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!

La Vie en Rose

The last of the summer roses are here ~ 

I love how they surround corners of my home ~ if there were no deer on the hillside to enjoy them as their own dinner!! I would have them everywhere in the garden. Tucked safely on the deck, I relish their beauty, their scent and their perfect colors.

               

I will miss the lavender and the roses as we roll into the fall... but one thing is for sure, they will be back!

Bliss

Official launch of my blog today, September 10th, 2011. I am excited...

Vision collage boards,  rolls of hand-made textured art papers, anything in Indian hot pink... simply my favorite color; collected Chinoiserie from years past, and a painting by my father on the easel...

Simply put, my bedroom replenishes me...

           

A little translation from the collage boards

I am the force ~ open the window ~ the intimacy of zen ~ life is beautiful, isn't it? 

~ Calm ~

The quiet of this room always brings me right back to ....NOW!

I hope you have a room where you replenish...

It's good for the soul.

Instagram....j'adore

My love affair with the iPhone Instagram application ~ square format, moody choices, dreamy looks...comfort.

This set was taken just last month along the California coast, near Muir Beach and at the ever so British pub, the Pelican Inn. The fog gave the afternoon an amazing glow.

Summer is drawing to a close... 

soon no more lazy afternoons with sand wedged between toes. 

Where were you this summer? Somewhere good for the soul I hope...