Sunday Brunch & Banquettes

When I lived in NYC

the highlight of the week for me was

SUNDAY BRUNCH.

Whether it was meeting friends and family 

at the new 'Hot Spot' for Brunch

or

meeting at someones home for the fabulous event.

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The above banquette just drives home why we love

BANQUETTES!!

You could never fit as many people using a table and chairs

as you can using a banquette, table and chairs

in the same amount of space.

RIGHT??

Just remember

when you use a banquette flush against a wall....

you gain between 30" and 36" in your room.

A brilliant solution when needing more space.

Don't you think?

It's Sunday....

invite some of your

B.F.F.'s to Sunday Brunch!!

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KEYS

Have you ever thought about your keys?

I was watching a movie ( a detective show )

and the detective solved the murder mystery

when he found the victims KEYS.

He knew that one of the keys on this key chain
had to be  the key to the victims home.

And it was. And of course he solved the murder mystery!!

But,
what stood out to me
and got me to thinking
was the huge amount of keys on this particular key chain.
It was crazy...like 50 keys.
How complicated could this victims life be?
What could all those different keys open?

Then I started thinking about how few keys I now have on my key chain.

I had so many keys last year.
My showroom,
my house,
my locker at the health club, keys to the cabana, keys to my trunk at the barn,
keys to mailboxes ..... the list goes on.

Now that I have started over,

completely.....

A fresh new ME , living in Maine.....

Today,

I have just a few keys.

Home, car, and post office box.

The weight of those keys obviously was too much for me.

Today my life is simple.

Perhaps more simple than I wish it to be.

Most days I am thrilled with my very light key chain.

*I now have just 3 keys*

I am trying to reinvent myself here.

It's freaky.

Really.

I have no past here.

No one really knows who I am and who I have been.

I mean I lived it Boca Raton for almost 30 years.....

How many keys do you carry?

Have you ever thought about this 'key' thing?

Much love to my friends.

Have a great weekend.

Tiffany makes the lovely keys above.

source below;

Tiffany - Keys
THE 'KEY' PAGE @ Tiffany


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'Old Port' in Portland Maine - Shopping At Maxwell's Pottery

Portland Maine & Latte with a friend.

The Friend.

Note;

streets are all cobblestone.

The 'OLD PORT' in Portland Maine.

Great FOOD 

and GREAT shopping.

These little guys drew me into the shop.

Maxwells Pottery in Portland Maine

207.780.1144

These are adorable watering cans.

The perfect gift for the person who loves plants 

and already has EVERYTHING!!

When you walk in this is what you see-

The windows and arches in this image are PAINTED ON.

The above pics were taken in March....

it was freezing.

But now......

Spring has SPRUNG!!!!

I drive past this barn daily and wanted to share it with you.

It makes me SMILE inside and OUT!!

shopping source: www.maxwellspottery.com

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Creative Flat Screen TV Solutions

I thought these were a few great and 

creative flat screen TV solutions ....

Hope you like them to.

The sources are at the bottom of the post.

If you look closely above the fire place

you will see hinges on the right 

where the panel opens to reveal the TV.

I love this one.

I did the same thing in Boca Raton Fla. for a client 15 years ago.

It was a nightmare to have made.

Back then cabinet makers hadn't seen this barn door concept yet....

So I had to listen to every reason why it was crazy and wouldn't work

ugh!

Have a great day!!

Sources: http://www.remodelista.com/posts/5-quick-fixes-how-to-display-a-flat-screen-tv

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