Labor Day Weekend in pictures

As promised, here are a few choice pictures from my Labor Day Weekend! Among other things we celebrated my sister's birthday, went to the Goshen Fair, and took a little trip to the Vanderbilt Estate in New Hyde Park, NY.

This was just a little mini building next to the mansion, but I couldn't resist how you could see through the entire building to the view out onto the Hudson.

View of the Hudson River.

Not bad, right? Gorgeous mansion, but the grounds were just as impressive and the view of the Hudson River was incredible.

Of course, I loved the architecture, too!

THEN on Monday we caught the last day of the Goshen Fair in CT. OH BOY was it a treat! Full of people like this (above), the smell of fried dough mixed with mass amounts of cattle, it was GLORIOUS.

I witnessed my first cattle pull! They lined them up and hooked them onto blocks of cement and these cattle just went for it! Wait, are these oxen? Have I been in New York too long and I don't know my barnyard animals anymore?

Yum.

OF COURSE the "World's Best Hot Fudge Sunday" is right there. Just my luck!

UM? Paula Deen? Where are you, girl!?

There were fun rides too. I would have loved to go on the Ferris Wheel, but time was short.

Quite a treat huh? I can't wait to go back next year and try one of those deep fried Oreos!


Alicia B.

Random Design Inspiration Friday!

Ah, Labor Day Weekend. Summer's Last Hurrah. Tear. This weekend is our last chance for fun. EVER. Sorry for the dramatics but classes start up next week and I don't know when I'll ever see the outdoors again after I start. There will be drafting, planning, color scheming etc and I'm totally psyched! Here are some "Last Hurrah" pictures for you on this lovely Friday!

Sherrill Canet designed this cozy little den. I love the soft dark coral with the rich chocolate colors in the room. I could read a book here for hours.

The whimsy in this room is so light and fun, yet I'd still feel comfortable in this bedroom. I especially love the ivory bedspread and that amazing headboard. By Sara Bengur.

Is anybody going up to their family's summer home in Maine? Well, this is from a home in Camden Maine. I just adore the plain linen on the back and patterned blue fabric on the front on this chair. By Chatfield Design. Gorgeous photo by © Sarah Szwajkos Photography

This weekend I'll be making my last trip home for a while as I will be chained to a drafting table for the next few months. I'll by hanging out with my sisters (and BIL) and my beau as we celebrate my older sister's birthday! YUM cake. Or pie? I'm so excited because we are so rarely all together anymore. Another tear. What are your plans?


Alicia B.