Napa in January

It was at the turn of the new year that I set off for a weekend along the dormant hillsides of Napa Valley. The Silverado Trail carved its meandering path along the valley floor. The cool breath of the evening sky had covered the vines with a dewy mist. The light was low. The light was soft. The land was resting.

The harvest had been blessed.
The vines, tangled like braids, rested in hibernation under the California sun.
They had given their fruit.
The wine knew that soon, it would share its glorious bounty.

I lingered. I tasted. I rested. I dreamt. I relished. I rejoiced.

It is after all... good for the soul.

Chinoiserie, Kitsch, and Provence

I have a slight obsession with green one might say! or is it chartreuse green, apple green, lime green, 

citrus green, acid green, khaki green with an edge... it is clear I love that color.

Mix it up with hot pink or magenta, a Provence twist, some Chinoiserie, a little Indian kitsch...  which are also my obsessions, and you get a sense of the eclectic and bold look I adore around me...all against a soft white background.

I think Tricia Guild from 'Designers Guild' would be GREEN with envy!

What can I do, what can I say... even the umbrella on my deck is acid green!

I thought I would end with this beautiful shot of Napa Valley...not the view from my home!

But that's okay; it's just a pleasant drive away... and look at the color!

It's good for the soul...