Celebration "In-between" - 2014

     We bid on a lighthouse luncheon at the Shared Housing Auction and won.  We chose the day between Brandon's birthday and mine to travel to the Brown's Point Lighthouse and we couldn't have had a more delightful visit.  Accompanying Brandon, Mike and I were Brandon's good friend, Luke Johnson and Lynn and Clayt Pollock, the two people who invited us to sit at their table at the auction.

We toured the lighthouse and boathouse as a film crew filmed the cottage and grounds for a website upload.  We signed permission documents so we might see ourselves if we peek at the website.  You can bet I'll be taking a peek. 

 

It was a beautiful day, crisp and clear.  We discovered a delightful tourist attraction right in our own back yard and will recommend this spot for guests to stay.  







Living in a living room

I was watching television yesterday afternoon, suddenly stood up and announced to my very patient husband, "Life is short; it's time for a change here in the living room.  I walked around with my fingers on my chin (better thought comes with this stance, right?) and decided we could do some changes without spending any money.  (Money spending will come later. . .shhhhhh)  Michael rearranged the placement of the three lamp pairs.  Did I say this man is a Saint?  Now we are looking at the placement of the piano and wondering if it could be moved from the entryway to the wall to the left of the fireplace.  We measured and it will fit perfectly.  Mike wants to wait 'till Brandon visits to move the heavy piano.  It means moving the sofas - not sure how that will work. 

 

Putting a cozy bench in that space would make the entry more inviting.  The piano must stay, but it isn't the prettiest piece of furniture.  Mom and Dad bought that piano for me when I was four.  My first two learnings were Charmaine and Diane.  I think I still have the sheet music for those two lovely songs.  Now it's on to decluttering.