Sunday, March 11, 2012

TOUR TODAY ~ DUBLIN










Tour Today ~ Dublin


Tour Guide ~ Emily

I hope you don't mind, I'm going to repost one of my first travel posts as a blogger. With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching I wanted to share my love of the "Irish."
I would love to hear if you've traveled to Ireland and how you celebrate St. Patrick's Day. 



ERIN GO BRAUGH


"Ireland Forever"



I will be sharing with you today photographs of the beautiful city of Dublin and the coastal town of Malahide, a short train ride from Dublin. It was a special trip Jim and I made with my sister and brother-in-law, Iris and Craig. We have friends living in Wales and they met us in Dublin for a wonderful reunion. We sure hope a return trip is in our future.

I am also going to introduce you to a special little guy, and yes he's Irish, well part Irish from this "Bama",  and his great grandmother my mom. He is my three year old grandson Connor.



Connor







Kiss Me, "I'm Irish"




The Emerald Isle




Dublin













Our Hotel was in the new and trendy Temple Bar Area






If you visit Dublin you must eat at the Boxty House


Rustic Interior and cozy Fire








Christ Church







In Dublin's Fair City, where the girls are so pretty

Meet Molly Malone


Cockles and Mussels



River Liffey






Guinness Anyone?




Dublin Doors





Town of Malahide







We walked passed this Thatched Roof Home



Castle Gate



Malahide Castle







Castle Door





Thank you for your visit and I hope you enjoyed your tour of Dublin.


A Traditional Gaelic Blessing





Irish Crochet Handkerchief
hand made Irish Linen 






My sister's Irish Welcome





Masterpiece Monday


Mosaic Monday


Blue Monday

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

SEASONAL VIGNETTES












The French Hutch
Quimper Collection








Today I'm revisiting a few vignettes from this past year. I think it's a great way to look back at my first year of blogging (has it been a year already)? 
After a few spring like days with temperatures in the seventies I am already thinking about spring and wanting to redo some of my tabletops. Tell me please, do you enjoy looking back at old ideas to find fresh inspiration?





Quimper Ajonc Decor 
Photo Effects from Photoshop
Winter


Kitchen
Quimper Ajonc Decor 
Spring


Kitchen Countertop
Summer


Kitchen
French Faience Mustard Pot Collection
Spring/Summer




Kitchen Countertop



Kitchen
 Open Shelves with Stacked Plates
Family Photographs


Kitchen Vignettes


Dining Room 
Quimper Soleil Decor
Spring



Back Foyer
Johnson Bros Pink Castles
Summer




Front Foyer
Summer




Fall



Family Room
 Mantle
Fall



Study
Christmas Vignette



I enjoyed pulling some of my favorite photographs. Hope you'll leave a comment so I will know you stopped by.


This is what spring brings!