Pearl of China

Another book I just could not put down. I have hit the summer jackpot of reading. You can find an in depth review of this book here. But the short of it is the story of Pearl S. Buck living in China and told by a childhood friend. She is the author of The Good Earth which was banned in China along with Pearl Buck, who was condemned and taught to be hated during the cultural revolution. A fascinating read.

Sassy Swings

After seeing this swing at a summer home that Sister Ex was staying I had to find a few more...

 image: middle sister

 image: country living mag

image: coastal living mag

Drink Up!

Had the girls over for a gathering in the garden and  ice cold Mojitos. Drink up because summer is ending and it's not good. Seattle's summer weather is just starting. Grrr....

Blue

All interiors by Nate Berkus

Almost French

Another nice summer read...This memoir is about an Australian falling in love with a Frenchman and living in Paris. I was shocked that french women do not get together and develop relationships with other women. Imagine no book clubs or woman's gatherings. I don't think so. She talks about her struggles of being accepted into friendships and family. This book was eye opening for me. More here .  



I would add this to your reading list for certain.

Staging-Leshi

It's never really fun to stage without the sister...

This job had many stairs to negotiate with all of our bins and furniture and without the sister it is double the work. I do like this cute home with a killer view and the master bedroom is a treat!

Listing by Kim Dales for Windermere Real Estate.

Still not focusing

Yes we are working but not at the frenzied pace that is more the norm. Can't seem to shift into the next gear. Perhaps that's a good thing right now... My mind is here:

 All of the photos above are fabulously photographed by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn for Coastal Living

This moment was photographed by James R. Salomon for Coastal Living.

Final Days at the Beach

Took one last walk...

 From this chaos:

 I created this:

 Dagny created this:

Our little base camp:

The Beach

 image: coastal living

image: coastal living

Trying to concentrate on our work...but my head is still at the beach.

Fresh Flowers

Just loving what the garden is putting out this year. Fresh cut flowers...

Lost...

I am bummed by the loss of my lovely Elsa Peretti designed Tiffany pen. That daughter of mine took it out of my bag and never put it back. She was sickened by the loss so I had to remain calm and pretty much let it go. Prayers to St. Anthony....

It takes me back to my days of a fabric buyer and my travels to NY to visit my vendors. Let it go....I know.

Back to Work

image: domicile interior design

On the Lake

We left Hood Canal and headed over to Mason Lake to be with Sister Ex and have some lake side fun.

 Pretty little vignettes dot the lake like this illuminated swing.

Sister Ex & Dagny

Together we enjoyed clams and oysters that we harvested from our beach, grilled pork, halibut & portebello mushrooms with a couple of amazing salads.  It's all quite lovely in true sister Ex style.