Monthly Archives: July 2013

Good Garlic Days

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In my line of work, I have to make conversation. Often, the chit-chat begins with someone telling me “well, I’ve had good days and bad days.” I never use that response, although I might use “Comme si, comme sa.” Saturday … Continue reading →

My Last Show House

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I parked my Jeep in the First Congregational Church parking lot in Kittery Point, Maine. I walked across the road and took a picture to memorialize my visit. Then I said to myself “this is the last BLEEP show house … Continue reading →

Posted in Talk of The Toile | Tagged addictions, Decorator Show House, Farrow & Ball, Museums of Old York, Pat Finn does it again!, staging a life | 7 Comments

Beauty is Everywhere

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Most people driving along Route 196 through Lisbon Falls probably don’t notice these. They’re distracted by the cares of the world. Beauty is everywhere. Slow down and find it.

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged beauty is everywhere, sunflowers, turn off your tee vee | 4 Comments

Trending into Prague

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes, Reggie Black drives me crazy. He doesn’t do it intentionally; he’s a polymath and a polyglot. He can’t help himself. If I told him he was driving me crazy, he’d say “Girl, I’m not responsible for what happens with … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged learn from everyone, N.C. Wyeth, polygots, polymaths, Prague, Rusticators | 2 Comments

Next Spring

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My porch pansies are starting to look listless. Next spring, I’ll go back to geraniums. It must be this morning’s August in the air that has me thinking of next spring.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged geraniums, pansies | 2 Comments

The Joy Killers

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Wednesdays are generally “Tiny Steps Gardening Days,” here on the blog. It’s also “Five Islands Week.” Fortunately, for the sake of thematic blog unity, there is a “Five Islands Farm.” They were closed when I walked by on Saturday night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Chic | Tagged Being realistic, Being supportive, dreams, Five Islands Farm, Georgetown, the real economy | 4 Comments

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A group of men and women are waiting in line at a convenience store. A man with a radio voice strikes up a conversation and says he’s “definitely not in step with most of today’s society and proud of it.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance | Tagged Bob Bittner, I'm old fashioned, terrestrial radio, The McGuire Sisters, WJTO | Comments Off

Down the old Five Islands Road

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There was a series of short shower bursts on Saturday night and as I headed out of Lisbon Falls, I saw a rainbow to the east of me. In the geography of my mind, it was right over Baumer’s Field, … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments and Challenges | Tagged Augusta, Five Islands, liberty, Reid State Park, Sheepscot Bay, Walter Reid, Who owns the roads anyway? | 2 Comments

I’m in Love!

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I tried to take a sundown walk at Reid State Park last night; I met a road block. “The Park closes at 8:15 p.m.” I glanced at my watch and knew the park’s gate attendant wasn’t going to let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Five Islands, Gotcha with the title, There is beauty in this world | 2 Comments

Staying up Late

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I stayed up too late last night. Talk, talk, talk and type, type, type. Listen. Listening is the important part. I need to keep listening. I’m wiping a little bit of sleep out of the corner of my eye this … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged I've got mail, recycling my writing, Saturn Press, tweets, Twitter, writing letters | Comments Off