Life has such a way...
A way of giving back
when you least
expect it...
~~
Noel & I wanted to spend time
with our friend Jacqueline, editor of
Romantic Homes Magazine. With all of our schedules so busy,
our only time to connect was on
one of Jacqueline's "work days"
in which case she said,
"I'll have to bring my camera"~
So Noel & I decided to stage my house with
Fanciful's paper art for her to photograph~
Our q.g.t. as Jacqueline calls it,
{quality girl time}
took place last Wednesday~
Our timing was perfect practice for the
Bridal Fair
I helped Noel with yesterday
at Laguna Cliffs Marriot.
At the show we made friends with two
amazing women from
Jo Malone ~
When I bought a candle for our booth,
I was given back a small make-up bag
filled with Jo Malone samples!!
Not just one cute little black Jo Malone bag, but TWO!
Wink wink!!
SO... back to my story...
Here are some photos at my house
staged for Jacqueline.
A little fluffy, I know...
We covered two walls with Noel's
Huge White Paper Flowers!!
It truly looked amazing,
especially at the corner~
Noel made
Raw lettuce wraps as seen at Cru
&
ginger jasmine white iced tea~
I, of course was serving
Rose flavored Marshmallows~
Just another photo for you...
Jacqueline arrived with
her big smiles, hugs,
little round pouch in front,
{she's having her 1st baby next month}
&
her sunshining energy
{that she could truly sell, if she could bottle}.
She handed me a book she has
just published,
{Buy it here}
She showed me a chapter she wrote
about my tabletops, kitchen and me!
I was SO
Surprised, Proud & Amazed!
Merci Beaucoup Mon Aime
Jacqueline!!
Here are a few of my pages
I want to share with you
from the book.
When I read
what Jacqueline wrote,
I realized she knows me better than
I know myself...
it shows in every word.
She is an amazing writer
and photographer.
My kitchen cabinets have since changed
from this.
They are now filled only with
my collection of
~
My
cafe cup & candle~
One of the most beautiful things about this
book for me is that two of my best friends in
in the world are in it too!
I introduced Jacqueline to
Lynn from
&
The original Queen of
all things beautiful,
Lucy from
There is a page with my
too!
A huge passion of mine
as you all know!
~
So.....this is the cover of
The Vintage Table.
I am giving
One of You
A copy of this amazing book
&
A Jo Malone Make-up bag
filled with samples from Jo Malone!!
One for you & One for me!!~
Life just gave me
two very unexpected surprises
in return for working so hard.
Now I want to share them with
You...
for working so hard too!
Because I know you do...
Life Does Gives Back~
~XOX's
~Noel's paper art at
will be featured in
Romantic Homes Magazine
October 2010~
Have a Good Week Beautifuls!!
~ P.S. A winner will be chosen at via Random.org next Monday.
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All photos on this post taken by Janet Solomon at FrenchBlue
actual photos in The Vintage Table taken by Jacqueline de Montravel
Oh gosh...
Christina is one of our blogging girlfriends
Life has such a way...
When I read
My kitchen cabinets have since changed
There is a page with my 
There is nothing more beautiful
Some like it painted white.
Wood is warm and real.
It can be modern and current.
It can be very French and rustic.
It is natures art.
It can be raw, inviting
May your Easter basket be pure,
