BUT THERE YOU STAND, READY TO FIGHT..AND THERE YOU ARE PREPARED TO DIE..FOR ME.

THE GRAVE OF MY GREAT, GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER EDWARD W. FARRELL IN THE GAR CEMETERY , MARBLEHEAD WATERSIDE. HE SERVED FROM 1861-1864. TAKEN AS A PRISONER IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, SPENT 2 YEARS IN A PRISON CAMP AND MANAGED TO SURVIVE AND COME BACK TO MARBLEHEAD...THANK YOU GRANDPA...YOU ARE A WAR HERO.

A PARADE ON PLEASANT ST FOR OUR MARBLEHEAD GAR VETS WELCOME HOME. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARBLEHEAD HISTORIC TOWN PHOTO'S

A GROUP OF VETS AT THE GAR POST AT THE OLD TOWN HOUSE MEETING PLACE. THEY WERE A GREAT GROUP FROM MARBLEHEAD SERVING OUT COUNTRY..THAMK YOU!

A GROUP OF MARBLE HEADERS TRAINING AT NAUGUS HEAD FOR SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. MY GREAT, GREAT UNCLE SERVED UNDER TUCKER IN THIS WAR. HE WAS YOUNG AND HIS NAME WAS DAVID EDWARD FARRELL FROM MARBLEHEAD. PHOTO COURTESY MARBLEHEAD HISTORIC TOWN IMAGES.

Thank you to all the vets who fought from my hometown of Marblehead, and to all the Vets who fought for this Great Country. We will never forget you...ever.
Patty P

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ! LOVE, PATTY P

SHE COULD FEEL THE OCEAN FOAM RISE, SHE SAW ITS RAGIN GLORY! THE HALLOWEEN NOR EASTER AND MARBLEHEAD'S SCREAMING LADY!

THE DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT, WHERE THIS AM I SAW MY FELLOW BLOGGER AND FRIEND JIM WHO SAID THAT WE SHOULD WRITE BLOG ENTRIES TODAY! SO THAT I DID...

A LOCKET THAT BEARS THE NAME OF A MAN SHE ONCE LOVED

LESLIE'S COVE,THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

WILL THE SCREAMING LADY APPEAR NEXT WEEK?

THIS PLACE COULD GET GET UGLY COME THE NOR- EASTER DUE TO ARRIVE!

HOME OF THE HAUNTED PLACE WHERE THE PIRATES ATTACKED THE LADY FOR AN EMERAD RING!

The Screaming Lady of Marblehead. Corsairs just off the coast of Marblehead overtook a ship carrying wealthy passengers. One woman wore a ring of substantial size made of emeralds. The pirates could not remove the ring, so they attempted to cut off her finger. She leapt overboard and swam to this shore.  They brutally attacked her, she screamed, "lord save me!  Mercy! Oh Lord save me!" The residents of the cove heard shrieks but for some reason did not attempt to save her. She was found in the am buried near where she was murdered right in the cove! Locals say that every time there is a Nor Easter, they can hear her first shrieks. Maybe she will come back this Halloween for the big Halloween Nor Easter that is a coming this way!!!
OUI PATTY P

The Lumineers - Ho Hey (Official Video) I BELONG TO YOU AND YOU BELONG TO ME...OUI PATTY P

HOT OFF THE RACK, STRAIGHT ONTO YOUR BACK! PATTY P'S PICK OF THE WEEK...FADED GLORY COZY, WARM PRINT COAT!

HANGING IN PATTY P'S KITCHEN.

LOVE THIS BRAND!

CLOSE UP BLACK FRINGE.

ARM DETAIL.

PATTY P SPORTING THE COAT IN A SELFIE! OH JOY! 16 BUCKS!

JUST A FEW OF MY MANY FAVORITE THINGS AND A BRAND NEW DINING ROOM TO ENJOY!

BRENDAN LOUGHLIN PAINTING

BEAUTIFUL VASE FROM WAREHOUSE PROVENCE WITH AN ORANGE GERBER DAISEY ..HOW NICE!

ANOTHER LOUGHLIN PAINTING WITH HYDREANGAS ..OH YES!

BRAND NEW AND SHINY SHELVES WITH MY PRIZED JOHN DERIAN PLATES FROM THE SEA I LOVE!

ALL READY FOR A DINNER PARTY...WILL YOU COME, PLEASE?

BEAUTIFUL YELLOW LILLIE'S IN THE FALL.

MY 17TH CENTURY FRENCH ANTIQUE PAINTING WITH GUILDED WATER FRAME..SPLENDID!

NORWEGIAN ANTIQUE BRONZE MERMAID STATUE 19TH CENTURY, FROM NORWAY MY NAMESAKE'S COUNTRY.

A whole summer of removing paint, 11 layers that is, has paid off for my 100 year old dining room is so beautiful and bright and not a chip of paint! My stepdad Mac used this peel-away process which he heard about from This Old House TV show, and went to work removing years of paint layers right down to the hand crafted wood which you only see in old homes today. Once finished, i could put back all my treasures and paintings into the room I can use for dining in style. I love sharing all the things I love with you and thought you should see how fantastic my dining room is and I want to invite you all over for dinner....Of course I do!
OUI PATTY P

SILVER WHITE WINTERS THAT MELT INTO SPRING.....THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS!

INITIAL NECKLACE FOR A LOVE ONE OR SOMEONE SPECIAL.

FULL MOON NECKLACE.

BICYCLE CUFF LINKS.....SO FUN!

BUTTERFLY RING FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL.

BIRD NECKLACE...PATTY P ORDERED ONE FOR HERSELF.

A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE FROM PARIS.Add caption

SIAMESE TWINS 19TH CENTURY 

BEAUTIFUL SUMMER PURPLE COCKTAIL RING

MESSAGES OF LOVE ON AN ARM

BIRDIE SURPRISE BRACELET.

BIRDIE RING...I ORDERED ONE!

ANOTHER BIRDIE TREAT RING...LOVE IT!

A BEAUTIFUL MESSGAGE FROM BEAUTY SPOT.

Russian couple Polina & Sergey from" Beauty Spot" transform  Resin  polymer clay into beautiful handmade jewelry. I fell in love with these pieces of tiny art. From Russia with love....

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER BRACELET...NEED I SAY MORE?

Oui Patty p xo