tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12029991690502411362024-03-18T15:58:00.790-04:00*Maynard GreenhouseCarolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812929183991250426noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202999169050241136.post-25040779835350822222013-10-24T20:39:00.000-04:002013-10-25T14:40:46.109-04:00Brimfield never disappoints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Suddenly I felt the urge to<i> finally</i> post pictures of my day at Brimfield back in September. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of them were already loaded so it really only took a few minutes. I was going to watermark them all. Not sure its worth the time plus these were just taken with my iphone and some I have already shown on Instagram so sorry for repeating them if you follow me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Poor fella was all tuckered out. I felt like that by the end of the day too. It's a lot of area to cover but the time goes by fast. I thought I took more pictures of industrial pieces but I really didn't. On the other hand I don't think I spent anytime looking at lace, ribbon, ephemera, jewelry, fabric, buttons or clothing. That is so unusual for me and not easy to break old habits but it was good for me to get out of my comfort zone. I bought those metal bins and a filing cabinet, 2 white pedestal bottoms, an industrial chair, and gosh I can't even remember now. Oh a cool rusty metal ceiling molding that I still haven't done anything with. Well I guess that's why I only bought one. I thought it would make a great shelf. Now I just need to get George to think it would too....and make it for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There are plenty of vendors that have great style and a definite look. Many times when you're in one of those booths you could buy one of each. It all calls your name and would fit perfectly anywhere in your home. Then there is that space that you think ......there is nothing here for me. Then your eye hits that object amongst all the others and everything else falls away. It's perfect! that's when it gets exciting for me. Like finding that diamond in a box of buttons. Gets my heart pounding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just do it! Get it? Hat with Nike logo... come on do a post for pete's sake. 4 months without a word is not what I intended to do. A bit of advice when you "do it" you might want to wash your hands first not like me with dirt under your fingernails. I hope you've all been well. I have only peaked in on you now and then. It's amazing how much you can get done when you pull yourself away from the computer. I still have my Instagram but it takes very little time and effort. Still not a big fan of facebook and I'm not a tweeter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did garden more this summer which I really enjoyed. I had cleared out the home garden a lot a couple of years ago with plans of changing things around. Suddenly this year things started to come back. I thought well I'll leave it for now and see what happens and then I'll get rid of it. It was mostly different colored phlox and black eyed susan's. It was a pleasant surprise and I think I am going to keep most of it. I still have some work to do on it. As a matter of fact I have a truck load of compost to unload tomorrow morning before I head to <a href="http://www.brimfield.com/">Brimfield</a>. I was going to go today but I woke up too late. I'm hoping to find some industrial pieces. We'll see what I come up with. I might do a post of what I see but will definitely share on Instagram. George is quite the dragonfly rustler. He loves rescuing them when they get stuck in the greenhouse. Did you know they can bite? He calls me over every time he catches one. I think they're very cool but I'm not holding one. It's still a bug to me. Ok off to bed .......going to dream of vintage loveliness. </span></div>
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I hadn't realized until I decided to check the dates that these photos were taken almost 3 weeks ago on March 30th. The daffodil were just starting to peek out and only the crocuses were up. I love that lonely little one that just found it's way under the trees. George was just finishing up some projects. Making some little compartment for lumber out of pallets. I think he would be make a good lumberjack...it's in his genes as his great grandfather was a logger. I am sure there were many loggers back in his day. Anyways I was <strike>stalking him</strike> watching him work on this beautiful sunny spring day. The bulk of the planting is done and in different stages of growth. Now it seems there is a lot of moving. Always a lot of moving. Cooling things down and hardening off. It's fun to look back and see how much things have grown. I actually find myself cutting a lot back already. I am never without my scissors close at hand. My most used tool. I made up a lot of little succulent mixtures and hopefully won't run out as quickly as I did last year. I'll try to photograph more of them to show you and maybe some flowers. Looking at these photos there isn't much that looks like spring. I am sure blogland is full of spring colors. I haven't had the time to visit like I would like but want to thank you for the wonderful comments. Most of you that write know that this is our crunch time. I so appreciate you understanding. That was our weeping juniper that broke in the middle from that super snowstorm when we got 30-36". We haven't had the time to take care of it and it makes me a little sad to see it broken but it was getting too big for the space. </div>
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Sadness is the Boston tragedy. I am overwhelmed with grief as I know you are. I have been trying to listen to NPR for most of it as I haven't been doing much TV watching. The stories are horrific but also very inspiring as you hear of the people that stepped up to help. It's easy to get lost in the hatred, but important to know that humanity is not lost. </div>
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But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem -- one human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.</div>
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But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in a while, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.</div>
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But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evildoers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.</div>
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I really like when our plug orders come in. Even after all these years it's still exciting. All that potential. I am not good at always showing the progress as they get to maturity or RR ( retail ready) as the wholesalers like to call it. I know its confusing for customers as they might run across a cell flat of 100 or so little plants. Some come up with the whole tray to the counter. My fault as we don't always have the room to put things out of reach. They often look a little sad that I can't sell it to them. Maybe the price would discourage them? If you go only to box stores you might find our place strange....a little raw. That's ok. How many box stores have kitty cats and a pit bull running down the walkways? Just kidding we don't have Petey running down the walkways. The cats though will greet you. Charlotte especially likes to come up to people in the perennial area. That's her area. I love when people tell me "I saw a cat on one of the benches" or when kids come up to me and ask where the cats are. I love when Petey ears go straight up in the air. I love his ears, his pink skin, his little black spots, his one pink eye with white lashes. He's such a good boy and goes crazy for my homemade treats....when I have time to make them.<br />
That fig tree we kept inside the greenhouse as they are one zone off of our area. Two seasons ago we planted one outside and I thought it hadn't made it. It wasn't until almost June that it sprouted some growth from the bottom and then finally the rest of it flushed out. I finally got some fruit late in the fall. Not having enough sun slowed it down I think. We planted 2 others in a sunnier spot last year. I am crossing my fingers as we had a harsher winter this time around. I was inspired by my friend <a href="http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/">Connie</a> to do some cuttings. We are going to do a swap when mine are big enough to ship to her. She has a variety that produces like mad but doesn't remember the name. I don't need a name, just the figs! That weird clothes pin contraption is our plug board that George made our first year in 1990. A dibbler. One pin is missing. He loves that thing. I rarely use it. I like using my other finger to make my own dibble. For years he has thought that I will lose it or worse secretly trying to lose it. It's for planting 806's or what normal people call annual flats. 8 packs of 6 plants each. Makes the perfect little hole to put those tiny little plugs in. Don't tell him but I have come around and use it all the time now. I am stubborn to a fault.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The gift show is always fun, tiring, visually stimulating, predictable, exciting, confusing and lots of walking. Usually for me it's with George which is nice because he keeps me together and besides companionship and support <i>he helps carry my junk</i>. I never thought of it but he acts like my assistant. I think I need one full time:) He's great and puts up with me as I maneuver through it all with minimal growning. This trip around I went with Deanna which was wonderful. She's a hoot and hopefully we can go again. I promise I won't make you run to catch the train back. We'll wait for the next one:) The first night we met up with 4 of her friends on the lower east end. They were on a girls get together and had been doing the town for a few days. We met them for drinks at a cool place called <a href="http://freemansrestaurant.com/">Freemans </a>in the Bowery area. We were forewarned to not let the <i>pee stained alley</i> we needed to walk down make us turn back. It would be all worth it. They were right on both counts. I have to say at one point when the taxi driver dropped us off a little distance away from the address that I wondered....</span><i>hum</i><span style="font-size: large;"><i>!</i> The street was a little desolate and not well lit and as we got to the address the doors was closed. Windows blackened out. Where the heck was this place? Deanna always able to laugh in any situation helped calm me but all I could think of was if George was here he'd be having a bird:) He's mister cautious about everything. We asked a couple of nice ladies walking their dog if they knew the restaurant. They didn't look scared....what's my problem? maybe they were carrying mace? They told us to walk down to the next corner and turn right, then go down this alley. An alley? Freeman's alley.....oh right that's the name they gave us. They were right, lots of graffiti on the walls but I didn't look for the<i> pee stains. </i> There were lots of pretty twinkling lights at the end of the alley. Nice touch, twinkling lights are friendly. I felt a sigh of relief. We walked thru the door and immediately ran into a long black curtain. Ok this is weird, is this a theater? but as soon as I pulled the curtain open it was magical, warm and filled with people. I almost wanted to share my surprise with the first person who would make eye contact with me and say something stupid like " were you scared too? but wow this place is really cool! " We were swept up these big stairs by the hostess to where they were waiting for us at a cozy sitting area. Drinks already waiting for us and some of that yummy artichoke dip you see in that photo. Did I tell you Deanna I love your friends? I didn't take enough good photos. Mine are the dark moody ones. Notice all the taxidermy. Deanna's friends thought that she would love it. She and I both did. I am now hooked on the whole natural history look. Freeman's was a great choice for the start of our evening. We later went to an asian restaurant for dinner called<a href="http://emmgrp.com/restaurants/catch/#3"> The General</a> only a couple of blocks away. So much fun and loved the streaming service (means it comes out one at a time and you are encouraged to share) <i>I was good.... I shared. Everything was delish. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Afterwards we went to check out the fab decor at <a href="http://www.theboweryhotel.com/dining.php">Gemma's</a> and have a drink of course....that's the one with the dripping candelabras. I will never clean candle wax again. Think of the time saved. I am starting one right now but I have mostly the good non dripping kind so will have to buy the cheapy ones that leave the mess I'm after. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trying to find photos for this post was harder then I thought it would be. I love the video and wanted to capture the feel of it from my own experience in the city. Because I don't spend my time at a pub with a boat load of friends singing songs it's not the same. I do though love entering Grand Central. They just celebrated it's 100 yr anniversary. A long time for us in the US. When they shot the video it was very empty and I kept thinking that you NEVER see it that way, but actually that's not entirely true as you can see in the photo there are very few on an early Sunday morning. It's tourist day and not the usual commuter traffic. I do like both ways. Hubby will be staying home this time and taking care of the pup and the kitties. Deanna will be my buying partner, going our own directions but meeting up for lunch. It will be fun to hear what great stuff she ordered and discovered. Hopefully I will return the favor and share my own discoveries. I hope to get some good photos for you of the show. This time I am only taking my phone. I think the last time I took my big camera and never took one shot with it. People look at you funny when you whip it out. Plus I can sneak more with my phone. I know it's bad. SO if you're a company from China please don't steal to copy. That sadly does happen. Even Pottery Barn does that. Yep I didn't want to mention that but one place even had a sign saying "Please no photos....especially if you are Pottery Barn" They were suing them:( Ok now that I just brought the whole mood down I am off to do some last minute stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since that memorable visit to Evi's house. There hasn't been a day since that I haven't thought of it. It's like seeing a great movie and for days later parts of it happily swirl in your head. The difference is that this time <i>you and your good friends</i> are in it. It's a good feeling. As you may have seen in posts done by <a href="http://www.52flea.blogspot.com/">Laura</a> and <a href="http://www.eviscountrysnippets.blogspot.com/">Evi</a> herself, her home is decorated throughout with touches of Christmas that are totally enchanting. There is an undeniable European styling to her decorating and testament to her German heritage. Evi grew up with the dollhouses as a young child in Germany. Her father would take them out and display it on Christmas Eve and a couple of days later would pack it up until the next year. Now Evi leaves it out in her downstairs family room all year long. It's too wonderful to stay boxed up and not enjoyed. The 6 year old child in me wanted to play with the little farm animals and make pies in the bakery. Speaking of cooking lunch was divine with the creamiest mushroom soup, green salad, Waldorf salad and two different quiches. I had two helpings of all of it....I have no shame. <i>I need to</i> <i>get some recipes</i>. Laura was saving herself for dessert. I didn't deny myself that either. Deanna wanted to get a better look at Evi's studio to get ideas for her own so we headed downstairs. When I grow up I want to be as organized. She was patient with us as we pulled out drawers and drooled over her art supplies. That was when we got a glimpse at the sketches that she had done years ago when she was in the fashion industry. In her folder were etchings her granddaughter had done by using examples of her grandmothers. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Planting the seeds of creativity I think :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are going to the same party tonight too. I am so looking forward to a night of laughter, great food and drink with dear friends. Last year we played the game Right, Left Center ( or is it Left Right Center?) like we have played many times before. It takes no skill which is one of the things I love about it. You play with only a few dollars and set of dice. That was me winning the big jackpot at the end of the night. I had forgotten I had won last year until seeing these photos again. Wonder if I'll be as lucky this time? Don't want everyone to resent me so maybe I'll have to throw the game. Oh yeah you can't it's just luck. I didn't take the photos hubby did I think? I never looked better. Thanks honey. I wish I was blurry in everyday life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been MIA here for awhile but I wanted to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy season for us and I'm grateful for that. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The news of the tragedy in Newtown, a sweet Ct. town much like the one we live in has me reflecting again on how fleeting life is. How important our loved ones are to us. You included. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> George and I went to visit Marcia at <a href="http://stonington.patch.com/listings/nest">NEST</a> back in October.....I know, where does the time go? I'd meant to share it much earlier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finally got the photos transferred from my phone. For some strange reason I couldn't get them to transfer so I emailed them to myself. Pretty easy:) Anyways here they are. I'm sure the shop is now full of beautiful Christmas decor. Marcia and her staff are amazing. </span></div>
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Just wanted to say how much I am thankful for this year. It's what I love about Thanksgiving. It's a day to stop and reflect on what is most important. Our family, our friends and of course our beloved pets. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This song has been resonating in my head today( maybe because George was playing it when I came downstairs this morning) I thought you might like to click on it while viewing the photos. They are all from our little town of Old Saybrook.</span></div>
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We came thru Sandy very well only minor damage. We don't live far from Long Island sound but not close enough to get flooded. I hadn't been able to write a post until now, not because of lack of power. We only lost it at home for a day and not at all at the work. I just couldn't take my mind off the people who have lost so much especially the ones in and around NYC and Jersey coastline. I know you have heard it all on the news and seen it on TVso I won't repeat it. Lets just say it's overwhelming and heartbreaking X 100. I wish so much I could go there and help. Makes me want to not open the shop and go and see what I can do. Puts everything in a different light. Things that you thought were so important now seem silly. </div>
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Check it out!!! so cute but also reminds me how much work dairy farming is (well all farming ) and thank goodness families out there are still doing it. George's grandfather had a dairy farm and I recall his dad telling me how you had to milk them twice a day. Couldn't forget, decide to do it later, do something else, take the day off, take a long weekend. I thought plants were a lot of work but they are not a cow. I can kill a plant!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you didn't know it was October on the calendar, notice the cooler weather,pumpkins all around you might think I was stuck in Spring or Summer by these photos. I had fun the other day <i>finally </i>shooting some of the little things I bought at Brimfield. <i>Sorry for the Easter card too! </i>I'll save some of the other Holiday ones for another time. Couldn't start with the Christmas</span><span style="font-size: large;"> cards quite yet. I was lucky and found a booth that sold vintage postcards only. They were a cute old couple that just let me quietly peruse their extensive collection. What fun to read some of the messages on the back. Almost as wonderful as the images on the front. Wish they made them like that now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ribbon you see was from that wonderful booth I showed you <a href="http://maynardgreenhouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/brimfield-2012.html">here</a>. I spent more time buying various linens. Too many to show you now. The salvia is from the huge pot I keep . It has to be brought in the greenhouse during the winter. It was immense this year. I dried it out so many times but it still survived. I think it likes a little abuse. By abuse I don't mean I forgot about it for days. It needed 2 gallons of water everyday at least. I have a bouquet in the kitchen by my sink and makes dish washing more enjoyable. You might be surprised but I like doing dishes! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Gets the dirt under my nails cleaned!<i> 2 birds with one stone. </i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well I just put in another loaf of ciabatta bread. Out in 30 minutes and then I have to run. I was off eating bread for a week but I just can't do it. I <i>have</i> to have bread in my diet even if I have to cut out something else. Not sure what that will be......there isn't much <i>bad food</i> I eat anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What does bread, dishwashing and my salvia have to do with these vintage finds? Nothing just gives you an idea how my brain works:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How are you loving Fall? See how I assume we all love it! But really what's not to love?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Besides all the wonderful things about Fall, for us it's a time when things slow down a bit and we get to spend time with friends. The bluegrass concert was something we had been looking forward to for months. It was held at a private home in Lyme, Ct in their 18c barn. It was beyond fantastic. The name of the band was The Stray Birds. A trio of young talented artists. After the first session we all looked at each other and went.....wow they are sooo good. I felt so lucky to see them in this intimate venue. We sat in the front row and as you can see from the second photo I was sitting right in front of them. It was a little weird at first to be that close but I got used to it and was thankful it wasn't a rock and roll concert where my eardrums would be ringing still. We bought their cd's and have been listening to it almost everyday since. I love bluegrass. A true American style of music. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also went to my annual perennial open house. Well actually they only have it every other year now but I still go every year at this time, they just don't have the amazing breakfast and lunch laid out. Their fields are incredible and full of color. I always gets me excited about the next spring season. Even gets me wanting to clean the greenhouses up sooner. We still have a long way to go. I want to get one house cleaned so I can store ribbon and bows in and other wreath supplies that customers can shop from. It was the plan last year but it never happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've done a little Halloween decorating at home but I've decided to keep it under control. I'm still searching for those pharmaceutical jars and test tubes I bought in Brimfield a few years ago. Makes a great mad scientist lab. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been walking every night with Petey. Something we are all enjoying. I couldn't wait until we had more time to do that. It's hard to find the time in the Spring and Summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess I'm off my diet because I have been baking bread again. I've been making bake french bread. It's not much different then my normal recipe except there's more flour added. Yes more carbs. Not that I've ever tried eliminating carbs in my diet. Carbs are good if they are the right kind. Last night I made english muffins. Now that is really a different recipe. Uses milk, eggs, butter and honey. It was a lot more work but what a difference in taste. I may never feel the same about Thomas english muffins.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just so I wouldn't lose her card I took a picture of it. There is so much more then jewelry as you will see. All the next photos are from her booth except for the last 5. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like I said in the last post my day at Brimfield was not long enough. Most of these photos were taken by the end of the day. I had spent most of it in the Central Park, Hertan and then a little in J & J fields. You can view the fields <a href="http://www.brimfield.com/html/brimfaqschedule.htm">HERE</a> . I remembered late that I always like to visit </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Sturtevant's, Crystal Brook and Shelton fields. So with a less then an hour left I did some hoofing. Ok along the way I bought a couple of things.....but remember I was still holding out that the patio furniture would still be there. I was lucky and it was still there when I was going back to my car... yeah! I had my big camera with me the whole time but never even took it out. I used my phone for all these photos......I never thought I'd say this but I love my iphone. Are you getting the new iphone 5? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I promise I will show you my goodies whenever I get time to photograph them. It's a gorgeous Fall day, <i>after yesterday being</i> <i>windy and then finally lots of rain</i> .......I'm so happy the season is here....my favorite so need to get me some while it lasts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time passes by quickly when you're at the Brimfield Antique Show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The weather was a 100 times better this fall then last ( remember all the rain and flooding?) It's hard work being a vendor let alone having to deal with bad weather. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Luckily it turned out to be a sunny day....maybe a little hot for some.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wore white to be cool........at first</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby reminded me that it was after Labor day and you're not suppose to where white:) <i>when did he become such a fashion</i> <i>expert? </i>so I wore a gray shirt<i> </i>over all the white. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyways here is some of the cool stuff I saw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spent a great amount of time at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dustys-Vintage-Tablecloths-and-Buttons/322332643008">Dusty's booth</a> with all the linens. On the other side of the walkway she has a great selection of ribbons,fabrics and trims. I know I should have taken more photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I was cleaning up junk mail when I ran across a home and garden flyer from this Spring. I rarely look at the real estate ads but one looked different then the rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought ok for 2.5 mil I have to check this one out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the openness and volume of this space. The furniture is not my taste but you're suppose to ignore that right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what do you think of the dark beams? would you be tempted to paint them?</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WH0oR5COLsY/UEdm5phpj4I/AAAAAAAAKWE/rAzFaW3del0/s1600/ImageReader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WH0oR5COLsY/UEdm5phpj4I/AAAAAAAAKWE/rAzFaW3del0/s1600/ImageReader.jpg" /></a></div>
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Oh that stone wall and cluster of birch trees. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">( there is no longer a link to this home. I was asked to remove it)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was one that is in Old Saybrook on Main street. I've always admired this house. It's a bit more reasonable at 1/5 the price of the other. A completely different style and more my liking.</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9rnHDyoTuqg/UEdphXNgmnI/AAAAAAAAKW0/6h_gFFy5eiM/s1600/ImageReader+(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9rnHDyoTuqg/UEdphXNgmnI/AAAAAAAAKW0/6h_gFFy5eiM/s1600/ImageReader+(4).jpg" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It would show so much better if it was furnished but I like the chandelier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're not in the market for a house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I told George that the thing I don't like is the kitchen and the baseboard heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He said what difference does it make....?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we're not </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">buying it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My friend Kathleen stopped by to see me at work just as I was running to the Post office to send off some <a href="http://www.maynardgreenhouse.com/category_18/Jeanne-DArc-Living-Magazine.htm">JDL magazines. </a>She had some time to kill so she came with me. <i>I know how could she resist a trip to the P.O?</i> :) When we were driving back I asked her if she wanted to stop at one of my favorite antique malls in town. <a href="http://www.oldsaybrookchamber.com/Directory/memberView.asp?id=787">Maximus </a> One of my favorite booths is Mimi's who used to own Fenwick Cottage in Essex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After closing her store she decided to keep a small booth just to give her a creative outlet.....and as she puts it her "feet" still in the biz. My favorite was that little secretary in the corner. Very sweet with lots of little cubbies and great little details. Only the first 2 photos are from her booth. I should have taken more....oh well next time</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The old chippy blue beige piece was interesting and well priced but it was too primitive for me. Maybe it was the way they accessorized it? Filled with all white ironstone it could look so different. Do you ever feel like you want to move merchandise in their booths? This could look so much better here!<i> I don't, but I so want to.</i> Like I think I know better then them.....what nerve!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh then suddenly as we were walking out I saw <a href="http://www.oldsaybrookchamber.com/Directory/memberView.asp?id=869">Luna's</a> the new frozen yogurt shop. Everyone in town has been there but me and hubby....<i>and Kathleen.</i> One thing that this town loves is Food!!! but at least it's healthier....right? it yogurt! forget all the fattening toppings you can add. <i>wink </i>It was delicious and the girl at the counter was very friendly and helpful as we stood there like dopes not knowing where to look first. <i>She gave us samples too... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">{ all photos taken with my iphony and on <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/carolemaynard">instagram</a>}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hours, days and weeks just flying by. Hubby likes tomatillos tomatoes ( so he says) so I made salsa that I put up. Yup I'm canning. When??? usually very late at night. Friends will ask, when do you have time? I don't, but there is nothing better then pulling out a jar in the middle of Winter. ( that's when I'll sleep)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found a new thrift store the other day. Actually it's always been there just bought by new owners but I like their inventory better and great prices. I'll show more later. I love those Limoge plates. How could I resist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After going to the bank and post office..... <i>so boring...</i> I stopped in the fabric store<a href="http://coastalsewing.com/"> Coastal Sewing Machines</a> in town. It's mostly a quilt store but they have the greatest fabric. I gave myself 15 minutes and even set an alarm alert. It scared me when it went off. I really wanted that black and white number but couldn't decide how much I wanted. I showed the photo to hubby and he said I really didn't need it. He was right since I was just going to use it for the produce table. The <a href="http://www.frenchgeneral.com/">french general</a> fabric in red and white was 40% off. I may have to go back:) </span>of course I've yet to do anything with the last red and white french general pieces I bought but I like just looking at it in the drawer.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been better at saving seeds. Well I'm good at collecting them, not so good at finding them when I need to sow them in the Spring. </span>I'm going to be more organized. <span style="font-size: large;">These are hollyhocks that were the prettiest shade of pink. I'm going to use them also to add to my own garden. It's hollyhocks and foxgloves all the way for next year. They are so easy I don't know why I stopped growing them? Gives the garden that English garden feel. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cricket is our oldest girl and <i>well George's favorite</i>) he even goes and gets her coffee cream from McDonald's because she won't drink any other. No not starbucks, not dunkin donuts not even organic cream from the carton. All I can think is it's the chemicals they use to preserve it. <i>I know</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And yes Christmas merch is arriving and I'm doing a terrible job keeping up. I love when it comes in but the unpacking and pricing is not fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you're all enjoying better weather.....I'm loving the temps in the 60's at night.......sigh</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When my niece came for a visit I decided to tag along for the train ride to NYC. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> Her friend from Brooklyn invited her to stay for a couple of days before she headed back to Geneva. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We decided to walk to Bryant Park to have a coffee before she caught the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">subway at Grand Central. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scary is not the right word......just confusing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On my list of stops was <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. The place was packed so I didn't take many pictures inside. I actually went to two of them one in Chelsea market and I forget now the other....I think 5th ave? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really fell hard for this coat but I didn't buy it. I think it was the <i>price:</i>) I later found one very similar at <a href="http://www.whyevernot.com/info.html">Whyevernot</a> in Mystic....and bought the matching vest too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have wanted to go to <a href="http://www.us.allsaints.com/">All Saints</a> ever since I read about the incredible leather jacket <a href="http://home-biba.blogspot.com/">Jackie</a> bought. She's smart and waited until they have a massive sale every year and scooped it up. By the time I looked online here in the US( it's a British company) they only had a few colors left. Then I started worrying about the size and decided I would go into the city.....but that never happened:( </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have the most awesome clothes. I walked around in a daze and kept imagined if I was a size 2 or better a 0. What does a 0 mean anyways.....? don't turn to the side or they won't see you:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was like no other clothing store I have ever been in. Very industrial and edgy. I could have bought everything but tried on nothing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know it's crazy .....I was feeling fat! and I was so high from just walking around I didn't want a glimpse of my fat thighs in the dressing room to bring me down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a deal with myself that if I get to my goal weight I will buy one outfit from there. Hey maybe I'll time it right for one of their big sales. I'll have to have Jackie keep me up to date as she lives close by to one of their shops in London. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still on my diet but have been stuck at the same weight for a couple of weeks so I went off today. It's suppose to kick start it back to losing again. We'll see but I'm not giving up and actually like eating less.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even their display window is way cool with stacked antique sewing machines one on top of the other. I think their were 4 windows like that. Located in the meat packing district they close the fronts with big metal doors at night. No glass fronts so picture taking is made easier. No annoying reflections.... they thought of everything. ok obviously not why they did it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next stop was <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/?cm_mmc=Adlucent-Google-_-[Brand]_General_-_Exact-_-Brand_-_Google-_-free%20people&kwid=e786edb20d3047dfb8858c11c485d92a">Free People</a>. Very young and hip clothing store.</span></div>
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1. Choice: We offer a diverse selection of quality food and drink<br />2. Accessibility: We are dedicated to offering the best products at the lowest possible price points.<br />3. Knowledge: We feel that it’s not just important that we know everything about what we sell and serve, but that you also learn about the products we are so passionate about. We share with you the stories of the people and places behind all that we offer. The more you know the more you enjoy.</div>
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Our goal is to have you as our customer for a lifetime. The easiest means to that end is offering the best food and drink as well as the best environment in which to discover and expand your tastes.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually I just started it recently and don't have a lot of photos yet. I'm often late to the game on the <i>in</i> thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Besides all the great effects you can get it's the instant gratification that I like. No having to get the big camera out, manually focusing that I need to do these days...( yep it's still giving me trouble) I really want to get the new <a href="https://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=nikon+d800&oq=NIkon+&gs_l=hp.1.2.0l4.1439.3697.0.6146.6.6.0.0.0.0.106.511.5j1.6.0...0.0...1c.Ae8CyfEtIBo&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=fd914e5a4ec503ba&biw=1280&bih=639">Nikon D800</a>. It's been on my radar since last year but didn't come out until early this year. I was beginning to think it was a urban myth with 36.3 Mp.!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's my dream camera.....heck lets face, it's everyone who likes to take photos "Dream Camera". I've had a good talk with myself and decided to go with a more reasonably priced one....what that will be I still have no idea but I think I will stick with Nikons. I still think they have the best lenses and that's really what matters. </span></div>
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