Table for 1, please

On Saturday I snuck away for a few hours on my own. 

 Here's how I spent it....

Treasure hunting at my favorite local antique mall. 

My last purchase there was this sweet little etching of Ann Hathaway's Cottage.

(I wanted to dig up a picture of my brother and

I standing outside when we were younger,

but I'm trying to make this post a fast one)

This time nothing was calling my name.

So, I headed to my favorite bookstore.

Bought an armful of shelter mags and went to

the neighboring cafe for a solo lunch.

Avocado BLT with a side of spring greens

and a small cup of onion soup topped with

homemade croutons and shavings of parmesan,

and a Coke...

In case you were wondering :)

I'm inspired to start my own craft night after reading this article in BHG.

I'm not crafty in the traditional sense -

never scrapbook, don't own a single rubber stamp (crafty people have stamps, right??!!).

But I wouldn't mind a night sipping wine with a few girlfriends

making cute flower pins and book page wreaths

ala the Jones Design tutorials.

After a LONG lunch

I made my way over to the mall

to get a couple pillows monogrammed.

(I used the slightly tacky Express Embroidery kiosk.

But I think they turned out super cute regardless)

I shopped a bit while I waited for them to finish.

Found a cute red wool, ruffle scarf on clearance at H&M.

And this tray for our FR ottoman at PB.

I am kind of finicky with items like this.

New made to look old.

Normally, I hold out for the real thing.

But I figured chances were slim I was going to find a tray made from old wine crates.

As you can see Charlie has accessorized it beautifully.

I went to grab a cappuccino but the line was about 20 deep,

so I settled for an original Yagoot with strawberries, banana and coconut.

Picked up my pillows and headed back home.

Just enough time to myself to start missing my babes.