Boston Design Elements

I just returned from a trip to see my sister over the weekend. She lives in a town called 'Winthrop by The Sea', in Boston, Mass.
A light rain fell for most of my stay, which just added to the charm & beauty of this place. Coming from the Midwest, it is a virtual 'culture shock', to say the least! I am always enamored by the architectural elements in historic buildings, & this trip was no exception. Here are just a few pictures I snapped of the intricate details that make Boston so unforgettable. (The mermaid in the store window was life size, & absolutely BREATHTAKING !) I am in love with the 'Bwaaa-ston' accent !

"Just Checking!"

If you look closely at the bottom left-hand corner of this picture, you will see a pointed ear, with fur on it. Yes, that is the ear of our Corgi, Jasmine. Now, you see that 'Shabby Hamper'? It contains the VERY things that Jasmine LIVES for~my shoes!!

Since Jasmine came to join our family nearly 2 years ago, she has managed to destroy SEVERAL shoes, making what used to be a "pair" totally worthless! She was always quite sneaky about the whole deal: she would grab one when I was preoccupied with some other task, & head STRAIGHT for her carrier, which is where she: 1) sleeps 2) runs to when she's in trouble 3) burrows in to eat on shoes and other 'treasures' she manage's to cart off when noone's looking!
This little hamper became a necessity, placed strategically by the front door, to deposit our shoes in to keep them away from this little scoundrel! Little does she know that with only a slight nudge, she could upset the lid & dive into "Shoe Heaven"! (I wonder how many things that look insurmountable in my own life carry the same amount of ease to overcome???)
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Weston, Missouri~Pure Delight!

This is '5B&C0.'~an ADORABLE candle shop in the heart of Historic Weston's shopping district. This is a candle wonderland, gals, filled with the most delicious scents imaginable !
The owner , Marsha Martin, has managed to create clean- burning, soy based candles that permeate your home or workspace with long-lasting fragrance. You gotta have a sense of humor to offer scents like: "Monkey Farts"~a distinct banana fragrance! ; "I'm the Boss Applesauce"~a creamy apple scent; & "Smelly Cat"~ one of my favorites, that actually neutralizes odors, like a cat box, for instance!!
For more information, go to www.freesniffs.com







This shop is home to "Missouri Bluffs", a distinctive boutique that features the most feminine clothing styles around~from everyday casual, to romantic styles fit for a bride & her court! Go to www.missouribluffs.com
F.Y.I.~the jewelry selections are nothing short of GORGEOUS, with designs to give any outfit that "WOW" factor!!









The Historic Weston's shopping district is sheer delight, with beautiful vignettes at every turn~my favorites being the lush potatoe vines & silvery "Silver Mound" that always seem to intensify the colors of the flowers that surround them.

"Angel Eyes"

These sweet porcelain angels found a home with me upon the closing of my mother's antique shop, 'Cherishables', nearly 2 years ago.
These little cherubs have stolen my heart~don't they have the most precious faces??

The other picture below was taken at the monastery I wrote about . I just couldn't believe it when I realized that the intricate carving on this frieze captured the faces of three adorable cherubs, so similar to the ones I had at home!
I just wonder what the significance could be, except maybe just "three angels, watching over me!" Ha!