photohunt 235: miniature

Rip our miniature schnauzer Bailey xoxo

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Book Marks

Some of my fav reads & collections.

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Jake & I are finally home from a long week of house sitting on the north shore. It sure had its pros and cons... I will not miss the traffic I endured every afternoon up RT1, total nightmare. The time away did have me missing the country life, a lot! We were on 2+acres all week where Jake could roam free, we had endless supply of veggies from a large garden, no cell phone reception (which made me shaky the first two days) that I slowly embraced, hammock, fresh air & the calming sound of crickets at night

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I'm back, it's been some time... Fast paced city life sucked me in & distracted me from my writing, antique rehabs, photography & cozy office nook. I'm pulling my vintage chair up to my desk and staying this time around... At least in between commercials, love the Kardashians, can't peel my eyes from the TV right now.

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Christmas shopping the shabby chic way. Vintage marketplace in Boston, great atmosphere... even better finds.

Happy Holidays!

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HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

to do's

My list is slowly getting smaller. The big move happened this past weekend, I've officially slept at my new city apartment. I'm in love. Jake & Henry enjoyed their time in Brophy park yesterday... maybe Jake more so than Henry. Henry sat on a park bench like a little man with his buddy Gregg. Jake played with his 2new girlfriends & rolled around in the grass for hours.

Leaving Newbury comes with great emotion. Its bittersweet. I've lived on my own for the first time there & learned so much about myself. Now, all that stands in my old 1770's farm house are my two blue ladies wing chairs & a shabby old tall dresser. Time to go back and tie up some loose ends then its on to the next chapter.

Sunday Newburyport had a festive parade down our main historic street. We sat out on our farmers porch and watched on all the festivities as they went by. It was like our own farewell tribute... I felt torn the whole time I watched on. Do I really want to give this up, my heart felt heavy. Getting back to the city last night things lightened up and I started to feel some excitement, those "what if's" past by.

My Newbury "to do's"

• wing chairs & dresser to Boston.
• remaining dishes & glassware to Boston.
• old coffee & end table to Moms barn.
• cut some fresh flowers from yard & bring to my new kitchen.
• empty storage area in barn, bring old vintage sofa to Moms for its rehab project.
• wash floors.
• take photos of my favorite things I leave behind.

My Boston "to do's"

• hang tall shutters in living rm windows (best flea market find ever!)
• rearrange living rm furniture & organize book case.
• set up my office area & organize arts/crafts stufffff.
• touch up antique white paint on hutch & buffet table.
• put glass knobs on tall dresser & buffet table.
• arrange kitchen cabinets! ugh
• set up phone & Internet asap
• stop & smell the fresh cut flowers.
• unpack shoes & clothes... can't wait, I have two big closets to fill =)

The crossed off things far out do the "to do's", thank god. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel... fingers crossed.

pictures to follow

photohunt 168: flags

when their flag is up, watch out for the water spraying pirates in the Plymouth harbor!


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photohunt 167: creamy

bean town crave

So new job in the city, I can't wait to start! I've been checking out some apartments in the South & North end... love them all but they are soo soo small. Anyone who knows me- knows that might not work out so hot. Seeing how I love Todd Farm Flea Market & bring a new antique/shabby chic something home every other weekend. Ok brings me to where I am now... do I, miss country girl who loves the farm, flea markets, local growers & my fav hidden hiking trails want to trade it in for the crazy "bohemian" feel for a bit?

FRENCH WORD BIT ~

The term bohemian, of French origin, was first used in the English language in the nineteenth century to describe the untraditional lifestyles of marginalised and impoverished artists, writers, musicians, and actors in major European cities. Bohemians were associated with unorthodox or antiestablishment political or social viewpoints, which were often expressed through free love, frugality, and/or voluntary poverty.

The term emerged in France in the early 19th century when artists and creators began to concentrate in the lower-rent, lower class gypsy neighbourhoods. The term bohémien was a common term for the Romani people of France, who had reached Western Europe via Bohemia.

Speaking of the French (my most fav) and I know its probaly not a French thing. But I had the best French toast covered in blueberries-strawberries- bananas & honey this am with Greggers... dreamy.

Ok so back to my reason of posting... I found this most interesting. I found something I like in East Boston... not sure on location but anyway I was google-ing reviews of the area and found this below which totally relates (<~keyword) to the whole ophthalmology thing... here it is info on the founder of that very section I was looking:

Jeffries Point-- Named after Dr. John Jeffries, one of the physicians who founded the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1824, a free clinic whose purpose was to provide a place where Boston's most impoverished people could come to have their eye diseases treated. Earlier, in 1785, he took a balloon trip across the English Channel, and was arguably the first American to fly. In 1819, he died in Boston of “an inflammation in his bowels, originating in a hernia, occasioned by great exertions in his first aërial voyage." The Jeffries Point section just south of Maverick Square has been slowly gentrified over the past 30 years and is a comfortable neighborhood with a working-class feel. This area used to be part of Noddle's Island, along with Maverick Square and Central Square. You'll find some really beautiful architecture here, and some parts will remind you more of South Boston and sometimes even San Francisco. The main difference being that you can see the Boston waterfront from the back terraces, and sometimes the views are quite breathtaking. Piers Park, in particular, is worth a visit for the view alone.

stay tuned...