My Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Feature!

I'm really happy to finally be able to share with you

a project I completed quite some time ago,

my very first story ( article & photographs, 8 pages total )

for one of my favorite publications,

Cottages and Bungalows Magazine.

I photographed the gorgeous and whimsical home

belonging to Patricia and Ray Hamm
 for the November 2012, issue.

Patricia and her talented partner  
Debbie Stevenson are co-owners
of the Llano, Texas store named...what else?
 Whimsey's, 
and this delightful little gem of a store
more than lives up to its name.

After taking a stroll through this

utterly charming vintage shop,

it's no surprise whatsoever

to see that the same playful

blueprint is at work on the homefront, too.

And it's always a treat when I'm also

able to contribute the text for the article, too.

Gotta keep those writing muscles flexed, after all!

The house is a virtual kaleidoscope of color,

and is filled with playful, imaginative

touches throughout.

Thank you to Editor Jickie Torres

for being a dream to work with!
Let's do it again, soon!

Thank you to the Hamm's
for graciously opening up their home to us.

And finally, I most definitely owe a HUGE debt of thanks

to my lovely and super talented friend and stylist for this project,

Binky Morgan of Binky La Faye. 

 

Beautiful Binky was supposed to receive a styling credit

for her work, but I was dismayed to see that somewhere

in between the submitted text leaving my hands and the issue

seeing print, Binky's name had been left off.

I'm here to right that wrong, and to give Binky

the props she most certainly deserves!

I hope you'll head out and grab the issue,

it's filled with great ideas for small spaces

and Fall inspiration galore.

I'll be back later with news

about another magazine feature I have

out this month. :-)

Have a great week!

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french country cottage

at the picket fence

common ground

savvy southern style 

coastal charm 

the dedicated house 

whimsey's advertising photo 

courtesy debbie stevenson

Fashion Friday

Well here's a first!

I've been so inspired by the stunning creations

at my friend Jill Elliot's exquisite shop,

Haberdashery Boutique

right here in Fredericksburg, Texas,

that I wanted to give you a little peek at

 one of my Haberdashery ensembles...

snapped inside the shop, naturally!

Dress by Magnolia Pearl,

and the sexy little boots 

just picked up yesterday.

Made in Portugal, with style to spare.

Just the right length, too!

Gotta show the tat, after all.

Oh, and you see this beautiful lady below?

Her name is Jill Thompson Elliot,

and she is the stylish and gracious owner

of Haberdashery Boutique.

Be sure to peruse the blog and Facebook page,

and if you see anything that strikes your fancy,

give Jill and the gals a call....they take phone orders

and ship ALL the time!

Haberdashery Facebook Page

Haberdashery Blog

and be sure to take the virtual tour of the shop, too...

it's gorgeous!

Virtual Shop Tour

Haberdashery Boutique

203 East Main Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830.990.2462

Happy Weekend!

{ photos of me and shoe photo courtesy of Jill Thompson Elliot }

linking with

at the picket fence

common ground

french country cottage

lovely

{ out-take from a magazine feature hitting the stands early next year }

have a 

lovely 

week.

:-)

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faded charm

Skye & Henry's, Huntsville Antq Show, Etc...

Hey, friends.

Just popping in real quick to share

a couple more photos from my recent

photo shoot at 

Skye and Henry's

here in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Margo specializes in gorgeous fabrics and

beautiful custom bed linens...

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Margo's bedding and beds are just

indescribably dreamy!

I brought a pair of those lovely gold
wooden angel wings above home with me.
Couldn't resist.

 I also grabbed a bag very similar to the one above

not so long ago. Love it.

I also wanted to announce on behalf of my

sweet friend Sweet T  that the

Huntsville Antique Show

is this coming weekend,

  and Theresa will be set up there with a whole host

of other wonderful vendors.

Here's some info...

Huntsville 2012 Antique Show

Walker County Fairgrounds, 

just three miles West of Huntsville on Highway 30

Hunstville, Texas

September 15th and 16th

Saturday from 10:00 am till 5:00 pm

Sunday from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm

and

Skye and Henry's

244 West Main Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830.997.4554

To conclude, 

I'm stealing my recent Facebook wall update

and posting it here

just to keep y'all in the loop...

" Just taking most of this week off to spend some time

dealing with all the issues surrounding losing my mom

exactly a year ago.

The Leap year has thrown me off. She died on Tuesday, Sept 13, 2011,

and this year the 13th falls on a Thursday.

Yeah, I am struggling. My keeping super busy this past year

with photography projects was a way to push it all

out of my mind.

But guess what? It all caught up with me this past week.

Thank you to those who have been praying

and checking on me. I'll be okay. "

See you soon.

Skye and Henry's Sneak Peek

A little teaser pic

from my recent photo shoot at

Skye and Henry's

in Fredericksburg, Texas...

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 Skye and Henry’s

244 West Main Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830.997.4554

More to come in the days ahead.

Snippets

Welcome to my home.

Welcome to my world.

Just a few random snippets

of life around the house

to share with you.

 Thank you for spending a little

quiet time in my world.

You are welcome back  anytime.

Farmhouse Bedroom...

I'm teasing you with a handful of room photos

here and there, because it , ( it being the house ) 

STILL isn't where I want it to be.

But I have a few here for you nonetheless,

pride be damned.

Being OCD and a relentless pefectionist

left to my own devices, I'd never share 

ANY of the house photos with y'all..

So here goes nothin'!

More to follow as I tweak and re-do.

{ double click all photos to super-size }

Yep, that's an awning over the bed,

a sweet purchase from my buddy Binky

at Binky La Faye in Llano, Texas.

We have an awning over the bed in
the guest bedroom, too.

I love framing children's clothes.

There is such a sweetness about them.

You are spying with your little eyes

one of my other obsessions...

vintage floral ticking pillows.

And perched atop an armoire / closet

is another collection of this 'n that.

No rhyme or reason to my vignettes,

if it looks good, I just go with it.

Hope you enjoyed the peek!

I'll parcel a few more out to you in the days ahead.

Ha! My friend Tom snapped me surrounded

by bubbles yesterday afternoon on Main St.

in downtown Fredericksburg.

Just a touch of whimsy to end the post.

Have an amazing weekend!