Time Flies!

I just can't believe how fast this past week flew by! We had a fantastic Thanksgiving day that ended with a dance off in my family room. I don't think I won, more than likely it was my sister since she has the best moves! I also finally got myself another car. It's taken me forever to decide what I wanted and I ended up buying one from here. I'm so excited to learn how to use the 4-wheel drive and go "rompin" as my Sweet Girl calls it. I think I'm getting the hang of the navigation system which I love!

I also spent several days with my sweet friend Fifi and the incredible art director Miss Sunday who were out scouting some incredible California hot spots for upcoming projects. These photos are from Paris to the Moon in Costa Mesa (sorry, no website). It is a magical little jewel box of a store filled to the brim with holiday goodies!

I bought quite a few things as you can imagine. Everything is so tempting! I'll take some photos of my loot to share with you.

We also stopped by Christie Repasy's home and studio. Her sister-in-law Rita, sells at the La Maison Rustique Barn and there are always some of her beautiful paintings available for purchase at the Barn. Here is a shot from one of the bedrooms which is so romantic and inviting.

Here is part of her studio in Laguna Beach which is filled with her incredible paintings.

She has a very large workroom in the back with antique frames hanging all over the walls waiting to be filled with her artwork and large work tables with prints and canvases in various stages of completion.

She was just as sweet as can be and was so kind to let us snap, snap, snap lots of photos. There were lots of other shops and locations but I don't have very many photos to show you. I brought my camera with the best of intentions but completely forgot to take pictures because I was sidetracked by my shopping! I'm so excited for Christmas this year I can hardly stand it and all those stores filled with holiday finery was just the inspiration I needed. Let the decorating begin!

Comments

[Darren Calkins Paris to the Moon]

we now have a web sight and on on line store

[christie repasy]

Hi Heather, it was so good to see you again. It was a good day at the barn sale " La Maison Rustique" I always enjoy sharing the day with the girls. I hope to see you friday at the birthday party. Christie Repasy

[Cathy Scalise]

Wow Heather, I wish I was with you on this shopping event. How amazingly sparkly. I can't even breathe, I'm so taken aback by the beauty of it all. Love it! Thank you for sharing.
xoxo Cathy

[chris]

SO happy your thanksgiving was wonderful~how about all the fun things that came after thanksgiving & meeting fabulous fifi??!!The shots of shops & CR's home ar beyond gorgeous!YOur car is fabulous (my sister is looking ar the new range rovers right now!)have fun in it!!:) chris

[Tara]

So great that you met Fabulous Fifi! It sounds (and looks) like you had a wonderful time, can't wait to hear about it!~xo

[Mosaic Queen]

Loved peeking in!!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!!
Michelle

[Angela (Cottage Magpie)]

What a treat to get to see Christie Repasy's home! I've been a huge fan of hers ever since I saw her on Country Style on HGTV! Thanks for sharing!
~Angela :-)

[Arlene]

Oh, what a wonderful time you must have had! Congrats on the new wheels! Is Fifi as fun in person as she is via email? I wish I lived near those shops..just beautiful!

Arlene
http://retroboutiques.blogspot.com

[Denise Schuler]

Hi,

You must come visit Seredipity in Temecula. Hi from Denise hopetreestudio.com

[C]

What a truely amazing store..Paris to the Moon! Wish I could visit it! I stopped by yours..so very lovely too!

[naturegirl]

Delicious photos! Love all the sparkle in the first shop!! Those bottle brush trees are the best!!
hugs NG

[Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio]

How inspiring! I love Christie's painting. She is amazing...
Penny

[jessi nagy]

wowza what a fun day!!!
jessi

[suzanneduda]

Gorgeous photos Heather-Paris to the Moon looks amazing-and getting to hang out with Fifi-what fun! Can't wait to see what you bought!

[Suzy]

Your photos just make me swoon!! xo, suzy

[Rosemary]

Hi Heather,
It looks like you have been having some fun.
Congrats on the new car!
Love your photos!
How lucky to be hanging out with FiFi.
Enjoy the Christmas decorating.
Rosemary

[Kathy ~ Shabby Roses Boutique]

What lovely photos! Everything looks so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us!!
Kathy :)

[Tracy~Madisons Manor]

How can it possibly be Christmas time? Is anyone else two months behind? Again inspiring, beautiful pictures, might have to go to Costa Mesa this week. Our Thanksgiving follies was a Yahtzee tournament, got crazy but so much fun! Tracy

[Veronica]

ooooohhhhhh look at all those sparklies!!! Christmas is definitely on its way!

[Sherri]

Gorgeous Photos Heather - the Boutique is stunning, and that overflowing sparkly tree!!! Oh my goodness. I am so glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a Dance Off!! How Fun! Can't wait to see pictures of your new Loot!
xoxo Sherri