Sunday, June 20, 2021

Nervous-Nellie Grandma Here Awaiting Birth

WoW!! Our pregnant DIL, Barbara, as a co-Wedding Photographer with our Son  😲😳😀  She is almost 39 weeks pregnant as of this writing, and there's one more Wedding assignment to go, whoa! 







Thank God for their enthusiasm and strength of Youth.  It helps that she is a Midwife by profession.  Praying to the Lord God, in Jesus' name, for everyone's health/safety. May they complete this Wedding Photo session successfully; and also enjoy themselves.  Can hardly wait to meet our newest grandchild ❤!!!

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Bath Tubs & MacKenzie-Childs, New York

  



A beautiful  MC-inspired bathroom was recently posted on the MacKenzie Childs blog.  My first thought was: Been there! I was personally at that said bathroom in 2019 during their last live MC Barn Sale event.  See my pictures below.  So happy that Hubby had agreed to go out of his way after our Family Reunion in Canada.  

This year will be two years in a row that MC will not hold their annual barn sale. Darn you, Covid 19! 😕😠

Barn Sale 2021

After careful consideration, we have decided to hold our iconic Barn Sale only online again this summer to keep our customers and employees safe during these uncertain times.

For those who enjoy shopping MacKenzie-Childs in person, you can look forward to the launch of The Outlet in Aurora, New York, which opens in May. This store, which replaces the current store in Aurora, will be our permanent, full-time outlet and will stock the types of items that are historically carried at the Barn Sale.

To learn more details about the Online Barn Sale, including when it will be held, and The Outlet in Aurora, sign up for email updates or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. (by MC email)




At the MC Store

Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, 
be thou my helper. (Psalm 30 ) 

An MC-Inspired Bathroom





**

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Ravinia Festival Concerts Will Return This Summer 2021!

 I hope they bring back Pianist, Yuja Wang!!


 Dear Ravinia Patron,


It gives me great pleasure to share with all of you the news that Ravinia plans to reopen in July! While our detailed programming schedule will not be announced until late April, we wanted to share with you a little about our plans today.

The health of audiences, artists, community, and staff are very important to us.  We are taking our guidance from Northwestern Medicine, state and local government, and industry standards for outdoor activity to bring shared live-music experiences back to Ravinia this summer. All concerts at Ravinia this summer will take place outside in the open-air Pavilion, have a reduced audience capacity, and be offered only with reserved-in-advance distanced seating in the Pavilion and on the Lawn. The number of artists on stage will also be reduced, in order to allow for proper distancing between performers.
 
We are thrilled that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will return to Ravinia, its summer home, and that Marin Alsop will lead seven concerts with the orchestra in her first season as Ravinia’s Chief Conductor and Curator.
 
While we know that this summer will look a little different, we look forward to sharing magical summer nights with you once again. Our website will be up to date with the most current details about programming and guidelines for attendance. Thank you all for your steadfast dedication to Ravinia, for your support, and for your understanding over the past year as we continue to navigate a most unusual time.
 

 
Sincerely,

Signature image


Jeffrey P. Haydon
President & CEO



 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God
 in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Lux Brand Zimmermann & Australia on My Radar


The country of Australia has been on my mind as of the writing of this post for the following 3 reasons:

A.  Gucci

I so wanted a Gucci nail polish called "Melinda Green"

Modeled  below in a youTube video (begin @18 seconds and a few seconds will suffice). My search took me to Australia and they sent me the email below. 



 B. Zimmermann 

Zimmermann | Fall Winter 2021/2022 


One of my favorite  silk dresses that I own  is by Zimmermann

pc: Anthropologie

C.  Louis Vuitton

I am awaiting an eBay purchase similar to the item  below  from an Australian Seller (I am not endorsing this IG account. The picture is what caught my attention).  Hoping it does not disappoint!!

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,  it is a tree of life.  Proverbs 13:12








**