Creative mannequins at Bendel's in NYC:

dresses of curlers, rock candy, cupcake and candy wrappers,

and hard candy wrappers.

More dresses of cards, felt roll-ups, and feathers.

We could not ascend the stairs;

top floors "closed for renovations" - hmmm

that is code for ...

did some research...

Bendel's gave up its clothing.

They only sell accessories, make-up and bags now.

Who knew?

For a ribbon aficionado like me, these mannequins were fabulous

these spiffy numbers are constructed with just ribbons.

beautiful 70°

our perch for lunch in Central Park

study in contrasts

sneakers - boots

white - black

hot-cold

a new discovery

Francois Chocolate Bar

we perched next to the large open window

on the 4th floor above Madison and 64th

enjoyed iced coffee and a delicous macaron

another view from our perch

blue sky sparkling day

final stop

MOMA

Saw two interesting exhibits

William Kentridge

and performance artist

Marina Abramovic

"The Artist is Present"

free-form clover

Happy St. Patrick's day

May the luck of the Irish be with you.

Amen.

pi day

Read about Google's Doodle today

in the New York Times

Men's Fashions Magazine

article by Alice Rawsthorn

(link not yet available)

I love checking out the doodle.

It is fun, creative and gives me a little nugget of info to think about

when I do a search.

The apple falling from the tree is one of my favorites.

A couple of years ago I did a post

on the google doodle contents

click here

The earth was squishy this morning

and the snow drops were a delight to the eye.

Spring is coming.

I have had the nesting instinct;

got the studio all tidied up last weekend

and then took a look at the faded carpet.

Remember my post about use it up, make it do, do without

click here.

Well this rug has seen better days,

but we are not in the position to replace it just yet,

so the next best thing; turn it over!

See below to see what it looked like before.

I am not in bad company with this faded oriental;

check out Jenna Lyons own faded rug on the cover of domino.

MARLIN

Fun new frame

created with a Southern Proper signature fabric

Check out Southern Proper's wonderful selection of

ties, bowties

&

so much more

Sugaring Season

Illustration by Heather Ross

Read Heather Ross's wonderful story here

about the Vermont's Sugaring Season.

Heather is one of my fabric fabric designers.

It is sugaring season in my neck of the woods right now.

Ambler Farm with the sap buckets.

You can buy the syrup at the farm.

It tastes delicious on weekend pancakes.

gotta love local

Ambler Farm is where my family and I go

to walk the dog,

to clear our minds,

to buy our veggies and flowers and syrup

and just to feel the beauty and breadth of nature -

We love Ambler

and

are renewed by the place.

One of Heather Ross's whimsical fabrics

that I used for my frames.

Enjoy a walk this weekend. You can smell spring right around the corner.

another goodie package

so tidy

Just got word that I have been invited to participate

in the

Azalea Garden Festival

in Bethesda, Maryland

April 30, May 1 & 2

Excited

The Spring 2010 spring fabrics

are arriving daily.

I am very excited.

Gotta get the studio back in shape.

It is still a little chilly and damp.

May have to buy another space heater or two

or bring the whole operation inside the house.

Remember the studio also contains the automobiles...

Have you noticed a theme
graphic stripes

flowers

dots

bubbles

buttons

bubbles

bubbles and stripes
stars and stripes

ditto

and more stripes

I couldn't contain myself
I know
too many fabrics

bee's knees

fruit is good for you
plants in snow

blue and white beauty

a V&A reproduction

due from England

later in March

yup - fabric imitating graph paper

this is for a new project

and I love these big, bold

graphic stripes

do you have a favorite?