Refreshed!

Ahhhhhhh.....

You hear that sound?

That is the contented sound of a

well-rested blogger.

I just completed a full month without blogging,

and I have to say, it felt pretty terrific.

While this might not seem like much of a break to some,

I had been a slave to posting at least a few times each week

for almost three years, so the blogging sabattical

did me a world of good.

I worked on magazine and website photo shoots,

spent precious time with friends and family,

and rediscovered an enthusiasm for

creativity which I thought I had lost.

The blogging world kept turning in my absence,

and all is right with the world.

:-)

Now on to my featured topic today...

the dreamy vintage shop located

right here in Fredericksburg, Texas,

Skye and Henry's.

Skye and Henry's has it all...

custom bedding, linens and window treatments

French soaps, lotions and spa treatments

Plush towels, bathrobes and nightgowns

Antique chandeliers and lamps

French antiques, and so much more.

Come on in!

Pay beautiful proprietor 

Margo Anderegg a visit!

Skye and Henry's

244 West Main St

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830.997.4554

It's great to be back!

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Carol Hicks Bolton-THE BIG REVEAL!

I'm happy to announce that the long-awaited

Carol Hicks Bolton Laboratoire de Design

website is finally LIVE and up for the whole

world to see!

I've been hard at work all Summer long

photographing this gorgeous shop and the

Bolton's home, and it's great

to be able to share some of these images with you now.

Enjoy the brilliance of the incomparable Bolton's!

To see much more of what's available

at the Laboratoire,

either visit their website or pay them 

a visit in person...

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites Laboratoire de Design 

301 South Lincoln Street
Fredericksburg, TX  78624

(830) 997-5551

store@carolhicksbolton.com

Thank you Carol and Tim,

for the absolute joy of working with you

this past year.

Here's to many, many more

collaborations!

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Merci, Romantic Country and Fifi O'Neill

I announced last week that I have

a feature story in the new issue of

Cottages and Bungalows,

but this month, I was lucky enough to 

 have a two-fer!

One of my photos was featured

in the Winter 2012 Romantic Country
 "looks we love" section,

and the theme this time was porcelain figurines.

There were four photographs featured

from three different photographers,

and I was pretty jazzed that I got
the full-page spot for my photo!

Thank you, Fifi!

Can you believe I found this beautiful gal

at a storage unit sale for a DOLLAR 

a couple of years back???

I'm off for an adventure in the

antique / vintage mecca of Round Top tomorrow, 

so I'll see you all when I get back.

Happy Trails!

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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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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 }

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have a 

lovely 

week.

:-)

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