Lunch At My Desk

As some of you may know, I am writing a book.  Well actually two

books.  One is a children's book and the other is a novel.  It may be

a bit of a stretch to start two at the same time but I am forging ahead

with both projects.  I am working on the illustrations for the 

children's book in my studio, but I am writing the novel at the

desk in our bedroom.  So … that's where I have often been eating

my lunch these days, right here so I don't loose my train of thought.

There is a picture of me with my Grandma Nena and also one

of my first Yorkie named Bitterman on the desktop.   The desk

chair belonged to my Daddy when he was a young boy.  I often

picture him doing his school work while sitting in this chair.

I set up my lunch at my desk on my old Laura Ashley blotter.  I must

tell you that back in the day, I was a huge Laura Ashley fan.  Before I

was married my whole bedroom in my apartment was decorated in

Laura Ashley prints.  Now I think my Rose Chintz looks so pretty on

top of this vintage desk blotter.

Just a few feet away is this Comb-Back Windsor Writing Armchair 

from the William H. James Company in Denmark, Maine.  It 

belonged to my Mother-in-Law.  David and I were so happy to learn

that we inherited it because it is something we both love.  The chair

sits in the corner by a window looking out to the backyard.  

When we received the chair, I looked inside the drawer and found

this brochure from the manufacturer.

It's an additional treasure and I am so glad that Leila saved it and

kept it with the chair.

This is a very vintage spice cabinet on the wall just above the 

Windsor chair.  This spice cabinet was handmade by my 

Great Uncle Frank who was a master cabinet maker.  It was

made for my Grandmother who passed it down to my Mom who

then passed it down to me.  I love it.  Such a treasure.

This room is full of pieces that were lovingly passed down

to us from both David's family and my own.   As I write every

day I think of all of those loved ones and hope that I will be

an honor to their memory.

Tabletop Thursday

Home Sweet Home

Feathering Your Nest

Show and Tell

Pink Saturday

Did I tell you that Bentley is the featured character of 

my children's book?  He is very excited about it!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley