Thursday, February 2, 2012

I just love these pictures by Lewis Miller! I have posted pictures done by him before. I love this man’s artwork. It is so fresh and unique. Last week I discovered an entire book that has been published of his work. I ordered it immediately! It is entitled Lewis Miller Sketches and Chronicles 1796-1882. The Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania, publishes it. If you enjoy pictorial journals then this book is a must have! I found it on Amazon. Sadly, some people have discovered my work on the internet and they are distributing it illegally. When you work very hard at creating designs you hope people will enjoy, it is disturbing when they are stolen. I am not quite sure what I can do about it. With all the wonderful things the internet has to offer, there are also some bad things as well….kind of like life!

Posted by Mary at 02:09 PM CST

Thursday, January 19, 2012

I hope all of you are enjoying season two of Downton Abbey as much as I am. I look forward to it every Sunday! If you haven't been able to watch the first two episodes, I think you access the series online. I just had to put up the picture of this dinner scene. Isn't it wonderful? That type of table setting will never look dated. It has a timeless look. I love it! The British have such a way with detail. I could watch Downton Abbey for the amazing clothes, the wonderful interior scenes, and the landscape alone! It does have a good story line though. So pour yourself a glass of Port, sit in front of the fire and enjoy Downton Abbey with me.

Posted by Mary at 05:51 PM CST

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Happy New Year, a little late, I realize. This year has been another extensive travel year for my husband and me. We have only been home two weeks (at the most) per month for almost the last year. I think things are beginning to calm down now with the new year. I thought I would suggest that if you want to travel somewhere, Sweden would be a wonderful choice! We were there this past October for two weeks. Stockholm is a fabulous city. If you decide to go there stay in the old city, called Gamla Stan. While everyone warned us that it would be expensive, we found it to be less expensive than England and about equal with Italy. It's truly lovely. Another part of Sweden that we loved was Lund. It's a charming old college town. I must say, I love the old Swedish style. The way they use their needlework and decorate their houses is so appealing. If you are looking for someplace to travel, go to Sweden!

Posted by Mary at 06:59 PM CST