tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10068088160186938282024-03-12T21:55:46.691-04:00switchstuffswitchswitchstuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441473779351059623noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006808816018693828.post-7280274744661275102012-03-06T09:18:00.000-05:002012-03-10T11:23:57.511-05:00The Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">That being said, I'd like to salute those women who in many ways, opened the doors for many of us. To BE able to persue our creativity in the arts, when and if, the time becomes the right time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Re-connecting with so many great high school friends was something like going back in time for a few hours. Despite all of us changing in so many ways since those carefree days, there is still a bond. Even if it's just the happenstance of all of us growing up in one place, at one time in history, it's enough to be able to share it once again now, years later. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Though sadly we are missing far too many faces who were so much a part of our lives then, we still remember. And we love them as well.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The smiles are still the same, the memories are still intact, but mostly it's the heart of those friends who were all part of something which shaped us as a class then, and brought us back to where we are now. Especially today, I can't help but remember and cherish those words etched on our yearbook, by Henry David Thoreau so many years ago: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I did mention a few posts back, we are in the process of developing an on-line shop, instead of a brick and mortar one for the time being. Still setting up the website, and it will probably be a few weeks before that is all done, but it will come. In the meantime, for those of you that are local, I think my studio will be a kind of studio/shop. If you see something here that you like, just give me a heads up here on the blog (go to the comments section if you like), or e-mail at www.switchlaroche@gmail.com. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, keep checking back here for the same unique and interesting things we had in the shop. Maybe a little less of these things in terms of numbers, but still one-of-kind and affordable as always. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Like an open window clears the air to make way for a fresh new season, the new year can do the same thing to inspire new ways of thinking and doing everything. Whether it's a new fitness routine, new job, new attitude or just a tweak on a current situation, now is the time to move forward and GO FOR IT.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">First the little thing. . . You may have noticed that I did get my Pinterest button activated on the blog. . . Honestly it's just for fun and inspiration, but there are just SO many creative people and ideas out there that it's nice to record some of the ones I like . . .virtual pinboard. Much easier than scrapbooking for me. Check it out only if you are not afraid of a Pinterest addiction!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The other new thing Mary and I will be doing very soon is opening up the shop to on-line sales. We have had some sales inquires from as far away as Mississippi, but haven't had a way for people to pay & ship till now. We're excited to be able to offer another option to our far-away-friends, and hope you'll share the SWITCHSTUFF blog with people you know! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">One last thing . . . which makes it 3 things actually, is our </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">N</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">R</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b> SALE</b>, starting this Tuesday-Thursday 11-4, and Friday-Saturday 10-4. Our prices are pretty good all-the-time, but as a special promotion we'll be marking down an additional <b>20%</b> on ALL our large pieces. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No, I haven't been away to one of my most favorite spots on earth, (I wish), but I <i>was</i> looking through my pics this morning as I begin my first post of 2012. I came across this one. Early morning low tide at the beginning of a brand new day. Quiet . . . blank as a slate, cleared of footprints from the day before, and open to the markings and activity to come as the hours unfold. As we begin this New Year, my hope for all of you is that you will experience many, many new joys, the continued love of family and friends, and a hopeful spirit to carry forward in the days ahead. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Driving down a quiet road at night in December, around a bend, all of a sudden this gorgeous tree comes into full view. It's spectacular, although the pic here doesn't quite do it justice. Situated on a private property, it always made me feel so happy that some family took the time to create such a beautiful display at Christmas. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Zara of Zatara Designs <a href="http://www.zataradesigns.com/">http://www.zataradesigns.com/</a> will be on hand. . . she and her sister make the most <i>amazing</i> one-of-a-kind jewelry, some of which we have at the shop right now. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">And. . .Rich Millman of <i>ContemporaryFoods</i> <a href="http://www.contemporaryfoods.com/">http://www.contemporaryfoods.com/</a> has so kindly offered to bring us us yummy apps and other wonderful things.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Best thing of all is that they are super easy to wash (instead of dry clean), and come out looking soft and fresh every time. Now I know this may not be for everyone, but in an economic pinch, and with lots of presents to buy in the next few weeks, I'm happy .</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">How can we begin to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">t</span></span>h<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">n</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">k</span> so many of the great friends and new visitors we have had a chance to meet within this first half year at SWITCH? </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Well, let's start with naming some names. . . </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">AmandaAndrea</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Andy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">AnitaAnitaAnne</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Armondo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ArthurAshleyBarbaraBetsy</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BettyannBridgetCaniceCarolCaroline</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Christina</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ChristineClareCristinaCynthia</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ElaineEleanorEleniElizabethElizabethEva</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">FredFrancescaGloriaHelga</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Howard</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Isabelle</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">JackJacquelineJanine</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">JamieJanJane</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">JanelleJann</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jeanine</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">JohnJoyce</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">JuliaJulieKaranKaren</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Karen</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">KarenKaren</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">KateKarenKarl</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Kathleen</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">KathleenKeithKenKristine</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">LauraLee</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Leah</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">LouanneLynn</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maddie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Madelaine</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">MairinMaggieMalMariaMatt</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Marcia</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">MarianMarianne</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">MaryMaryMary</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">MaryMaureen</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">This window-filled room doesn't have much wall space to begin with, and the space above the mantle was well, keeping the room kinda boring to me. Btw<b>, </b>here is the old wall above the mantle . . .when it was red.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately, or (fortunately in the end), we had a water issue on that wall due to last season's extreme ice, which blocked the gutters and forced the water into the wall above the mantle. The result was a water logged wall which had to be replaced. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">But, once the sheetrock started coming down. . . </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I started to see all this beautiful brick and plaster underneath. Every time the worker took down more of the sheetrock, I was loving the look that was being uncovered.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of my favorite local spots for kicking the leaves around and getting in a bit of an awesome view of the gorgeous Hudson River. . . top of the mountain in Piermont, NY. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As the chill sets in here in the northeast, I am SO looking forward to getting out the cozy sweaters and cords, cooking again on something other than a grill, and best of all enjoying the beauty and clear air of fall. The change in seasons makes me feel invigorated. . . almost like the relief of the first spring day after a long cold winter. I'm one of those people who couldn't live anywhere but in a place that changes it's look and feel every few months. Maybe </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>that's why</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I'm constantly changing the rooms in my home? Something about </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">s</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">w</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">i<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">t</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">hi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">g</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> things up inside and out is what makes me tick, keeps me creative and always interested. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A walk in the woods recharges my inner nature girl soul, and a walking tour like this one that Jack and I did last winter at Palisades Interstate Park offers a special opportunity to see things slightly off the beaten path. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">and her sister Bella painting up a spooky black cat. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sorry for the blurry pic but their little hands were working SO fast.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">What better symbol of fall than a gorgeous pumpkin on the porch? One <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">H</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">g</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">e</span></span> pumpkin just like this was donated to the event by one of our local growers. Just looking at it makes me smile! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I remember thinking way back in June that summer, with it's long warm nights, lazy days, and family get- togethers held the promise of a calmer, pared down, simpler way of life for at least a few weeks. So how did it pass so quickly into <i>not summer anymore</i>? I know technically it ends on September 23, but somehow when Labor Day rolls round, that's it. No matter that the black-eyed susans are still blooming their heads off, or that the temp may rise into the 90's, or that there's still an occasional late night ice cream trip. When it's over you just know it . . .</span> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I think one of the most poignant end-of-summer songs ever is from the movie </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Summer of '42. </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't even <i>know</i> why I like to hear it sung in early September, (it makes me sad), except, to maybe be reminded of all the wonderful moments and special gifts summer always shares. Just a tribute to the season I guess. </span><br />
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The summer smiles </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The summer knows</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> And unashamed</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> She sheds her clothes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The summer smoothes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The restless sky</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> And lovingly s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">he warms the sand o</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">n which you lie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The summer knows</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The summer’s wise</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">She sees the doubts</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Within your eyes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">And so she takes </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Her summertime </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Tells the moon to wait </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">And the sun to linger</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Twist the world</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Round her summer finger</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Lets you see. . . . </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The wonder of it all</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">And if you’ve learned</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Your lesson well</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">There’s little more</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">For her to tell</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One not-so-good memory still lingers however . . . It would be hard not to mention the plight of so many on our own east coast who have suffered through the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and the more recent flooding. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On a brighter note . . . Mary & I have re-opened SWITCH after a few weeks off, and are re-booting the shop for fall with a new collection of great things for your home. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SO. . . </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Since Sunday I have been pretty much holed up in my studio. Kind of a 3 day self-directed residency. It feels so good to be able to spend the days out there, with nothing but my computer for some jazz, and an occasional visitor to chat with. The hours fly by, and I realize how much I miss the absorption of being in the work, without a clock or a list of errands running my day. It's been a rare experience for me lately, and this was a much needed revisit. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe that will keep us cool for the next few days as we are sweltering here in the northeast. Record high temps have all but put most people in a horrible mood, and the first topic of discussion between friends is how darn HOT is.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After one of the coldest winters in recent memory, we are now burning up in high 90's and 100 degrees. . . perfect for air conditioning repairmen and ice cream shop owners, but for most of us it's thinking about how we can stay comfortable, cool and indoors most of the time!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Drink lots of water.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Drink lots of water.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Drink lots of water.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Stand or sit in front of a fan.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Do no physical work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Eat ice cream for breakfast lunch and dinner.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Keep calm and don't argue with anyone.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Fill the tub with cool water and jump in every hour.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Carry an ice pack with you where ever you go.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">And remember as Someone once said . . . this too shall pass.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />switchstuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441473779351059623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006808816018693828.post-74866176577099168092011-07-18T21:41:00.014-04:002011-07-23T07:11:18.776-04:00Birthday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I was a kid, my Dad told me that the day I was born was one of the hottest days on record . . . St. Mary's in Hoboken, and he was sweating, pacing, worried, excited. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Somehow, I do believe that my dear Mother had a bit more to contend with on that day, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">:), </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">but I am so grateful to both of them for the gift of life they chose to give to me. I miss them both everyday. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sunday birthdays (like yesterday) are my favorite because it seems that everyone's around and there's more time to do the special things that I want to do. This is how the day went:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">rent a bike at Piermont Bicycle Connection . . . or take the half mile walk to the end of the pier and you'll feel like you're ON the Hudson. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Visit my all time favorite toy store, Buttercup & Friends, (I promise you'll feel like a kid again!), or stick around for an evening of some great music at The Turning Point on Main Street. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> . . . which was named for the original flywheel (still standing) that furnished the power for manufacturing in Piermont more than 100 years ago. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Summer Interlude</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> Opening Reception is on Sunday July 17th from 2-6. Stop by. Chat with the artists. Have some wine & cheese. Pick up a great piece of art. We'd love to have you visit!</span></span></span><br />
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<br /></div>switchstuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441473779351059623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006808816018693828.post-70863844750903497922011-06-30T00:22:00.009-04:002011-06-30T09:09:54.763-04:00I'll Be Seeing You<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Painting furniture AGAIN, (somehow not a day goes by without a paintbrush of some sort in my hands), general cleaning which feels like it's never done, washing 12 over 12 double hungs which have 10 months of salt spray blurring their panes, calling for repairs on things I can't fix myself, etc, etc, etc. I know I shouldn't complain, but . . . </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Things happen right?, but despite all the mini disasters that eventually resolve, I really LOVE this place and am </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SO </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">grateful for it:)</span><br />
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