DECORATING TENNIS GIRL



I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE!!! COME ON IN AND VISIT FOR A BIT...

I am so glad you stopped by to visit. I read every one of your sweet comments. Come back and visit soon!

I hope you enjoy seeing photos of the Cape house, as much as I do living here :)





Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Gables, Clark and Carole

Hi All,
Some of you know that I have collected on Carole Lombard since I have been 20 yrs old.  Hmmmmm, that makes it around 36 yrs I have been collecting and reading about her.  She was such a terrific gal.  She could walk in to today's world and not miss a beat.  Her life tragically ended in 1942, in a plane crash.  She was returning to her husband, Clark Gable.  She had been selling war bond in her hometown of Ft. Wayne, IN.  She was only 33.  A bright spirit was lost that day.
March 29, 1939 was the day Gable and Lombard were married, so tomorrow would have been their 74th!
 Wedding Day March 29, 1939
 Another shot
 Love this one
 The diamond and ruby clips she is wearing on her hat and neckline, were a gift from Gable.  She was wearing them at her death.  Gable wore a chip of one of the pieces found in the wreckage, around his neck
 The beautiful ranch, Encino.  I was lucky enough to see it from the end of the drive
 One of my favorites from the ranch
 Too cute!
 Another favorite, on the tailgate of their woody wagon, used for hunting trips
Something enticed me to read this book, when I was 20.  I have been hooked on Carole, ever since!
 
Happy Easter to all.
 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

This and That

Hi All,
I always enjoy my trips with my daughter.  This time we rode the train to Chicago for a few days.  Eat, shop, walk, rest, do it again the next day!  Here are a few pics of our trip :)
 The flower show at Macy's(the old Marshal Fields on State St)
 Dinner at the Lux Bar
 Lunch at The Walnut Room, in Marshall Fields on State
 View of Lake Michigan, from our room
 The Drake Hotel, where we stayed.  Very old and beautiful
And Cocoa!  I bought this for our camper and realized it was too big for the space, I had planned.  Look who decided to make it a new dog bed!  Guess it will stay here :)
Hope you all have a great rest of the week!
 

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Wearin' the Green!

Hi All,
Happy St. Patrick's Day.  Just a quick "hi" from the Tennis Girls!
Hope you all have a great Sunday!
xoxo,
Robin

Monday, March 11, 2013

Florida!

Hi All,
We just returned from 4 days in the Ft. Myers, FL area. We were celebrating the retirement of one of hubby's co-workers. It was a fun filled 4 days of celebration. Here are a few pics to share.
 Dan and me at The Fish House.  Yummy!
 The gang at Barefoot Beach...
 This guy or gal decided to join us on our airboat ride in Everglade City!
 Coming into the dock from the Airboat ride...
 Lunch at a pub in Naples...
 Downtown Naples...
 Fresh Catch restaurant at Ft. Myers beach. .
Happy Monday, everyone!

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Monday, February 25, 2013

I've Missed You!

Hi All,
I haven't posted in a while.  My Dad had some surgery to remove a pre melenoma from his face.  A 2 hour surgery, but the hospital is 2 hours away, so we went the night before, as he had to be there at 5:15 a.m.  He did really well :)
I plan to do some spring decorating today, even though we are expecting snow tomorrow!
Here is my purchase at one of my favorite stores. I just tucked him in my winter decor. Have you ever seen those magazine pictures, "what item doesn't belong in this picture???" lol
 Winter decor, but look who hopped in...

 Look at his bunny tail!
 And those ears.. Smile!
Have a great day!
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Thursday, February 7, 2013

The Laundry Room Reveal!

Hi All,
Here is the reveal of  my new laundry space in the basement.  I love what my carpenters did, then the fun part comes with the decorating!
 Remember this???  Ugh!
 I am liking this MUCH better!!!
 Found this cute laundry sign, today...
Gotta have my "R" like Mary had her "M" :)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
I can tuck all my laundry supplies behind the curtains!
I am sooooooooo loving my new space!
 

Sunday, February 3, 2013

A New Project!

Hi All,
I can't believe we are already in the month of February!  I am starting a new project on my laundry space, in the basement.  Our basement is just an old concrete walled and floored, unfinished space.  My carpenter is over sprucing up the tiny space for me.  I will share pics when finished!
Here are some winter scenes around the house, until then!
 In the kitchen...
 Dining room...
 I love my vintage phone (17.00 find!)
Here is the before of the laundry area.  Can't wait for you to see the finished space!