Christmas Calendar Giveaway at Fiona & Twig!

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'Twas the week before Christmas....

and I decided to have an impromptu

giveaway for my blog followers!

Just like last year,

I'm super happy to announce 

that the brand new,

2014 Dreaming of Junking Calendar

from Sue at

Vintage Rescue Squad

is available for all you junkers,

antiquers, and flea marketeers!

And I'm lucky enough to have two

photos included in this years calendar.

I'm Miss January! 

I'm offering one of these

fabulous calendars to one lucky follower,

as well as a couple of other goodies, too!

From Sue at VRS....

 "...As always, this year's calendar features 

the photography of some of the best junkers (and me), 

showcasing the vintage treasures and displays we adore. 

Each month has a gorgeous color photo guaranteed 

to slake your junking jones when you're trapped at your desk, 

but wish you were at an antique show or flea market.

I've included dates of most major US flea markets 

and antique shows nationwide—from Warrenton/Round Top and Brimfield, 

to smaller local and regional shows! 

Plan those junk jaunts and girlfriend getaway weekends in advance....

These are standard 11" x 8.5" calendars 

and are spiral bound, on glossy paper. 

These are wall calendars to hang in your office or home."

Here's my photo for January...

And just because I'm in the

giving mood, I want to tuck in

a couple of extras, too.

Like one of my coveted

vintage French postcards...

Aren't they just

the amorous pair?!

And I have another nifty 

surprise to tuck in, but for now, 

I'm keeping it quiet....but it's good. :-)

Winning is as easy as 

simply being a follower of this blog,

the easiest way being via 

Google Friend Connect.

You can find the "join this site" button

on my right sidebar....scroll down just a bit...

click it, become a follower,

and that's it!

 Then, be sure to leave a comment here

on this post letting me know that you've

become a follower of Fiona and Twig

or that you're already a follower,

and I'll toss your name into the hat.

Blog, Facebook or Tweet about this
for extra chances.
Just leave a comment
for each way you share.

I'll announce the winner this coming

Monday, December 23rd,

and get it in the mail the same day

Good Luck!

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Giveaway Coming Soon!

That would be real  soon,

as in starting tomorrow!

I'm delighted to be offering 

one lucky follower a 

coveted, most excellent

2014 Dreaming of Junking Calendar

from the High Priestess of Junk,

Sue of Vintage Rescue Squad.

Sue has honored me each year

by including my photos in her beautiful calendar,

and this year, I'm fortunate enough 

to have two photos featured!

She's also chosen some other really

wonderful blogger / photographers,

such as Cat Geiger of

Petticoats on the Prairie,

Laura of 52 Flea,

and Sue herself.

I'll be back tomorrow

with all the details,

and also an extra added surprise

to be included in the giveaway!

In the meantime,

I hope you'll pay me a visit over

on my Facebook biz page

to see all the latest photo shoots

and mischief I've been getting into!

Anne Lorys Photography

And remember to follow

this blog via Google Friend Connect.

You just click where it says

"Join This Site"

and that's it. 

You're In!

See you tomorrow!

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Poll Question

For the past couple of months,

I've changed this to a comment free blog.

No pressure for y'all to leave comments,

just read and run.

The truth is, I've been spending

increasing amounts of time

over on my Facebook business page,

Anne Lorys Photography,

and I've felt pulled and divided,

and yep, undecided.

{ rhyme unintentional }

Well, I'm opening up comments

for this post, because I want your feedback.

Do you LIKE "no comment" blogs?

There are actually others out there.

Would you prefer to be able to comment?

Why or why not?

Cast your vote!

Edited to add:

It was suggested by a commentor that by closing

my blog to comments, I wasn't interested in hearing what

you guys have to say.

100% untrue.

This blog has been open to comments

for 4 years, and it's only been in the past couple of months

that I've closed comments here

and instead directed people over

to my Facebook biz page in order

to dialogue with me.

Just wanted to clear that up.

Anyway....

you can't have a blog post

without a photo, so here's a pretty picture

to sweeten the deal!

XO,

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Treasures and Trinkets-Red Baron Antique Mall

Without a doubt,

my absolute favorite antique mall

in all of Fredericksburg, or pretty much anywhere,

has got to be 

Red Baron Antique Mall.

Not only is it a treasure trove

of fabulous vintage finds,

but it's also owned and operated

by some of the nicest people

you will ever meet.

I was lucky enough to photograph

the mall for a new ad campaign,

and I'm thrilled to share a few shots

with you here.

This post is dedicated to sweet Shawn

and also to our big and burly, funny, sarcastic,

loving, generous, wonderful,

sorely missed, guardian angel Henry.

Godspeed, my friend.

Go see them!

They've got a little bit of everything,

and it's all incredible.

Here's whatcha need to know...

502 W Main

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-990-2329

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A Timeless Menagerie Christmas!

"It's beginning to look a lot like...."

well, you know!

 I paid a visit last week
to the fabulously festive 

Christmas Open House

at the enchanting Fredericksburg, Texas shop,

Timeless Menagerie.

I attended in order to photograph the event,

but also got an extra added bonus....

I got to play Santa photographer, too!

I took lots more photos,

but these are being held back for

a possible Holiday 2014 magazine feature.

I hope you enjoy a little taste

of Christmas, Fredericksburg style!

You walk down through the narrow courtyard,

and upon opening the doors,

you're greeted with 

all the splendor you see above!

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Marie Antoinette ornaments.

Marie Christmas!

Why, this soiree was such a big deal

that the jolly fat man made a special trip

just for the occasion.
Just look at that precious face!
You KNOW she's been a good girl this year!

Lori always has a great selection

of pillows for every season or holiday.

And speaking of....

Here's shop owner Lori Smithers,

telling St. Nick what she wants for Christmas.

Methinks she'd like a return trip to France,

only this time, with her good pal Anne Lorys in tow.  ;-)

If you haven't discovered this gem of a shop,

please make it a point to pay Lori and the good folks

at Timeless Menagerie a visit!

215 W Main Suite C

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830-307-3162

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Published in Romantic Homes~Christmas at Binky la Faye

I am super happy, thankful and proud

to have my work featured in 

Romantic Homes Magazine

once again!

This go 'round, I had the privilege

of photographing Christmas as found

at my beautiful friend Binky Morgan's

Llano, Texas shop, 

Binky la Faye.

Binky's shop was featured

in the coveted "Shopkeeping" section,

where fabulous retailers get to share 

their tips and tricks of the trade.

Binky's twist on Christmas

is equal parts vintage, romantic and just plain magic.

Here are the original photos used

in the magazine feature...

Enjoy!

There's lots of wonderful shopping

in Llano, Texas, and well worth the drive.

And if you'd like to take a peek

at the Shopkeeping feature I photographed

for Carol Hicks Bolton

and featured in

Romantic Homes Magazine

earlier this year,

click HERE.

Thank you Binky and Ron,

Jacqueline, Meryl and everyone at

Romantic Homes!

Always an honor.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Week!

Always feel free to share on Pinterest!

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Thank You, Carol Hicks Bolton!

In the mid 1990's,

I made a pilgrimage as often as I could,

a journey only a handful of miles away

geographically....

but a million miles away 

in every other sense.

Homestead, Room No. 5, Idle Hours,

American Higgledy Piggledy...

I would walk the aisles of their many

stores on Main St., Fredericksburg, Texas

and dream.

My creative aesthetic was being shaped

and formed, and I was being influenced

by a woman I would, at that time, 

only ever meet briefly, once....

a long, long time ago.

The past few years,

I've had the remarkable good fortune

to not only get to know

Carol Hicks Bolton

and her family, but to love them, too.

The fact that I've found myself

being her website photographer

and have actually collaborated creatively

multiple times with this design genius 

is just too freaky-amazing for me 

to even wrap my head around.

Here is the new ad...

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I owe you so many debts

I can never repay, sweet Carol.

Thank you. 

LOVE YOU!!!

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