a quick trip to France

{Amelie Laurence}

I just returned home 

from a quaint little get-away

in France.

I went this morning 

and returned this morning

on my laptop.

:)

Grange De Charme

Always lovely.
Always inspiring.
Hope you enjoy the voyage.
Have a beautiful weekend.


xo deborah

Chair Couture, White Lights and Snow

Hollywood Regency

{fabulousmess.etsy.com}

Saw these silver metallic chairs

as I scrolled through a few favorite

etsy shops...

Maybe I should change my frou frou blog's name to

 Silver Chair Couture?

{na}

Are you ready for December?

It's here already!

I enjoy December.

Such a beautiful month to sit by the fire,

watch white lights light up the dark,

enjoy lighting candles in the evening,

and welcome 

Peace on Earth.

"Surely He taught us to 

Love one another.

His law is Love and 

His gospel is Peace"

Oh Holy Night  lyrics

 

"...And since we've no place to go,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..."

{Another favorite Christmas song]

xo deborah

{all images=etsy.com}

greige intrigue

greige

grey

I am intrigued

 by this color.

I used to think of it as so

{drab}

like a dark and cloudy day

blanketed by rain clouds.

But I'm seeing it differently

these days...

{simple}

{clean}

{sophisticated}

What do you think of

greige?

 xo deborah

{white chair couture}

images of inspiration from:

'shabby chic couture'

'I found my home'

 and the web.

week end rest...

{rest}

Sometimes the most urgent and

important thing you can do

is rest.

Have a refreshing weekend!

Xo deborah

happy weekend!

                                          

{ being }

I never loose sight of the fact
that just being
is fun.

                Katherine Hepburn                  

xo deborah



Resting Place

We were designed with a need

to stop,

get out of the noisey traffic

and rest

on occasion.

Even a 10 minute 'put your feet up'  works wonders.

Better that a double shot of espresso.

And costs less, too.

P.S.  I still enjoy my coffee...

He is my resting place.

{Jeremiah 50:6}

What do you do for an occasional rest?

xo deborah

{Al Fresca Life}

{Al Fresca Life}

I think I could live outdoors.

Coffee in the garden with my husband

 in the morning,

taking our kids and their friends

to the lake on a hot afternoon,

a late dinner on the deck by candlelight

and stargazing from the porch late at night.

How about you?

Do you enjoy life 'al fresca', too?

deborah

{inspired images: the web}

painted couture

When you look at 

natural wood

does your imagination

automatically start to envision

it would look like

painted?

Maybe in your mind's eye

 you see an aged

application technique...

Or a crackled, weathered finish.

I have an appreciation for

quality antique wood

so I would most likely

{not certainly}

not alter it's finish with paint, but...

To add interest,

character,

uniqueness,

and charm

with the wave of a brush?

Absolutely delightful!

I have several 'transformation projects' ideas
bouncing around in my head.

 I noticed that my paint supply cupboard
was getting sparse so while running errands,
I picked up a few things. 

I found some oil paint,

and some cotton white inteior gloss,

a little can of walnut Minwax,

and for a splash of color for fall

...or Christmas,

...or summer,

I  grabbed

 a nice shiney red oil paint.

{a child's chair for every season?}

 

As the cashier was adding up my bill
she asked the common question

 "what are you going to paint?"

All of a sudden my mind went off and running
and I  began to picture it:

all of the oak trim in our whole house,

the wet bar that would look nice aged,

the children's bathroom cabinets,

the hammock room under the deck,

and  STOP!
{hear brakes and crash sound!}

So rather than really answering
 her question
I just said
"Oh, just a few projects"
with a kind smile.

 I wished her a nice afternoon
and went on my way
with my little bag of supplies
that provide many opportunities for
creativity bliss.

xo deborah


{images ETSY.com and the web}Are you a painter, too?

summer pleasures

What do you enjoy most about summer?

Is it the joy of caring for gardens?

Or cooking and eating outdoors?

Enjoying nature with friends and family,

or  quietly alone?

Do you enjoy theme parks?

And all the creatures of the sea?

Or do you prefer Paris?

Where you can enjoy the city lights?

And feel like a princess?

Are art galleries and museums your cup of tea?

Or dipping your toes into a vast ocean? 

 

Travel to far away places? 

Or a staycation and creating your own lights?


 

Or have  clear open space in your life for little things?

Maybe just enough space for a good rest.

What are your favorite summer pleasures?

Happy Summer!

xo deborah