As usual, I'm hopping from here to there, and everywhere in between!!! But I still love reading your blogs and hope to get more posting done on my own!
We took a quick trip last week, and had such a good time! We went to New York and spent a few days, enjoying the fun and the big city hustle and bustle! I love to visit New York--been there many times and I never get tired of it! We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria, and this was the wonderful view from our room:
We always take a Gray Line Tour--it's the best way to see the sights. This time, we took a harbor cruise, too, and that was fun. It's been years since I've done that. Here we are, enjoying the sights on a really windy day!
This is a great view of Lower Manhattan, with the new Freedom Tower. I love the tiny little red helicopter in the upper left--
Because I'm a church organist, no trip would be complete without visiting St. Patrick's! This is the gorgeous and huge organ there:
On the tour, we stopped and saw Strawberry Fields, a memorial to John Lennon in Central Park. I've seen it several times, and I still feel sad when I visit. It was decorated for Halloween, and people are always there, singing, crying, and taking pictures. Sad.
Night time is beautiful in New York--here are the lights at Rockefeller Center, near the skating rink. The flags around it are so beautiful. I really love New York, and we had a wonderful time!
I actually did a little stitching on the plane! I am almost finished with this little Prairie Schooler freebie card--a Halloween design! I'm always stitching on the wrong holiday! But at least I'm stitching! I am making a solemn vow to start stitching on a Prairie Schooler Santa! I have all of them and have never stitched a single one!! That is really too bad because they are so lovely! I also want to stitch those wonderful freebies from Plum Street Samplers--The 12 Days of Christmas! I really like those, too!
You may remember that I have been having some work done at the house--I have gotten back most of the upholstery!!! They were SUPER fast! I am loving all of it! Here is a tiny peek of the kitchen chairs...I love leopard! These were oak chairs with sorta flat bottoms--they puffed them up and they are so comfortable now! These were at my mother's and had rust velvet seats--I'm not sure what she would think of the leopard--but she'd probably be glad we're enjoying them! I will post bigger photos when the room is finished!
This week I started my new organist job at the cathedral, and so far it's been good! (Ha--that's funny because I haven't had to play yet!!)
Thank you for visiting and please come back again! I still have a small stack to finish, but I don't think I have any Christmas things ready at the moment! It's time to get the Thanksgiving tree up, so I'll be showing that soon! Even though I haven't been posting regularly, I've enjoyed seeing what all of you are doing!!
Frances
13 comments:
Wonderful photos of New York.... Never been or seen so loved every photo! You sure look like your enjoying the break. Then..... Oooooh LOVE your new chair covers!!! So pretty!! I am sure your mum would approve! Love,y stitching :) boo! Ha ha and yes, I do hope your job is going well, maybe soon you'll get to play?
Big smiles :)
Love your leopard chairs - what a bold decorating statement. I've never been east of Minnesota - I need to see NYC someday. PS is one of my most favorite designers. I hope all goes well on the first Sunday of your new job.
I'm sure your mother would approve - after all you are using her gorgeous chairs but have given them a dash of your own taste and style! How lovely to see furniture treasured like this.
Your trip looks lovely. I have heard that this is the best time of year to visit NYC. It certainly looks like it!
Love your cute PS stitch. A great memento of your trip!
Love the New York photos you shared. So glad you two had a good time.
Wow. Talk about giving the chairs a new look and life! Awesome.
Your trip looks absolutely lovely. Beautiful pictures- especially the tribute to John Lennon.
Beautiful photos of New York. Looks like you had a great time.
It was a wonderful trip!
Ah NY I still remember vividly my 17 hours' stay there!AriadnefromGreece!
Frances, your pictures of New York are wonderful. What a nice picture of you and your husband. :-) You have a beautiful smile.
I like those chairs! Animal print is all the rage...you are on the cutting edge of interior decorating! I kinda have my house done in "animal"...dog hair, fish tank, more dog hair!! LOL I think your mom would be thrilled at the change.
Have a great evening!
I've only been to NY twice, but very briefly so I enjoyed your photos, Frances! And I so look forward to you finally stitching a PS Santa--you're committed now!! They are such fun and I know you'll love it :)
I've been to New York a couple of times and fell in love with it - wish I could go stay for a month! blessings, marlene
Frances, thanks for posting those lovely photos of New York. I've only been there twice but loved every minute of it both times. That city has a vibrancy all its own. Happy Stitching.
It looks like you had a wonderful time, I like New York but would not want to live there.
I love the chairs and that leopard print is perfect, I look forward to seeing the finished room.
Love your Halloween stitch.
Blessings
Catherine
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