Vignette Design Meets Heart and Home and an Ikea Inspired Tablesape

Hey everyone, meet Heidi! She is my new BFF! One of the biggest surprises for me about blogging has been "meeting" such wonderful people from all over the world. My Mr. A calls them my "invisible friends." Well, last week, I met Heidi from Heart and Home and she went from "invisible friend" to real live friend! How cute is she!Heidi's blog Heart and Home is just beautiful. I have been following her for quite a while, intrigued that she lives...

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Our Spring Weekend in Asti

Last weekend in the wine country was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature was in the upper 80's and Spring was definitely in the air. We spent the day on Saturday cleaning and getting ready for the warm months to follow. Of course I had my camera at the ready, trying to capture the gloriousness of the day.We ended up doing a lot of "spring cleaning." All the lanterns under the pool house, as well as the barbeque and sink area got a good scrubbing....

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Ode to Dexter Dog

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea... He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I...

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Still Life Tablescape

I have always been drawn to still life paintings, especially ones that depict both fruit and flowers together. This Vernon Kilns plate is a great example. It's called "Fruitdale."I set the table with French elements, like the Provencal place mats, napkins and grain sack runner..........and this antique French confit pot as a centerpiece. I found this pot in Houston and hand carried it on the plane home! The flowers are yellow and white Gerbera...

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