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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Ask Anne....


Breaking News!!!
Be sure to head over to visit Jodie at Everything Vintage,
she's posted about the fabulous time we spent together this past weekend!

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Is your name Fiona?

That would be a no. My name is Anne.

Then why the name Fiona and Twig ?

When I was trying to settle on a blog name,
I knew that I wanted something somewhat ambiguous,
yet had meaning to me.
You know, along the lines of Crabtree &
Evelyn, Abercrombie & Fitch, Williams Sonoma...

My most beloved pet growing up was a calico cat named Twig.
My best friend Tom had a beloved calico cat named Fiona.
I 'splained it all right here on my very first post.

And there ya have it!

Why aren't we seeing lots and lots of new pics of your cool new house?

Sore subject.
Because we still haven't moved in yet.
Apparently finding a contractor to put up a fence
is only marginally more difficult
than placing a man on the moon.
And we can't move in until the fence is secure for our pups.
At this point, I'll be happy if we're moved in by Christmas. Seriously.

What happened to your dream of owning a shop one day?

This blog, and consequently my journey, has been nothing if not organic.
As much I've loved and adored
having a space in an antique mall, I've found
that my true passion is photography,
not so much being a shop owner.
In my perfect world, this little blogging gig
will lead to a photo stylist / photography gig
for one of the shelter mags. Fingers crossed!

Do you read and respond to all your comments?

I most certainly read each and every comment,
and appreciate them more than you know.
And I respond to as many of your comments as I can,
either via e-mail or comments on your own blogs.
Sometimes life gets in the way and I don't always
make it back around to everybody, but it's never for a lack of trying!

Why did you disable the ability for people to make anonymous comments here?

It only takes one, as they say.
My thoughts? If you feel strongly enough to leave a nasty, negative comment,
at least have the huevos to sign your name.

Why don't you have word verification on your comments?

Short answer?
Because I think it's of the devil.
:-)
I feel like it's an unnecessary and frustrating hoop
to make your guests go through, especially when comment approval
does basically the same thing ( weeds out spam ).
If you have it on your blog, that's your decision,
but the more hurdles I have to clear to leave a comment on your blog,
the less likely I am to leave one.
I'm just sayin'.


Why do you watch such horrendous reality TV shows?

Mea culpa.
I need some sort of stress release from the rigors of my big girl job
(I work long hours as a respiratory therapist in critical care settings)
and crummy, non-socially redeemable television is my drug of choice.
I know it's utterly vacuous and bad for me, but that's half the fun!

If you were a superhero, which superhero power would you choose?

You mean I'm not  one already?
{smile}

Invisibility.
That and the ability to clean my entire house in mere seconds.

Sushi or Steak?

Sushi. A spicy tuna hand roll, please.

Favorite blog?

Anyone who keeps it real while doing so with style.
Lots and lots of you fit the bill!

Do you believe in Heaven?

Absolutely!
Although I don't vocalize it nearly enough here on my blog,
my Catholic faith is very important to me.
The nihilistic world view which espouses that this world
is all there is holds no appeal for me.
I can't pinpoint its exact geographic location,
but I hope to meet you all there one day!

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This was fun!
I feel another installment coming on in the not-too-distant future.

And because a post without pics just plain bites,
here ya go...


Is Gracie your dog?

No, Gracie belongs to a couple of dealers
we were set up next to in Warrenton last Spring.
I spent a week next to precious little Gracie back then,
so when we headed back last month,
Gracie was tops on my list of "people" to see.

Have a wonderful week!


Monday, October 18, 2010

All Hail the Queen


Happy Monday!

Firstly, thanks so much to each and every one of you who wished me a
Happy Birthday!
It was a great birthday weekend, but now it's back to the business of blogging.

I still have so many images to share from my fabulous time spent at Antique Week
in Round Top / Warrenton, 
so without further ado, please allow me to present the Bedding Queen of Warrenton,
the lovely Gloria of The Sweet Pea Collection.


Last month I was fortunate enough
to spend a bit of time in Gloria's divine space,
and once again, she did not disappoint.
I can't recall just how many times I stopped and said to myself,
"Wow...I've never seen that  before!"


She is a true original and an innovator of the highest order.
And you can bet that when it comes time to purchase bedding
for our new home (which will be soon!), 
Miss Gloria will be getting a phone call from yours truly.


So please, pull up a chair, and enjoy the magnificent





 Never mind the crazy chick in the mirror.




 With Gloria around, there's absolutely no excuse
for ever having an ugly buggy liner again!












 Gloria, if you're reading this, this pale green bedding 
leaves me absolutely weak in the knees, *sigh*.



The way she incorporates natural elements into her displays is positively ingenious.









 This!
The honeycombs as plates...I've never seen anything like this before. Creative genius.











Isn't she amazing?

And remember, if you're ever up near the Dallas area,
Gloria is also the mastermind behind the cutting edge, concept antique mall,
so be sure to pay her a visit.

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 til 5:00
903.677.6868
119 E Tyler St, Athens Texas

Have a wonderful week, more Warrenton images to come in the days ahead!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

The Best Birthday Present...


...is time spent with good friends.

Of course I already know and love Jodie like a sister, but this  time, 
I had the privilege of meeting The Man.


Miss Everything Vintage and her hubby
were in Fredericksburg for a big-time gathering
of Corvette couples from Louisiana this weekend, 
and they had a packed itinerary...
so I consider myself super lucky to be able to spend
a bit of time with these two fabulous friends!


And they got to see the  house!

I only had my cheap point and shoot, but
Jodie snapped tons of pics with her fancy schmancy camera, 
so I'm hoping to steal a few of hers once she gets 'em posted. 

{hers left, mine right}

Dang, they could be brothers, couldn't they??
Well, with the exception of the chandelier growing out of Thad's head.
Her man and my man got along like a house on fire, 
so I think I foresee a road trip to Cajun country in the not too distant future.

It's been a crazy hectic birthday week for me
(the actual day is tomorrow)
so I've been "doing" and "living" instead of blogging, but I have oodles of new stuff
to share in the week ahead.
So come on back!

Have a beautiful weekend!


Saturday, October 9, 2010

Now Taking Donations...


It is almost my birthday week, after all.


Spotted in Warrenton two weeks ago.


My, how I wanted one of these babies to take home!


Warrenton version: around $450


Close to $1000.

See honey, I just saved us a bundle!

{hehehe}

Happy Weekend!



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