Apron Raffle!

Sis Boom Ms. Willy apron raffle- double your chances when you go on and comment on BOTH Dark Horse Farm Designs and Go Make Your Bed! blogs. Please be sure to check the apron out on my Open Sky Shop on the DHFD blog, just to see what you will be getting! This raffle will end Wednesday 5/5 at midnight and the winner (2) will be announced first thing Thursday morning.
So, start the commenting, and Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Why you need 2 Sis Boom Aprons.

For reasons beyond my control, my Open Sky Shop can only sell 2 Sis Boom aprons at a time. However- I see this as only good news. With Mothers Day just around the corner, you need one and so does your mother. Warning: Your sister and sister-in-law will probably feel left out if they don't have their own Ms. Willy apron with pink stripes.
June being the most popular month for weddings you probably have some cute couple like our friends, Tim and Holly, who love their matching aprons. Holly says wearing these saucy aprons tend to spice up any moment at home! Not just when they are in the kitchen making homemade mole tacos...
Well, I have found reasons for six aprons so far - and I haven't even considered end of year teacher gifts yet!

Women Working Wonders Fundraiser

My dear friend,'80's Super Model Nancy Donahue has talked me into coming up for this great event to raise money for women in need. I have added a few new items to my repertoire, along with my equine and nautical inspired quilts, throws and pillows. A few budget friendly embellished journals, Love Madds repurposed jewelry, MRR Picture Frames, and Sharp Hill Designs bags- all the rage in the Hamptons this spring! Some (YUDU) silk screened reusable organic shopping bags and lunch totes... really cute, no? We all do everything ourselves and we all live within minutes of each other... Wilton has some pretty creative folks.
Nancy will be introducing her new product- The Honey Belle Body Buffer at home cellulite removal device...Got mine!

Worlds best quilt model/weed wacker...

Cat. A la cart.

I guess "Just say yes" struck a chord with more than my musical friend.

I have had more request- this one is the latest for my artist /friend Meredith Shelley. I love the back with the vintage Vera "Trees". Enjoy!
The other pillow was for the raffle at the Girls Night out fundraiser. Fun, no?

My husband, Tim Geaney.

Our local publication, Wilton Magazine, did a quick ten minute interview with Tim (when Christopher Walken cancelled at the last minute!)... thanks, Chris.
Carolyn Rundle Field did a great job, and I love the portrait by Pam Barkentin- so pensive!
What they couldn't cover in ten minutes was what a great dad and husband he is. He is passionate about gardening and has even started an eco-friendly way to compost horse manure- "The Entre-Manure" blog to come! We will have a booth at Wilton Go Green Festival on May 2nd. In the meantime, check his blog, "The Light Whisperer".
He plays the piano, learning as an adult, and now devotes many hours playing with Acoustic Wilton, which is a group of fabulous musicians on a mission to cure cancer and raise funds for Relay for Life. The next concert is May 14th, an all night vigil at Wilton High School.
He loves wood working and helps me whenever I need power tool abilities for my crafts... I'm limited to the glue gun for good reason!
Did I mention he make the best Mexican food? His Mom, Clarita, was from Sonora.
Thirty years is a long time to be with someone, and I can tell you he never stops surprising me, or making me laugh. A true renaissance man... at times my knight in shining armor.
Keep in mind , however, my favorite saying:
"Behind every great man there is a woman... rolling her eyes!"(Jim Carey)
(The picture at the bottom was taken 30 years ago by Bruce Weber in Barbados, on that fateful trip...)

Kate's Plates!

Has anyone seen "Verna"? Well my friend, home dec star Jan Lemonedes, passed this New York Observer Home magazine onto us because my husband Tim had a picture he did in it. He photographed the "9 by Design" Novogratz family and it was published for this article. FYI, episode 2 airs tonight at 10 on BRAVO! Watch what happens...
Flipping through the pages of my new favorite publication, I see these plates. Kate Spain had just shown them to me on Sunday when we delivered a load of our finest aged manure in their driveway. (Happy Birthday, Kate.) They are available at Crate and Barrel. Way to go!

Whatever happened to the refrigerator magnet?

I am prepping to do a show on Thursday, Girls Night Out, in Rowayton, Ct, and part of the deal is to supply 50 gifts for a goody bag that will be given to the first 50 guests. So I had seen this cute idea for a refrigerator magnet, using old pictures, children's books and playing cards. Some with glitter, some without-which do you prefer? The "blonde" is my shout out to Betty Draper, but most have a horsey thing going on. So, that's what I was busy doing yesterday.
When I go to display them on my fridge for a picture- no go! Stainless steal doesn't work! And what about all of those fancy shmancy kitchens with wood paneled refrigerator doors to match their cupboards! Oh, the horror!
Well, too late now- they did work on my microwave door, and for the picture I put them on the side of my truck.
I forgot to take them off before my husband went to load up the flatbed with composted manure for our friend (fabric designer for Moda, Kate Spain). He was more than a little relieved to see they could be easily removed.

Sis Boom a plenty!

I know most of you can whip up your own Sis Boom home accesories, but if you are like me, time is precious. Why loose sleep when you can order your own Ms. Willy with pink stripes full apron (not the half apron) and the pink and blue Colette table cloths??? They are gorgeous. I am ordering a bunch for my daughters college (with honors!) graduation party in June. Check the Open Sky Shop on my sidebar.