101 Things in 1001 Days: 1

I grew up spending the summer sailing, and it is still one of my positively favorite things to do. As much time as I've spent on the boat, I still have a lot to learn. This past week I took in as much as a could from my dad and uncle, both experienced sailors and teachers. I wasn't the captain the whole sail, but I did take the helm for a good long time. I'm crossing Number 1 off my 101 List!

Call me Captain Anna

The handy chart, which you may remember from such places as our bedroom

Me and Dad

Song of the Day
Today's song is Styx's Come Sail Away.

Map It Out

Matt and I have come a long way in decorating our apartment. In New York, wall space (and all space really) is limited so we were very judicious about what we hung. We are happy with the pieces we have honored with a coveted space on the walls and wanted to share them with you!

Above our bed we hung a sailing chart of Casco Bay, ME. It is important to me that art in your home is personal. Matt and I both love to sail. I spent all my summers in Casco Bay, and Matt has come to love the area as well. So not only we do we like the colors and look of the chart, we are both reminded of happy adventures every time we look at it.

Here is a close up shot of Chebeaugue Island, where Matt and I hope to get married next summer!

I like decorating with charts and maps because they are relatively inexpensive, and they bring a personal, yet traditional touch to your home.

More map decorating ideas:
Martha loves decorating with maps. She's got loads in her own home.
Charts make great wallpaper.
And think beyond your walls. Check out this beautiful, chart-filled jewelry.

Song of the Day
We haven't had any Huey in a while. Enjoy Power of Love.

101 Things in 1001 Days: 11

At around 1902, my great great grandfather, built his family a vacation home on Chebeague Island, ME. I would like to think he also built the house for it to be enjoyed by generations to come. And for that I will always be grateful.

The house is named Khatmandu (my great great grandfather was a big Kipling fan), and just like my father and his father, growing up I enjoyed every summer there. It is unquestionably my favorite place in the world and I recently got to share it with some of my most favorite people, crossing #11: take more than four people to Maine, off my 101 List.

One of the best parts of spending time in Maine is enjoying the outdoors. Between the picnics, the sailing, and the hiking, you are seldom inside. Unfortunately, it was raining and cold almost our whole visit. I'll admit, Positively Anna was not feeling so positive. I was actually grumpy and frustrated that I wasn't getting to show my friends exactly the weekend I had planned. Luckily these friends of mine are troopers and even if there was a monsoon they would have managed to have a wonderful weekend.

My wonderful brothers join for the weekend, which made it all the more special.

Rain does make somethings look better

Chandler's Cove

Beachcombing with Inspector Gadget

When I was a little girl I used to collect these little yellow shells. They are still my favorite.

Maine, the only place it is cheaper to eat lobster than chicken

Becca enjoying the spa package...a relaxing lobster steam bath

I believe I'm shouting "I made fire" a la Tom Hanks, but it is hard to know for sure

And wouldn't you know it...as soon as we got on the ferry home, the sun came out! Oh well. Still an amazing trip.

Song of the Day

Please enjoy Van Morrison's Into the Mystic.