Z is for Zebra This week’s letter assignment is the letter Z. OK, so I wanted to go the NC Zoo, about an hour drive from where I live. My inner 5 year-old really, really wanted to go. I also wanted to take my own photos. It didn’t happen *sigh*. I guess…
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Yountville
Y is for Yountville This week’s letter assignment is the letter Y. I thought I’d bring you along with me to Yountville, Ca. where we visited in April. “The Town of Yountville, renowned for its world-class restaurants and award winning chefs, has earned the unofficial title of ‘Culinary Capital of the Napa Valley’. From French, Italian, Pacific…
Weathervanes by the Water
W is for Weathervanes This week’s letter assignment is the letter W. The history of weathervanes can be traced all the way back to 48 BC, to the Tower of the Winds in Athens, Greece. An octagonal marble structure, that contained a huge weathervane in the shape of a Triton, a…
Vintage Garden
V is for Vintage, as in Vintage Garden. This week’s letter assignment is the letter V. I thought I’d share some of my Vintage Garden treasures and ephemera, that I have collected and unearthed at antique malls, flea markets, and on eBay. . . this Armour’s…
Tommy Bahama
T is for Tommy Bahama This week’s letter assignment is the letter T. The Tommy Bahama® philosophy: “Tommy Bahama can help you escape the troubles of the modern world in favor of a place that’s relaxed and worry free. . .where life is one long weekend.” “There is a warm westerly breeze rustling the palms, the lulling…
Inspired Styles
Inspired Styles ***** by Assouline I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. If you are a fan of interior design or just love admiring beautiful rooms, this book is not to be missed. Full of beautifully photographed and designed rooms from fifteen…
Q is for Queen
Q is for Queen I’m joining Alphabe-Thursday ~ this week’s letter assignment is the letter Q. Charlotte, NC is known as the Queen City; named by Scotch-Irish settlers who came along the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia. The name for this new settlement was Charlotte in honor of the wife of King George III, who was the king of…
Foyer Shadows
I’m joining Hey Harriet for Shadow Shot Sunday. These are shadows in the early morning hours in my foyer. Be sure to visit Hey Harriet for other Shadow Shots.
Nesting
N is for Nest. . . I’m joining Alphabe-Thursday ~ this week’s letter assignment is the letter N. This the first Alphabe-Thursday I’ve participated in~ I saw Sarah monkeying around last week at Hyacinths for the Soul and it looked so much fun, I wanted to join in. I…
Candle Jar Shadows
I’m joining Hey Harriet for Shadow Shot Sunday. These shadow shots were a happy accident from a porch tablescape post. You can see the porch tablescape in its entirety here. Be sure to visit Hey Harriet for other Shadow Shots.