Three Small Changes

We had such a fun long weekend.  David took Thursday and Friday off.

On Thursday we went up to Round Top for the day.  I showed you pics

from that visit, and there will be more to show you tomorrow too.  Friday

David was on the phone with the office for much of the day and so much

so that he may as well have gone into the office, but thankfully did not. 

He works lots and lots of hours every week.

On Saturday morning we took off for a quick trip to Houston and a

visit to one of our favorite restaurants in Rice Village ~  Rabelais.  We

had a lovely lunch.  I had a grilled salmon salad with a raspberry dressing

and a delicious glass of wine.  David had a grilled flank steak salad with

caramelized onions and mustard sauce and a French beer.  We took our

time and just relaxed and chatted and enjoyed the afternoon in this

charming cafe.   It was as if we were in Paris ~ swoon.

After lunch we strolled around a bit and we each went our separate ways

to visit a couple of favorite shops.  David stopped in the cigar shop and I

went over to Olivine and then onto the British Isles Shoppe where I have

been shopping since before David and I were married.  

I seldom leave the British Isles empty handed and this was no exception.

Let me explain, several years ago I found this blue transferware umbrella

stand at a consignment shop.  I had wanted one for a long time and since

this one was so well priced, I lugged it home with me.  Of course, what's an

umbrella stand without a few vintage umbrellas and walking sticks?  I 

had two vintage umbrellas and one cane, but am always on the look out

for more.  On Saturday, I found this ….

It's a Sherlock Holmes walking stick.  It was love at first sight!!!

I purchased it without a second thought and trotted off to meet David

in the cigar shop.  He loved it too!  

So now our new walking stick is in the umbrella stand in our foyer.

He's ready for all kinds of new adventures :-)

The new walking stick was change number one and I promised you three.

Do you recall how I backed the bookcases in the family room with a red

and white checked fabric?  Well, I decided to do the same thing with the

vintage secretary desk in the living room.  I like it, but I am already

thinking about how great it will look backed in tartan for Christmas.

That will be easily done since I used the poster tape again.

And now finally, small change number three ….

I just moved the Staffordshire pony and rider to the Hepplewhite table

next to the fireplace.  Now it lives with a photo of Bonnie, my beloved

Scottie and Bitterman my very first Yorkie.  My favorite loves, horses

and dogs.

Metamorphosis Monday

The Scoop

Inspire Me

Bentley did not get to come along with us on our trip to Houston.

We were stopping at Costco on our way back and it's still too

hot to leave him in the car for any length of time.  He wasn't very

happy about missing out, but he napped on the sofa and I made

him a very special dinner later and took him for a long walk too.

He quickly forgave us and all was right in his world once again.

Don't forget ~ more pics from Round Top tomorrow.

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley