HAPPY FRIDAY! Isn't it great to have survived the end of the world? as with everything in this world, we watched it live on TV! I was ready to pounce on the rum at a moment's notice if need be!
Okay, I know that Dani is very busy with #1 son, so Miller Time is likely to be very haphazard! Have no fear! I have mixed up a tray of pomegranate martinis, with little sticks of rosemary tucked in to be very festive! So we are all ready to have a lovely weekend!
During the 30% mayhem, J Crew released the Mirrored Floral Tshirt. Given how many things I have that would match it, I immediately jumped on it as it was so cheap and it became a ride-along, tagging along with a couple of other small things!
On the website:
I thought it was so pretty!
In realy life the background is well and truly ivory, as opposed to the almost white I seemed to see on my computer screen!
And me this morning, on my first day of vacation:
I am wearing it here with my byzantine blue jackie (so you can see it is slightly lighter, almost a faded version of the byzantine blue), a little silver tree pin, jeans and on old pair of brown shoes I have had for several years. All very comfy and good, which is great as I got a lot of my wrapping done and the bulk of my christmas food shopping!
Yesterday, J Crew JD asked if pagoda blue was similar to brocade blue. I took a picture, but I am not satisfied that it is truly representative of the two colours at all! However, it does give you a sense of the difference of the two colours.
Speaking of blue, I thought I would share a little of the artistic talent of my daughter. The walls of her bedroom are tiffany blue. Recently, she bought paints and did some artistry to her walls:
This is a quote by Dumbledore in one of the Harry Potter books. She loves Harry Potter! Isn't it pretty?
The second is a tree beside which is a quote by John Green (the author of one the most lauded books of 2012, The Fault in Our Stars (This is a"young adult" book, but I tell you, read it. It is amazing. But don't read it over Christmas. Pick a nice sunny day when you are feeling good. It is sad, but wonderful).
The tree doesn't normally have lights - they are a Christmas add-on! As is the cotton-batting below!
See the full tree below:
Isn't this fun? I think it is neat that she has put two very comforting quotes on her walls! It took her hours to do and it is lovely! I would love one in a couple of other spots in the house, but I don't have a quote yet!
In a little while Barry and I are heading downtown for supper as this same child has a household of kids over for a party and we will just be in the way!!!
Have a happy Friday!!! And stay safe out there - we have a whole other Mayan calendar cycle to get through!
Okay, I know that Dani is very busy with #1 son, so Miller Time is likely to be very haphazard! Have no fear! I have mixed up a tray of pomegranate martinis, with little sticks of rosemary tucked in to be very festive! So we are all ready to have a lovely weekend!
During the 30% mayhem, J Crew released the Mirrored Floral Tshirt. Given how many things I have that would match it, I immediately jumped on it as it was so cheap and it became a ride-along, tagging along with a couple of other small things!
On the website:
 |
| get your t here |
In realy life the background is well and truly ivory, as opposed to the almost white I seemed to see on my computer screen!
And me this morning, on my first day of vacation:
I am wearing it here with my byzantine blue jackie (so you can see it is slightly lighter, almost a faded version of the byzantine blue), a little silver tree pin, jeans and on old pair of brown shoes I have had for several years. All very comfy and good, which is great as I got a lot of my wrapping done and the bulk of my christmas food shopping!
Yesterday, J Crew JD asked if pagoda blue was similar to brocade blue. I took a picture, but I am not satisfied that it is truly representative of the two colours at all! However, it does give you a sense of the difference of the two colours.
Speaking of blue, I thought I would share a little of the artistic talent of my daughter. The walls of her bedroom are tiffany blue. Recently, she bought paints and did some artistry to her walls:
This is a quote by Dumbledore in one of the Harry Potter books. She loves Harry Potter! Isn't it pretty?
The second is a tree beside which is a quote by John Green (the author of one the most lauded books of 2012, The Fault in Our Stars (This is a"young adult" book, but I tell you, read it. It is amazing. But don't read it over Christmas. Pick a nice sunny day when you are feeling good. It is sad, but wonderful).
The tree doesn't normally have lights - they are a Christmas add-on! As is the cotton-batting below!
See the full tree below:
In a little while Barry and I are heading downtown for supper as this same child has a household of kids over for a party and we will just be in the way!!!
Have a happy Friday!!! And stay safe out there - we have a whole other Mayan calendar cycle to get through!
Crack me up yet again Wendy! Those martinis sound properly festive.
ReplyDeleteYour daughters artwork is so sweet, I can see that she likes reading just like her Momma, surrounding herself with her favourite quotes, what a good idea.
I like that tee on you very much, blue just allows your sparkly nature to shine ever brighter. Have a wonderful dinner out with Barry, that sounds like just the thing. I'm going out with a group of friends for Italian food and wine, I'll try to stay out of tomfoolery but I'm not promising anything. ;)
Well I just had an amazing dinner and2 glasses of Shiraz, so am feeling especially sparkly! Finished the shopping and will post about one inspiration I had!
DeleteThis child has your wonderful optimistic spirit, we can see.
ReplyDeleteWe are off to one of the Big houses for a cocktail party, then maybe out for dinner or just home for grilled cheese and soup. I hope you have a lovely evening, beginning with those pom. martinis; I've just poured a nice glass of wine to help me deal with my inappropriately-long-for-my-age hair.
Lane! Keep it long! I am growing mine out again! I bet it looks fab!
DeleteI love what your daughter did, so cool and she did a fabulous job! I have that tee and I have a byzantine blue long merino cardigan on the way, so thank you for that color suggestion. "30% mayhem" is apt! I am sorry and relieved that it is over. Phew! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I am looking forward to a break! I got an order today that is mostly going back - one thing too big, one thing too small! Go figure! Hope you had a fab night!
DeleteHave a lovely weekend! I'm expecting packages, and to my surprise, the white shirts that were supposed to ship mid-January when I ordered them, and went from that status to back-ordered to waitlisted (oh the suspense) those shirts, finally, have shipped! Now I just hope that the boxes actually contain shirts on arrival.
ReplyDeleteHope it works for you Fred! I sent something two days ago to Toronto and it already got there. Go figure!
DeleteOk, we are officially twins. I ordered that tee and it arrived today. With a hole along the armpit seam!!! It is pretty but I have a similar one that I like better so I won't bother to reorder.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I received the beaded mockneck and it is fantastic (definitively for the small-busted).
I love the first quote, I would definitively paint it on my bedroom wall!!!
Ema - I had the same experience with another t last year - luckily this one had one as it would have cost almost as much to return it as it cost to buy it!
DeleteI am so excited to see you in the mockneck! I bet you look divine!
I agree about the quote - I thought it was quite inspring!
Wow, your daughter is so sweet. I love what she did!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pic. All it confirmed is that a need a cardigan of each color, ASAP!!! The brocade blue tippi is in my cart. I think it's time to pull the trigger very soon!
I have been baking for the last couple of hours. The brown butter snickerdoodles turned out SO WELL. They are almost too good. Sigh. Good thing I didn't make a double batch.
Have a very Merry Christmas WMM!!!
You too! I think the brocade is lovely - it is actually one of my favourite colours ever!
DeleteI love what your daughter has done to the walls, I have to get some pagoda blue action, I'm making it my new favourite colour.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great colour! Son on other hand is getting a tattoo right now..
DeleteHi WMM, your daughter's handiwork is lovely! And that blue really is your colour! If you don't post before Christmas, let me now wish you and your family all the very best for a lovely Christmas. I hope you are able to relax and enjoy your time off. xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia! I think I will have a couple of posts before the big day!
Delete