my day

Friday always has a sort of end of the day to the end of a long week feel to it and it is often a time when my husband and I finally have the chance to catch up on "my day." We have a standing joke with one another and he often chuckles that -"Oh, yes Dear, I did read that on your blog."

Last night I drove into the city with my daughter to meet "Mr.PvE" (as I often like to call him) for the New York Auto Show which was fantastic.  If you want to go check out fashion, fast cars and fun - then go there.  It seems "matte" finishes are all the rage and the color orange and even purple for cars
is kickin it big time.  I plan to work on some sketches from my visit there.  It was fun to sit inside the cars and look at all the gadgets.

Now enough about my day, "how will you be spending your day, Dear?"  I would love for you to tell me all about your day, you just need to start that blog now.  Oh, and Dear, if you did not see my "interview" on the River Arts blog, you might want to read that too.  Oh, and thanks for a great dinner at Taboon.

one of my favorite artists Dorrance

champagne kisses

As I told you yesterday, I would be back to tell you all how Mr.PvE and Mrs.PvE met 30 years ago on thursday in September.  It was not as glamourous as the above image, yet I will tell you when we met, there was an immediate attraction.  My eyes fluttered and I could sense he was rather quiet but very much the gentleman.  I always admire a man who can sport a hat while drinking champagne.

The invitation arrived to attend a party.  It did not come via mail or by internet, but a mere verbal invite while parting from an elevator to attend a party on the upper east side in Manhattan.  My thrify (poor) and athletic self chose to walk from 34th street where I was living in an all women's boarding house to the party in a 4th floor walk-up on third avenue.  It was an apartment shared by 4 young men who were all gainfully employed in top notch training programs in finance.  As you can imagine the ratio of boys to girls was in my favor.

Just as I was about getting ready to leave, I went to powder my nose (use the restroom) and as I walked out, a young man came in to get a beer as they were in the bath tub.  See I told you it was not as glamourous as you hoped for.  This young man proceeded to chat it up and then introduce his side-kick (Mr.PvE) who had a cigarette at the ready but turned in the wrong direction and proceeded to light it up.  "I said, I wouldn't smoke that if I were you" and he was rather embarrassed but we both laughed.  I do believe this was long before the danger warning on the side of the Marlboro pack.  He had a Tom Hanks sort of look with a European twist.  We left the party as a group and headed to Swell's for more socializing.  Up the stairs we went and Robin Williams went down the steps past us.

We met on a thursday.  The very next evening we had Dinner at Mortimer's on Lexington Avenue, and Saturday tickets to a Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff regae concert.  So, my dear readers that was the chance meeting that began long ago.  I was in my fifth year of college and working in New York as part of my University co-op work program in Fashion Design.  I left New York December 23rd and December 31st, he came to visit me for a New Year's Eve Champagne celebration. As Robin Leach of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" would end his show with these parting words in his signature accent, "Champagne Kisses and caviar dreams."

all images are of John Steed and Emma Peel from The Avengers 1960's Television show

tweedy week

Here is a snippet of my week which reminds me of a tweedy melange.

Above is a commissioned illustration that I did outdoors of a home, that reminds me of a Swiss Chalet.

I was such a gorgeous morning, the leaves were falling and swirling all around me.

Apples were given to me which made me smile.  I enjoyed my day!

 Finally got a rug pad for this rug that I added to the kitchen by the built in pantry.

Been stocking the pantry with beverages, holiday goodie boxes for gifting and napkins.

Master Bedroom deep floors and lovely light walls and warm sun!

 My floors are stained a lovely deep rich warm stain.  The Master Bedroom walls are moonlight white, Ben Moore which reminds me of fresh egg whites.

My Waterworks .25 tub made it successfully into the Master Bath although it is not yet "bath ready" because it needs to be situated by our plumber.

 The Simply white color with the glass tile in the shower looks 

a tad warm, so I am giving Martha "Bakery Box White" a try which has a tint of misty watery blue.

 Made an Apple Pie.

 Cleaned, chopped and cooked some fresh veggies for soup.

 My daughter on the left (and her dear friend) had Colonial Day at her school this week on Wednesday which was great fun.

Thank-you for fellow friend Victoria and blogger- Art House Design, for loaning such a charming dress, apron and bonnet for the day.

I told you my week was tweedy mix of random musings!