Chaletmomma

Hi Friends… I decided to change tracks this week and share a bit of what I’d done and seen lately instead of the post I had been writing about our Patio. The weather hasn’t been patio worthy here in New Jersey yet so really it’s ok. So…here’s the latest.

My employer David is the loveliest human and he brought me back wonderful treats from Paris. How thoughtful!

I attended a twilight open house in my neighborhood - click on the image to see the listing.

I visited Barnes & Noble because I wanted a copy of Meet Me by the Fountain for the permanent collection. I also picked up 4 British shelter mags - a huge treat since I rarely buy them anymore and no longer have any subscriptions. The downfall of print media in our social media world!

I enjoyed some time outside on the side gallerie reading before Mass.

I treated myself to Chasing Beauty - Isabella Stewart Gardner was magnificent

I had Tear Duct Surgery which included - a Turbinectomy - I was told for the first time ever I had a deviated septum - and the Dr. would go through my nasal passage to unblock my tear duct. It’s been a whole lot friends and wholly unexpected. It’s a nose job without the Rhinoplasty pretty part. Everyone continues to be so very kind with messages. I received these gorgeous flowers from my sister and bff. If you are an Instagram follower you’re aware my recovery has been difficult.

My sweet friend Patricia of Vintage & More came across vintage matchbooks while she was out sourcing for her shop. She let me pick out a few fun ones. I so wish I kept more from my youth. I was on an Eastern flight from St. Thomas in 1989 and I got stuck on the tarmac for 3hrs before we could take off. The company was soon no more. Oh and Mr. Peanut and of course Disneyland!

As I said to a friend - no matter what I will always post a friendly Friday. I shared this last Friday over on the Gram! I loved all these creatives images!

So there you have it friends… the healing continues… the meds do too and I’m looking forward to having this surgery well in the past. Please pop by the gram to see what’s happening at the Chalet on the daily!

I’m off to my first post op appointment this am! Hoping life will return to more normalcy after today. Til next time be well!

Hi there friends I hope you’re enjoying your week. Last month I shared a current happenings post with everyone and I’m doing the same this week sharing a few things I’m delighting in. Click images for links. Enjoy!

Loving Tulips theses days… and I brought this bowl of shells back out too!

There’s a new volume in the bookstack. I saw New English Interiors in a friends Instagram stories and knew I needed a copy for the permanent collection. The brilliant pattern mixing designs are fab! This book is a must have friends!

I finished reading Meet Me by the Fountain. For me personally who has a background in Retail I loved it… it’s about the genus of malls as far outposts from downtown to the lifeblood of communities, a meeting place of youth to a dying breed now that everyone shops on-line in this post 2020 world.

If you’re an Instagram follower - you’ll know Tuukka was found to have elevated Kidney levels and we are taking steps to help him through diet and Vet visits. What’s becoming increasingly clear is he’s become emboldened lately and seems to be climbing on everything. I don’t know if you can see his paw prints on the coffeetable…my husband found him sitting upright asleep. He’s also started to hop up on the counter in the kitchen and the diningroom table. I knew he wandered places in the wee hours of the night but now he’s doing it while we’re around to see it… ugh!

My Bookclub met February 19th and since we won’t meet during Lent we chose two titles: American Daughters and The Husbands.

Since the Chalet is on the diminutive side we only have two sets of sheets we rotate. Both are about 10 yrs old from the Sabrina Soto Collection from Target and no longer available. You can see the patterns here on the left we have a navy and a light pink set and over the years I’ve swapped out both sets fitted sheets for solid mates just to keep these sets going and I will continue to use until completely threadbare but, I finally caved and purchased this set of Printed Performance 400 Thread Count Sheet Set by Threshold.

Recently I met Amanda a lovely reseller Flowers and Flames Candle through Instagram and purchased this wonderful little jasperware vase and the horse head Gentleman Set which my Dad owned all my life. I purchased it for no other reason than the memory! Look at how well this vase fits in with my Wedgwood pieces.