Hmmm. Today’s post is just a little thing, a mere will o’ the wisp. But I wanted to share some things that have been making me happy lately:
That the flower guy threw in a big bouquet of flowers with my roses. Just because. What are those flowers called anyway? My Mom and I both thought of “anemones” and then said at the same time “but wait, aren’t those sea creatures?”–we crack ourselves up.
That we finally hung up the Gobelin panel and it looks great. And that it was worth the carry-on back pain to haul back the cream cable throw and pillow (I suppose I am officially off my pillow detox now) from the Ralph Lauren outlet in the States (and no I didn’t use them on the flight back. No bedroom pillows onboard!).
Due to the generosity of my florist, who may or may not have a crush on me, we even have flowers in the bathroom, where Remi thought to put out the maritime watercolor that he found in a tiny shop in New Brunswick.
That my dog makes me laugh every…single…day. Hard.
That, upon hearing joyful shrieks outside of my window, I looked out and watched a waddling parade of mini-pirates, princesses and geishas stroll by, all dolled up for Carnival.
That freesias smell like the clouds of Heaven.
There you have it! And you? Anything making your heart go “hip, hip, hooray” today?
I'm so jealous that you can smell Freesias, I can't smell them and people are always telling me how wonderful they smell. Your flower guy is cute always giving you extra flowers and what a nice gift. Those extra flowers he gave you are ranunculus and wish I could grow them here, love them. Why does Ben have his beautiful face hidden in the pillows? Dylan makes me laugh endlessly every day, you ahve to love Goldens!
Enjoy your day Heather!
XX
Debra~
Heather, you have many many joys in your life. It is still early for me, however the blogs i have visited have thrilled me, yours and Penelope Bianci's. She has showcased her art collection and it is astounding!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
The 2012 Artist Series
David, I love that story. Ah, the politically correct US of A. So tightly wound. Heehee.
And Brooke–thank you! A compliment from you, my friend, makes me glow. I even have flowers in the kitchen right now. Pure bliss.
Thanks Wyn! Hope all is well in your neck of the world–autumn already! Good, inspiring light abounds, non?
You ABSOLUTELY made my day today Chris! But more about that tomorrow….thank you!!!!
Gros bisous.
Well we all know that Roxy Music girls don't stutter (their pouting lips prevents it) so just keep the name of the flower to yourself. 🙂
Whaaa??? Oh my goodness, I am so excited that you would think that I was the one moving in!!! Where on earth did this come from? Does this mean that you and Herve will be selling your other houses? May is around the corner! I am hyperventilating! I feel like I drank four espressos! Will you pleeeease send a photo once it is a done deal?
I love .. those flowers that begin with the initail A but I cam never say the word without stuttering!
Dear Velvet & Linen…..your spelling is not, after all, so very awful. I recently got into big trouble when I mentioned on our very large "neighborhood association message board" that I had spent a very long morning with a woman whom I referred to as "the cunty clerk down at the courthouse". Within MINUTES, I had twenty or so furiously outraged emails….and they kept pouring in, while I tried to explain that I (and, thank you, I wrote a danged "Feminist" dissertation at Duke)had done no more than to be typing quickly, and I'd omitted an "o"….and that I thought the COUNTY clerk was a really smart and nice woman, etcetera, ad infinitum. I've never been so mortified in at least a month during my life. In any case, your spelling ain't so bad…..
David Terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Oh, I was made very happy today, after spending six hours with two inspectors AND the termite man)….going over the house that, presumably, we'll be buying and moving into come May. No Surprises whatsoever (which is a miracle)….it's just as sound, from cellar to attic, as it is beautiful. That's rather surprising, since it has three separate cellars and four different attics (suffice it to say that the central, four room core core of the house is 1790, with two lateral 1830 wings and a huge 1870's kitchen wing out back. That makes for a lot of differing rooflines, among other potential disasters. I spent most of the time ignoring the inspectors (like I know enough to argue with them?) while I went over the property. I hadn't yet been there in the Spring, and I suddenly realized that there are things such as two 40' long, really established peony beds behind the box garden (which, from a "French" perspective, is very strange…a big (80" x 80' perhaps?) square of 100 year old boxwoods, with a center allee leading to exactly,….nothing.) I was also glad to confirm that both of the wells on the property have been sealed up. My nephews are all rowdy and rambunctious and exactly the sort to go investigating.
david terry
http://www.davidterryart.com