Whimsical Windows - Barb's Corner Consignment

It has been a hectic month, but as the pace has slackened, I am back to post in the meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors. Today it is an eclectic look at unique windows at Barb's Corner Consignment down the hall from us in in downtown Ansonia.

As we are apt to see in a consignment shop, it is the inventory of items from bric-a-brac up that is unique when compared to any other retailer. And proprietor Phyllis offers the viewers ver unique window designs. Such as Halloween and Christmas items, and a unique event that will occur on October 31.

The event is Mission: Give Back. In cooperation with Operation Gratitude, this local effort will be collecting a variety of items for service members, sending care packages to service personnel stationed overseas. A worthy effort that adds an additional sense of purpose to a fun place of commerce.

Shadow Shot Sunday - Pasta Rustico

In the last post on this blog, I opined about the seeming debacle of the same day cancellation of the 2015 Ansonia Harvest Festival. As chair of the Ansonia Cultural Commission, this was my first event planned exclusively by myself...and with the rain, wing and flying vendor tents, the Mayor Cassetti made the call that it was to be cancelled - now! He is a real leader for sure, and we are refunding all vendors for the lack of a true cancellation or postponement policy.

What does all of the preceding have to do with Shadow Shot Sunday 2? Well, Patti, Allegra and myself decided that a meal of comfort food at the Original Antonios in downtown Ansonia would be a help. And a it was, the Pasta Rustico (cavatelli, sausage, roasted garlic, broccoli rabe, white beans and olive oil) along with a side order of shadows on the floor behind. The day was son forgotten...for 24 hours at least :)

My FB ruminations are here...

Whimsical Windows - Traci's on Main

For this week's meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors, I travel downhill from our Ansonia Uplands home to downtown, and a new pâtisserie, Traci's on Main. Not only a bakery, antiques are on display and for sale as well. This is located on the ground floor of the 1870 Ansonia Opera House, and the weathered windows and brickwork are nicely updated with the bold purple signage and awning to greet the customers. Nice looks with delicious pastry comply us to browse and snack any time we travel downtown...

SOOC - Tree Lighting

2013 Christmas Tree, downtown Ansonia, CT

2014 Christmas Tree, downtown Ansonia, CT

Due to a variety of computer issues and holidays, I have missed SOOC - Straight out of the Camera - but am back! Since it is still the Christmas holiday (I count until the Twelfth Night), the Christmas tree on our green downtown is still lit at night, and a lovely sight downtown. This year and last, a good looking tree sits under the stars - last year it seemed a bit more winter-y with the snow under its boughs, but this evergreen looks so seasonally nice any year!

Whimsical Windows - Downtown Seymour in Pink

Toby hosts the fun architectural meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors where we look for portals of interest. Today I am featuring two views that Patti snapped during this past week in our north neighbor, the small (13,000) town of Seymour CT on the annual Seymour Pink Day. Turning the small stylish downtown awash in pink in honor of the month of October and breast cancer awareness - a whimsical pursuit indeed:)

See Patti's New Haven Register blog post for an interesting writeup and more pics of the day...

Ruby Tuesday - Urban red

Ruby Tuesday 2 returns, and ruby red is our aim. Perhaps seasonal rubies like tomatoes may be in order. And I was at the Ansonia Farmer's Market at the parking lot/car park on West Main Street where plenty of ruby (tomatoes and beets) and green (kale and bok choy) were presented.

But what caught my eye was the back side of 200 Main Street, once the Great Country Bank and later Rifkin Travel building in a fine red painted brick - so that is ruby one. The other red sits on the roof of the same building - giant US flag sitting up high. Naturally, the stripes a ruby too. The theme is mow set!
For the record, I purchased a large and delicious green heirloom zucchini...