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Gatherings Magazine Volume 1 , Issue 1

Table of Contents:

• Heart to Heart from

Heather • Contributors • Favorite Things • Color Story: Blue and

Yellow • Crafty Corner: Doily

Delights • The Decorologist is In! • Delicious Dish: Summer’s

Sweet Endings • Musings from a Vintage

Maven

• Midsummer’s Romance: Picnic on the Lawn

• Creative Connections: Visions of Grace – The Photography of Monica Charbeneau

• Corners of Home: A Mini Makeover

• Shop Around the Corner: Love Daniella

Cover image: Jennie Prince, Insert Image: Ginny Donovan

Heart to Heart… From Heather

Welcome Friends! It is with great enthusiasm I present to you the premiere issue of Gatherings Magazine! As a blogger and designer passionate for all things Lovely, Romantic and Vintage, this project is a fulfillment of many a bygone daydream. Many of

you have followed my work first as Gathering Spriggs and now at Heather Spriggs (http://heatherspriggs.com)and are here to celebrate a new direction. Whether you are friend, follower, or first timer, I hope you find Gatherings Magazine as an inspiration for your creative musings. This debut issue is your guidebook to Summertime Romantic living. Scroll these pages for dreamy picnic ideas sure to make Manet swoon, recipes for your sweet tooth, delightfully repurposed doilies, vintage decorating tips and much more!! It is my hope that these pages will truly Inspire Creative Living in your Life!

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Lovely Contributors

Monica Charbeneau http://monicacharbeneau.com a photographer based out of Phoenix Arizona, creating beauty behind the lens for the past 6 years. Monica writes about her process on her blog When Life Gives you Lemons.

Ginny Donovan http://cookingwithchopin.blogspot.com A stay-at-home-mom, self-taught cook and photographer, and lover of words and life, has found much joy in the blogging world since creating Cooking with Chopin, Living with Elmo in August of 2010. She can often be found in the kitchen with small children hanging from her waistband.

Rachel Follett http://lovelyclusters.com Creative director of Ironwood Design Studios. Rachel is a graphic and web designer with a passion for finding pretty lovely items, for her online marketplace, Lovely Clusters and Blog.

Jennie Prince http://odessamay.blogspot.com/ Blogger | Crafter A photo and craft enthusiast living in upstate New York. Blogging about art, handmade and DIY. On a mission to find the beautiful and simple details around us.

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Color Story

Summertime Hues by Rachel Follet

The Inspiration: When I think of Summer colors I immediately think of fresh blues and pretty yellows. These classic colors together will give any outfit or room that summertime feeling.

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Crafty corner

Doily Delights A New Twist on an Old Favorite

text and photos by jennie prince

A fresh take on crocheted doilies turns into a

variety of lovely opportunities. In just a few

simple steps, you can create crocheted doily

cones to use in your home, at your next party

or as wedding favors. The possibilities are

endless. Create a garland, use them as a

centerpiece or place on top of a sweet

package. Whatever your desire, these little

cones bring beauty in the details. Doily Cones

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Simple, do it yourself ! SUPPLIES: • Round crocheted doilies of

various shapes and sizes • Roll of wax paper

• Fabric stiffener (can be

purchased at your local craft store)

• Craft brush

• Cardstock

• Stapler

• Ruler

• Pencil

1. After measuring the diameter of your doily, apply the measurement to create a cardstock square and wax paper square. For example, if your doily is 6 inches, make one 6 inch cardstock square and one 6 inch wax paper square. These squares will be used as your form to shape your doily cones. Make one form for each doily. 2. With the wax paper on the outside of the cardstock, create a cone shape and secure by stapling in place. The wax paper must be on the outside to allow easy removal from the doily once it has dried. 3. Place a piece of wax paper on your work surface. Lay your doily on the wax paper and apply fabric stiffener using a craft brush. Be sure to cover the doily in its entirety. 4. Using the cardstock/wax paper cone form, lay on top of the doily and wrap it around the cone. Transfer to a new piece of clean wax paper to dry. Drying time takes about 24 hours. Rotate the doily cone half way through the drying process. 5. Once the fabric stiffener has completely dried, peel the cone out from inside the doily. The doily will maintain its shape and you are left with a cone shape.

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The

Decorologist… is in!

Styling by Kristie Barnett Words and Photography by Heather Spriggs

From an early age, Kristie Barnett, aka the Decorologist,

has been rescuing treasure. Her Nashville, Tennessee home

reflects her passion towards objects of her affections.

Walking into her home not only tells tales of yesterday, but

whispers the joys of today. For Kristie, arranging treasures is just

another day at the office.

As a former psychologist turned home stager and interior

decorator giving advice to her many followers via her blog,

The Decorologist, http://thedecorologist.com is second nature.

“ As a child I always collected things around me. They called me ‘little hoarder’.”- Kristie Barnett Kristie remembers her first auction at 6 years old at an old farmhouse where she bought a set of

antique dishes which traveled with her through the years and now have a place of honor amidst her

other gathered wares. Kristie’s strong eye for editing, passion for design and a nudge from her

husband led her into home-staging, which naturally blossomed into design consulting and now daily

design advice columns on her blog..

The Barnett’s moved into their 1939 stone cottage ten years ago with a vision, determination and a

creative eye for their ever growing collections from yesteryear. Not only is it a delightful vintage

showcase but with two young daughters it is a magical play land perfect for hosting Kristie’s

beautifully staged parties and events. --j

"Live with what you love so that you'll love where

you live." - the decorologist

…finishing touches

Delicious Dish

Summer’s Sweet Endings words and photography by ginny donovan

styling by beth spriggs stanion

Heather Spriggs Thompson and I have a long and beautiful history. Our friendship began in 1988 when I confidently rode my pink banana-seat bicycle down the road and around the corner to the little 1920s bungalow where she lived with her mom and sister. For 23 years, Heather has remained a source of constant grace and beauty in my life. One of the places Heather and I frequented in our hometown of Fredericksburg, Texas was The Peach Tree Tea Room. The list of yummy things to indulge was long and enticing, but our favorite thing to share was this ice cream pie. The only tricky part was trying to gracefully cut into the hard chocolate-coated crust with one's spoon without having the pie catapult across the room.

Ice Cream Pie 6-8 Servings 7 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 cups corn flakes 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

1 1/2 quart ice cream (vanilla, coffee, or chocolate flavors) In medium saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, unsweetened chocolate, and chocolate chips over low heat. Stir constantly until thoroughly mixed and sugar is dissolved. In large bowl, place cornflakes and nuts. Pour warm chocolate mixture over the corn flakes, gently stirring until flakes are THOROUGHLY coated. Spray 9" pie plate with vegetable coating. Gently press coated flakes into pie plate. Place in freezer until firm. Fill frozen chocolate shell with slightly softened ice cream. Freeze until firm. Top with fudge sauce, praline sauce, berries, or sliced fruit. Recipe from: The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook

Tres Leches Cake: Pastel De Tres Leche translates to "Three-Milk Cake" in Spanish. It's difficult to describe how incredibly moist and delicious it is until the first bite melts on your tongue. After emerging from the oven, the top "skin" of the cake is gently removed with a serrated knife.

Then the fun begins. Three cups of a mixture containing heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk is poured over the cake. Three cups! It's quite an impressive amount for an unassuming single layer of cake to absorb. Sometimes, while applying my night cream in the bathroom mirror, I

pretend that I'm in a commercial. Turning my face to the side, I attempt to mimic the model's graceful application of the product. Only I usually end up finding something to pluck or pick at, and the daydream breaks into shards and swirls down the sink drain. A similar commercial connection forged between my mind's Rolodex of television advertisements and my initial preparation of this cake. You know the baby diaper commercials where the infamous "blue liquid" is poured (and poured and poured) into the diaper, illustrating it's mind-blowing absorbent potential? That is exactly what this cake is like. You will look at the full measuring cup of milk and adopt a stance of combined disbelief ("There's no way this cake will hold all of that!") and irritation ("This silly recipe must be wrong.") But just believe. And, as long as your feet are firmly planted in dairy-loving land, prepare to have tingles run up and down your spine at the dessert's unadulterated sumptuousness.

Pastel De Tres Leches Serves 6-8 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 3 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 13-ounce can evaporated milk 3 cups heavy cream, divided Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-by-3-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed until doubled in volume, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low; add the water and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Mix well. On very low speed or by hand using a long spatula, gently fold dry ingredients into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan* and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is firm on top and has pulled away from the sides of the pan. Remove from oven and place pan on a rack to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn the cake out on a serving platter, place a cake plate over the cake, and turn it right side up. Set aside to continue cooling. While the cake is cooling, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, the evaporated milk, the remaining two teaspoons of vanilla, and 1 cup of the heavy cream; set aside. Using a serrated knife, gently slice off the top skin of the cake and discard. Prick the cake all over with a long toothpick. (This will allow the cake to soak up the milk mixture.) Pour milk mixture over the cake in several batches, allowing it to soak in as much as possible each time. Refrigerate.** When ready to serve, pour the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream into a chilled bowl and beat with chilled beaters until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spread the whipped cream on the top and sides of the cake and garnish with fresh fruit slices, if desired. *Place the pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, minimizing clean-up in case cake spills over while baking. **Store cake in refrigerator.

Peach-Blueberry Cobbler Serves 6-8 1 stick butter 1-¼ cup sugar, divided 1 cup self-r ising flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup milk 3 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 cup fresh blueberries

To honor the beauty and sweetness of summer produce, I like to showcase them in a cobbler. This recipe is easy. In fact, I'll even go so far as to say it's fail-proof. The secret is in the self-rising flour. It's a must. Interchange the fruit; the cobbler is happily adaptable.

Melt butter in a microwavable bowl. Pour 1 cup of the sugar, the self-rising flour, and the cinnamon into a mixing bowl. Whisk well to mix dry ingredients. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix in the milk. Stir until just combined. Then, add the melted butter and stir it all together well. Butter a baking dish. (I suggest using an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish for a thicker cobbler.) Mix the peaches and blueberries in a bowl. Pour the batter into the baking dish. Arrange the fruit on top of the batter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar. Bake at 350 for one hour or until golden and bubbly. If desired, sprinkle an additional teaspoon of sugar over the cobbler 10 minutes before it’s do

As you hang up the phone, your heart begins to pound. On this hot summer's day, you've just learned that four friends will be popping by for a visit in the late afternoon. You tie your apron strings and pat back your hair, wondering aloud, "What in Heaven's name will I serve to these genteel ladies?" The cupboard is mostly bare and the children are napping. Translated: you're going to have to wing it. Enter a fancy-sounding dessert with a pleasingly simple preparation:

Lemon Curd Roulade with Berry Coulis.

If you have a store-bought jar of lemon curd on hand, give thanks. If not, inhale deeply. You can make it quickly...from scratch.

Do you have a box of frozen puff pastry sheets? (This is a wonderful thing to keep in the freezer. It's uses range from sweet to savory and it will keep for a long time.) How about some fresh or frozen berries? Yes? Now, dearest, you may as well smile, turn on your favorite music, and pour a cup of tea. Enjoy this creative moment in your kitchen!

Lemon Curd About 1 cup 3 large eggs 1/3 cup sugar Grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon vanilla To prepare, vigorously whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon zest in a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Then, add the lemon juice and the butter. Cook, over medium heat, and continuously whisk until the mixture is thickened. Then, gently simmer for a few seconds. Using a spatula, scrape the filling into a medium-mesh sieve set over a bowl and strain the filling into the bowl (this will remove the zest). Stir in the vanilla. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate to thicken the curd. It will keep, refrigerated, for about a week. Recipe from The New All purpose Joy of Cooking (Rombauer, 1997) To Prepare Roulade: To hasten the thawing of the puff pastry, remove it from the box and set it on the counter as you prepare the curd. In about 30 minutes it should be ready to work with. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour a work surface (counter top, cutting board, etc.). Unfold the puff pastry, dust with a bit more flour, and then roll with a rolling pin, just to enlarge the dough a bit and to smooth out the creases. Spoon 4 to 5 tablespoons of lemon curd over the pastry dough. Spread with a spatula or the back of the spoon. Beginning at the end furthest from yourself, roll the dough. When you get to the end, a bit of curd may be oozing out. Remove it with a spoon, if desired. Pinch the free edge to "attach" it to the dough nearby. This will create a seam. Place the roulade, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Summer Berry Coul is* About 1 cup 1 cup fresh strawberries** (if using frozen berries, thaw under running cold water) 1 cup fresh raspberries**(thaw if frozen) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Puree the berries in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or in a blender. Add sugar and lemon juice. Taste. Stir in more lemon juice or sugar if needed. Serve at once, either at room temperature or chilled, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Recipe from The New All purpose Joy of Cooking (Rombauer, 1997)

*Coulis is just a fancy French word for sauce. Pronounced "coo-lee". **Set a few berries aside for garnish, if desired.

To assemble the dessert: Place the roulade, seam side down, on an oblong serving dish. Place the coulis in a Zip-lock bag. Seal the bag and then snip off a tiny corner of the bag with scissors. Squeeze the coulis out of the bag to drizzle over the roulade. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and fresh berries, if desired. Cut roulade in diagonal slices to serve. Place a pool of coulis on each plate alongside the slice of roulade. Now give yourself a giant pat on the back, you little dessert diva, you. Cherry Mascarpone Crostini

For a delectably simple sweet treat, generously spread mascarpone cheese, an Italian cream cheese found in the specialty section of some grocery stores, over slices of toasted baguette, and top with cherry preserves and lemon zest. I would like to thank Beth Spriggs Stanion and Devan Dellenbach for their endless support, dish washing, styling, and child care to help produce this article.

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Musings from a Vintage Maven

Words by Mary Ann Sanders Styling by Heather Spriggs and Mary Ann Sanders Photography by Heather Spriggs So Tel l us a l i t t le about yourself… My name i s Mary Ann Murphree Sanders, Who am I ?? Goodness, aren 't we al l t ry ing to f igure that one out every single day?!

I grew up in F rankl in , chi ld of two creat ive people , and younger s ibl ing to an even more creat ive si ster . I have been married to Steve Sanders s ince October of 2000. Steve and I have two wonderfu l dogs, Lucy & Scout . My Monday-Friday i s spent in the purchasing department at Amer ican Paper & Twine Co, a local ly owned family bus iness . I have worked at APT since 2000, spending most of that t ime in customer serv ice/ inside sales before moving into purchas ing late in 2010. I am slowly adapt ing to my new rol l in purchasing. The rest of my t ime is so cram packed that I often f ind myself wish ing for more hours in

the day . I love my home. I love to cook, feed my fr iends and to sew when I can si t st i l l long enough to do so . I love to simply MAKE things . Most of al l I love to hunt treasure! The home I have created for my husband and I and our two dogs, means everything to me. I en joy being at home SO much that I wouldn’ t care i f I went anywhere else ever again .

When did you start col lect ing? and why? My passion for col lect ing started at an ear ly age. So many inf luences fueled my pass ion for col lect ing beginning wi th my fami ly . My mother began a Madam Alexander dol l col lect ion for me when I was very young. One year in part icu lar I received a Ms . Beasley Dol l , which I s t i l l have to thi s day . My father , in addi t ion

to many other things was a Auctioneer . Many Saturday nights were spent in an auction tent . In fact , the Hoosier cabinet in my ki tchen came from one of my father 's auctions back in the 1980's . I think Mom paid $15.00 for i t . Ear ly on I knew what I l iked . I l iked th ings my Granny had . I knew that i f she had i t , i t was something good . Other col lect ing began out of necess i ty . My f i rst husband and I s tarted out wi th nothing . His lovely mother , Brenda introduced me to Garage Sales . Almost every weekend I would plan my route and head out . I furnished my f i rst k i tchen and home almos t total ly through yard sales and hand-me-downs from the fami ly . The wedding gi f ts were very nice, but not the s tuf f that we needed dai ly . Second hand i tems became gold to me.

My f i rst col lect ion as an adult ; Pyrex . Al l of the colors , shapes and s izes I

could get my hands on . In the ear ly 1990's no one wanted the stuf f , so i t was easy to grow my col lect ion . The largest part of my col lect ion i s k i tchen stuf f , utensi ls , things that I do indeed use . I t evolved into a few pots and pans and grew from there. Over the years I have had many of my own garage sales . I ’ve let go of things I should no t have, as wel l as th ings that i t was t ime to rotate out . I try very

hard to le t go of at least one thing for every i tem that I br ing in . This i s something I real ly have to work on .

My booth at the Bel levue Antique Mall (BAM) has real ly helped me to do thi s over the las t 2 years . Jeanie Falk ie, the owner of BAM, "found" me by coming to one of my yard sales . She commented that I had “real ly good s tuf f " for a yard sale and asked i f she could come in the house . Of course I obl iged, and by the end of the day several of her f r iends were sent to my house. She said "you have an eye, and know how to put things together” . I thought to myself , hum, I thought everyone did thi s? My mother and s i s ter both have good eyes for color , which I bel ieve i s something some people are just born wi th . When I see something, I can see more than just the i tem i tself . I p icture what one could do wi th i t , where could i t go, how i t could be usefu l and what i t would look good wi th . With each project , I am inspired to do more. Qui te frankly , sometimes I do not know where i t comes from. I t i s l ike each piece i s a seed and my inspirat ion grows from there. What draws you in your search for vintage wares? In the beginning i t was based on my needs . The things I needed, wanted, and l iked were easy to f ind at garage sales . As the years have gone by, I learned that older was better , s tronger and in the end. . . far greater than something new. I love the 1930's , 1940's & 1950's . In my opinion, these are the true years of ingenui ty in American History . Things were real ly just made better then . I love surrounding myself wi th pretty and interest ing things that make me happy . I know what I l ike, I love color , and make my home one of a kind. Of late , I have been lucky in that purchasing i tems that I l ike, respecting i t , others do too . This i s one of the things that has a l lowed me to do so wel l wi th my booth at the Bel levue Antique Mall .

4. when sty l ing your booth or decorat ing your home, where do you gain inspirat ion? I love my mother , but I grew up in a house wi th whi te wal ls and pine panel i ng. Unti l

later in l i fe, there weren’ t any pictures or things on the wal l s . When I was a chi ld, I used to tel l her I was going to paint every wal l a di f ferent color and hang al l k inds of stuf f on the wal l s of my own house. I have not painted every wal l a di f ferent color , so far . When we purchased our home in 2001, buying new stuf f , for me, was not the focus . I used what we had, and added to i t . I used what I loved and created focal points . In the late 1990's I began col lect ing f loral serving trays but not the fancy Engl i sh hand painted numbers . These are the kind your Granny served meat loaf and fr ied

chicken on in f ront of the TV . She picked them up at Woolworth' s , the Green Stamp store, or as a give-away . I had several of them . I had been looking for a piece of art to hang over the couch in the l iv ing room and could not f ind anything that I l iked, or was large enough and affordable . One day i t occurred to me, I have a bunch of these lovely , funky trays just s tuck in a drawer, i f I put them together , they make qui te an impact, so on the wal l they went . Now when I f ind one, I try to only purchase ones that I do not already have. As far as the booth goes , one piece usual ly inspires an idea for a window or vinyet, the rest i s color . And moving stuf f around . . . a lot . I t also helps to have others around you that know what they are doing. Jeanie has been a huge inf luence and has taught me a lot . I love going in to re-arrange or set up when other dealers are there , because they are al l so helpfu l .

We al l want each other to do wel l . Denise , Judy, Carol and Bet ty have al l been wonderfu l in help ing me arrange things . I love being around al l of the other dealers , and drawing from their exper ience and knowledge . 5. what are some of your favor i te p ieces of your col lect ion . My Grandmother ' s i ron ski l let . My mother & Grandmother 's aprons . My grandmother 's dining room table , lovingly restored thanks to my mother and husband . My aluminum tumbler col lect ion . And I have a few l inens that s imply make me happy just to hold them . So pretty , so much history .

6. what t ips would you offer to someone who i s just beginning their col lect ions or those who are wanting to turn their hobby into a business? My f i rst booth was smal l , and I used a lot of my personal col lect ion to get started. Things s tar ted sel l ing almost instantly . I had been sel l ing on e-bay for several years , but never knew how much more

potential was out there. My best advise; hunt , dig , and do not be afraid to get di r ty or ask quest ions . Trus t your gut inst inct when purchasing, buy things that you l ike because someone else wi l l too . I have been lucky . Jeanie coming to my yard sale, my husband being the one to say, "do i t , we wi l l f igure i t out" . I never knew what was involved. I never asked anyone. I did not know any dealers , so I thought i t was u l tra expensive and a big gamble. I t turned out to be the best thing I ever did . I have been so happy shar ing my love for vintage things . Knowing the pieces I f ind wi l l go into homes of people that love and appreciate them l ike I do makes i t worth i t . I have had loads of support from my husband, Steve haul ing and loading for me, My fr iend Sara Sylvi s who hunts wi th me and helps me set up, arrange and f ind, and knows the f ine art of calming me down when I get f i red up, and my fr iend Deana El l i s , also another person in my l i fe wi th a good eye, even though she i s part ial to new things, gets i t . Al l of my fr iends have been great . This has def in i tely taken more t ime than I ever dreamed, but I am loving every minute of i t and am thankfu l that I have people in my l ife that understand how happy this makes me, and support me. - -You can f ind Mary Ann and her wares at the Bel levue Antique Mall in Nashvi l le,TN. –f

Quotables

"Here is my secret. It is very simple. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;

what is essential is invisible to the eye". ♥Antoine de Saint Exupéry, The Little Prince ♥

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I dream,

therefore I exist.

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"A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes." - Gandhi submitted by Love Daniella

"I believe in pink. I believe laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." -Audrey Hepburn

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Life may not be the party

we hoped for... But while we're

here, we should dance!!!! - Unknown -submitted by Clarice Fox-Hughes

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Gather together your favorite vintage chairs, a yard of burlap, and a stash of flea market dishware and head down to a local park for the makings of an impromptu romantic reception.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream -Shakespeare

The cowslips tall her pensioners be:

In their gold coats spots you see;

Those be rubies, fairy favours,

In those freckles live their savours:

I must go seek some dewdrops here

And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.

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Visions of Grace

The dreamy photography of Monica Charbeneau

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My process is simple. Envision the outcome and capture the romantic and beautiful

aspects to fit that. For me inspiration could be a walk in the park or a teacup with a

beautiful flower in it. My eye naturally gravitates towards the beauty and romance of

anyone or anything. I feel that photography is the perfect way to share that vision and

create lasting memories.

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“For me inspiration could be a walk in the park or a teacup with a beautiful flower in it.”- Monica Charbeneau

Quotables...

“You must understand the whole of life,

not just one little part of it.

That is why you must read, !that is why you

must look at the skies, that is why you must

sing, and dance, and write poems, and suffer,

and understand, for all that is life.” J.Krishnamurti

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Corners of Home

Words, photograpy and styling by Heather Spriggs

Time for a mini makeover? Looking for a fresh start on one of your favorite spaces? This guest room/ office space has been a work in progress for some time. The wall colors were right but the furniture placement and accessories just weren’t meeting my needs. So I started by stripping it down to the bones then carefully adding items back in with a fresh set of eyes. It only needed a few flea market finds, some spray paint, my coral and aqua themed accessories and a better arrangement of existing furniture.....voila! What once was stifling and

lack luster is now a refreshing, colorful working studio/guest room.

4 easy steps to a mini makeover 1. remove all furniture, rugs, accessories 2. patch holes, paint, clean carpets, 3. bring back only necessary items starting with largest scale 4. carefully add accesories, draperies, lighting in a favorite color palette.

same corner before Total cost for this project $0 !

(ps. The white rug was taken from my bathroom) wall colors: Behr: Snowy Pine & Frosted Jade

Quotables

“what is the feeling when you’re driving away from people, and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? -it’s the too huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. but we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.”

- jack kerouac -submitted by laura jansen

"A woman who is convinced that she deserves to accept only the best challenges herself to give

the best. Then she is living phenomenally"

— Maya Angelou -submitted by jennie prince

g g g g

when despair for the world grows in me.. and i wake in the

night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's

lives may be i go and lie down where the wood drake rests in

his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. i come into

the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with

forethought of grief.

i come into the presence of still water.

and i feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light.

for a time i rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

"the peace of wild things" -wendell berry - submitted by kate steele

Use what talent you possess - the woods would be very silent if no birds sang

except those that sang best. -Henry Van Dyke – submitted by

Janelle Gonyea

" By the grace of God I am who I am" -1Corinthians 15:10 - submitted by Fenny Setiawan

Shop Around the Corner

Love, Daniella

“White was no longer the brightest color you could see. In fact, it looked quite dark next to gold.”

-daniella

daniella is a recent transplant to Jersey City, NJ–and she loves it!

Her unique handmade creations of ceramics and hand dyed linen evoke a gentle understanding not only of materials but of her environment. Love,Daniella professes a belief in holistic creation: production doesn’t start with an idea and end when it is ready for sale. Instead she considers the life cycle of the product. Daniella was one of those brave souls who took the plunge from corporate work to entrepreneur and used her Art and Design background to fuel her craft.

“While I am absolutely obsessed with nearly all things design, I continually found myself enjoying those projects that allowed me to be away from the computer and get my hands dirty. I realized that being a maker of things is what I truly love–so I decided to jump head first into the world of becoming a full-time crafter.”

To learn more visit website/shop. Love, Daniella http://lovedaniella.com or follow the blog. http://blog.lovedaniella.com k

"Never fear being vulgar,

only Boring" Diana Vreeland

http://etsy.com/shop/nikid

"I do not understand how any one can live with out some small place of enchantment to turn to." - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings -submitted by Mary Ann Sanders

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October 1

- Orchard Harvest Feast

- A Relaxed

Cottage

- Creative Costumes

- Holiday Table

Dressing

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