Arielle and I are on St. Maarten this week,
a place where the cows roam free.
Happy Birthday, Dad!
We celebrated Mike’s birthday yesterday and guess what we gave him?
Found Treasures
Great Dane with Roses
by S. Berger
So awhile back we came across this painting stuffed in a closet. It was purchased at an arts festival and we just never found the right place to hang it in the house. But I remember hoping when we bought it that one day we’d own a big, handsome Harlequin Great Dane. Well, fast forward a couple of years and the hilarious and wonderful Linus lands in our lives. And today, after a short stint in my office, “his” painting is now on permanent display in Arielle’s room at the farm – where it looks perfect!
Carhartt is Cool
When we started renovating the farm, we noticed a lot of local folks wore a special brand of clothing – overalls, jackets, jeans, hats and the like – with this logo stitched on them:
I’d never heard of this brand, but it seemed all the “cool” farmers were sporting it. So when it came time for some Christmas shopping I hoofed it on down to the local Tractor Supply to buy my man his very first Carhartt jacket. Made with solid duck fabric, heavy, tough and durable, this jacket is true workwear and, well, kinda sexy and macho, too. Mike wears it every time the temperatures drop, and now we have Carhartt gloves, hats, even socks. Pretty soon we might even pick up some jeans and overalls.
Dan Neil shares his personal history for Carhartt in today’s Wall Street Journal (My Carhartt Jacket, a Love Story), while at the same time lamenting the company’s recent changes and, Neil says, a decision to go “prêt-à-porter.” Still, despite the brand’s modernization, it remains a symbol of rugged craftsmanship and quality. But most importantly, out in the country, Carhartt is and always has been cool.
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