Have You Ever Been Dumped By A Friend?

Sometimes we meet someone and like that person instantly.  We

share laughter, hopes and dreams.

We share the good and the bad times.

We forge a friendship.

We share the same interests.

But sometimes for unknown reasons that person just drops you out of their life.

They don't call or write anymore.  You are no longer important to them.

And it hurts.  And all you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the covers

over your head and have a good cry.  So you do.  

But then you remember that you can't do that.  Life goes on and you

pick yourself up, put a smile on your face and carry on despite the fact

that there is sadness in your heart for a friendship that has been lost.

What was that old Brownie song?  Something like make new friends

but keep the old.  One is silver the other one gold.

Dogs don't dump you.  That's why I treasure you so Bentley.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Little Farmer's Market Just Around the Corner

Since last May we have been so fortunate to have an open air fresh produce market

just four blocks away.  Now I will admit that I am a bit spoiled because I

already have a wonderful organic co-op eight blocks away and a Saturday farmer's

market just one mile away.  However, this girl just loves to support local

farmers while I'm getting my share of vitamins and minerals from fresh

and local produce!

And Bentley loves fresh produce too ~ especially carrots and apples.

But sadly, harvest is upon us and the market will go away until next May.

The last day will be October 31st when they will host a customer appreciation

day.  Let's face it, we North Enders are always looking for an 

excuse to party!

But it's been fun.  I could stop by and visit my favorite antique shops.

Chat with my friends, and pick up veggies, fruit, my favorite milk in a bottle,

eggs and flowers too.

There is something so satisfying about buying from a small local

vendor.  Sorry Costco, I love you too but you are not quite so charming.

I will have to check out the pumpkin carving contest next weekend.

Looks like it has blog posting potential!

While I am sad to see the season end, the good news is that they

will be back next May!

Have a glorious fall weekend everyone and be sure to stop

by and visit

Seasonal Sundays

and

Sunny Simple Sundays

Bentley and I stopped by to visit his grandma today.  He knows when we

are getting close to her house and he whimpers like a baby!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

A Free Spirit

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim

Because it was grassy and wanted wear,

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I marked the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads to way

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

~Robert Frost

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

Pink Saturday

Favorite Thing Saturday

Bentley ~ let's just keep forging our own path together.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Tuesday Afternoon Update

It's a very blustery afternoon.  Happily, I have the afternoon

all to myself with no pressing deadlines to meet.  I threw a load of 

laundry in the washing machine, put the kettle on and made some toast.

The biggest decision I have to make right now is to decide whether I should 

read a book ~ maybe an old Agatha Christie or ...

this Philippa Gregory novel I checked out from the library.

Or maybe I will sort through some fabrics I purchased recently

for only $3.00 per yard while I watch an old movie on

Turner Classic Movies.  A Summer Place is on right now.

source

The movie is a bit corny, but I sure do love that mid-century modern house!

It's the Della Walker house in Carmel, CA and was designed by Frank

Lloyd Wright.  Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I was so fortunate

to visit several of his houses there.

Well, the phone just rang and it was my mom.  She has an emergency 

so Bentley and I will have to head over to her house.  It seems she

was moving furniture from one room to another and got a wing back

chair stuck in a doorway!  She can't get it out by herself and needs

our assistance.  I had a good laugh when I heard that but she doesn't

think it's too funny.  Like mother like daughter ~ always decorating!

Getting furniture stuck in doorways is an occupational hazard ;)

Rednesday

Let's Dish

Tablescape Thursday

Home and GardenThursday

Vintage Thingie Thursday

Time Travel Thursday

Share Your Cup Thursday

Okay Bentley ~ lets hop in the car and head over to grandma's house.

We have a design emergency and you know you'll be getting a treat!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Cloche Challenged But I Can Tweak

Okay ~ I am almost embarrassed to show you this but I so wanted

to join Marty's cloche party.  I know, you don't have to tell me ~

it's pretty weak isn't it?  When they were handing out cloche creation

genes I think I was shorted!  

But ...

I think I can tweak.  This is my herb garden potting bench from

last spring.  I had a brainstorm and decided to move it to the

front porch to set up a fall display.

So here it is. That old dresser is a little bit chippier since it's been

sitting out in the elements all summer, but I think it adds to

the spookiness of Halloween don't you think?

I bet the squirrels are up in the walnut trees right now watching me.

They are no doubt thinking that they can feast on the pumpkins and 

squash as soon as Bentley and I go inside.  Trust me ~ I KNOW

HOW THEY THINK!

Oh well, I wish I could create a great cloche to wow you, but I am

afraid that just isn't going to happen.

Maybe I can convince this crow to coax a good witch to stop by

and cast a magic cloche creating spell on me.  I wonder if it would

help if I found some sparkly red shoes, put them on and clicked my

heels and said "I now have cloche creating ability".  Bentley,

do you think that would help?

So here goes ~ I am joining

Marty's Cloche Party

Tweak It Tuesday

and if no one looks too closely at my cloche I'll join

Wow Us Wednesday
and last but certainly not least
Debbie's Power of Pinterest Party

Bentley ~ honest, I do not think there is a cat or a squirrel in the

potting shed!  When your daddy gets home we will all check it

out together.  Bentley still does not believe me.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley