Found on the curb on Beacon Hill

Chuck and I wandered around Beacon Hill after dinner.  I spotted this mid-century modern dresser on the curb and fell in love.  Chuck watched over it while I went to get my car and then a guy offered to help him put (shove) it in the trunk.  Then we drove to my apartment going 15mph.  It took forever and this sucker is heavy, but I'm so glad I got it.  Big score!!

Beacon Hill laundromat

Interesting app

It was delicious. 

Liberty Hotel

TBT: Nan the chaperone

My mom chaperoned the Girl Scout trip to Colorado.  I think this photo was taken in Telluride.  She was always willing to be where her kids were -- whether it was scouts, church or school.  She was a Den Mother, Girl Scout leader, Beehive advisor, Primary president, school volunteer and PTA president.  #pattonmemories

More giraffe baby gifts

These have been mailed to Blakely, Brigham and Addison.

MIT's social media maven

Stephanie is going across the river to grad school at BU.  #iwillstillseeheratchurch

My Parker painting

A few years ago my friend Amy asked if her son Parker could paint one of my photographs.  I was flattered that he asked and he chose a covered bridge photograph that I took in Vermont.  When she asked again he painted some mailboxes that I photographed in Maine.  He's a really good artist!

I'm in the process of making an "art collage" for my living room wall (I finally got tired of the Wayne Thiebaud print "Four Cakes" that's been on my wall for decades -- I've already given it away!).  I have about a dozen things I'm getting ready to frame and make into a collage.  I asked Amy if I could pay Parker to paint one of my photos and he was excited to do it!  I sent him the above photo I took at Sankaty Light on Nantucket.  I have only been to Nantucket once; with a group of friends.  The one thing I wanted to see on Nantucket was see the red/white striped lighthouse.  So after lunch (one of the best lobster rolls I've ever had!) we took a cab out to the lighthouse, walked around, took photos, and then walked back to a bus stop and took a bus back to the town.  I love this lighthouse!  And I'm thrilled to have my Parker Duke original painting! 

Kimberly wore Mat's Vanson jacket to church

She's badass.

M&M and their fake aunt

They are almost 1!

At the Nike Outlet with the Nike guy

Happy Birthday to my friend Mat

He would be 45 today.  I miss my friend.

Chuck playing catch with the Burnett boys

Chuck Patton is here

#doihavecooties #ihaveaturkeyterrificforhim

The last Beecher girl

The three Beecher girls have lived in the Arlington Ward.  Two have moved away and the last one leaves this week.  So long Rachel.  I'll miss you.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Ruby Lou is 5 months...

...and she likes paper.

The Cambridge Stake Girls Camp JCs

Girls Camp at Zions Camp

They were all smiles and having a great time. #arlingtonwardyoungwomen

TBT: Four Corners

The summer I turned 13 my Girl Scout troop spent a week at the Circle K Ranch in Delores, Colorado. We traveled by bus (in our uniforms) and stopped at Four Corners -- where Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona meet.  My mom was a chaperone.  We went to Mesa Verde, Telluride, and rode horses every day (my least favorite part).  That and having tonsillitis.  It turns out the family that owned the ranch was LDS.  It was a fun and memorable trip.  #girlscouttroop1818 #pattonmemories #fourcorners

Peach clobbler

I made a half batch of peach "clobbler" as Adrienne called it when she was little.  #bakesomeonehappy #pyrex

My arsenal for my 30+ mosquito bites

The bites are on my ankles and from Kimballs on Monday.  This is about $36 worth of ammunition.

It's a sign

I've said before, if there is a parking spot in front of Quebrada, it's a sign.  #blueberryscone

Avocados

It's all about timing with avocados.  I had three families over for dinner Sunday night and made the California Pizza Kitchen BBQ chicken salad.  I bought 4 avocados earlier in the week but worried they wouldn't be ripe so bought 3 more at the end of the week.  I should probably just buy 2 every week.  #firstworldproblem

Henrietta's Table

This morning I had a work breakfast at Henrietta's Table in Harvard Square.  The food was really good and I loved the decor.  That green speaks to me.

More Arlington Ward visitors

It was great to see the Christiansens today.  Both of their boys were born in Boston.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Our newest Beehive!

Welcome, Ellie!  She's wearing the headband I made for her.  :)

#arlingtonwardyoungwomen
#arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Brimfield Fair - more photos

Ken is waiting for Barbie at Brimfield

Brimfield Fair

Wilson Farm on Friday

Watching and waiting at Alewife

#streetphotography

#sweetlittlecommuter

Her name is Colette.  #MBTA #redline

TBT: Robby and Ellen on the porch

#pattonmemories #americangothic #passthesunscreen #theearlyyears #summertimeinsoutherncalifornia #13monthsapart

The tin. Again.

These are banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Kelsey Nixon.  They're good.  I used my new Kelsey Nixon Essentials hand mixer.

A denim giraffe for George

Bexley Hall is falling down, falling down

Blueberry cake

I made one of them blueberry cakes tonight.  One word: delicious.

To Austria!

My friend Judy is on her way to Austria!  #epairportshuttle #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

The Corcorans

The Corcorans, also formerly of Medford, Massachusetts are in town for a few days.  When you live in Boston, lots of old friends come back to visit.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Blessing day, Blessing day

#arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Mel & El

New England's loss is Seattle's gain.  Godspeed Ball family.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

The Ball boys

It's not easy getting 4 boys to smile for the camera at the same time!