rustic dryer....

still drizzly and

dreary here

at 9 rowland

today...

lots of people

here in ct are

really trying

to dry out

from all

the

torrential 

rain

we got

the

past few

days...

speaking of

drying 

out...

i just received

this 

great 

rustic

glass drying

rack

from 

farmhouse wares...

right now..

it is in

its

original

state...

thinking 

of what

would 

be great

on it...

sure i will

come 

up

with the

perfect

solution...

actually..

why don't

you 

leave me

your

thoughts

about

what you would

put on this...

the sun is

supposed

to start 

shining tomorrow

and

we are to

then have

beautiful

warm 

weather 

for the

easter weekend...

sure hope

mr doppler

is 

right...

i am planning

on

getting 

these 

little pretties

in the

ground

soon...

their faces are

so precious...

as always...

thanks for taking

the

journey

with me...

hope you have

sunshine and love

in your

hearts

today....

be well...

warmly...........susan

right around the corner....

Originally uploaded by fannierose

can't believe easter is

so soon....

do hope this torrential

rain that is descending

on 9 rowland ends soon....

dusty the dog is NOT

happy with the

accomodations

these days...

this is from the newest

jeanne d'arc living

magazine.....

what an egg..huh?

i did try to take
 pictures
of some
more 20s 30s dresses
but
they were
way
too wrinkled..
as soon as
i
find my steamer...
i will retake
and
show you all...

rainy day is
making me
too
lazy
to
look today....

as always...

thanks

for taking the journey

with me...

i hope you have

sunshine

and

love

in your hearts

today...

be well...

warmly.........susan

dresses...love..and..baskets....

rainy and windy

here today at 

9 rowland...

but it is not cold..

so that is a good

thing...

decided to

rustle up a 

couple 

of

vintage dresses

to show
 you.....

 1920's beaded

silk chiffon...

love the 

beaded tulip

motif....

beaded both

front and back...

 20s black

lace....

clearly a

liner was worn

underneath...

or...not.....hehe..

1930s light

green net

dress..
again..

clearly to be

worn with a

liner.....

or not.....

hopefully..
.i 

will dig
some

others out

soon to

show to

you ...

mother teresa...

mr b dusty and i

ventured on

down to

the

knights of columbus

museum

yesterday

to

see

the

mother teresa

exhibit...

it

it was so moving...our

eyes

were filled with

tears

the minute we walked in...

all the pictures were behind

glass so there is a

glare on them..

best i could do...

they had several of her

handwritten

notes..

this is mother's handkerchief..

they denoted that

she always

marked

hers

with a cross and a 1

underneath...

her clothing....

i was crying so in this picture...

i thought

i would doctor

it up

a bit....

it was a very special

afternoon..

mother teresa is

one of my

very

favorite people

in the

world...

to be that

close

to her and

her belongings

was

beautiful...

-----------------

cold and dreary

here at

9 rowland

today..

but..

i am supposed

to be

getting

a

visit

from

lucas david

pretty soon..

so

that

will really

make

the

day

bright...

as always...

thanks

for

taking

the journey

with me...

hope you have

sunshine and warmth

in

your hearts

today...

be well..

warmly......susan

the real deal.....

sunny and brisk

here at 9 rowland

today...

but.
.because
a promise

is
a promise...

mr b dusty and i

went to the

*real deal*

storage in

the 26 degree

weather this 

morning  

to 

take 

these pics

to show

you ...

the boys ..

term used 

loosely..hehe..

opening 

up for me..

OMG.....

 lots of plant stands..

favorite triangle

mirror coat

rack

is peeking 

out
on the side...

still remember

that house

and all the

wonderful

things i was able

to get there...

even more...

even i had 

forgotten about

this great 

architectural

piece....

art noveau

lady
table...

piled as high

as it could

be...

packed in 

so tight...

mr b is an 

expert packer..

i won't even

begin 

to tell you how many

times

the dear man

moved and removed

my stuff

thru the years..

bless his heart..

sweet 50s

needlepoint purse...

and 

a 

wicker tray...

these will look

great in 

my 

yard 

somewhere...

a chandelier

in the

background...

if only  i could

have gotten

to that

train case.....have
a
million and one
things
to
store
in there...

baker's rack

against

the wall...

super fold up

metal one

from

good ole'

waterville

street....

wish i had pics

of the stained

glass windows

and the 

italian tile

fireplace surround

we also 

got from there...

you would have

ooohhhhhed

and 

ahhhhhhed

over them...

so.........

 mr b

made me

promise

that i would

start having

some 

tag sales

this 

year...

i guess

i 

will

have to..

because...

a

promise

is a 

promise.......

this will be

really hard for me

as i just love

all of my

finds...

wish me luck

with 

that...

or better yet...

come join

me when 

i 

do 

have them..

i'll

keep

you 

posted...

but inside...

turning chilly here

at

9 rowland...

supposed to

be in the

teens 

tonight...

brrr....

but...

inside...

there are

lots

of 

things to

keep 

my 

heart

warm...

like this...

len and leaky 

from
shelley buonaiuto..

her face

just 

tickles

my heart...

 and..

his 

just

warms

my heart....

reminds me

of my

daughter

and son...

a mini family day

today

is 

planned

which 

also

warms my

heart..

thanks

for

taking the journey

with me..

hope you keep

springtime

and warmth

in your

hearts

today...

be well...

warmly..........susan

it's a beautiful life...

sunny and nice

here at 9 rowland

today..

yay for that!

it really is a beautiful

life...

and..

speaking of

beautiful life...

look what i got

in the mail

yesterday...

love the wrapping ..

which was

also

scented

with the nicest

fragrance

ever...

tada...

a vintage

hat form!..

i have been looking

for one  forever

and thanks to

ruth at

the beautiful life...

i am now the 

proud owner ....

she was even so
kind
to include
the
starched collar
and
a darling
eiffel tower
key chain..

merci  ruth!

thanks for taking

the 

journey 

with 

me..

hope 

you have

sunshine

and

warmth

in your

hearts

today...

be well...

warmly.........susan