Mo'a Romig-Boyles

Lilies

I have a friend who gardens by the sea. 

The last time I visited her magnificent garden, I took a photo of this beautiful Lillie, to share with you.

Company and Gifts

I am thankfully getting over my turn, as my Husbands Aunt used to call it.  She never would admit that she was sick, she just had a slight turn. She died three months before her 100th birthday fourteen years ago.  Her generation did not find it seemly to talk about their aches and pains, I find that admirable and should adapt that custom to my life.

I had many wonderful days and a lovely surprise on my Birthday.  Deirdra whose blog is Deirdra Doan and her husband's cousin came to visit me.  We had a lovely lunch at one of my favorite local restaurants and then had tea and cake at my house. Deirdra brought me this lovely present.  She knows that I love Elves and Nisse.

I find it so interesting how easy it is to talk with blogging friends the first time you meet them in person. We talked as if we had known each other for years, and not just met.  Jennifer her husband's cousin, was also easy to talk to.  She is very interesting and has a wonderful way of telling stories.

I also had a lovely visit from the Newlyweds from Denmark and did cook them the dinner that I told you about in the last post.  We had a lovely time with them.  We have seen them in Denmark and in  Italy but always in a crowd of people, so it was nice to have them here and the four of us had a chance to get to know each other better.

Kristine and Esben brought us lovely gifts and then went out shopping one day and brought back this beautiful Orchid for us and another for my parents.

It is a lovely gift to be able to spend time with new and old friends.

Speaking of gifts.  Just this morning there was a package in my mail from Alette Siri Ane, who lives in Norway.  I the package were Rose Beads that she made from rose pedals...she explains how she does it in this post on her blog Alette Siri Ane.

The Rose Beads have a lovely fragrance and are truly a "Rose in Winter"  Thank you Alette xoxo.  I met and found Alette's blog through Ulla of Ullabenulla who featured her Rose beads.  I was intrigued an have enjoyed Alette's blog immensely. I am sure you will also.

So even though I had a turn :) I have also had a wonderful time and delightful gifts. 

I shall be visiting you in the next few days...now that I can read again.  I have missed you...no I did not abandon you for Facebook...I have not been seen there much either.

New York City and Ingibjorg

Yesterday was a bright and sunny day...a typical March day when it looks warm outside but the spring winds bring a chill.
We went to New York City to celebrate our Anniversary, to see the Gustav Klimt exhibit and The Neue Galerie Museum for German and Austrian Art and to meet up with Ingibjorg.

Ingibjorg is the Daughter of good friends of ours in Iceland.  We met her Father  Jon Snorri, when he and I were at Skidmore in Saratoga Springs, NY, at the same time, during a Summer 6 program...six weeks of gallery and art instruction time, in 1974.
Our families have been good friends ever since.  We have seen each other's Children grow up...our Son and their three Children...two Daughters and a Son.  Our Children are good friends and meet up with each other in various countries...such as Denmark, Iceland and the US.
Ingibjorg is a graduate student in Copenhagen, Denmark and she is here in New York, with her class, on a study tour.
Jon Snorri is the owner and head designer of a Jewelry Atelier and Store Jens, in Reykjavik Iceland. He is also a sculptor. 
Her Sister Berglind spent six weeks with us in 2000 when we lived in Salem, MA.  She is  one of the Designers for the Jens online store Smak.
We had a wonderful time in NYC with Ingibjorg.
Here is another photo collage of the sights of New York City in the Spring.