I was back on the East Coast for the last six weeks - Year end is one big panic attack in my world so best to be where the action is.
While there I stayed at a cute B&B in Summit, NJ - though the owner said it was a small room, , I had a king size bed, sitting area and a small kitchenette. Perfect for my stay.
It was a long six weeks and ironically, it was much warmer back home in the Black Hills that it was on the east coast for virtually the entire time. Since the weather was such a bummer, I limited most of my weekends to exploring the little town of Summit - a lovely upscale type of town (yoga and pilates studios on every corner, charming restaurants, cute little cupcake bakery, antique and décor shops - a lovely town for strolling (even through the slush). I did find a little coffee shop, the 'Boxwood' (much cozier and welcoming than the Starbuck's down the street) Boxwood had a great herbal tea, 'A Day in Provence' by 'Tay' that was served in a 2-cup French press to infuse the flavors and they also served scrumptious cinnamon buns. It became my daily ritual after work to stop for afternoon tea and do some reading. the shop was bright and cheerful and I found that is was a restorative ritual that I plan to continue back home - makes a nice grace note for ending the workday.
The photo below was taken early on a Saturday morning. The tree looked so pretty with the powdery snow along its branches - can you see the red berries on the lower branches? Lovely.
But now I'm back in the Black Hills where the weather turned cooler on my return, but the promise of milder weather next week.
I've been taking pics of the house since I've been home and think I will finally post some more interior shots. We do have a new sofa coming for the family room (though we have to select another fabric - store called and said the one we had originally selected was out of stock. Sob!)
I'm also mulling over the idea of replacing the bench in the master bedroom with a twin sleeper/chair but that is something I've put on the wishlist for now along with new chairs for the FR.
Til Later!
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
- Terry Pratchett from 'A Hat Full of Sky'
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