Another update!!!!

Here's the updated link to the organization I am working with. Same people, purpose, drive, just a different name.

Thanks for reading and your continued support!

Andrea

It's cold...and windy (but not the political kind).

Above photo I took from the museum (see below) gift shop. Read on!
In Chicago for business (and pleasure....of course!). Today, my plans were to visit the Contemporary Art Museum, but instead found myself at the Art Institute of Chicago. There's a newish art wing and during February, admission is FREE! I love free. Here's a photo (they would not let me take pics in there):

Am experiencing surprise interest in contemporary art. It makes no sense to me, I don't understand it (huge apologies to all my Museum Docent friends....you know who you are) but I love to look at it. I mean, a big rectangle all glossed out in red lacquer paint, on a bed of plank wood with some lighting to make it look even better is curated in a museum? Crazy stuff.

More Chicago:

Taken from my iPhone.

Above photo shows some of Chicago's famous architecture and a super freaky large face mural. It's different. You can only make out the face from afar. When you get close it disappears. Hmmmm.

Well, it looks like it's going to snow. Goody.

UPDATE: Sale on Friday only

We had such a terrific turnout today, there isn't enough left to hold the sale tomorrow.

Good stuff for sale Feb 19 and 20, 9-2

Come get some goodies for little girls (there's some stuff for boys too) this Friday and Saturday here. Books (many in French!), games, puzzles (lots of Ravensburger), computer learning games (in French!), clothes (Mini Boden, American Girl, Hannah Andersson, and yes, some from France!), this gently used bedding, twin sheet set and duvet cover, and polka dot sheers, from Pottery Barn Kids, a jogger stroller, and more. Items most admired by children 2 through 10...except for the jogger stroller(!).

Even if you don't find anything to buy (unlikely, this is good stuff), you'll get to see all the beautiful photos in the studio and the halls. It's worth the trip just for the photos. My darling is on the wall...and you know I'll point her out! Ha!

Thank you, Linnea, for generously opening your studio for this event.

Hope to see you there, especially if I haven't seen you for awhile...hey! Come by for a hello.

Oh, here's the link to the craigslist post:http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bab/1600819486.html

P.S. If you know me personally and want an advance preview at my home, just send me a message and we'll work out the details.

There's so much Fenway here. And. At. Home.*

I looked everywhere for a vintage postcard like this today. I spotted a similar one in Gourmet Productions (they have a cool display of interesting postcards on their wall) last week and loved it! Never found this postcard (although I can buy one on the Internet. Pooh, not the same), but I found new earrings, lipstick (Yes! a detour from Chanel), souvs for daughter, and art for the blank office wall (you have to come in for a root canal to see it). Hmmm, the postcard hunt turned out to be a spendy stroll down Charles. But, hey, it's OK, because it's perfect for the spot. I subscribe to the philosophy that "you know it when you see it." I didn't have to think twice.

Back in Boston, for a visit with friends, time for myself, eating too much, sightseeing, and OK, a *little* shopping. Back home early tomorrow with plenty of time to rest and watch daughter's gymnastics meet. It doesn't get much lovelier than this...except my darlings aren't with me.

*Fenway J. L******