Thanks Moda, That about says it all (Fabric from a wonderful new local quilt shop.) First I should say that I never intended to be away from the blog for this long. I just kept tearing the pages off of the calendar until...here we are well into April. I have a minute to catch up with you because I am on R&R at my favorite B&B for a tune-up. I shut off the to-do list in my head and tore into a new book here...
I read for so long yesterday that I had to use Visine to get the red out! I am reading this book and if I had an oven in my room, I would already be baking egg cakes (vanilla butter mini cakes).
The owner of an eccentric little shop (Hen House Antiques) pointed this out to me. It's a recipe box...ish
The "books" turn into little file boxes. Are you there Barbara? Do you love it? I collect recipe tins, but I have never seen one like this.
This was the scene outside of the window when I arrived yesterday. A glass half-full person could say something negative here, but I will take the high road and extoll the virtues of a climate that allows for extended fireplace use...
Every shop I visited today was an independent. These people have had a tough row to hoe these last few years. So many great little shops have disappeared. There is nothing like shopping at a place where the "greeter" is the owner. It kind of slows things down, doesn't it? No long lines at the register. A bit of conversation, tips about other places of interest...I can just feel my heart rate dipping...which reminds me...I think I am late for a nap...Back to toddler kisses tomorrow. Pretty great, huh?
Thank you for visiting Hollyhocks. It was good to catch up.
Oh, you know me well - I was gasping for air when I saw that recipe card file! Glad you're still with us!
Posted by: Barbara | April 20, 2011 at 01:29 PM
So glad to read Hollyhocks again!!!Just love your B&B! I learned about Liberty prints on a trip to London in 1991--Love them!
Posted by: Kathi | April 22, 2011 at 12:09 PM
You are back!!! I missed you:)
Posted by: josie | April 24, 2011 at 09:36 AM
sounds like a nice little break! glad to see your posts again! susan
Posted by: susan | April 27, 2011 at 02:55 PM