Published in Where Women Create

The Winter issue of 

Where Women Create Magazine 

is on newsstands now,and how lucky am I?

I was asked to photograph 

the completely charming 

studio of Austin based scrapbooking queen, 

Carol Darilek. 

Carol has converted her cozy laundry room 

into the most darling of studios!

   

Carol's organizational skills 

in this small space are off-the-charts impressive. 

A beautifully creative space 

for a truly lovely woman. 

Tools of the trade.

Bits and beautiful pieces of this-n-that 

and all the little touches that make

each project uniquely her own.

See that photo above?

THAT is what WWC stands for. 

Women celebrating women. 

Building one another up, cheering each other on. 

That's what it's all about. 

And why I am a proud contributor. 

You can pick up the issue everywhere,

and if it's not easy to locate in your area, 

you can order it HERE.

Thank you Carol Darilek, Jo Packham and Brandy Shay!

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Room No 5

Once upon a time, 

on Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas, 

there were a handful of enchanting shops. 

Homestead. 

Idle Hours. 

American Higgledy Piggledy. 

And to my mind, the crown jewel... 

Room No 5. 

All birthed by the Bolton's, Carol and Tim, 

all pure magic. 

But there was always something 

extra special about Room No 5. 

Awash in white, it was the stuff of dreams. 

But several years back, the Bolton's left Main St 

and reinvented themselves on Warehouse Row. 

First with Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites, 

then with Gus Antiques & Wonders, 

and now....finally....surely an answer to my prayers....

Room No 5 has returned.

Since doing this photo shoot several weeks ago, 

Room No 5 is even more of a white wonderland. 

You simply must come wonder, come wander, 

come seek, come find. 

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites

and on Facebook 

Carol Hicks Bolton on Facebook 

301 South Lincoln Street

Fredericksburg, TX  78624

830-997-5551

store@carolhicksbolton.com

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a stroll thru life

Gus 'n Stuff!

Can we all say a collective 

WOW 

at the counter space at the new and improved 

Gus Antiques & Wonders? 

From the magical brain of Carol Hicks Bolton, 

Gus has moved just a few feet to the right 

into the historic Woerner Feed Store. 

Such a perfect fit!

And what's in the former Gus space?

The gloriously lovely return of Room No. 5!

More photos ahead from both the new Gus 

and Room No. 5.

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"Cowgirl Up"

A little sumpin' from an upcoming magazine feature. 

This darling cowgirl isn't the subject of the story, 

but she sure oughta be. 

Magazine out in the Spring. 

Happy Week!

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Back At It

After taking the better part of the Summer off 

from doing photo shoots, 

I'm back at it again with gusto.

I've completed two commercial shoots 

for local clients this past week, and I have two 

more shoots lined up for next week, 

PLUS another shoot for the 

Where Women Create family 

of magazines scheduled for early next week. 

Whew. 

Glad to know I've been missed! 

Here's a peek at the two Fredericksburg, TX 

guest houses I shot last week. 

Many more photos of these darling properties 

very soon.

The first three photos are from 

Cotton Tail Guest House, 

one of the 7 B&B properties 

owned by my friend Melissa Mabery. 

I've been lucky enough to shoot all of 

these properties, and I must admit that 

Cotton Tail is my fave!

Cotton Tail is a two-story guest house, 

has a full kitchen, three roomy bedrooms 

and bathrooms, and sleeps EIGHT! 

Melissa's decorating choices are 

always spot-on. 

Even though it's new construction, 

vintage touches are found throughout. 

Old tin ceiling added, antique pocket doors, 

and vintage doors as headboards. 

Lots of reclaimed wood for the floors and beams. 

Sigh....

So what lies beyond the second floor landing 

at Finch Feather Guest House ? 

Check back next week to see more. :-)

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Published in Where Women Cook

Not much scares me at this stage in my life.

But food photography?

THAT scared me.

Still. 

I put on my big-girl panties 

and marched right over 

to Boerne, Texas, to photograph 

the culinary delights 

and wizardry of my friend, 

mixed media artist extraordinaire, 

Laura Roberts, aka Hasty Pearl.

Fast forward several months, 

and I am so happy to share mine and Laura's 

contribution to the Autumn issue of 

Where Women Cook magazine.

As an artist, Laura sees food as an expression 

and extension of her creative muscles....

And her artistry is showcased to perfection 

the minute she steps into the kitchen. 

For her feature, Laura chose to share her passion 

for Mexican food, a South Texas staple. 

Down yonder in these parts, 

we use crushed red pepper 

the way some of y'all Yanks use salt. 

I'm just sayin'.

The keys to any South of the border inspired feast? 

For starters:

Avocados,

Cilantro, 

Tomatoes, 

Onions, 

and let's see...

I know I'm forgetting something here.... 

Oh! 

Peppers! 

How the bejebbers could I forget??? 

Serrano, Jalapeno, Poblano. 

Even the names sound festive.

Any self-respecting Texas cook 

knows how to whip up a mean batch of Salsa. 

Laura happily shares her recipe with you 

in the pages of the Fall issue.

Now tell me....does that photo above resemble 

not only a cutting board, but a painter's palette as well?

The beauty of food, indeed.

And the Pico. Never, ever forget the Pico de Gallo. 

This stuff goes on EVERYTHING. 

Chips, Tortillas, Enchiladas, or as a meal 

all by itself. 

Just pass me the bowl and prepare 

to get it back empty. 

Yep, it's that good.

And I don't know about you, 

but here in Texas, we love, love, love to add 

a Tex-Mex twist to just about everything, 

especially any and every type of seafood.

Grilled Shrimp on skewers, 

marinated in a savory green verde sauce. 

Edible art.

 I want to thank my sweet friend Laura Roberts 

for going along on this ride with me, 

along with everyone at Where Women Cook.  

Jo, Brandy, Amber.... always a pleasure! 

If you can't locate this magazine 

or any of the "Where Women" publications, 

click HERE and they'll hook you up.

I hope you'll visit Laura at her blog

Hasty Pearl Blog

and her Etsy shop.

Hasty Pearl Etsy Shop

If you think she's a fab chef, 

just wait until you feast your eyes 

on what she can whip up in her studio.

To see more of Laura's feature, 

visit me at my website, 

Anne Lorys Photography

Gracias!

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