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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Romantic Prairie Style book signing tonight

I’ve been waiting for this night to come for a long time now…Fifi O'Neill is coming to A Beautiful Mess tonight to sign her book Romantic Prairie Style.  She is signing from 5 – 8 pm.

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I’m especially excited to see Fifi again.  The last time we saw each other was when she came over to photograph our house for this book.  You can help but fall in love with this woman the instant you meet her.  She is full of charm and grace, with a fabulous French accent and a great sense of humor.

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If you are in the area, please come out to A Beautiful Mess.  They’ve stocked up, so you can purchase your own copy of Romantic Prairie Style and have it signed by Miss Fifi herself.

I hope to see you there!

A Beautiful Mess
28875 West Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818.874.9092

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July!

Hello friends! I hope you had a safe and wonderful weekend. I’ve been a bit out of the loop lately, and I apologize for that. We’ve been super busy with lots on our plates, so much to share with you! But today I wanted to share my friend Rosemary’s home with you. She’s super talented, just check out some of the wares she creates for my online shop.  So when Rosemary mentioned to me she was hosting a 4th of July party at her home today, I couldn’t resist asking her if I could drop in for a quick round of photos before her guests were due to arrive, and she kindly obliged.

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The front of her home, dressed up in flags and jars of fresh flowers hanging from shepherds hooks…

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Don’t you love the jars? She found them at Pottery Barn…

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Rosemary made this Celebrate pendant, just one of the fun things she makes…

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An old wagon rests beneath a large tree, filled with hydrangeas and flags…

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Out on the patio is where the festivities are to be held…

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Here we have the beverage station set up for soon arriving guests…

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An old Pepsi crate holds vintage drinking jars…

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And those red and blue star straws…don’t even get me started! Rosemary said she found them on Etsy…

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An antique glass candy jar holds patriotic themed Tootsie Rolls, …

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Clearly labeled bottles of fresh lemonade and iced tea, perfectly set up for guests to help themselves…

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Rosemary was pulling this delicious looking tray of chicken out of the oven while I was over there shooting and I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo…

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A patriotic themed floral centerpiece for the table where her guests will be dining…

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Special thanks to Rosemary for allowing us a sneak peek inside her holiday themed home today…

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And thank YOU for joining me here today!

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