"Mame"

I very much want an occasion to wear this outfit - down to the anthuriums in the hair. I love everything about it... it is exotic, it is different, AND it is PINK and GREEN. Okay, I am no Gemma Ward... but I think I could pull it off. It would be my first Auntie Mame outfit.

Mockingbird's Got a Brand New Bag!

Yep - from an angel in the Northeast!

Fabric Covered Boxes

As the Magpie, I have to take a stab at making these, they are so cute and can be reused over and over and over again. I would love to make some storage boxes like this.

Magpie's New Bowl

I got this bowl from Robin and I absolutely LOVE it! Plus, it is made in Vietnam! Even better.

Thanks Robin!

PS - The lemons are made in Haiti, got them from At West End.

Rusted Old Friend

I saw this along the road on the Sonoma coast and had to take a photo for my rooster loving friend, Mocking Bird.

-Magpie

Get Wiggy With It!

In the words of Magpie, "If that isn't a serendipity, I don't know what is."

Just incase you would like purchasing informaton for your little one - http://www.babytoupee.com/

Magpie's Sister Arrives Today!

Bad Hair Day?

Magpie would love to wear her hair pinned up in this hat on a bad hair day. Sort of like an impermanent Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Bob for a Day, Little LuLu, etc. However, I do not agree with the ponytail hanging out of the back, it makes it look like a mullet in a pony - a no no for this gal!

Magpie's Dream Nest #2

This has my name written ALL over it.

Anyone have $25,000 I can borrow?

Magpie Flys Above the Fog

Magpie's Brother is in Town!

He is literally, one of my favorite people in the world! I am lucky he was sent here for work and we get to have tonight and tomorrow together! I am so excited to pick him up today after work!

Oh to be 10 again...

Just received the Mini Boden catalogue and I wish my nearly 40 year old persona could sport these happy clothes. Too bad these fun frocks don't come in big girl sizes. Though I am not so sure I could pull off these looks in the office, or in public for that matter! I also love the photos in this catalogue. A few of my favs...

Mockingbird's Birdy Purchase...

While these are neither serendipities or curiosities, they were a very good purchase. $10.50 for the three and made in Portugal. Yea for Portuguese birdies. Jolly Good Clu.

Magpie Feeling Small

It's hard to tell, but I am sticking my tongue out like Lily Tomlin used to do in the over sized rocking chair.

What Magpie Feels Like Today

Yinka Shonibare, Lady On Unicycle, 2005; metal, fabric, resin, leather; 86" x 53" x 47 1/2". Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery, New York.

Cute Postcard

Magpie Loves Nectarines!

All the rage...

Imagine queuing for this bag only to hear they are sold out! It is true. These bags are all the rage in the U.K. Personally, I prefer the U.S. version in navy blue. Whichever the color... great bag - great cause. Mockingbird is trying to her hands on one without queuing!

Inka Binka Bottle of Ink

Thanks for the ink well Mockingbird!

Amore di Mockingbird...

Vintage Travel Posters and ITALY!

Magpie's Office Mates

These guys make me smile each day!

Thanks cowboy glue stick and paperclip hedgehog!

Now...if I could only train them to clean my office each night.

Monday...

Why can't Monday be the new Friday?

Birds Lunch at Bucci's

Maybe one day I will get a shot of the food BEFORE we start to eat!

Organization

I found this great ribbon box at Target this weekend. I should have bought two, I didn't realize the magnatiude of my ribbon collection until I started loading it up.
-Magpie

Hammonds Candy

Good any time of the year if you ask me.
-Magpie

http://www.hammondscandies.com/

Magpie's Kitty

Get well soon little BayLee (he has bad congestion)

Birds Eat Breakfast!

Mockingbird's Pancakes

Magpie's Egg White Biscuit Sandwich and Hash Browns

Magpie's Birthday Week Concludes

The last and final gift of my Birthday week. A large turquoise crackle glazed platter and two really cute kitchen towels. I didn't get to photograph it since I got it over Breakfast this morning. Thanks Mockingbird for the best Birthday week ever!

Magpie's Birthday Week Continues

Wednesday and Thursday's gifts photographed together:

• Scroll = subscription to Adorn magazine
• Box of very sweet lables
• Large tea pot ballerina rubber stamp

Ode to Lady Bird Johnson

You will be missed, fly away home.