You may not know that Missouri is rich with vineyards. We took a side trip to Hermann for the wineries and a fabulous lunch at at the Stonehill Winery vintage restaurant. I didn’t snap a pix of our plates but told Ron I should have taken one of our empty plates! I had the wild mushroom strudle and I think I said “ummm” with every bite. HERE is their full menu. I think this is someplace we need to go back to and spend more time.
We returned from a short trip to Illinois to see my dad. We played tourist along the way and took some side trips. Arthur, Illinois is the heart of Amish country. When we lived in Sullivan, IL we made frequent trips to Arthur for the bakery and meat market. I was a traditional quilter at the time and Millers Dry Goods out in the country was always on the agenda. My quilts always took ribbons in the Arthur and Rockome Gardens quilt shows. So the trip was nostalgic.
Below are a couple of inspiration photos taken along the business district. I love the repeats of lines and shapes.
Antique Hamilton music stand from a garage sale last month. $1.00 bargain. Painted with homemade chalkboard paint to change messages with the seasons. Sad little geraniums will be replaced with mums and flowering kale when the garden center gets stock. I love finding alternate uses for other people’s junk.
Lovely LuLu decided to take a roll in the wet grass after her morning necessities. Silly wet girl thought she would sit on my lap! I said no. I think her expression says it all.
JP Dawes Contemporary Artist 