We’ve had three days of really nice weather—dry and not too cold. Time to start peas outside! I like to soak them for a few hours before they go in the ground. So exciting to be planting something for spring.

Three kinds of peas soak for a few hours before going in the ground

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This old carpet was laid in 1926 in the Delta Masonic Lodge building in Tukwila, WA. I love this design. Each flower “petal” is maybe a foot across.

Turquoise and black floral design in this 1926 carpet

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Visited the Frick Collection New York City, and every detail was art.

Complex woven curtain tassels at the Frick in New York City.

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The same talented friend with the flowery deck (see 2 posts just below) also quilts. If only one photo is showing, click on Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more.

Crazy quilt colorfully decorates a bed with black wrought iron

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The solstice is very soon. All the lights!

Graceful crystal chadelier lights up the night

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I was at a concert by the Stamford Symphony Orchestra at the Palace Theater. The ceiling!! The chandelier was huge, perhaps eight feet across. I love old buildings and architecture.

Magnificent old ceiling with gold, crystal and softly lit arches in the Palace Theater in Stamford, CT

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The Cloisters in upper Manhattan is an extraordinary and beautiful place. Here is a view on a perfect fall day from open arched windows. See a few posts below for more Cloisters images.

View of Hudson River and orange trees from the Cloisters in New York City

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Even though these graceful chairs in a Richmond Beach, WA coffee shop have seen better days, they still make me want to sit there. Side note: the chair on the left appears to be Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015, Marsala.

Old upholstered chairs with carved wood and tufted backs still have some faded glory.

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Not sure if this is dill or fennel, growing outside the window of a house built in the 1890s in Port Townsend, WA.

Herb flowers outside an old window with lace curtains

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I don’t usually post this kind of photo, but I’ll make an exception for this one. In Port Townsend, WA, we stayed at a place that was built in the 1890s. This was the corner of the garage or shed on the property. It just floats my boat.

Antique building needing paint, with wooden siding

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