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Come, Rest Awhile Come, rest awhile, and let us idly stray In glimmering valleys, cool and far away. Come from the greedy mart, the troubled street, And listen to the music, faint and sweet, That echoes ever to a listening ear, Unheard by those who will not pause to hear­ The wayward chimes of memory's pensive bells, Wind-blown o'er misty hills and curtained dells. One step

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So many of you asked if I made the amazing macarons in the last post. No, I didn't. The mini rose petal macarons, and the lovely beauties below were purchased at our local farmers market. Get ready to drool . . . Peanut butter and dark chocolate . . . rich, creamy, and yummy! Sweet strawberry Zesty orange citrus Lemon, orange, and rose petal . . . These pretty baby

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Mini rose petal macarons Something pretty and yummy for you to enjoy. I'm feeling much better now. Thank you all for your well wishes. Have a beautiful weekend!

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The view from my bed this morning. Valentine card from my sweetheart on my dresser. Yes, we love Mickey and Minnie. I danced and sang for Disney way back in the day . . . View from my bed this afternoon. I spent all day in bed with a nasty cold. Have a beautiful weekend!

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The colors I love the best for Valentine's Day are in this wonderful antique cup filled with pink foil hearts. Turquoise blue, bright pink, and gold! This bouquet of wildflowers is one of my most treasured possessions. My sweet love brought them back from a camping trip. They were blooming everywhere at the campsite and made him think of me. Romance is wildflowers that recall

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The Romance of Layers . . . The sight and touch of different textures invites you to cozy up and relax.

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Genevieve carefully picked the prettiest flowers for her crown . . .

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Candlelight by our bedside . . . Most nights you will find the glow of candles in our room. It's a wonderful way to replenish the soul after a hectic day.

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Years ago, this beautiful paper cut-out was a gift for one of our anniversaries. In our last few moving adventures, I thought we had lost it. I was pleasantly surprised to find it tucked away amongst important papers. It was originally part of a larger work. This June, we will celebrate 23 years of marriage together. The romance of finding something you thought was lost, and having

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Cupids arrow straight to the heart I want to give a special thank you to those of you who have left a comment and cheered me on: Anita Dawne Irina Mandy Jennelise Danielle Constance June Kristen It's been fun challenging myself to produce a new romantic photo idea for fourteen days. I have a new respect for bloggers that post everyday. You're amazing!

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As the moon kindles the night As the wind kindles the fire As the rain fills every ocean And the Sun the Earth So your heart will kindle my heart Take my heart Kindle it with your heart And my heart cannot be Kindled without you Your heart will kindle my heart Kindle My Heart lyrics from the movie The Little Princess

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A sweet friendship bracelet is a great way to show your love on Valentine's Day. I created mine out of a 44 inch length of leather, and a beautiful silver ring. The ring is a powerful symbol, a line that has no beginning or end. For centuries it has been used to express devotion and undying love. If you would like to make a friendship bracelet for a loved one of your own, here's

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A fun tidbit of news. Greige is having a Rocq Macaron giveaway. Today is the last day to enter. They look yummy so don't miss out. Pretty miniature perfume shell bottles All they need is to be filled with my favorite scented oils A romantic duet in my boudoir

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Simply Pink Roses

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An exquisite hand painted cup It's perfect for sharing a romantic sip with your sweetheart. A favorite creamer and pin. I took this photo a few years ago, but it's one of my favorite romantic pictures. A little Marie Antoinette.

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Glitter is romance to me. I love making and receiving handmade Valentine cards. This year my cards will have glittered bluebirds. Spilled glitter. Love it!

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Romance in leather and lace

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Challenging myself to 14 days of romantic photos. Vintage flowers in a Moroccan tea glass

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Beautiful candy striped roses, last week on Friday . . . Roses this Friday, in the morning light . . . The buds have softened and the petals are beginning to fall. The petals haven't turned brown yet. This is the perfect time to dry them. Have a beautiful weekend!

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I’m going through sunshine withdrawals. I had to create something fast to lift my spirits. I started tracing and cutting. I also found my first attempt at butterflies a year ago. I was originally planning to do an entire wall of these with all my extra time (she says sarcastically). Obviously, I have butterflies on the brain. Two pink hearts in a shoe. One heart is for me

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In need of inspiration, I found this amazing painting on Etsy by Andrea Mae. I love her serene face. Through her rose colored butterfly, I can see a fairytale world come alive. I think she will be inspiring me for a long while. May your days be filled with dreaming.

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I've spent the day cleaning and putting the holiday decorations away. A peaceful space is emerging in our home and it's time rest. Millinery drawers organized and ready for creative fun. This drawer has guardian fairies. I'm in the planning stages for several projects I want to accomplish this year. The key to my success is time management. I hope to make time my friend

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Christmas is almost here! The most magical day of the year. The tree is trimmed and the cold weather has set in. We begin our weekend of holiday visits and last minute Christmas details. Wishing you all a very joyful Christmas. May your day be Merry and Bright . . .

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We had wandered for two hours when in a joking voice I said, "How about this one?" The tree looked strange with a long branchless trunk. The lowest branches were 6 feet from the ground. The tree stood up in the air like a lollipop, with that long bare trunk towering over us. It took us only a few moments to cut it down, since the trunk was at the perfect height to cut. We didn't even have to

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This is my favorite time of year to decorate with silver and gold. I love these branches spray painted with gold glitter paint, and set inside a mirrored mosaic vase. The vase was a sale item at Michael's this year. As I was getting into the car, the bottom of the vase lightly tapped the steering wheel breaking the base into pieces. I tried returning it for a replacement, but the Michael's

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A Christmas cottage by the sea . . . If not a Christmas cottage by the sea, then a place to dream of it will do. Thank you for the lovely comments on my last post. I will be visiting soon.

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Paper cranes for Christmas are inspiring me with their bright colors and patterns. We are keeping it simple again this Christmas. After last year's Christmas decoration purge, we only have our very favorite decorations now. Vintage Christmas bells hanging on our china cabinet Our Christmas Fantasy in the daylight And a Christmas tradition: a winter gift snowball by Wendy

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Sailing on Moonlit Clouds . . .

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Hi, everyone, I would like to wish you all a wonderful day! There is something that has come to my attention in the last few days, as I was preparing to go out on my yearly Halloween candy-buying trek. At first I was crushed by this information, but I’m now glad that I know about it, and realize that I need to be better informed about the products I’m buying. I have placed links for you to

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Twilight comes into our home moving softly here and there. A chair orphaned and torn apart is made beautiful with a little love. I know many people would shy away from its tattered state, but I find something irresistible about it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Renewing the broken, tattered, and torn, I love that.

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The rain and wind are outside my door. The feelings to nest and snuggle down into a warm thick comforter are wooing me. Magical touches . . . This time of year is for sunflowers. And sweet pumpkin fairies that bring a smile to your face. May your autumn days be filled with the wonder of flying leaves. "The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms

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I’m back for a quickie post. This summer was a crazy busy one. It really made me have to adjust my priorities. While I love blogging here and leaving fun, romantic and inspiring ideas for you and me, I just can’t do it regularly so I’m opting to post when things strike my fancy. If you subscribe to my feed using your reader you’ll know when I’m posting. Sorry, I don’t keep a follower button on

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Need inspiration? Magic and wonder await you in this gorgeously styled and photographed movie. While the plot unravels a bit at the end, and some of the acting is a bit spotty, it is still worth watching for the set and costumes alone. Enjoy the movie stills below. Then go curl up in your favorite spot, and instant play this title from Netflix. It will transport you to a world of beauty.

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Here is the beautiful bride, slipping on her wedding shoes as she dreams of dancing with her Prince Charming. I can not tell you what a blessing it was to have this pre-wedding event at our home. It was the happiest place on earth. We wanted it to be an unforgettable time for the bride, so we filled her room with lovely items to make her feel like a

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Your wedding is one of the most magical times of your life. I can still remember the feelings I had during our engagement. They were of love, and of being loved and cherished. When the day of our wedding came, and I saw his beautiful face smiling back at me from that long walk down the aisle, I felt a quiet peace fill me and the church. It was truly a holy moment. Photo Old Victoria Magazine

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I've fallen in love with these sweet plants called Tillandsia, otherwise known as air plants. Their making a fun and funky addition to our home. Tillandsia are from the Bromeliad family. All they require are water and air. They grow without soil so you can put them anywhere there is bright filtered light. How easy is that?! This weekend we’re hoping to clean out the garage. Yippee!

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We took our house apart last week. It’s still in disarray and will probably be like this until the end of summer. The challenge for us is to create more room and storage. My first project was to move our chippy old black piano into our living room/bedroom area so we could have more room in our kitchen. Our kitchen is the gathering space for our family and friends. We desperately needed more

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Summer is here and I'm more busy than ever. I always think I'm going to get time to slow down during this season and I'm always wrong. I've been, cleaning, washing, organizing, filing, stacking, and running from event to event. Meanwhile, I took a break today to play around with some photo features in my Photobucket. I used the color splash option highlighting the green in my photos. I'm

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First, I would like to say thank you to Anita for hosting this event. I’m blessed to know Anita personally, as she is married to my handsome brother (Mr. Rattus). You will not find a more caring soul on this earth. I know by your comments that many of you know this already. Join with me in the inspiration for my blog post on Irresistible Paris . . . I wanted to share with you a bit of my

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I have a tender heart these days. I’ve been reflecting on many things. I don’t want to compartmentalize myself, and miss the important connections in life. I want to gather it all together, the past, the present, and future, into my everyday moments, to linger in that continuity of hours, savoring all those seconds. Keeping life in perspective is important. Perspective: meaning to take

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May Day is a special day in our home. It is a time to gather flowers and leave them as gifts for the ones we love. This year I'm using an old ladder to help display some of our spring blooms. Pink ranunculus. I love the paper-like quality of these flowers. I've had some questions about the camera I use. First, it is not a digital SLR camera. It's a simple point and shoot camera. My

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Baking with our Easter Chocolate Bunnies looks like this. Flour everywhere Luscious Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies! I'm giving instructions for 1/2 a batch. We have to show some restraint here. Also, this recipe forgoes eggs, so if you like, you can be naughty and chow down on the dough. Disclaimer: I’m not the best at writing out recipe instructions. If you have any questions just

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Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! Candied rose petals are a fun and easy project to do with your kids. My Double Delight roses are blooming right now as you can see in the photo below. They'll make beautiful decorations for any dessert I may want to make. For this project you will need: 1. Rose petals from your garden. Please make sure they are pesticide free (never been sprayed).

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What is it about French artisans? Everything they touch is beautiful. The attention to detail, the magic in the pieces they create. No wonder we Americans are crazy for their design aesthetic. Here are some of the details that make my heart go pitter-pat. Curvy lines and gilt metal . . . need I say more? Antique Linen Candlelight Amazing construction So there I am on the floor taking

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I have won the loveliest giveaway hosted by Melanie of My Sweet Savannah. All the gifts were generously given by Maria of Dreamy Whites. I feel so lucky to have won! Thank you both so much!! I've been inspired by Melanie and Maria. They both share gorgeous photos and the greatest ideas on their blogs. So here is the wonderful opportunity. Melanie has a fun promotion from Canvas People on

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I know that many of you out there enjoy owning vintage ballet slippers. This post might give you ideas for what you can do to spice yours up a bit. This weekend I was invited to help with a fundraiser for a dance school in our area. One of the ballet moms had a brilliant idea to paint pointe shoes and sell them at the school's next performance. The students gathered together after rehearsal

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When I was little, I was the biggest tomboy around. It didn't help that my Mom (whom I adore) didn't think it was a big deal for her little girl to run around in her brother's hand-me-downs. I have to say in my Mom’s defense, she was under duress. She had her hands full with four kids, and quite honestly, one of them was always in serious trouble (no, it wasn't me . . . not that I was an angel

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Spring is here! Thank you all for your well wishes. I’m feeling much better now. The sun has been out all morning and I’m doing a happy dance. Our plum tree is flowering and dandelions abound in our yard. Dandelions really are incredible when you look at them up close. Pouring some sunshine into your life today with these photos. Enjoy!

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I spent this weekend cleaning up from a trip we took the weekend before last. We don’t often take trips these days, so it was a special treat. The only problem was the amount of gear we had to take with us. It was pretty overwhelming and everything was dirty when we got home. I guess it’s a small price to pay to be able to venture out of our own backyard and have an adventure. Sprucing things up

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She felt the cold on her face as she stretched under the warm covers. She shivered, thinking about the freezing dash she would have to make to flip the heater on. She scanned the room for her slippers, and realized she had left them on the other side of the bed. Brilliant of me, she thought . . . Then with a big swing of the covers she ran across the room, stuffed her feet quickly into her

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I recently made these amazing Swedish Pancakes. The recipe was super delicious and easy. The pancakes melt in your mouth, but you don’t want to eat too many of them (they're not exactly a low calorie food). I suggest practicing your hospitality and have your friends over for a Swedish Pancake party. You can fill these with anything you desire. I thought it would be fun to set up a filling bar

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It’s been raining for days and days. I look for light in the heavens and pray for a break in the clouds. When it happens the sunshine is lighting up my bedside table. I treasure this moment of warmth and sit in the rays of the sun. I whisper my hopes and ask for grace. The sunshine fades behind the clouds again, but His light remains.

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Happy Valentine's Day! I call this photo . . . Key to My Heart. Wishing you all a romantic day filled with love.

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Valentine's Day is almost here. I love this holiday! I wanted to do something a bit different this year for decoration. I drew my inspiration from this beautiful heart tower made by Carolyn Quartermaine. This photo is from her book, Carolyn Quartermaine Revealed. I wish this amazing designer would write another book. I adore her style and if I could redo my entire home her design aesthetic

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I’ve been working to create a space in our home to have family and friends over more often. Hospitality is something I love to do, but haven’t done much of in these last years. In earlier days we used to have people over all the time and the slightest thing would give us a reason to celebrate. When we moved into this house 8 years ago, that changed. If you’ve been around my blog for awhile you’

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The wind gently lifted her long hair away from her face. Where shall I sail, she wondered? She listened and the warm breeze whispered an answer. Yes, that will be perfect. She climbed into her exquisite little boat and arranged her gossamer dress about her legs. She let out the sail and moved swiftly into an ocean of shells. I often find inspiration in macro photography. I was finishing my

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It’s late at night. I can hear time moving in the tick of the clock. It is bringing us closer to a new year. I take a gulp of air, breathing it in. And in that breath I’m filled with hope. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

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This will be my last post before Christmas. It has been a lovely season this year. I want to thank you all for your kind comments on the angel wings. Here are the last of my Christmas photos before the wonderful day. Touches of Gold I took the olive branches from my post here and stripped the lower leaves, painting the tips with gold leaf. Bits of color scattered here and there,

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What can be more heavenly at Christmas time than angel wings? I have wanted a pair of antique angel wings for years. Knowing that I will probably never own a pair has made me get creative. I used poster board backing as a base for gluing paper feathers. Then I cut teardrop feathers, layering them on the poster board. They measure 11 inches wide by 22 inches tall. I still have to glue down

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It’s raining, it’s pouring . . . It’s been a week filled with birthday celebrations, romantic hot cocoa, tinsel tree trimming and so much more. My attempt at pretty cupcakes turned into easy frosting and sugar sprinkle creations. What birthday celebration is complete without chocolate! Chocolate ganache cupcakes with a chocolate cheesecake in the center. We finished trimming

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This Christmas in our home there are few decorations. It has been an amazing year of living with less, doing with less. As we unpacked our Christmas decorations this weekend, we sorted through them and kept our favorites and gave away the rest. I promise to give you a peek at our tree. This year we'll be using non-lead vintage tree tinsel to decorate it. I'm so excited! I haven't had

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It’s a fall wonderland of leaves outside. The beautiful ginko trees have turned yellow. Their delicate leaves have filled the street of a nearby neighborhood. We walked over the other morning and had our annual leaf fight. The air was swirling with them. Our laughter brought out some of the neighbors’ big smiles on their faces. In that moment I was grateful for so many things. I could

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A peek into my kitchen with its brick fireplace. We won't be having Thanksgiving here at home. We always have a beautiful celebration at my MIL's house. Most of the family will be together. We will be missing those who can not make it. I know that many of you will have your children home for the holiday and may want to involve them in the planning (or just keep them busy while you're

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It's a quiet Sunday evening here. I've finished organizing for the week and I had down time to enjoy my home. This isn't something I've been able to do lately, so I'm grateful for it tonight. I took out my camera and snapped a few shots I thought you might enjoy. Isn't this a great leaf? It curled up and now I'm using it as a candle holder for my candle holder. I light candles every

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When I created my Confections de Marie paper shoes a few years ago, I didn't know who Isabelle de Borchgrave was. A kindly blogger sent me the link to her website. Her paper creations are stunning. Incredible paper shoes by Isabelle de Borchgrave. I’m happy to say that the Legion of Honor in San Francisco will be hosting an exhibition by Isabelle de Borchgrave called Pulp Fashion.

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What we need is hope What we need is to let go of the power, ambition and wealth What we need is to think of the generations to come What we need is to care more for others than for our own gain What we need is to stop being greedy What we need are unselfish hearts Lay down the agendas . . . Lay down the hatred . . . Lay it all down and Love . . . by NB

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Hope you all had a great time.

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I’m baacck! I spent this last week in beautiful New England. I had the privilege to attend a family wedding. It was a gorgeous fall wedding and the bride was one of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen. The peak color season was pretty much over when I arrived. Holding hands at the wedding rehearsal. I loved the fall color flowers against the white and pumpkin colored dresses.

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I'm going to be away from my blog for a week, but wanted to leave you all with some Fall eye candy. I received these amazing roses from Hubby this morning, They are my favorite spray roses in orange! I've never seen them in this color before. The only way to end your cozy Fall evenings . . . pumpkin and spice scented candles. Pumpky whimsy. These little guys are always up to

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I dream of traveling to a far off land. Can anyone guess where? I found this photo through tumblr. I didn’t find the credit for the photo. I normally don’t post photos that are not my own, but I love this one and had to share it with you all. If anyone knows who is responsible for this amazing photo, I would love to know.

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What would fall be like without orange? It’s a color I’m not naturally drawn to. During this season it has free reign in my home. My neighbor was tossing out these wonderful Chinese lanterns. I caught her just in time. I’m feeling better and want to say thank you to all of my wonderful blogging friends who wished me well. While I was laid low, I came across The Inspired Room’s 31 Days

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I put out the last of my fall decorations this afternoon. I’m feeling a bit under the weather so this perked me up a bit. I’ll finish decorating this weekend with a few fresh mini pumpkins, gourds and baby corns. Have a Happy Weekend!

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Thank you to everyone who entered my Revamp It Giveaway. I really did have a blast with the two projects I created. Thank you again, Natasha, for coming up with the brilliant idea. I feel like I'm on a roll now in the creativity department. I was supposed to announce the winner tomorrow, Thursday, but I'm going to be away from my computer all day, so . . . drum roll please . . . . . . . . .

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Materials used: 1. An amazing table base with a ton of potential 2. White and gray flat paint 3. Plastic table top It was my birthday on Monday and the present I really wanted was a small table to have at my door to catch the keys, mail, etc. The economy has not been kind to my hubby and me, and we have to watch every penny we put out there. We were at a favorite haunt when we spied this

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Welcome to Natasha's Revamp It Party! Thank you Natasha for hosting this fun party! It really got my creative juices flowing. I look forward to visiting you all and seeing your revamps. Before we get to the projects, here's the small giveaway I'm having. Revamp it No.1 an old decrepit jewelry box. When I found this gorgeous box with it's tiny mother of pearl button, it was falling apart. With

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© Fete et Fleur Designs Here's the paper butterfly tutorial I promised. You will need a few supplies before you begin: 1. Heavy card stock ~ for the template 2. Glue gun 3. Pretty paper for the butterfly 4. 26 gauge wire 5. Wire cutters I recommend you read all the instructions first before starting this project. Disclaimer (Sorry, gotta have one.) The author and publisher of this tutorial

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Things are topsy turvy right now. I've had many emails about the paper butterflies. I will post on how to make them on Monday. Have a beautiful weekend! Image Google images found here

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Feeling like someone has tied my life to a speed boat these days. There are so many things going on, some amazing, some very challenging. Things got really crazy on Saturday. I called a time out to bring some sanity and peace back into my life by making paper butterflies and bringing out my fall decorations. Working with my hands and concentrating on something creative helped tremendously. I

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Here are the last of my summer photos. These water balloons were so beautiful I couldn’t resist taking a photo. This sunflower is huge. You can’t really get the scope of its size, but I’m guessing it’s at least 12 feet tall. This photo of the pink bubble vase was taken at a favorite cafe in our downtown area. The vase is from IKEA. I fell in love with it and took a peek at the bottom.

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First, I want to share the romance of this glass and its lovely engraving. It’s my favorite candle holder. I posted this photo a while ago of our old white matelasse coverlet. I have a soft spot for this coverlet as it has been our tried and true summer coverlet for 13 years. I think I mentioned that it has been turning up holes here and there and I have been patching them with heart patches.

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Thank you to everyone who left a comment on yesterday's post. My blogging friends, you made my day!We’ve had a heat wave here this last week so I’ve been trapped inside. The break in the heat today gave me a chance to take a long walk. On my way home, I stopped in at a favorite flower shop. I love going into this shop because the arrangements and the assortment of flowers is always unique. I

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I hope you’re all enjoying the changes here in my blog space. I wanted a simpler look. I’m sure it’s been a shock for some of you, as so many of you have said you liked my purply-gray background. But change is good, even if it’s only for a season.I took some interior photos yesterday. These are my favorite kinds of photos, but first I would like to share this:The arrangement of the rooms in our

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It was a lazy weekend for us around here. These are few and far between as we’re usually running errands and getting ready for the week to come. I actually had a chance to do some handwash that I’m ashamed to say I’ve had in a bag for years!These two lovely vintage nightgowns cleaned up beautifully.We also had time for some romance. I was greeted with these pretty peach roses from my hubby on

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I had the privilege of viewing the latest impressionist exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The museum was fortunate to be given this exhibit. These paintings are on loan from the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. They are renovating their impressionist exhibit space at the Musée d'Orsay, and have given this exhibit of their paintings exclusively to the de Young until the renovations are

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This summer I've been drawn to nature in my decorating. My last few posts have been on seashells, but there have been other natural beauties capturing my attention. Like this gorgeous fern below. I think the name of it is Squirrel Foot or Rabbits Foot fern. It has these amazing silky outgrowths that look like the foot of an animal.Another natural element I love is quartz crystal . . . otherwise

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I'm the first to admit that creamy white interiors make my heart go pitter-pat.Lately though, I've been dreaming in color. Intense, hot, passionate spots of color accented against white.I took these melt in your mouth color photos over this last week as a distraction from what I was really supposed be doing . . . organizing my life.I promised myself I was going to be a good girl. No distractions!

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Summer is my excuse to let my seashell obsession loose in my home. I put them everywhere, on the piano, on my vanity, and all over my back kitchen counter.When I was a little girl, I loved to hunt for seashells. I could spend hours searching for them in the sand.This year I added these little pink shells.I adore their luminescent color.This sea princess crown was fashioned with love for a dear

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She bent and swayed to the music, her arms waving gracefully in the air. "I'm finished," she whispered.I looked at her and wished I could do more for her, but I knew she was right. It was time to send her on to her new home and see what her new creator would dress her in. I even crossed my fingers that she might actually get a hand painted face. She didn’t seem to mind that she hadn't been given

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UPDATE:I tried posting this post earlier with a slide show, and I seem to be having problems with the slide show portion. I have removed the slide show and added the photos individually.Now, back to the original post . . . ☺Our Bastille Day decorations . . .We had another wonderful Bastille Day celebration at Costeaux French Bakery.There was wonderful food as usual.They had a decorate your own

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The warm summer breezes and full days have taken me over. I'm going to be taking an extended blogging break. I'll be back every now and then with a fun post. Until next post . . .

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We ended our Independence Day by reading the Declaration of Independence, and viewing the fairground fireworks from our home. Before that, we had dinner at our home with family. These seed pods from my large pincushion flowers are just as pretty as the flowers themselves. I love to use them in arrangements for texture and filler. My favorite summer decorations . . . seashells.

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I love summer and the light that fills my home during this season. There are certain times of the day that are better to capture photos. When the light is just right it can be magical. An Italian tray that sits next to my bed.My sweet little fashionista. A few years ago while visiting my nieces and sister, they told me I was in a fashion coma. I have to agree. I really dislike clothes shopping

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I've been looking for a way to keep creative this summer and I found the perfect workshop through the wonderful Heather of Pretty Petals.She has created a workshop for all of us crazy Francophiles who love petite French chandeliers. I have a need for beautiful sparkling things to surround me. Heather's sweet creation is going to fill that need.I might spend my whole summer making these!!Check out

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It has been a bit of a whirlwind these last two weeks with both our families here.There were late nights, lots of laughs, and many shared memories. I hadn’t seen my brother or sister-in-law in years. Their presence in our home was a tremendous blessing. I miss them so much, and will hold our precious days together forever in my heart.During this time, my husband and I celebrated our 20th Wedding

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I'm still getting ready for family. I'm just popping in to say, "hello", and to show you what I've been up to.It's all about color right now. I've always been a neutral kind of gal, but there have been stirrings inside of me lately . . . longings for color . . .Hot pink silk, turquoise blue with touches of gold Gold, Light Pink and LavenderI recovered my kitchen stools in a blue and brown pattern

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I want to let you all know that my blogging for the month of June is going to be spotty. I have family visiting and it will be difficult to blog. Please check back though as I plan to do a shop update soon at Wisps ~ Gathering Beauty.Now I leave you with some eye candy . . .A beautiful French casket that normally holds a painted portrait of a French aristocrat.I found the butterfly last year

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I recently won a lovely giveaway from Elaine of Cafe Chatelaine. Her package arrived today.When I opened the box it smelled scrumptious and every little item was packaged beautifully. I especially loved the stamps used on the bags.Here is the full goody reveal. I can't wait to use the lemon grass soap.Isn't she romantic?Gorgeous photos in La Vie ClaireMy skin is crying out for this after this

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Photo © Fete et FleurI know . . .I just posted that summer had arrived. Here I am two days later, and summer has retreated for the next few days under the clouds. I'm so very grateful for the rain, but it wasn't supposed to rain again in our area. I spent part of the day yesterday with a friend cleaning up a family member's beautiful garden. We washed every single piece of outdoor furniture, and

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