MC And I Went On A Road Trip!

We headed out  for Gainesville, Florida.  The main purpose of our trip was to see my Brother, Henry, AKA Happy,  star in the Gainesville Community Theater's performance of Lend Me A Tenor.  

We arrived in town as he was headed out for the Friday night performance.   We had just a few minutes to catch up at the hotel before he had to leave for the show.

This is PreShow dress!

 

Saturday morning we drove to his home with Panera goodies in tow!!!    SIL Pat  had   hip replacement surgery 10 days ago, and can't get around too well, let alone prepare a meal!!!!  

Actually a great excuse for more Panera stuff!!!

My nephew Max, Brother, Happy and Pat

Before her surgery she managed to find this chandelier, repaint it and reupholster the chairs!  The table was a "Find" at a thrift  shop

When "Happy" left for the matinee, MC and I took a little trip to a very quaint town, about 500 residents, Micanopy, Florida .   A mini Senoia!  They have done a few films there, including Doc Hollywood!   The shops are not as fancy as Senoia, but just as cool and fun.

We found a parking spot in front of this wonderful old building!

We entered Micanopy Trading Outpost and was greeted by the owner, America Gordon!   Her shop specializes in European and Asian treasures!  She and her husband just returned from a buying trip to Europe.

  

  

America was so gracious!  She pointed out a number of her recent finds from her recent trip.

 These are  clay church roof tiles that the women of the village formed on their thighs. When the church was razed they made them into candle holders....clever!

Some fabulous Asian pieces

Jimmy, her stray new friend

These marvelous works are made by an Artist that  does it all by welding!  Great unusual pieces!

 Of course had to have a picture with my new friend!!

america@micanopytrading.com 

America suggested we go to the Mosswood Farm Store & Bake House, an organic coffee shop for something to drink and a pastry!.....especially the pastry!

I immediately was taken in by a fabulous chocolate "thing".   It was a double chocolate brownie!  It was delicious...no picture!  It was gone before MC could get the camera to it!   I figured it had to be calorie FREE!  This was an Organic coffee shop, right?

We went back to visit America and thank her for suggesting this great dessert heaven!  I mentioned that it was great knowing it had no calories...Dah...and America told me that they figured out it had at least  900  ........

We were getting ready to head out and I asked if she had any unusual cabinet knobs.    I told her about my kitchen cabinets!! She took one off a chest and handed it to me!!!!

Have to show it in place.  As soon as we got home MC put it up!

Back to Happy's for a quick meal before the evening performance. 

 THE THEATER

 THE SHOW

   That's Happy on the top right!

After the show, the Cast greets everyone in the Lobby!  I love this practice.  One theater we went to in this area also does this!  It really makes the evening very personal!

I have never, ever seen my Brother in Tails!!!

Not bad!

A little improvement from his get up when we met him at the hotel!

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 FABULOUS EVENING

GREAT SHOW

GREAT PERFORMANCE

Before we left, I did a little tweaking in the Great Room.  No Surprise.

The reason makes sense, believe me.

The sofa is now facing the fireplace wall.  The room is 16 feet wide by 20 feet long.   The sofa, and the two slipper chairs fill the room very nicely, but the gorgeous cocktail table that MC made is 4 ft. x 4ft!   That left absolutely no room to get around!   I had to do something!  I hated to remove the table, but sadly, I did.  It will show up somewhere, in some form .....some day.  So what to use separating the sofa from the chairs...????

THE CENTURY ROUND MIRRORED END TABLE

 The proportions are perfect!

It's been a busy week.....

now what?

Patty

AN UNFORGIVABLE ACT!

EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES, BUT THIS IS A BIG ONE.

In all the excitement that Nancy Powell author of   Powell Brower at Home featured our Granddaughter Erica's  Art on her Blog last Friday, I failed to Post it here.  How could I have done that?  I was so excited about reading Nancy's Blog that I forgot I had one!


http://www.powellbrower.com/2013/09/whats-on-your-walls_20.html



 I wish to thank Nancy so, so much.

Patty

UPDATES ON OUR PROJECT

Although the brace, clamp,  for the glass wall has not been installed, I am going to reveal the entire project...and all the changes that have occurred.

And you know me, I have moved things around a little, just a little!

We are thrilled we entered into this adventure and feel so fortunate we found Double D and D Remodeling.  David, his Dad and the entire Crew were outstanding.  MC and I can not say enough to praise them.  Not only do they do a fantastic job, and know what they are doing, but they have been  an absolute Joy to have had in our home.  We became "Family" and we are going to miss them.

Here are the pictures to prove my praises!!!


Before I begin, I have to relate a comment a very dear friend made the other day.  She said:  "Patty, you have to have a Loretta Young "shot"  picture of you coming through the doors, like she did every week on TV".  So guys, I did some research and found many videos of Loretta opening and entering the room to begin her weekly shows.  I searched and searched my closet, and could not find an outfit with a mid calf length, very full skirt, a wide belt and a gorgeous long sleeved blouse with a stand up collar and wide cuffs.  This will have to do!!!

Now on to all the fabulous results of three weeks work!

First the 

FRENCH DOORS

OH LA LA 
SO FRENCH
SO GRAND

NOW ON TO THE MAIN "EVENT"

THE SHOWER

just for the record here are
THE BEFORE PICTURES

THE AFTER  PICTURES

WE HAVEN'T USED IT YET!

WAITING FOR THE CEILING BRACE!

DUE TOMORROW OR TUESDAY?

NOW ON TO THE CHANGES BROUGHT ON

TO ALLOW THE 

FRENCH DOORS

TO BE THE STAR!

SOFA HAD TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE WINDOW WALL

IT NOW FACES THE FIREPLACE

WITH ABOUT 3 FEET WALKING SPACE 

BEHIND IT

I HAD A CRAZY "EPIPHANY"

TO MOVE ERICA'S BOW ART PIECE

OVER THE FIREPLACE

 REASONS.

1.   WANTED TO EXTEND THE "WHITE" IN THE ROOM UPWARDS

2.  FELT A NEED  TO TONE DOWN ALL THE DIFFERENT REFLECTIONS  THE MIRRORS CREATED.  CLEANED IT UP!

3.   THE MIRROR TILES AS A SURROUND MADE  A COOL FRAME FOR THE BOW ART PIECE.

OF COURSE...
WHAT DID I DO OVER THE BED????

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE SEEN 

IN PHOTOS OVER AND OVER

SMALL SUNBURST MIRRORS

OVER 

KING BEDS.

SO

THAT'S

WHAT 

 I

 DID!!!!

It's an easy redo if necessary, but for now it's FUN!

THE FOYER
KITCHEN
AND
THE DINING
ROOMS

HAVE NOT CHANGED IN 5 DAYS!!!
THAT'S A RECORD

STAY WITH ME
YOU 
NEVER
KNOW
WHAT
WILL HAPPEN
NEXT

Patty