Magnolia Pearl Ranch For Sale

My sweet friends, Robin Brown and John Gray of

Magnolia Pearl Clothing 

are selling their incredible ranch 

in Bandera, Texas

and I am so thrilled to

bring this exceptional

property to a wider audience.

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© Anne Lorys Photography

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I was fortunate enough to be able

to photograph this wonderland last month,

and I am beyond thrilled

to help Robin and John

present this treasure to the world.

 "On earth as it is in Heaven"

And indeed it is.
Nestled in the beautiful Bandera countryside, 
in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, 
is a little slice of Heaven on earth.

Surrounded by majestic ranches, 
the former homestead of 
renowned clothing designer Robin "Magnolia Pearl" Brown and John Gray 
is being offered for sale, 
and utopian paradise hardly begins
to describe the treasures
to be found on this
exceptional property.

The delicate flowers and even the

faux cracks in the wall

are all hand painted.

Gorgeous!

On 38 acres, this expansive estate 
features 3 complete homes 
with central heat and air, 
18 external structures, 
3 delightful outdoor shower / baths 
supplied by on demand hot water heaters, 
and imaginatively adorned structures 
such as a whimsical chicken coop 
complete with chandelier 
and birdhouses galore.

A cleaner and more spic-and-span

home you will never find.
Aged to perfection via artistry...
no dirt, mold, water damage.

The old world patina is a deliberate

and stunning embellishment throughout.



Everything you see,

and a thousand lovely things you

don't see all convey.

Window treatments, artistic touches,
and grace notes of
beauty throughout.

This is truly a place
touched by magic.

The kitchen walls above?

That's carpet fabric!

Simply stunning.

Upon entering the living spaces, 
you will be charmed to discover 
that not only do all the 
fully functioning appliances convey, 
but that artistic adornments 
are found around each and every corner.

Between the 3 houses, 
enchantments such as...

antique cast iron beds, 
25 chandeliers collected 
from around the world, 
3 clawfoot tubs,
large stone fireplaces, 
and spacious porches,
are only the beginning.

The interior walls were a captivating canvas 
for hand-painted artistic designs, 
true works of art in and of themselves.

More about the beauty above just a

little further down.



The interior ceilings are covered 

in antique tins rescued and restored 
from an abandoned movie theater 
in New York City.

The bath in the main house 
boasts a magnificent sink 
designed by Robin herself, 
featuring an abundance of 
antique French majolica roses 
acquired from the 
Marbuger Farm Antique Show.

Vintage screen porch doors galore.



In keeping with this theme, 
the entry gate leading up 
to the main house is framed 
by a spellbinding stone archway 
also designed by Robin. 

This too is embellished 
by the same lovely majolica roses 
as well as an exquisite 
antique cloisonne vase 
which belonged to Robin's grandmother.

Iron gate leading to

one of three outdoor spas.

The fully furnished guest house.

The old sewing house,

where so many gorgeous Magnolia Pearl

creations were born!

Notice the darling pink fridge

in the upper left corner?



Again, all 3 of the
clawfoot tubs convey.



This labor of love, 

12 years in the making, 
was where Robin's 
internationally acclaimed 
clothing line was birthed. 

It has been featured in countless 
magazine publications as well as 
also being the subject of a book 
published by Country Living.

Offered at $695,000, this property 
is centrally located one hour 
from San Antonio, Texas
and 7 miles from Bandera.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime
chance for you to be able to
 grab a little slice of Heaven
for yourself.

For inquiries, 
contact John Gray at 
210-508-9552 or 830-990-9600 
or by e-mail, pearl@magnoliapearl.com

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Magnolia Pearl Ranch...Sneak Peeks

Happy Weekend!

I'm working on a wonderfully challenging,

rewarding and altogether fabulous project

with my friends Robin Brown and John Gray of

Magnolia Pearl.

Their incredible property in Bandera, Texas

is for sale, and I'm teasing you with a couple of photos from 

one of the charming bathrooms. 

All clawfoot tubs convey, as well as a wealth

of other to-die-for treasures.

I've completed an extensive

photo shoot there, and all the details and photos

will be coming SOON!

Notice the delicate and lovely hand painted

details on the walls.....peacock feathers, birds, trees, sigh....
what an enchanting place to enjoy a nice long soak.

Magnolia Pearl Ranch For Sale

Peace, Love and Everything Good,

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jennifer rizzo

Old Dogs, New Tricks

Have you ever wanted to do something, 

been nagged  told umpteen times that you should do something,

but just didn't feel either the call or the inspiration to do so?

Not to mention the fear that perhaps you just wouldn't measure up?

That would be me.

I laughingly call myself, photographically speaking,

a "commercial hack."

I do photos for magazines and shoots for websites for other folks.

I've never truly considered myself an artist in the purest sense.

After all, these days, most anyone who has a smart phone

or gets a fancy DSLR for Christmas calls themselves a photographer.

But I digress. That's another post altogether.

But this commercial hack is making strides, actually!

I'm even branching out into shooting fashion and { gulp! }

REAL LIVE PEOPLE!!!!

Something I swore I would never do,

and likely never would have done unless

sweet  friends

had believed in me and given me the chance.

But little bugs have been planted in my ear

every so often... 

"Hey Anne, why don't you show your photos

in a gallery? "

Who, me? Pssshaw.

Not my thing. Not gonna do it. 

Commercial hack, remember?

But I think I'm finally there.

They finally managed to wear me down.

The pesky little buggers who wouldn't give up,

who kept pushing me into doing this,

have finally convinced me to enter a photo

in an upcoming judged and juried exhibit.

The subject of this exhibit is "chairs",

and I am entering the one below.

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I'm calling it "solace",

and the exhibit is later this month.

Wish me luck, us old dogs need all

the encouragement we can get!

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the dedicated house

Well, well.....

What happens when the well runs dry?

I've struggled with this very question for months.

What to write about,

what to share,

whether or not to share at all.

And then it hit me, with such an obvious certainty

that I was amazed I had missed it all this time.

You dig deeper.

I'm not talking about your garden variety writer's block here,

this was something infinitely more complex and messy.

It was, and presently is, the decision of what to share

with the world and what to keep private.

What to reveal and what to clutch closely to my chest.

I've had longtime followers send me messages,

 kindly missives lamenting the fact that I don't blog quite as often,

that I'm not exactly the same carefree, lighthearted blogger

I was a couple of years back.

And they're right.

It wasn't anything quite as simple as blogger burnout,

it was more of a generalized burnout overall.

Too many posts, too many words, too many photos.

And never enough time.

Time to reflect, time to think, time to pray,

 and time to just BE.

And so the digging began.

And so it continues.

Figuring out what to keep and what to throw out,

getting to the core of who and what I am as a person.

Deciding who to surround myself with,

and purging anything that needs to go.

Prayer, soul-searching, friends, 

and anti-depressants come in handy for this task

I've discovered that while I may not like other people

too much sometimes, I find that on average, I tend to like

myself even less.

Digging deeper gets you to places like this.

Funny, that.

I'm in a good place right now.

I have a wonderful husband,

friends who love and support me,

and more creative projects than I can handle.

My well is full.

But the digging continues.

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Pocket Full of Heirlooms

I've discovered in recent months

that I don't blog often enough

"just because."

It's usually to announce a new photography project

or magazine feature, and I've missed

sharing little moments and treasures

just because.

I have something delightfully enchanting to

share today, the handiwork of a most remarkable

artist, Brandy Evans-Beadle of

Pocket Full Of Heirlooms

 I met Brandy at the Junk Salvation show

I photographed for Romantic Country Magazine,

but it was through her intoxicating Etsy Shop

that I truly fell in love with Brandy's work.

Meet Oscar.

Oscar is but a wee little taxidermy feeder mouse,

clutching a bouquet of blooms.

And he is one of Brandy's irresistible creations, now

perching expectantly on my mantle.

Doesn't he look right at home?

Brandy is an antique dealer,
designs fabulous mixed media, vintage inspired jewelry,

whimsical taxidermy critters, and just generally whips up

magic in her studio.
Just your basic creative genius.

Oscar has found an attentive and loving family

here at the Twig household, but won't you give Brandy's

other adoptables a look-see?

Perhaps one of them would be right at home

in your home.

:-)

Happy Week!

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Thank You, Romantic Homes Magazine

I just wanted to extend a heartfelt debt of gratitude

to sweet Jacqueline deMontravel and the entire

staff of 

Romantic Homes Magazine

for featuring me in this months issue as one of

"The Romantics"

It's a yearly feature ( every February )

where, to quote the RH table of contents,

" creative people reveal how they live the romantic life,

as told in candid first-person essays and personal photos. "

It was a joy and an honor to be included,

and I hope you'll grab the February issue.

Have a wonderfully warm and romantic day!

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