Light for the Storm & News

I find myself longing to decorate outdoors, do you?
I l-o-v-e to decorate my French pine table
on the porch with all kinds of things...

Big bouquets of flowers and such
so I can see out of the house
and rest my eyes onto a vignette I've set up to enjoy.

I even light candles out there to dream over during this cold days.

We had a huge lightning & thunder storm last night
I hear there are more storms on their way.

The news reported winds
on the Golden Gate Bridge at 75 mph!
And chances of an isolated tornado~
Yikes!

It was beautiful just a few moments ago
by the back of the house

But now the Sun has gone to hide for a few days.

Better run out before it hits and fill up
the Eiffel Tower bird feeder once again.

So I'm off to hide a bit more myself .
I'm still celebrating my birthday month...
just waiting for that special day ;)

We're traveling Thursday ~ Sunday
Playing tourist in Wine Country
hope we don't get soaked...
if so, we'll make it an adventure!



Ooh... and the big news is
the winner of my petite giveaway...

The lovely
June at Laughing With Angels


So...
What do you do to cheer yourself,
and what kind of decorating do you
do outside on these overcast/rainy days?

Happiness to you!

While I'm Away ~ Giveaway

While running down the stairwell today,
I had an idea (it's alright, don't be scared, it's a good one)

It's my birthday month (yes month)
and I'm doing whatever I want (somewhat, that is ;)

I am so busy in stocking and creating for my website
Getting ready for spring... busy, busy, busy!

It's really fun being in the Maison
the month of January
Just ask my husband!

Anyway...
I decided my blog should be having some fun
while I'm away~

Did you notice my new updated look?

Thanks to
Cathy at Avalon Rose Design

So to celebrate all the above, I'm having
a giveaway of beautiful French items

The lovely
Paris Patisseries (café table worthy book)

Believe me, it's gorgeous!

And to make your home smell beautiful too,
one of my favs

Cote Bastide Room Spray

And last but not least...

A set of eight travel sized tubes
of Juicy Tubes from Lancome

(this allows me to purchase one for you
and one for moi in my rule book
and we'll both look fab in our Juicy Tubes!)

Feel free to spread the word
on your blog (let me know
so I can throw your name in the hat again)

Button Designed by Avalon Rose Design

Just leave me a comment
Between January 8th ~ 18th

Happiness to You!