5 Year Anniversary!

In November of 2009, I tentatively started this blog. These past five years have been a wonderful journey. Thank you all for checking in. I love sharing my photos of light, love, food, drinks, trinkets, collections, art, travel and more. I hope you continue to stop by and leave me a note or two.

774 posts (including this one)
185 comments
33,603 pageviews
and 18 beautiful followers

Celebrating Three Years!

Many thanks to all my wonderful fans who continue to take the time to visit my blog. This has been fun! I'm looking forward to three more years.

Thank you Fine Line & Jealous Curator!

I am the lucky winner of four beautifully curated fine art magazines called Fine Line from the Jealous Curator's giveaway. As close as you can get using print, these magazines are like walking into a fascinating little gallery filled with delicious and thought provoking art. What a joy getting this package in the mail today! I will treasure them forever.

from Fine Line's website: "Fine Line presents only images and text - ideas without definition, questions without answers. It is curated for the viewer's consideration and becomes a tangible guide to a thought, moment or expression. Somewhat like a deep breath, a pause in the daily go, Fine Line Magazine creates a space to stop and consider the moments that make up our lives."

Espresso on a Snowy Saturday

I love my espresso machine.
For some reason I had it tucked in a cupboard until recently...
now I treat myself to a delicious dose of caffeine.

Snowy Saturdays are the perfect time to browse some inspirational blogs. Here are my top five favorites at this time.
1. Design Sponge
2. Indie Fixx
3. Design Love Fest
4. Design Crush
5. Resurrection Fern

What are your favorite blogs?

Celebrating One Year of Blogging!

I just realized I've blogged my first entire year!
(actually a year and 4 days)
To celebrate this and the upcoming holidays,
I am giving away a pair of earrings.

You will be entered to win if you comment below on this blog post and mention your favorite holiday earrings (for example: your mother's pearls, or a long sparkly pair for NYE…). Winner will be randomly chosen on Sunday, November 28th (so you must enter by midnight on the 27th). Good Luck!

Hammered gold-plated handmade earwires with red iridescent dotted glass beads -- simple, playful and perfect for the holidays.

Thanks Tickette & Indie Fixx!!!

I took part in a fun contest on one of my favorite blogs --
Indie Fixx and I won!

I was SO excited and everyday since I have been checking the mail eagerly awaiting the package.
Yesterday -- it arrived!
I received a delightful silver doodle necklace made by the talented Tal & Ellia of Tickette from Israel. It was perfectly packaged in a little paper envelope with all sorts of pink accents, a cute little notepad addition and helpful jewelry care directions.


I LOVE IT! Thank you T&E and Jen!

Thank you Indie Fixx!!!

I am so excited that I won! I can't wait to see my Tickette necklace. Thank you Indie Fixx! If you haven't checked out Jen's blog yet, you should.