Wednesday, December 19, 2018

C'est Noel...

C'est Noel...the most wonderful time of the year...Christmas...beautiful..magical...memorable...A season that goes by way too quickly...A season that stays in our hearts...hopes & lives throughout the year...A season for family & dear friends...A season for giving & celebrating...I hope each of you find the joy in Christmas...Sharing with you a glimpse of my home ready for the Christmas season...Merry Christmas!













Until next time...Merry Christmas...Joyeux Noel!

Monday, November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving...



Thanksgiving...I love everything about this holiday...the preparation...baking & cooking...setting the table...dining with family & friends...feeling very thankful this year especially...Beautiful weather here this week...the trees are golden...gorgeous autumn sunsets...the Holiday spirit is everywhere...Fall festivals & gatherings each weekend...I wish time would slow & we could savor this beautiful season of Thanksgiving...Sharing with you a glimpse into my last few weeks...Happy Thanksgiving!














Cheers...Until next time! 💛

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Autumn...


Autumn...that golden...beautiful time of year...my fave season...golden leaves...blue clear skies & a burnt orange sunset almost every day here on the west coast...we're having cool evenings & warm afternoons...love visiting the local farmers & flower markets...brought home fall mums of every color & lots of pumpkins...sourced French antiques for several projects...the fall antique markets are full of fresh finds...Love this time of year...love to entertain always...especially in the fall...last week we had a celebratory dinner for family & friends with the most delicious Caramel cake & Roasted cornish hens...Sharing with you a glimpse into the last few weeks...Happy fall!














Cheers to the season!

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Farm to table...

Summer on the west coast is stunningly beautiful...golden warm days with cool nights...fresh fruits & vegetables are in abundance all year here...especially now we have the most delicious local grown sweet corn...turnips & much more...I hosted a farm to table dinner this week...cooking many Southern specialties with the gorgeous produce from local farms...I had several tomato plants this year in my herb garden...the first tomatoes were ripe last week & were really delicious...Southern cornbread with chive butter...turnips...sweet potatoes...peas..butter beans & southern smothered pork chops were on the menu...Ina Garten's chocolate cake with ganache & lemon icebox pie were the desserts...everyone came back for seconds...which always pleases me...a wonderful evening...Lots of antiquing the last few weeks...several shipments from France & wonderful vintage garden finds...Sharing with you a quick glimpse into my Farm to table entertaining!














Cheers until next time 💙

Sunday, May 20, 2018

May & her flowers...


The month of May never disappoints us with her gorgeous flowers...right now on the west coast where I live, everything is in full bloom...butterflies & hummingbirds seem to be everywhere...our nights are still very cool with mid 70s in the afternoons...clear bluer than blue skies..a beautiful time of year...farmers & flower market are held several times a week right now...I shopped both this past week & brought home many faves I could not resist...fresh cherries my fave fruit...also delicious avocados...melons..heirloom tomatoes...Antiquing is always busy here...all the markets and shops are full of fresh finds...now sourcing French country garden antiques for a new client & Rue 27...many special events...weddings...parties & entertaining happening in the next few weeks...Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day and the beautiful first days of Summer...Sharing with you...dining al fresco this week at my home & some of the beautiful flowers grown locally here...💙
















Cheers...Until next time 💙

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Easter Dining



Easter...Spring is in full bloom...Easter was early this year & welcomed enthusiastically here with fabulous weather...gorgeous flowers...beautiful blue skies...Easter Dining is a tradition for our family..sometimes formal and other times..a picnic at the beach...Spring is always busy...many wonderful antique markets...farmers markets and a gorgeous wine country wedding...Sharing with you a glimpse at my last few weeks of Spring & Easter celebrating..Happy Easter!














Until next time...Wishing you a joyful Easter!