200th Post Giveaway!!!

Happy Memorial Day

Two winners who comment below will each win a set of five

photography card sets from my collection,

as well one month of free advertising on my blog

for their blog or business.

Florida Nature & Wildlife

Set of Five Photo Cards

&

Isola Bella Mansion in Maggiore, Italy

Set of Five Photo Cards

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Giveaway is open until Thursday 5/3 at midnight.

Happy 200th Blog Post!

McCannNightShift | NAG #4

Come see 5 of Romania’s finest street artists and illustrators of the moment – Aitch, Irlo, Noper, Saddo and Sinboy – work the Night Shift at McCann Erickson Pop-Up Gallery. We put in hard hours during the day; they take over during the night.

The result is nocturnal, dreamy, light and magical, which borders dark, violent, nightmarish and straight-up horror. Showcasing some of their work on paper, carton and wood, drawing directly on the walls of the Gallery, experimenting with characters and symbols and playing with lighting of the space, the artists will go for a unique atmosphere all throughout the show.”

McCann Erickson Pop-Up Gallery pops up for two weeks only, June 11-25. On the opening night of June 11 we are officially one of destinations inside an all-in-all exciting night for art.  Expect: a live performance by all 5 artists, special prices for special pieces, good beats, vibrant crowd, give-aways and refreshments as they last. Night Shift as it should be.

HAPPY MONDAY

My friend just emailed me these images of
Woolen people I wish I knew (to hug);

LOVER THE LABEL

Today is just an entry of thought. Sipping on a lovely piping hot tea....... basking in the glory of my thigh highs.. and just simply typing.

The MBFF is slowly creeping up.. the busy pr and marketing team have prepped and carefully carved out snippets of what to expect at this years fashion event. The first snippet.. being the list of fashion creative(s) taking part. I was Surprised... when I say surprised.. I mean SURPRISED!! to see the label Gail Sorronda participating... the creative Gail Reid... hmmm.. things must have patched itself up:) xoxo, love must be back in the air... MBFF must have realised they need the label Gail Sorronda.. and vice versa xoxoxo oh mwah mwah.

I'll definately be fronting my presence at the Gail Sorronda showing... the label is a major draw card attraction for this years MBFF!!.

Going down the list... umm.. the label lover... I'll be excited to view this creative duo's fashion talents'. http://www.loverthelabel.com/, very impressive featuring, lush and plush fabrics to creative Northern and Southern Hemisphere collections. Classy on a creative edge.





Madam Alexandra E. (k)

Jamie Deen

Lady & Sons Restaurant

Savannah, GA

On our roadtrip to Beaufort, SC,

we stopped in Savannah specifically to grab lunch at Lady & Sons,

which is owned by Paula Deen (Food Network star).

I was dying to try her Fried Green Tomatos

and Crabcake Sandwich,

but we only had one hour parking,

and the wait was very long,

I was more than a little crushed,

so I said "I'll just buy something from her shop

next door instead."

But I got something better than a crabcake...

Jamie Deen, Paula's son was there!!!

Both brothers, Jamie and Bobbie regularly appear on her show,

which led to them becoming hosts of their own show.

So I purchased a book,

which happened to be signed by Paula,

and Jamie signed it as well.

He was so sweet, his momma raised him right with that Southern Charm.

He posed for a picture with me, and even signed a postcard for my grandmother

who loves to watch Paula

and has agreed for years that Jamie is easy on the eyes.

That make two Food Network stars for me this spring!!

(If you missed the Giada De Laurentiis book signing read again HERE.)

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Travel Thursday

A South Carolina Evening
(Lady's Island, SC)

What we discovered on our bikeride...

pure bliss.

It was an evening set out of a dream...

yes, I am in love with South Carolina.

Good Eats Wednesday

Foodie Adventures in Beaufort, SC

&

a scrumptious Shrimp Burger

from Kathleen's on the bay.

Our mini vacation was like a dream,

I can't wait to share more photos this week!

Also, stay tuned for an exciting post involving another Food Network star

I happened to meet!!!

GARY PEPPER VINTAGE... XO

So this is Nicole Warne, the eccentric, eclectic and electric voice and character behind the every demanding, popular and growing Vintage name GARY PEPPER VINTAGE!.

She's taking on the vintage world by storm,... with an overwhelming following of fashion lovers nationally and internationally. The new age fashion icon for every fashion vintage lover! xo.

Tapping into an extremely niche market and somehow, somewhere has created a fan base of thousands... all conversations about Gary Pepper Vintage on the tip of their tongues.

Nicole, finds, models and sells her vintage treasures. A unique eye for fashion detail, Her little Japanese iconic character is dressing thousands of fashionista's who want that extra bit of quirkiness in their everyday wearings.

Quite addictive really: http://www.garypeppervintage.com/

Nicole Warne,... the face and brain behind Gary Pepper Vintage!xoxo

all pics: http://www.garypeppervintage.com/

My home, my castle!

Last Saturday, I celebrated my birthday with friends and family. I brought it in with my two best buddies, Roseanne and Elbert, and then spent the rest of the weekend with my Dad and my brother's family. Ate some awesome food, had some really random conversations with my little niece, and ate some more. It was a wonderful weekend. The kind that reminds you of how blessed you really are.

And I feel truly blessed when I step into my house. It's my space and feels like home. And it has evolved a bit since the last time I posted pictures. Here are some of the new pictures of my beautiful little castle.

Haunted by frogs

Having alot of frogs symbolism popping into my life at the moment, a stylist told me about this film (above) and I become totally fascinated by this scene, and ten received two frog related cards the next day- so I looked into the'general meaning of frogs' and apparently its TRANSITION... I think I am definitely going to start making up my own horoscopes!


I definitely think hundreds of frogs were harmed in the making of this film, but maybe animal cruelty was ok for the sake of art in the 70's.

Travel Thursday

~Beaufort, South Carolina~

Image found HERE.

Image found HERE.

We will be spending a 3-day weekend in Beaufort, South Carolina this weekend. We are so excited to explore this charming town to visit my boyfriend's mom and step-father in their new home. I can't wait to share pics and try some good Southern food!

Happy Traveling!!

Good Eats Wednesday

Irish Soda Bread

A marvelously easy bread,

which makes you feel as if you are visitng the country for holiday!

The baking soda makes this bread rise, so no waiting around for yeast.

The texture is similar to that of a biscuit...

I added raisins and caraway seeds... an acquired taste.

But topping a slice with some fresh butter and

slice of bacon or country ham for a hearty breakfast

is quite divine.

Bon appetite!

(Recipe found HERE.)

Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet is a must-see for anyone who loves travel romantic comedies, aspires to be a writer, loves gastronomie, or has a passion for Italy. There was beautiful scenery, a restaurant with fresh made pasta drying on the rack, love letters, Italian villas, and nice eye candy. The movie was far better than I expected, and my boyfriend even enjoyed it. It was me all in a wrap... and I know many ladies in blog land would surely love it.

On a similar note, I have been working on a few of my own writing goals lately and have even pitched my book to two agents in New York, so keep your fingers crossed.

As far as Italy goes, I've found quite a few websites with great international real estate. I found a charming little gem in Abruzzo that needs renovation for cheap! No I didn't buy it... but just letting my HGTV and travel lovers out there know there are some great deals for those who love that kind of project. I so wanted to share a pic... but it is right-click protected. Check it out HERE ($19,000)!

There are all kinds of international properties out there for all price brackets, including those who don't think they can afford it, one just needs to research thoroughly, bear in mind foreign taxes, renovation costs, and watch out for mold and water damage. Some websites for your perusal... Viviun, Holprop, & ToscanaHouses.


Here's to Dreaming!