A peek in to my Weekend...

Check out this Halloween house - the windows have eyes

On my way home from work. Stopped by train

Out at Congress

Lazy Halloween at my sister's - Jen's tights

The peas on our patio growing like crazy!

Treat Street

You probably saw this post on Poppytalk, but could not help reposting the picture here since we all used to live right by Treat Street in Tucson! Wish we were hanging out in our old backyard by Treat Street today....

To walk you down memory lane - here is our old answering machine song
sing to "Wake me up before you go-go" by Wham

We are not home right now
But just leave a message anyhow
Even though we may be here,
We are probably out back...drinking a beer.

We're to lazy to pick up the phone
So leave a message after the tone.
Sonchia, Cathy, Rebecca, and VA
Come over soon we want to Play!

Don't hang up, before the beep,
Because we'll track you down on Caller ID.
Don't hang up, before the beep,
Because we'll track you down on Caller ID.

The Calm After The Storm...

I won't even begin to go into the crazy morning I have just had, but needless to say I am happy to be back home safe & sound. After taking a deep breath - I decided a little blog reading would calm my nerves and make me happy again. Something about decor8 is totally jiving with me this morning. This blog is on my daily "must visit" list, but today everything here is speaking to me more so than usual. Don't you just love the image above. Sigh.

[image: Nikki Jones]

Political Shrine Design Style

In honor of my mom's visit to Tucson last weekend, I would like to highlight her interior decorating skills. I love that my parents house is a shrine to all things they love. They have long been political activists and collected buttons over many elections.

My dad gave my mom a Christmas gift with all the buttons from past campaigns they had worked on and presidential candidates they have supported.

With the election of President Obama - they have had many new additions - and I swear - the amount of paraphernalia could take over a whole room.

Away We Go...

Ok - well, not anywhere - I have a couple of specific spots in mind. As much as I love Telluride, one needs to escape once in awhile to truly appreciate how lucky we are to live in such an amazing location. Besides the trip to Arizona in March (where I got to see you girls!) I have not left the state - heck, even the region - since last year. To say I am going a bit nutty is an understatement! I am currently sitting in coffee shop in Ouray, CO (about an hour from Telluride) as I am visiting all of the regional schools this week to meet with students for the Pinhead Internship Program. I am watching the snow fall, finishing up a couple of grants between school visits, and dreaming of my pending vacation.

We leave Thursday for Salt Lake City, UT - as Justin has a Mountainfilm on Tour show to host & this will be the "major airport" we will be flying in and out of.

We then head to Savannah, GA for a few days to visit our former hometown & to visit with some old friends. I cannot WAIT to share posts from Savannah with you all.

Then we head to Watercolor, FL where Justin has another tour show & I get to enjoy some beach time.

Then it is off to Boston, MA where I get to visit lots of friends & meet with some collegues at Boston University for a little Pinhead development work.

I absolutely cannot wait for this trip - have I said that already?!? So - my question to you - where should I absolutely not miss in this cities? I have linked to some ideas from one of my favorite blogs - Design*Sponge - but if you were in any of these locations...where would YOU go?

Of course - I will be sharing all of my finds here while I am gone. Fun posts pending...check in often over the next couple of weeks!

I like....

[Blue Bicycle - 1979]

My grandmother has been sending me cards with the works of Will Barnet. I like!

[Seventh Season - 1975]

[Silent Season - Spring 1971]

A Peek in to my Weekend...

Our sewing weekend was wonderful. I am completely depressed that it is over. Good food and drinks were consumed. Great conversations with old friends. Some sewing, knitting and idea sharing was done. I was bad about taking photos. Here are a few!

Knitting lessons

Brooke cutting out a pattern

Nona and Cheri on the sewing machine

Barrie and Lady Creamsicle asleep in the morning