Saturday, December 31, 2011

Year in Review

I haven’t been on the computer too much this last week.   First there was Christmas, then a niece’s wedding, then a Montana trip to visit my parents (and take down Mom’s Christmas decorations!)…anyway, not a lot of time for blogging! But while the New Year’s Eve movie-of-choice is on (Unknown with Liam Neeson), I thought I’d follow a blogging tradition and pick a favorite project from each month to share Hope you enjoy the journey! January The cabinet at the top of the stairs got a much-needed facelift!  (However, it got replaced...

Happy New Year

As I bid farewell to 2011, I am filled with gratitude - gratitude for my son and daughter, for my husband, for our families and for many great friends.When I reflect on our friendships, I am incredibly grateful for the blogging community that I have been introduced to over the last several years. The sentiments from readers near and far have been wonderfully and completely embracing, and your presence in our life is felt and cherished very much. Because of your warmth, kindness, and kindred spirits, I feel as if we could meet anywhere, anytime,...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!I am looking forward to our pond freezing hard enough to actually go skating on it soon.Although,I must confess it is a long time since I actually went skating.I was joking with a friend yesterday that I might need to borrow a walker to push on the ice for awhile first to get my confidence back before doing a  fancy pirouette!We lost most of our Christmas snow but still have a little.It is going to rain for a couple of days though.I will share my hot white chocolate with you-it is a yummy treat on...

366 Days

Stretched out before you are 366 (yes, it is leap year!) Brand Spankin' New Days.What will you do with them?Plant a Garden?Eat More Whole Foods?Tackle A New Project?Move To A New Home?Learn a New Skill?Go To A Concert?Travel To A Foreign Land?Tell me, what are your plans for 2012?  I would love to hear about them....Happy New Year!Pe...

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!

2011 has been a great year.  I cannot believe it's almost over.  Time sure does fly when you are having fun!This past year has been one of the best years of my life.  We were blessed with the birth of our new baby boy, Caspian Finn.  And I can honestly say he completes our little family.  Not only do I feel blessed in my personal, family life, but I have been incredibly blessed in my professional, creative life as well.  The release of my first two printed sewing patterns this year was a major accomplishment for me...

remembering my first french new year

The first time I spent the New Year in France, was also the first time I was invited to meet my future husband's family, and I was a little nervous.  I flew down to Paris, spent a romantic afternoon in the capital before being whisked out to the country home.The dinner was to be a traditional family celebration, and that is surely the best way to meet for the first time.From the moment I walked through the door, I was not only warmly welcomed but made to feel part of the party and allowed to help with the preparations!The French New Year dinner...

Friday, December 30, 2011

A Surprise Gift

Photograph by Eddie Ross I received a wonderful note from Eddie Ross telling me that we will be the lucky recipients of these lovely mercury glass Christmas trees, shown above on his elegant holiday table. Ever since Country Living used mercury glass in their styling for the Christmas shoot in our home, I've been meaning to add a few pieces to our Christmas decor collection.These trees will receive a very warm welcome when they arrive! Thank you Eddie and Jaithan! The trees can be purchased here. ...

Romantic Candlelight

Hello everyone,   One of the things I enjoy about the long winter nights is the romantic glow of candlelight in our home.A couple of nights ago we enjoyed a cozy candlelight dinner with the wood fireplace going and the Christmas tree nearby.It is one of the things I look forward to the most when the garden is put to bed for winter and the colder temperatures force me indoors.The bannister on the stairway gives a warm glow in the hallway as well.I love old drippy candles.The candle chandelier adds charm.Candles glowing in the hall.A few...
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