Shabby Chic Surprises At Every Turn

You know I am helping my

friend, Ruth, sort through her "stuff"

so we can stage her house.

We have gone through 

her 

formal living room

and

two bedrooms so far.

We have emptied closets,

emptied chests of drawers,

and emptied baskets

and storage containers.

She knew what she had but

I was smiling all over when

I discovered some of the pretty things

she had hidden away.

We have found some very wonderful pieces.

She has trunks and trunks and trunks.

These are going to auction and 

YOU WON'T BELIEVE

what is hiding inside.

I'll show you tomorrow if I can get my act together.

Love cherubs?

She has several!

The auction house is coming in a few days.

Meanwhile, we are sorting and packing.

Ruth is making some fast decisions

and I am proud of her.

It is no easy feat to let go of

things you have collected for years.

They have offered me anything I want.

They are generous like that.

But....I, too, have
SO MUCH STUFF,

but I found a few little things

that make me smile and think of Ruth.
I'll show you the BIG THING they gave
me soon-after I break the news to
My Hero....shhhhhh

As for the Mr?

Well, I told him he had to pack his

OWN DRAWERS

(literally)

cuz  I was afraid I might come across

something that looked like THIS!

Ha!  You have NO IDEA how funny

this really is....Tom in a Speedo!!!!!

Think CONSERVATIVE and MODEST.

 I am probably "in for it" when 

I get there this morning!

I hope he doesn't shove me in one

of those trunks and slam the lid shut.

Things like that HAVE been known

to happen, you know!!!!