Downton Abbey Finds: Season 2 episode 2
The war is in full swing. Thomas is back, Sybil is working at the hospital, and things are busy. Lady Rosamund comes to Downton from London for dinner and has on a wonderful black coat with a fur collar and fur sleeves. I LOVE it! I could wear that coat ALL THE TIME!
Mary is entertaining the wealthy newspaper man. I love her hair band. It’s regal without being over-done and is paired well with some tear-drop earrings.
Lavinia is spotted in a super cute single-button pink coat. It’s simple and sweet and that color is perfect on her!
It’s breakfast and Lady Edith is wearing a simple blouse. A similar style has been seen on all the girls. I’ve watched the clip over and over to see if I can figure out just how it’s made. It’s an open round collar and a similar band around the bottom and sleeves. I wish I could find a pattern. They are so timeless and look quite simple.
I also love the toast holder at breakfast. Stefan is very particular about soggy toast and waffles so I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for one. I just love single-purpose tableware.
Sarah
Painting Class Update – first layers of color
I talk about the first steps in this previous post but I wanted to give an update
This is the original Luini that I am recreating on display at the National Gallery of Art and as an added bonus, I’ve got a fun sister-trip planned to DC in just a couple weeks! I’m going to get to meet her in person.
Her face is looking rather creepy but I’m proud of the drapery. My next class is going to be a portraiture drawing class. Clearly I need some help 🙂
Sarah
Boxwoods
All shrubs were on sale for 50% off at Home Depot the other day and I couldn’t resist some boxwoods. The big ones ended up being $8 and the small ones $3.50 each! Can’t beat that! I already had the pots but was waiting for something to come along to put in them.
We’ve been struggling with people blocking our driveway so we’ve added some snow markers (the yellow rods) and the potted boxwoods on either side of the driveway.
The smaller boxwoods are going to go on the steps but for now they are getting a daily watering and are sitting next to the hose.
Just think how good these are going to look at Christmas!
Sarah
sheila
10/23/2013 | 7:57 pm Permalink
That is one gorgeous front door.