Brilliant.

                                                 I wonder if the drawers go all the way up?

Lost in Translation

I won't bore you with the details of the long sabbatical from my blog. Actually, sabbatical makes it sound much more pleasant then it was. But alas I am back, and during my absence I decided to share my love of vintage empherema. I created a Etsy shop and have been sorting through my ridiculously large stash of papers, postcards, etc. and many are now listed here:  Marilyn MonRose. Take a peek at the side bar----> and come on over and say hi!

If April showers bring May flowers...

Here in the PNW we are in for bumper crops!

The March Issue

  I meant to share the March issue of House Beautiful- for a month or more. Here it is April something and and I am finally getting to it.

Pink, glorious Pink! It is many things....And not just for little girls anymore. Pink can be used in a way even your husband would love!

Just a touch...

                                                  

Modern, cottage, Traditional. It's all in the mix!

                                                  

A hint of pink, vintage glamour...

Retro with red and orange? Unexpectedly wonderful!

The Bold and the Beautiful!

Just a splash or strong statement, Pink is forever!

(All Photo's property of House Beautiful)

How do you like your Pink?

Who Does That?

Me. A few years ago we sold our house and moved to Idaho. (not a fan) We stayed less then a year and I was ecstatic to see the lovely green of the PNW come into view on our drive home. But that's not where I am going with this. We lived in Orchards until we were tired of taxiing our kids back and forth daily to Battle Ground,  our home town. So I began the dreadful task of finding a house to rent. I scoured the local property management websites. Finding a home in the right location, price range, size...was proving daunting. I would call to check on a place and it would be gone. Finally I came across a town house that was very familiar. And it was just one street away from our old house! I called and told them we would take it!! The woman on the other end paused and asked in a surprised voice "Don't you want to see it first?"  I didn't need to, I explained. My husband had done some work on it when it was built! I called Mr. Wonderful and gave the good news- we went right in and signed the lease papers.

 The next day as our moving truck was being loaded, I went ahead to open the place up.

Much to my surprise someone was living in it! I pulled up by the curb and sat there baffled. Before calling the agency I pulled out our lease papers. I contemplated out loud that maybe I should knock on the door. My daughter Alexa looked at me like I was crazy. I gave the papers another glance. Panic set in. The address wasn't even close to where I sat. I was so convinced I knew where it was, I never checked the address on the lease papers. This was S.E. and we needed to be at the same street only N.W. What and where did we rent??

I couldn't, just couldn't call my husband. He is used to me after 18 years- but this? I pulled away from the curb trying to figure out where the place was. I drove around town for twenty minutes trying to find the proper address. What if it was a dump? What if, what if..? I finally pulled into the right driveway and decided I better call Mr. Wonderful and let him in on our my mistake. I won't tell you what he said. I rushed to tell him the outside looked OK as I fumbled with the lock. I slowly pushed the door open. Whew! It was a  respectable place. Clean and nice. It would work. It would have to work! The papers were signed. Yes, this is a long story and to make it a bit shorter...I had to let our family and friends know where they could REALLY find us. Did I ever tell you about the Pepper and Salt Shakers?

It's Very Personal...

Have you ever tried to buy someone perfume for a gift? It's nearly impossible. I have a hard enough time buying

 myself a new fragrance so I wouldn't presume to buy for someone else. I tend to get stuck wearing the same scent for a few years... or more. For a long time I have been wearing CoCo Mademoiselle. The other day I was mindlessly browsing Sephora and

there it was. Dolce and Gabbana 18 La Lune. I fell in love again. It is slightly reminiscent of a a long ago favorite- Paris by Yves St. Laurent. Soft but not weak Not to floral, or to musky. I am not good at identifying the notes but I know what I like. And I really, really like  love 18 La Lune!

How long can one carry on about perfume? In my case...a long time. At the risk of sounding snobbish, I can almost always tell cheap perfume. It can be costly buying from a department store over a drug store- but it is well worth the indulgence! Several bottles look nice arranged on a dresser but to many perfume choices leave me confused. Which one should I wear today? What is my mood? Perhaps my perfume habits say something about me... am I not big on change? Am I single minded? Or Do I simply know exactly what I want and won't settle for less?

What are you wearing today?



                                                                                                                    

If I keel over at Walmart...

Drag my body to Nieman's!