The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: A Week To Remember

Sunday, August 23, 2009

A Week To Remember

I had a great week with my son and his fiance. I only took 275 pictures this week ~ LOL ~ how do I choose what to show you?

We took my Mom (92 and still loves going out to eat) to one of her favorite restaurants ~ Red Lobster. She loved her lunch as well as spending time with her grandson, Casey, and Amanda.

I think Amanda and I went to every consignment shop and antique mall in the area. I need this week just to recoup from all the running we did. The one thing I purchased that I will share with you is my bench. It is made from a vintage bed headboard and footboard. I love the bedposts and am so happy I stumbled upon this bench. It will show up better once I paint the walls, but it fit great right where I wanted it.

Imagine how tired these two guys must be each night after holding the bar up in Isaac's Mediterranean Restaurant in Grandin Village. I had a fantastic chopped salad with chicken and hummus. YUM!

How great is this lion? He sets along side the steps at Amanda's parents house. His twin is on the opposite side ~ never the two shall meet.

The sites/views along the roads to Clifton Forge were wonderful. Couldn't resist a picture of one of the many wonderful old barns ~ so many of them are not long for this world. The dilapitated state of this one has a beauty all its own. .....the James River.......the rock formations on the mountainsides above the river.......beautiful sky.......deer in the meadow.......goodbyes at the end of a fun day.......

A week to remember!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: What wonderful memories you have made!! Sounds like you had the time of your life!! Beautiful Photos.....
Love,
Marilyn
xxoo; August 23, 2009 at 7:16 PM
audrey said...: Thank you, Marilyn. It was a good week. Congratulations on getting your new upstairs windows put in. It is a good feeling to update and make things better ~ you will definitely stay warm this winter! (:; August 23, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Marlene said...: Audrey, what a fun sounding week. The bench is awesome! The photos are wonderful, I love the one with the sun just over the trees and semi hiding behind the clouds.; August 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Debra Keirce said...: What a fun time! Thanks for sharing!; August 23, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Amanda said...: thanks audrey had a really fun time:) don't worry i'll be posting mine soon, had sooooo much fun!! Can't wait till our next antiqueing adventure!! GRRRReat pictures!! I hope my aim is as good as yours:) love ya, amanda; August 23, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: Beautiful pictures---and it sounds like a very very good family time! Some of the best things in life....yes?; August 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM

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