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...

French Marketplace

Just around the corner from the impressive Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center, an outdoor market calling itself "Antique Outdoor French Market, has become a once a month Sunday staple these late summer months. With live accordion music, a little bit of Edith Piaf and Jacque Brel, warm espresso coffee stand with buttery croissants, traditional French crepes, and a myriad of vendors selling nostalgia, I have enjoyed strolling up and down the aisles, feasting on colors, patterns, brocades, antique linen, vintage photography and inspiration.

It is the closest I can get to France these days, and I must say, it has been simply delightful... 

Bienvenue! Laugh! Create! Enjoy!

A bientôt!....Adeline

Fog and the Market

On a lazy sunday recently, as the fog was just giving way to some sunshine, I spent a lovely morning enjoying the local Farmer's Market with my friend Suzanne ~ the bounty of the season! Heirloom tomatoes overflowing everywhere ~ sweet onions ready to be caramelized ~ figs, peaches and nectarines ready for jams ~

And of course the first thing I always see is pattern and an amazing color palette...

I let my camera do the walking ~ enjoy! ...Adeline

There is a slight chill in the air these days; apples are starting to show up on the outdoor tabletops ~ how I wish I was a baker ~ or that I even liked to bake!

 A traditional French Tarte Tatin or perhaps a Tarte aux pommes with thin apple slices evenly fanned out over puff pastry, would be very delicious right about now!