Couture #12

This is the last couture series. I'm not particularly liking them much. I might throw in a few haute couture designs in with my regular blog posts, but that's it. I originally thought it would save me some time but that's not happening. And, frankly, I prefer doing regular posts about life and such. It has much more meaning to me than expensive clothing.

Haute couture. Enjoy! I think you'll love these creations. Remember to think about the gorgeous fabrics and the actual construction of the garment. Have you noticed yet that gloves are coming back? I've seen a lot of models wearing them and even ones with the fingers cut out as you'll see below.

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Another Travel Story

As I stated in a recent post, my son was in Scotland golfing while his son was in Europe seeing the sights of several countries. Son's girlfriend just graduated University and wanted to see the sites of places she would be teaching about: arts and sciences. Grandson went along to protect her and keep her company.

One country, which is known pretty much for its snobbishness, lived up to their expectations. They would ask for directions and knowing these people speak English, as most European countries do, they refused to answer in English. The only people who would help them were other tourists. It left a stain on their reputation along with many other stains. And truthfully, they don't come any kinder or sweeter than my grandson or his girlfriend.

When grandson's girlfriend—let's call her Miss S—went into a restaurant to order a sandwich to go, the waitress put it in a paper bag, Miss S reached for some napkins on the counter and almost got her hand smacked, and did get a finger wagged in her face. Rude beyond words! She was told not to touch anything on the counter, in English this time.

Now, I can speak a bit of other languages to get me around a country just a bit, but truthfully, most of the countries I've been to have been kind and gracious. But that's pretty much on this side of the world. The other side? Not so much. But I at least can tell them to speak slowly so I can get directions, but truthfully I've never been treated shabbily by any country I've visited.

Our daughter had a similar experience with some travelers on an airplane coming back from the Mediterranean 3 years ago. Same country, same obnoxiousness. Loud, rude and overbearing. Refusing to be considerate of other passengers. We experienced that once with some Austrian students on our plane. Totally obnoxious.

So my advice to anyone is to not think those countries we lust to visit are sweet, kind, friendly and willing to accept Americans. They are NOT! That's one of the reasons I refuse to travel abroad anymore.
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Isn't this one of those kind of houses that you'd see in Connecticut or Rhode Island? I lived in Newport, R.I. for a very short time when I was very young.

A gorgeous Spanish-style home. Lovin' all those windows.

These are all items from Green Gate in Denmark. I'd love to have some but I truly don't need any more plates.

These little tins are a favorite of mine also. I'll check and see how much they are. I can always use more storage things.

They have aprons, sheets, fabric, towels and storage things in the most gorgeous prints and colors.

Another example of their wares. Aren't they scrumptious?

Pretty fabrics in lovely prints.

They even have soaps and lotions.

And pretty ribbons.

And buckets!

A wonderful secluded area for a private luncheon.

Isn't this patio beautiful with the fabric curtains blowing in the breeze? And even a canopy of canvas to temper the midday sun.

Another quiet area to lull around on lazy summer afternoons.

A simple clean bath area in blue, pink, green and yellow. Well done!

A cute way to show off your garden roses in Mason jars on a rustic vintage bench.

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Couture #11

Enjoy looking at these gorgeous creations.

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Driving Miss Connie

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Guess who did mummy's toenails ALL by herself!!! Granddaughter said Caroline wouldn't allow her to help. Had to do it by her own little self. Oh, yeah. Laughing my head off.

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Many years ago, I was driving to work on the Nimitz Freeway (880) in the San Francisco Bay area. Not much traffic that morning. I was in the second lane from the fast lane. A car 2 lanes over and several cars in front of me was driving an older car and its hood opened up, disconnected from the car and came flying at me like a flying saucer. I was scared to death and tried to stop or swerve, probably both at the same time to avoid being hit in the face with that hood. The car behind me was honking their horn at me. I don't think she/he saw what was happening. Luckily the flying saucer hood just dropped right down in front of me and I ran over it. I shook the whole way to work. I'm a very, very good driver—cautious, courteous, don't speed (really!) and am very responsive, exceptionally quick reflexes, and quick on the uptake when something like that happens. But it was very scary thinking I could have been decapitated with an old car hood!
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Yet another beautiful bedroom in pink...with a little pup peeking out from under the bed. :-)

One of my favorite views—a cobblestone street with gorgeous flowers and interesting doors, windows and shutters.

This looks like a clematis. Not sure but suspiciously close to what mine look like.

A lovely archway and promenade with luscious bougainvillea.

I've never seen a house on stilts except in photos but I guess they are common in the south because of flooding. This is beautiful though.

Can you tell it's a house on the ocean? Just look out that front door. It seems that just about every home I see on the ocean has a flag pole in its yard. These blues are a gorgeous shade of blue though.

Looks to be an old mansion somewhere in a large city. Very regal looking with that entrance and bay windows.

While I'm not fond of beige, I am very fond of gorgeous living rooms and furniture, such as the case here!

Very bold colors to use but I like it with the basic black and white background.

Where can I get this flowered duct tape???? What fun it would be to decorate something with this.

Looks like a graveyard of forgotten lampshades. ;-)

Sweet pink wall with green upholstered chairs and a beautiful balloon curtain.

Just an all-around gorgeous traditional living room.

Another lovely bedroom with multiple sitting areas in it.

Just leaving y'all with a little cute eye candy. I wonder if I could do something similar in my home with a bit different theme on the pompoms? Maybe a bouquet of roses in the basket instead of a child's toy elephant.

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