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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A perfect fall day with Jennifer of Belclaire House!


Good Tuesday morning to you! Here today for another installment of " A perfect fall day" with one of my favorite bloggers, one who infuses a fun playful sense of humor with a healthy dose of self deprecation that is so endearing, and her fair share of fabulous taste! She keeps me going back for more. Besides how can I not feel a bond with her since we both share an insane love for all things blue and white:)

Stylish Jennifer just moved into her dream home (big congrats on that) and is settling in as we speak...my heart goes out to her, I know full well how utterly exhausting it is to move but Jennifer I assure you it is  worth every sore muscle, every aching muscle, every hour of stress and super sore feet every package of cookies and bags of chips eaten out of stress! I was so happy to get her take on a perfect fall day, one that she is probably wishing she could take right about now:) This day spoke to me on many counts.....we could be great fall friends! If you are not a visitor already of Belclaire House, please stop over to visit, I assure you that you will most definitely make it a regular habit. Enough of me, lets join Jennifer on her perfect fall day.......



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One word that comes to mind when I think of fall……Football! (I'm a huge Missouri Tigers fan)




One of the most wonderful things about fall is.......the crisp air, something about it energizes me 
(okay fine, the fall TV lineup is pretty wonderful, too) 

My favorite fall color is………
hmmmm,  even though fall is my favorite season, I'm not a huge fan of traditional fall colors in my home (like reds, oranges, burgundies and browns, although I love them on the trees outside).  I guess it's more about texture and layers for me in the fall - more blankets and pillows and heavier fabrics as I prepare for winter (but still in my blue and white color scheme).  This fall I predict I use a lot of navy, dark green and blush colors.

Perfect spot for a book and a pumpkin spice latte
via the now book

On a perfect fall day, I would wake up at ………10 a.m.  (okay that's never going to happen) ... 9ish?


To the sound of…………bacon sizzling and my husband, Kip, telling our two-year-old, Edward, to please hush because "it's very important not to wake up Mommy because she works so hard all week to entertain you and prepare three perfect meals each day all while looking beautiful and skinny."


me
Donna Reed

The view from my window looks something like this………We usually cannot keep up with the pace of the falling leaves much to my son Edward's delight.



The ideal fall weather could be described this way.........Sunny and not too cold.  Light sweater weather, if you will. 

My ideal morning activity would be………I'd always rather be sleeping, but if that's not an option than taking a walk around the neighborhood. 

This is a fall outfit you might see me in………
via Snubnose
At least that's what I look like in my head when I have on leggings and a sweater with my hair in a ponytail.  I'm sure I've never looked that chic.

A favorite product (beauty or otherwise) I like to use as the weather gets nippier…………My slow cooker! At least twice a week! 



For a fall breakfast I would indulge in………Extra coffee.  I never eat breakfast.  I know, it's bad

My favorite daytime activity in the fall is…………playing outside with my 2 year-old, going to a pumpkin patch or baking some yummy pumpkin treat 


Here's whats on my plate for lunch.......Probably Crock-pot leftovers from the night before or my Grandma's Casserole, which is basically goulash.  I love to make a big casserole for lunch and then eat it for the next three days

Around 3pm you might find me…………………Getting out of the house for a walk because Edward and the dog are driving me crazy.  They love it and I find it soothing.  It's sort of the last thing I do before I'm ready to pass the baton to my husband when he gets home.  Here's a photo from my favorite stretch of my walk


An afternoon "pick me up" snack might just be........Cracker Barrel White Cheddar Cheese and Triscuits, or, let's be honest, another cup of coffee.


For dinner you might find this cooking on the stove...............Spaghetti, my ultimate comfort food. 



The perfect way to end a perfect fall day would be………………A glass of red wine, my new favorite is Patz & Hall 2010 Jenkins Ranch, and a good TV show to watch while I snuggle on the couch with my husband. We love a good TV show, quality programming like The Bachelor.  

 
 
Awesome Jennifer! Anyone who considers red wine, spaghetti and  the guilty pleasure of reality TV part of their perfect day is an instant friend of mine:)  Love it, thanks for injecting your fun spirit and light hearted humor....makes you  so real and like so much fun, my kind of girl!  And how cute is little Edward, cutest pumpkin in the patch! Thanks for letting us all tag along on your perfect fall day and I am going to have to try Patz and Hall in your honor of course! Be sure to pop over to Belclaire House where beautiful things are always happening, click here. Thank you all for stopping in and wishing you a perfect fall day too!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Which would you choose? Another giveaway and a winner!!

Good Monday morning to you. How was your weekend? Hope it was a good one. Ours was busy but enjoyable.  I was overwhelmed by the response to my Homegoods partnership and over 450 of you were in the running for the amazing give way! I never thought in my lifetime I would ever see that many comments!!  Wish I had a prize for every one of you but I promise there are more great giveaways in the future. I am delighted to announce one very lucky winner of the generous $500 giftcard from Homegoods. Ready? Congratulations goes to.......

DRAWING RESULTS        (from randompicker.com)

Selected project: $500 Homegoods giftcard 


Prize IDPublic InfoPrivate InfoRandom Sorting IDWeight
1: Homegoods $500 giftcard


cubankraus@verizon.net
Your loggia is looking AMAZING!!!!! Congrats on all ends, the house, Home Goods, your blog, etc.

Keep up the beautiful and inspiring work.

Marcia Kraus
Pittsburgh, PA
marcia.kraus@pncmortgage.com
cubankraus@verizon.net 
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Please contact me so I can get your mailing address and get this on its way to you! Congratulations!


Today's Which would you choose is a special and magical edition. Special because every item featured is made with love and an insane amount of creativity and talent by Anita Rivera, a darling in blogland and the creator extraordinaire  of  Castles, Crowns and Cottages. Magical because one look at these and you will see the magic right away! Anita draws beautiful note cards and gift tags and hand creates the most exquisite paper mache ornaments, figures and table centerpieces. They are like little jewels....each and every one!

 Her legendary posts ( I do not say that lightly)  literally transport you to a place you don't want  to leave, trust me! And her wondrous creations reflect that fantasy like world.  Anita has a small Etsy shop and sells her handmade treasures and each is so incredibly special.  Can you not see an entire Bergdorf Goodman holiday window filled with these jewels? I can! Bergdorf's......are you taking note!! Barneys? Henri Bendel? Martha Stewart? Jean Paul Gaultier for your runway show?  I can see any of you snatching these up!

Moving onto the post.....imagine you get one to choose one special item from Anita's shop, which would you choose? Want to know the best part? One lucky winner gets to actually win one of Anita's beautiful creations! She has generously donated one special item to one lucky winner. Details are at the bottom of the post. So feast your eyes on these beauties, and be sure to visit Anita's beautiful online shop by clicking here. Thank you Anita for this beautiful gift that you share!



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Gorgeous, don't you think?   Were you like me and had a hard time making up your mind? I went from narrowing it down from five to three but cannot get past three favorites! They are each so special. Anyone who leaves a comment here will be eligible to win her lovely giveaway. I will announce a lucky winner tomorrow morning. Thank you all for stopping in and Anita, thank you for the beauty of your blog and for creating such objects of beauty and inspiration and sharing them with us! Don't forget to visit Anita's shop if you want a special little something to adorn your tree or table. Click here to visit her online shop. And click here to visit her blog. Trust me one visit...and you too will be hooked! Wishing everyone a fabulous day!

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

A perfect fall day with Michele of Hello Lovely...

Good Thursday morning lovely readers! Today my fair readers you are in for a fabulous treat. Sit back and allow lovely Michele of Hello Lovely to take you away on her special and picture perfect fall day. We all know and love this special rocker mama who amongst many other talents, sings, paints, decorates, cooks and writes like nobody's business. Did I mention she is the lead singer in her very own garage band!

I have concluded there's nothing this pretty lady cannot do! And to boot she is one heck of a nice person, who always has something kind and witty to say. I am a big fan and I think you will be too after reading all about her perfect day. Enough of me, Michele.....take it away!


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One word that comes to mind when I think of fall……natural beauty


One of the most wonderful things about fall is.......the gift of not having to repeat 7th grade, APPLES, and the changing colors we enjoy in the midwest



 My favorite fall color is....all


 On a perfect fall day, I would wake up at......first light


To the sound of…………sons playing guitar and singing

The view from my window looks something like this....gorgeous

The ideal fall weather could be described this way.........low wind and perfect for a hoodie and love
 

My ideal morning activity would be………creating a painting or a song that will bring happiness


This is a fall outfit you might see me in…………black and comfy




A favorite product (beauty or otherwise) I like to use as the weather gets nippier…………Clarin's After Sun Self Tanning Moisturizer (for a little golden color)



For a fall breakfast I would indulge in………french toast, fresh fruit, vanilla yogurt, and hot chocolate.

My favorite daytime activity in the fall is…………visiting the apple orchard or curling up with a book


Here's whats on my plate for lunch.......chicken orzo soup, baguette with butter, wild berry

Around 3pm you might find me…………making my gooey sourdough cinnamon bread with friends in the kitchen who laugh easily and accept me for the hormonal vixen i am


An afternoon "pick me up" snack might just be........dark chocolate.


For dinner you might find this cooking on the stove........pesto lasagne, bruschetta, and roasted vegetables for a dinner party




The perfect way to end a perfect fall day would be………………..a rustic Italian dinner party with good cheeses, amaretto sours, and triple chocolate tiramisu followed by a candlelit concert from my band, with booty shakin and laughing into the wee hours.


Thank you for having me, thoughtful enchanted friend!
Michele


See told you she is "all that"! And in case you are wondering about the beautiful "model" up there swathed in black gorgeousness, it is in fact Michele herself.  How can you not like her? Love this post...her ideas of gooey sourdough bread, the boisterous laughter of friends and guitar strumming filling the air and that perfect fall meal has my name all over it...what time should I be over? And funny, I have used that Clarins product for years ( great secret weapon)! Michele, you rock in  more ways than one...thanks for swinging by and sharing your beautiful take on a perfect fall day with us! For those of who who need more Michele, click here to visit here at Hello Lovely. Thanks to everyone for stopping in...and wishing you a perfect fall day too!
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