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linen and lavender
linenandlavender.blogspot.com
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Here I'll share whatever strikes me as beautiful, inspirational, helpful, insightful...a compilation of things I love for home and garden and enriching life in general.
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Birth Announcement

So many of you were interested in the mama hummingbird I photographed for the post "If you build it..." I thought you might like an update... First of all, to give you some perspective, the...

1 day ago

Campagne Decoration

.. CAMPAGNE DECORATION .. linenandlavender.net .. A R C H I V E You might also like: "splendor in glass" .. ..

23 may 12

A Classical Journey: The Houses of Ken Tate

"Human beings resonate with materials. There is some kind of universal wisdom in the psyche that connects with the spirit of materials. If you built the same house with new materials, the psyche...

17 may 12

I Dolci

Fichi Canditi (Candied Figs) an ancient recipe, Grosseto Caffé in Forchetta (Coffee on a Fork) Lucca Cookbooks by Lorenza deMedici: TUSCANY The Beautiful Cookbook (image 1 and 2, photographer Peter J...

16 may 12

"Welcome to my world...

...Wont you come on in?" Hello and welcome to my readers old and new! Today I want to acquaint you with l&ls archive, a feature I recently created to make the most of your visits to linen &a...

13 may 12

Great Gifts

.. Ive gathered many great items in the emporium for gifting. If you cant decide or you need a last minute option, I suggest sending a gift card via email or facebook and you can personalize your mes...

10 may 12

Dream Day

My dream day? Well, it comes in many forms but what immediately comes to mind is travel. I love to travel and see the world – to explore another place, another culture, another way of doing things. I...

04 may 12

Josephine Ryan

The unpretentious and thoroughly engaging design style of Josephine Ryan. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . via Josephine Ryan Antiques: .. .. .. ... .. More Josephine Ryan in thi...

29 apr 12

Simply Divine

Clean, uncluttered design. peaceful. inspiring. uplifting. S p a c e for dreaming~ all images via Côté Maison SUBSCRIPTIONS Côté Sud Côté Ouest Côté Est .. follow linenandlavender...

24 apr 12

Around the World with Arany Zoltán

"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto."~Ralph Waldo Emerson World Music by Arany Zoltá...

21 apr 12

Jardins du Botrain

The Soul of April: OVER the wintry threshold Who comes with joy to-day, So frail, yet so enduring, To triumph oer dismay? Ah, quick her tears are springing, And quickly they are dried, For sorrow wal...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

"If you build it. . .

...they will come." I think the magical thing about gardens is that they take on a life of their own. I mean, all I really did was put together a few ...

04 apr 12

Soulful

Pashupatinath Temple Pashupatinath Temple is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The program catalogues, names and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common he...

28 mar 12

everythings coming up roses. . .

Do you see what I see?... Wishing you a beautiful day! xo~ photographs by lb .. .. Are you in? ..

20 mar 12

Paris Pied-À-Terre

This Parisian apartments facade took my breath away when it came up on my screen. The architectural detail aged to a beautiful patina. . .the weathered louvered shutters and the dark wrought iron r...

12 mar 12

The 100 Best Kitchens and Dining Rooms. . .

.. . . . a sneak preview .. .. .. .. .. I am a long-time fan of Wim Pauwels and Beta-Plus Publishing. So many beautiful design elements in every photo. The above images are from one of 12 new b...

03 mar 12

Source Sharing - Authentic Provence

Faux Bois Chair, 19th Century, Ile de France(complete with moss and lichen) 19th Century Oak Buffet 33"h x 90.5"w x 28.5"d 19th Century France Sconces 44"h x 18"w x 10.5"...

29 feb 12

Musings on light and letter-writing...

Loving the light in this bedroom and the downy white duvet . . .so inviting. I can see myself lingering with a favorite book in the morning or inspired to write a good old-fashioned letter here. Wh...

28 feb 12

Source Sharing - Rolling Greens

rolling greens ROLLING GREENS HOLLYWOOD 7505 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 Owner: Greg Salmeri .. all images via Rolling Green...

22 feb 12

This = Love

Recommended: .. This = Love (MP3 single) .. From Segreto: shop: the emporium .. .. .. You might also like: The grays have it! images: 1-Cote Sud Fev-M...

17 feb 12

Recipe for a romantic evening...

Viannes Spiced Hot Chocolate (serves 2) 1 2/3 cups milk 1/2 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 hot red chile, halved and seeded 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet (70 percent) choco...

12 feb 12

Much Love

"In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." -unknown Our Mika Girl In all the renovation work weve done, nothing has made our house a home as much as ...

06 feb 12

A Scottish Rose

Gardeners Cottage, Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire Coast, Scotland Meet Tricia Rose. Shes the lady behind the wonderful linen company -Rough Linen- based in San Raphael, California. I happened acro...

25 jan 12 2 people like this

simple home essentials

For general purpose cleaning: Mix 1 cup vinegar, 2 cups purified water and 10 drops each of Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Rosemary and Lavender essential oil in a spray bottle. Great for mirrors, granite a...

17 jan 12 1 person likes this

Source Sharing - Metal Baskets

natural burlap used as basket liner jute webbing used as charming ribbon I had so much fun packing up homemade cookies and oranges and other treats in gift baskets this Christmas. I know Im a little...

16 jan 12

La Cornue! La Cornue!

Though we have been using and loving "him" for several months, we had the opportunity to really put our La Cornue range to the test over the holidays. Im happy to report that he not only l...

12 jan 12

Post-Holiday Essentials

Overindulge last night? Essential oils of Juniper Berry, Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover. Make your own blend of these oils and use a total...

27 dec 11

A Christmas Gift

from me to you... ...A special playlist I put together for the holidays. Instructions to best enjoy: ~Scroll down a bit to find the playlist labeled "HOLIDAY" ~Click on the "POP-OUT PL...

22 dec 11

Holiday Glow

May the beauty of the season be yours. Images via: Cote Sud Cote Ouest Art and Decoration Campagne You might also like: The Very Best of Burl Ives Christmas including: Silver and Gold A Holly Joll...

19 dec 11 1 person likes this

Alexs Picks

shop alexs picks A few recommendations from my daughter...things she has and enjoys as well as a few items still on her "wish list." Shes currently in Italy and I am missing having her h...

16 dec 11

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