Show n' tell

With spring nearly around the corner I got an itch for estate sales. Saturday I went to one and picked up some rather fun prizes. One find is these 1960?s upholstery swatches. I love them so much. They are about 20"x20" and are completely fabulous. But, the question remains...what exactly do I do with them? I need your help please!!!

Yes please.

I need to go to Hawaii soon or I'm going to freak out. Big time.

We went eons ago, and we spent the day on this great little beach. Sigh. With this little rope swing. Sigh. Dan struck a pose for me on it...oh the memories.

This just in: Direct flights from PDX-Honolulu $320. Aloha!

Orange you glad

Here's a little citrus action on this Saturday eve. I caught this just before the sun went down (yes, we had sun!). Oh dear, I just don't know if I can wait for some longer days. I guess will have drown my sorrows in a freshly squeezed screwdriver.

Pair of pears

Dan and I ordered a pear tree for our backyard today from Friends of Trees. Soon we will be making little baby pears just like these!

Lunch!

I made up a yummy concoction! Inspired by a Pastini menu (whom by the way will make any of their pastas gluten free, free of charge!)

Ingredients: white beans made from dried ones, canned salmon (although the menu says tuna, which I think would have been better because mine was a bit fishy) capers, celery, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, topped with tomato and avocado. Yum!

Dang. I'm so friggin healthy!

Scavenger Bouquet

Those of you that know me, know that I'm a bit of a scavenger. This morning I decided to take a walk and see if I could scrounge up some pretties for a little bouquet. I bundled up and brought a bag and some scissors. I'm sure the neighbors didn't mind...I did stick to sidewalks and streets at least.

There isn't much out there, but I think I did pretty good considering we are smack dab in the middle of January!

For the birds

It's time for another edition of show 'n tell. As we know from earlier posts, I really like cute little birds. Like really like them. Here are a few from my collection. I started with functional ones, like the white salt and pepper shakers and the blue candle holder...but then I found the really cute other blue ones at a second hand shop, and how could I resist? Collections, they are a good thing right? Just ask Martha.