Not my best week ever...but, I sure did my best.

This week I...

sent 535 emails

drank 7 coffees

skipped lunch twice

missed my mom's call-4 times

still didn't get new tires

had sushi

woke up at 7:05 everyday

brought my laptop with me to a doctor's appt.

was reminded that laughing is one of the best stress relievers

saw the movie Whip It

had to wear another layer

found an eyebrow waxing appt. to be very relaxing

got to know the show 30 Rock

had coffee with a stranger

should have had more water

couldn’t believe cnn:

A 6-year-old climbed into a balloon-like experimental aircraft built by his parents and floated into the Colorado sky.

stayed in on Friday night

The cooler weather is rolling in!

This past weekend my sister Jenny, her husband Jonathan and I closed up Crooked Path for the year. The weather cooperated, closing tasks were completed and all children were accounted for by the time they left. Jenny and I even had time to cook two apple pies! Here are a few pictures from their visit. 

Adeline Violet:

Oliver and Adeline:

A donut:

Gretchen Charlotte:

Bath time fun:

An evening in Montreal with Miss Molly Margaret McGlynn from Missoula, Montana...how magical!

I left work a bit early yesterday to drive up to Montreal for a visit with my west coast "rock," Molly. She was in Canada for a friend's wedding. We met at her hotel in Old Montreal and decided to have a drink at Versus which was a 10 minute walk from her hotel. We arrived and ordered champagne and olives to snack on while we talked and talked. Oh...I've missed her! She is one of those friends, the easy kind. The kind that you can always laugh with despite all of the time and space that keeps you from more frequent visits. Life is so busy. Thankfully, every once and awhile we get the chance to have an evening like last night...time to just catch up. 

We left Versus and headed back to my car to feed the meter. We decided to take a walk around Old Montreal to see the cobblestone streets and beautiful old buildings while we searched for a good spot to have dinner. We decided upon Barroco. I found a picture of our table on their site. It was a small, quaint restaurant which was exactly what we were looking for. I had oysters to start and then beef short ribs braised in veal stock with a port reduction, garlic cloves and thyme and artichokes in a vinaigrette. Yum!
We also stopped by one of my favorite spots in Old Montreal, Espace Pepin. It's part gallery and part boutique. Molly tried on a super cool belt but, in the end we left empty handed. Thank goodness...that place in dangerous. Here are some pictures of the artwork that was on display. 

After dinner, we walked back to Molly's hotel and said our goodbye's for now. Until next time... I headed back to Burlington right around 9pm. My eyes closed the moment my head hit the pillow. Thanks for a lovely evening Molly! XO

Here they are...

Lucky Lanterns

Yesterday, I drove to NY with Anthony and Rob to hit up, what some would say is, the largest annual "yard sale" in the area. I was well equipped with a fanny pack which made for easy, hands-free shopping. After making a quick stop at Anthony's house on Schroon Lake, we headed to the sales. I had such a hard time not stopping at all of the yard sales set up on the road leading to the town holding this event. There was SO many! Finally, after scoring a prime parking spot that would allow for a speedy exit at the end of the day, we started browsing. There was so much to see. I was sort of amazed at the prices. These people weren't your average sellers. They were charging $125 for a set of four, vintage, aqua colored glasses with a matching pitcher. Hmph. Next.  

There were so many food offerings, some better than others. We walked and walked snacking on hot, candied pecans along the way. YUM!   

The highlight of the day for me (aside from the QT with Anthony) was my one purchase. Throughout the early afternoon, I saw a number of people walking by with bunches of Chinese Lanterns. I've been wanting a bunch for myself but, I've never had much luck finding them around here. Yesterday, I was searching the tents, barns, front yards and side streets for the person who was selling these beauties. Finally, we stepped off the main street and headed into this small nook filled with lovely antique furniture. There were three women sitting at a table just outside of a barn. For no good reason, I decided to ask them about the lanterns. "Excuse me, do you know where I might find the Chinese Lanterns that I've seen people walking around with today?" One woman responded, "Yes, we sell them and they are sold out!" How could this be? Out of the hundreds of vendors that filled the streets, I picked the one that sold just what I was looking for. I was amazed. They were so surprised by this that they decided to go out back and cut me my own, fresh, bunch of lanterns for $5. I was so happy that I had, for some strange reason, decided to ask these women about them. They just looked like they might know.They are drying in my living room now! 

The colors at Schroon Lake:

Nido

My friend Shannon Roesch sent out an email this morning about a new fabric and yarn shop that her friend Phiona opened up just two days ago. It’s call Nido and it's located at 209 College Street.  I was running a few errands during lunch and found myself right around the corner from her store. So, I popped in. She’s made such a beautiful space! There are lots of fun fabrics, sewing books and patterns by Amy Butler. There are six sewing machines set up (just beyond the sparkly chandeliers) in the store that students will use when classes begin in November. I don’t know how to knit but, all of that colorful yarn made me want to learn so I can makes some fun scarves this winter. This store really got me excited to make something! I wanted to hold every bolt of fabric up to my waist so see what a simple A-line skirt (that might be the only pattern I can work with on my own just now) might look like. I guess I should focus on finishing the sewing project I’ve already started and then maybe, more practice. If you’re crafty, you should definitely check out this store!

Tobin Yelland

Since the age of fifteen, photographer and filmmaker Tobin Yelland has been steadily documenting the shadowy existence of youth and its vestiges in day-to-day life. First published in Thrasher magazine, Yelland’s work has expanded beyond the world of skateboarding, becoming a collection of images that lend voice to an entire generation, transcending many locales and social identities. Yelland’s photographs have been exhibited worldwide, including the Luggage Store, Deitch Projects, Thread Waxing Space, White Columns, The Institute for Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. They have also been featured in publications such as Visionaire, Tokion, Spin, and the New York Times. His films include the documentary Beautiful Losers, music videos for High on Fire, Chemical Brothers, Apples in Stereo, and commercials for Nike, MTV, and DC Shoes. He currently lives and works in New York City. The JDK Gallery, in association with Seth Neary/Driven Studio, invites everyone to attend the show opening on Friday, October 2, at 6 pm. Performances by Swale and Rough Francis begin at 8 pm.