

2010-05-03T07:26:00.001-04:00

.writing thank you notes on my porch on Sunday. While I loved living in the city, I really missed not having an outdoor space.

.herbs from Lindsay.

.wind chime from my Aunt Nancy...elephants!!

.sunshine.

2010-04-30T13:43:00.002-04:00

.looks like we are going to have a beautiful weekend. Don't forget about the DERBY on Saturday!!!!.

.PLASTIC.

2010-04-29T10:13:00.004-04:00

{photo credit: Blue Hydrangea}

.Here is a table I found at CB2 which is Crate & Barrel, $249.00.

.It says it is 0.5" molded acrylic, which begs the question, what is the difference between Lucite and acrylic?? Well, per my Google search - NOTHING! Lucite is just a brand name - Lucite International - which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Raylon, which markets Lucite for domestic use & fashion accessories (source).

.I L.O.V.E. Lucite for some accessories, so by loving Lucite, I guess I also love Plexiglas, acrylic glass and any other name by which PMMA (polymethyl_methacrylate) is marketed. Hmmmm. You learn something new everyday!!.

.tabletop ideas.

2010-04-28T14:57:00.004-04:00

.black & white striped table cloths - LOVE it. Want it.

.while I might sub out the orange for green or maybe pink, I L.O.V.E. this idea. I need another party to plan and someone else's budget.

.IKEA bookshelves.

2010-04-27T09:50:00.001-04:00

.Dan and I bought these at IKEA and I LOVE them. For once we finally have a place to put all our pictures, books and other items. $300! Can't beat that price!.

.new chairs.

2010-04-27T09:37:00.001-04:00

.SAVED from the Salvation Army, $44 each! They desperately need recovering, but they have nice "bones" and a retro look to them, so I bought 'em! They are also very comfortable.

.rainbows.

2010-04-27T09:28:00.005-04:00

.some of those houses had docks before the storm...so sad.

.last Thursday I was greeted by this awesome rainbow. This is looking out from our deck.

.Calling Jamestown.

2010-04-26T15:41:00.004-04:00

.i found this image on Caitlin Creer.

.What a fun thing to do for a party. MAX & SARAH - Why can't you be in Jamestown??? I want to string up balloons overlooking the water and play Bocce ball and drink ritas!!?!

.WIP.

2010-04-23T14:43:00.008-04:00

.My living room is a WIP - WORK IN PROGRESS - and a few things that I have been thinking about are white leather arm chairs for by the fireplace, horizontal striped curtains (black & white) and a burl coffee table. This may seem a little crazy, but I do have a master plan.

* Black & White Stripped Curtains - not sure where to find?? I found this DIY version at Little Green Notebook.

* Burl coffee table...I might make this myself with iron legs.

* IKEA white leather chair $549

* Desi stool as a side table?

.spring SHADE planting.

2010-04-19T12:26:00.005-04:00

.I really need to plant a few things before the baby comes. I have a partial shade deck and a sun deck and I think this arrangement from White Flower Farm will work well for the shade deck (going clockwise from the top left):

* Heuchera Dolce (Key Lime Pie)

* Ipomoea (Sweet Caroline Light Green)

* Sanchezia Speciosa

* Impatiens (FanFare Fuchsia)

* Coleus (Merlin's Magic)

* Begonia (Fireworks)

.May 7th.

2010-04-19T12:23:00.000-04:00

.May 7th can't get her soon enough.

.countdown.

2010-04-05T17:57:00.004-04:00

.May 7th is getting REALLY CLOSE.

.H20..

2010-03-25T11:13:00.003-04:00

.This is my new view.... We have several swans and ducks that come by in the morning. So cute. I love being back on the waterfront.

.and THIS is the leftovers from the flood on the Pawtuxet River here in RI. I took this picture in the Shaw's parking lot.

.The Mayo.

2010-03-01T00:24:00.004-05:00

.Just arrived in Tulsa, OK. The city streets are eerily EMPTY at 11pm on a Sunday night, but I guess most places are like that, especially when there isn't much downtown residential living.

Staying at The Mayo Hotel. Neat, historic hotel in the heart of downtown. The pictures online were true to the hotel's character. Modern bathroom, plush bed with LOTS of pillows, ridiculously HUGE flatscreen TV and a really good looking carpet that could also be a great pattern for a chic coat. The view, however, not so sweet. It looks like an IRS office next door. Cubicles. Bleh.

.Okay...big day tomorrow. Need to get some shut eye.

.moving soon?.

2010-02-16T10:20:00.006-05:00

.We finally get our place looking nice and now we're hoping to move. It's crazy how these things work out. But who can resist a water view? I CAN'T!!!!!!!!!!.

.PPS WINTER BASH 2010.

2010-02-11T12:29:00.009-05:00

.I don't think my pictures do justice to the event... After setting up ALL day I was just too tired to really try. Nevertheless, here they are!.

.these brazziers were on loan from Barnaby who is the man responsible for Providence's Waterfire.

.my hanging sticks in the evil garden - cheap but effective!!

.can you see the brazziers now? They looked so cool....WHY didn't I get better pictures???? This is the evil side.

.the white garden!.

that's my friend Lindsay on the left there....she was a HUGE help and an integral part of the design.

.our glowing orbs were constantly changing colors. We put them on these cylinders filled with purple/blue water which were lit with floralytes.

.these are the same chicken wire light balls from last year. This year we hung them over the VIP areas.

.chandeliers from Martha Stewarts entertaining collection...

.our friend from Plantasia let us use her beautiful palms (as well as several other asesome things!!) and we also hung our white chicken wire balls in this area.