…..Into the future. Do you remember that Steve Miller song? Well, time is on our mind this week here at The 2 Seasons. Today is Jordan’s birthday, my birthday is Wednesday, and our blog turns two years old. And if that isn’t enough, I just made a time-related decorating change this week-end. So let’s get started…. Time is wasting slippin’.
Happy Birthday, Jordan. You have been the perfect daughter and friend for the past 33 years, and I am privileged to be your mother. I cherish every minute we spend together, spend on the phone, and spend on Skype. You’ve made your mama (and daddy) proud!!!
As much as I love this old phone and my grandmother’s slate that have graced this wall in our kitchen for the past year and a half, I decided it was time (there’s that word again) to mix things up and add some color.
I bought this clock, which measures 36 inches in diameter, with some Christmas cash I received from my mother and mother-in-law, and Mr. Autumn hung it for me.
Isn’t he cute here working away on the project?
This clock isn’t old, but the distressed metal makes it appear to be used and worn.
I love the way Bob and Cortney Novogratz squeeze large objects into not so large spaces. So, I knew hanging this clock on a 41 inch wall would be okay. Plus, it balances out Lulubelle, whose canvas is 36 inches square.
Also, the clock’s finish and Lulubelle’s background color work. They play together well.
We transferred the phone and slate to a small wall beside the entrance to the pantry. I just have to remember it so I won’t constantly have a black eye from walking into it. Mr. Autumn said it can always be moved to another wall. Since I am the one who enters the pantry 99.99 per cent of the time, no one else should be affected by it.
While I was shooting the new clock, I decided to take some new photos of the kitchen. While you’re here, take a look. These are my very old stained glass herbal plaques.
The copper hanging on the built-in hutch…..
The cookbooks…..
The canoe dough bowl……
The red bubblegum machine and Marie Bee……
And the peninsula.
No matter which part of the kitchen I am in, I can look up and read this writing on the clock and pretend I’m in Paris.
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Be sure to stop by tomorrow. Jordan and I are having birthdays, but you get the present. We have a give-away planned.
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Take care.
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I spy the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks there too! How was the talk in D.C.? I just made her Glazed/Roasted Butternut Squash tonight and, of course, it was fabulous.!
We are very very privileged to have such wonderful daughters!
Seeing Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, was wonderful. She seemed to really enjoy being there and interacting with the audience. She also brought her buddy Frank and BFF Barbara.
Happy birthday to Jordan. She is just a year older than my daughter. I LOVE your new clock.
OH, and Happy birthday to you, too and your blog.
Hi, Janette, and Happy Birthday!
I enjoy your blog and remember fondly our ride with the two of you on the Natchez Trace last March.
Happy Birthday TwoYou!
It must be the week for giveaways, because I’ve announced one too. I hope you’ll pop over for a chance.
Isn’t it lovely to be able to say that one’s daughter is one’s dear friend? What a blessing!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN!! I hope you have the best day ever!! Janette your kitchen looks so pretty.
Sweet post and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jordan! Our daughter got married in September and turned 29 in December…time is slippin away!!! She is my pride and joy…love her so…and cherish our wonderful friendship! Such a blessing to be close to our girls, isn’t it!!!
Love your kitchen and notice you have carrara marble … what do you use to protect it from staining…do you on occassion use a sealer to keep is from staining?
Blessings to YOU!
Cindy
Happy Birthday, Jordan! Happy (almost) Birthday, Janette!!
Happy Birthday, Jordan, and a Happy Birthday to you, Janette!
I really like the big clock, but I’m glad you kept the old phone and slate, too!