For many people when they hear the word "Arizona" an image of a barren desert wasteland comes to mind. Yet in the fall, winter and spring there is almost no other place I would like to be. I thought I would share a few pictures of homes from a neighborhood I recently visited in Paradise Valley, which is a suburb of Phoenix. Fall is Paradise. Fall is Paradise This home has its architectural roots in Spanish Colonial design. Look at how high the palm trees are! The home below has an ... View the Post
Make A Difference
Hello my friends~ I miss you so all very much. A big hug to all of you who have sent well wishes and prayers. I am interrupting my bloggy sabbatical to speak about something very close to my heart. I am praying it does not come across as me getting up on a contraption such as this: Make A Difference Many of you know that I grew up in foster care. I am here today because of God's grace, my own will and determination and because people cared. People I knew well, and strangers who came into my ... View the Post
Where Gypsies Shop
My friend Mary lives very close to Venice in California. She took us shopping on Abbot Kinney Blvd. which was definitely my kind of place~adorable shops and restaurants tucked into darling old homes. Where Gypsies Shop, first up: Tumbleweed And Dandelion. Where Gypsies Shop I knew I was going to fall in love with this sweet shop when I read owner Lizabeth McGraw's message board. I like her thinking! Pure bliss. Ooh, the chandelier! I love what she did with the ... View the Post
A Caravan of Gypsy Crafts
I had planned for this post to cover Mary's unbelievable craft studio, but I am still currently sorting through my photo's and gathering a few links. Instead, I thought I would share what I made in her awe-inspiring space. Our beautiful instructor was the truly gifted Tricia of Vintage Bliss. Each ladies album was dazzlingly different. Here is the cover of my Gypsy Boheme Voyage book. A Caravan of Gypsy Crafts. A Caravan of Gypsy Crafts I attached a ticket to the first page that provided ... View the Post
Mary, Mary quite contrary
Mary, Mary quite contrary. How does her garden grow? Quite beautifully! Mary, Mary quite contrary Coming down the street I instantly knew which house was Mary's. It was by far the most enchanting. Everywhere you look there are magical details such as this European post box. Mary is warm, gracious and above all bubbly. Would you like to come in? The front room was filled with treasures lovingly selected and placed. Every piece tells a story. The fabulous ottoman was ... View the Post
Down by the seashore craft
My adorable friend Mary of Sweetpeas and Snapshots and the lovely Tricia of Vintage Bliss will be hosting a Gypsy Boheme Voyage this weekend. Ever so sweet Mr. Decor gifted me with an early birthday gift and I will be attending this fabulous soiree in Santa Monica along with nine other lucky ladies. Down by the seashore craft. Down by the seashore craft As I will be staying overnight in Mary's fabulous bungalow I wanted to bring along a hostess gift. I then decided I would also bring a ... View the Post
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