Weekend Update

A lot of my time recently is being spent working on the Barn Sale we are having in two weeks and it seems to be coming together well. We are spending a lot of time on the prep work, like marking every single item, and arranging things by category, so that on the days of the sale, things run more smoothly, and there aren’t tons of questions that need to be answered. I would love to know any tips and tricks you have for hosting a successful, stress-free (as if!) tag sale – besides having the patience of a saint! I have done them before, but never on this scale. For more information on the sale, click here.

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Lots of bloggers are writing books these days, but they are mostly design books. Fellow blogger, Bart Boehlert has just written a lovely memoir of his life growing up in a small city in up-state New York, how his family, especially his aunts, influenced him, and then his life and career in New York, where he is now the senior writer for special projects at Ralph Lauren. “How I Look” is a sweet, sentimental book about Bart and his life. I really liked it, and so have the reviewers. I think you will, too.

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I spent some time with my friend Andrea this weekend and she was showing off her big porch that she’s re-doing. Andrea designs my favourite Bosom Buddy Bags, and she has the most amazing eye for putting things together that most people wouldn’t consider. And she’s artistic, too!  Andrea has used coral, pale yellow, sea-foam green and haint blue as the colours.This is just a sneak peek at the porch, and when she’s finished with everything, we can take a tour. Of course, it’s always fun to see her adorable grand-puppy, the labora-doodle, Natty, when I am there.

Seriously, could this dog be any cuter?

How was your weekend?