Having Fun Playin' Hooky!

Hello, My Friends!~~~I am writing you this from my hotel room in Leesburg, Virginia. I am attending my annual writers' retreat and am having a wonderful time! This morning I led a workshop on collaging for book inspiration. Part of the hotel is a historic home from the late 1700's. Here is the room where we worked on our collages...

It looks like we are getting ready to sign the Declaration of Independence in here! It was fun class, but after my after lunch massage (!) I got in my little car to play hooky in Leesburg! Little did I know they were having a fun street garden festival...

I bought a sweet standard topiary from this booth specializing in elfin gardens...

This looked like the biggest bird house or dog house or outhouse?...

I had to pop in one of my favorite antique malls to see Sue's new digs. She has the coolest booth in the whole shop!...

Then I HAD to visit The Cottage!...

Ann was there to greet me as it was Linda's birthday today and she was out enjoying the garden festival. Ann graciously let me take pictures of the interior goodies to share with you! Here goes!...

I want to live in this bedroom!

Cool and very clever display!

Sweet pink cane back chair!

And more pink in these lovely pink umbrellas!

But this old hotel sign was the eyecandy of the day for me! I would LOVE to have this in my house!~~~That's my hooky afternoon. I had fun just being out for a little while, enjoying the warm air and sunshine, connecting with friends, and finding fun new goodies along the way!~~~Here's to your fun weekend and don't forget to play hooky once in a while!~~~XXOO, Beth