sunday, that’s my funday!

all photo© Lara Rossignol

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Pie on Pie!

Yesterday, a rainy Saturday afternoon, I decided to try a recipe I saw in Martha Stewart Living for a Raspberry Custard Pie. I am a big custard fan, and so when I saw this, I knew I had to try it out. I did make some minor modifications… the main one being, I used [...]

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Hit Me!

Over 10,000 hits in less than 5 weeks! I am so happy and thankful to all of those who have helped to spread the word about my blog. Especially sfgirlbybay who featured me as one of her unexpected guests, her blog is one that I have admired and read for some time. I [...]

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❤ Happy Mother’s Day ❤

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vegas bound ✈

In just two short weeks, I will be boarding a plane for Las Vegas. I have honestly lost count of how many times I have been there, at least ten, I am sure. I mention in my profile, that I like to play pool, but that may be a bit of an understatement. It [...]

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Beauty is Where you Find it…

One beautiful, early spring day a few weeks back, on a whim, I decided to take a walk through the historic Oakland Cemetery. I had just eaten breakfast at Ria’s Bluebird, a favorite spot, which is across the street.
I had never been in there before, though I drive by it almost daily. [...]

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flower power ❀

Lovely little dogwood topped sugar bowl (third pic from the top) was made by wondrous potter, Whitney Smith, who I found on etsy. Shayla (Elite) is wearing a sweater and dress by Milly, for Sandpiper’s spring collection.
all photos © Lara Rossignol

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Orla Fixation

Orla Kiely is an irish born designer, who has made her mark with her retro textile designs, which she uses in everything from purses to furniture. Her own line is somewhat pricey but she recently teamed up with Target to produce some lower priced housewares. With nothing over $20 and using many of her [...]

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Porch Potter

The garden section of Lowes with packed with other happy Atlantans anxious to fill their carts with color and dirt. This last week we had a roller coaster of weather, with a record low one night. I dragged most of my plants inside so they would not freeze, including a huge, heavy hydrangea. Then Friday [...]

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Kindle Addiction

As you might have noticed on my page, I read on a Kindle, which is an e-book reader by Amazon and easily my favorite gadget, ever. I know, you love the feel and smell of a book…and all that. I said that too, at first. Well, I love having my own personal bookstore with me, [...]

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House Warming

First up, a few favorite pictures of where I live, as a way of introduction to my world. 

Living in Atlanta, spring is my favorite time of year. Collecting is a thrilling thing for me, it is as much about the hunt as it is the find. For me, I go with my [...]

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