Well, Hello!

Good Gosh it's been a good long time!  Sorta lost my bloggie-mojo during the holidays and really, most of last year,  and then well, you know, one thing led to another and by golly it's FEBRUARY! Though you'd never know it based on the weather. We've had such a mild winter here in New England, it's been great! One freakish snowstorm in October, then a whole lotta nothing, fine by me!

Hope you all have been well. I've been visiting all of your blogs, just sort of lurking about, while I reworked my website and cleaned up lots of old stuff on the blog/website.  I finally feel like life is getting back to normal. A year ago (you may recall) I fell on the ice, shattered my leg, ankle & knee and have had a year of rehab. Dealing with that, a college graduation, another move for my daughter from DC back to Boston,  a wedding in October, Holidays and just life in general, I feel like I lot a whole year, hobbling around with a cane and a swollen ankle, but now, I feel like I'm BACK and getting in the swing of things again * woohoo!

Speaking of, since our weather has been so mild, my favorite outdoor flea market, The Elephant's Trunk will be opening a few weeks early, on March 11th. Can't Wait! I missed most of last year (whine whine whine, I know!) so I'm really raring to go.

I finally got our new & improved website rolling. You can find the link over there on the top of the sidebar. I'm adding vintage treasures almost daily, so be sure and check it out.

I've got lots to share so check in again, and I'll be stopping by to say hello on all my favorite blogs, too!

I've been busy and have alot of projects to share ~ Great to be back!

Talk Soon!

xo P

Holiday Greetings!

Yikes! Time sure does fly! Can it be that I haven't checked in here on the ol' blog since AUGUST??! Good Gosh, that was a lifetime ago! We had a busy Autumn, most memorably with Brad & Kate's wedding on October 16 at The Harrington Farm in Massachusetts. Autumn in New England at it's very best and a beautiful day in every single way!



So I'll leave you with that bit of adorable-ness, and be back soon, much sooner than before. On a side note, can you believe The Holiday Season is actually in full swing?? YIKES! I better get busy! Talk Soon! xo P

A Break in the Action

Taking a bloggie break for a bit. . . .

Brooklyn

If you have a moment, take a quick trip to  Brooklyn for some inspiration and eye candy. This new-to-me  blog is just lovely.

 Enjoy your day ~ talk soon!

xo P

Jumping on the Bandwagon with a Commercial Break

Have you guys seen this new magazine??! I'm loving it so much and happily found Issue #3 at my local Barnes & Noble. Issue #2 is on it's way to me from eBay at this very moment, and my quest now is to locate Issue #1 at a reasonable (!!!) price.

Mollie Makes. Making * Collecting * Thrifting * Crafting



One of the things that I really love about it, the projects are do-able and mostly with little bits & bobs that you have on hand at home already. So. Fun.

For more information and subscribing to this lovely publication from across the pond, go to their website.

Vintage Lucite Purse circa 1960s

I love this purse! Vintage faux Tortoise Shell Lucite, classic 60s and in great condition. My favorite part is the Jean Nate Towelette and emery board, tucked away for decades since the 1960s ~ love that! This beauty was made especially for Gimbel's Department Store. You can find it Here.

Have a great week ~ talk soon!

xo P

Chicken Feeders

I don't know about you guys, but we've had a wickedly hot summer here in Connecticut! So many of my flowers did not survive, despite the watering daily. We've still got plenty of greenery 'round here though, and I often bring the plants outside during the warmer weather to make the back deck a bit more homey. So, with that in mind, I've got a thing for chicken feeders. This one is my fave, from Purina with it's classic red & white check pattern ~ on galvanized tin, no less, doesn't get much better than that! When we had Rachel's graduation party here back in May, my brother, who owns chickens, was cracking up at my chicken feeder planters! You've gotta think outside the box on these things, bro! This weekend is shaping up to be a hot one, too! We'll be close to home ~ Becca will be here for the weekend, Rach is off and Brad, Kaitlyn and Kadence will be here for some R & R on Sunday. Other than that, we've got a surprise 50th Birthday Party for a friend, and just some grillin', baseball & time with my knitting needles ~ pure heaven . . . . Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. . . Talk Soon, I can't wait to discuss PINTEREST with you guys ~ isn't it AWESOME!!??! xo P

Pillow Play

With all the beastly hot weather we've had,I've been holed up inside, finishing up some small projects. I ALWAYS have several going at one time, and this little bluebird pillow has been on my list for some time.




I found this adorable little gem on Pinterest and just freehanded it onto a white wool felt heart. I surrounded it with vintage buttons that I stitched directly onto a piece of Cherry Red wool felt & then buttonhole stitched the two pieces together, stuffing it with fiber fil. Sweet, easy project.

I hope wherever you are, if you've been in a heatwave this summer, it's finally broken?? It has here, though I'm not complaining (much!). The house is nice & cool and I've gotten alot accomplished. Hope you're having a great week and making time for A Sentimental Journey of your own . . . . Talk Soon! xo

Summer Days

Summer in New England does not last very long, so one has to slow down and enjoy, which is exactly what my plan is for the weekend.



and when I'm not doing  this, DH and I have a date with our favorite 3 year old for the Winnie The Pooh movie and blueberry picking on Sunday.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Talk Soon! xo P

Monday Morning Crochet - The Knit Version!

Becca is obsessed with all things nautical, so when I ran across this pattern on Ravelry
I knew I had to run out to pick up the yarn and whip it up. Well, I didn't quite whip it up, as my knitting skills were a little rusty. I started it towards the end of May, and finished it up yesterday afternoon. It did refresh my memory on how much I love knitting . . . . . . and she was home to model it for the photos. She loves it, and I'm very happy about that!




Something about that Frenchy Chic Nautical look that makes you think summer on the French Riviera!

Next up, two knitted sweaters for our little twin grand nephew and grand niece, Otis Kenji and Nina Adelaide. They're just a few days old, both, along with mommy are doing fine. Total-Twin-Adorablenes needs matching sweaters, right?? Thot so!  

Stay tuned . . . .

Talk Soon! xo P