Mahjong!

My Winning Hand

My first mahjong class was yesterday and it was excellent. The teacher had us actually playing in very short order. I won the first game we all played and it was a self - picked hand as well. Above is my winning hand. So I am off to a great start. I also began last night watching the excellent free mahjong classes/video series of Southern Sparrow. She makes everything so easy to understand.

Caftans & Craks

Frances Valentine Embroidered Charming Caftan

My first mahjong class is this afternoon and I am excited to start. Little did I know when I decided to learn mahjong what a thing it is. Everyone seems to be launching mahjong stores selling all things mahjong, some very pricey, and everything is selling like hotcakes. A seashell mahjong mat that went on sale yesterday for $225 sold out instantly. And waitlists for $500 tile sets. 

Pickleball @ Mini CCC

Mini CCC

Pickleball has come to CCC. How fun! Now I need to order miniature pickleball paddles. Paddles have a solid, flat surface with no strings attached. Pickleball utilizes these. 

Rackets (or racquets) have an open frame that holds a network of tightly stretched strings. Examples include tennis and badminton.

Etsy is a great source for such things.

Setting the Red, White & Blue Table

Carolyne Roehm

This is such lovely inspiration for setting the summer or Fourth of July table with red, white, and blue without being kitschy. Red and white parrot tulips, fresh strawberries, blue and white splatterware, and blue and white flatware. Linens include a red and white tablecloth and blue and white napkins. Colored glassware like these blue ones have become very popular.