In Love with Maine

Our first summer in Maine was a disaster. We were 2 years old. Sara was sick and our parents found Karen hiding in the fireplace. Fortunately, they didn't give up on making this our summer destination. For the next 14+ years, we would spend weeks on Fortunes Rocks Beach boogie boarding, making sand dripping castles, seed bead and fimo jewelry, eating our grandma's delicious sandwiches, and watching rented movies at night. Going back as adults is a bit different, but nostalgia at its best. 

our path

irene is coming

backyard marsh

dock we went to with our dad to meet local lobstah men

our favorite general store

and others...

picnic view

More to come of when Hurricane Irene hit, power outage fun...and more food and shopping. (DUH)
Thanks Aunt Shelley for letting us enjoy your summer home for the past several years. We love you!

Some Hudson Stripe

where I could spend the rest of the season...

Ralph Lauren's Michel Botbol's 110 year old barn on Long Island in Elle Decor

Falling into Fall

As you may or may not know, we love Japanese brand Journal Standard Luxe. Check our their new official blog here. These images are from their FW2009 Collection. This shoot reminds me a lot of the "Agricouture" spread Patrick Demarchelier shot for Vogue Paris.

T.W

all images Tim Walker

Taxidermy through Rudolf Haene

We are kind of over the whole horn/taxidermy trend...but Rudolf Haene's home is just too authentic not to show...

all images via Alpine Interiors

Napa Valley Part 1

When I recieved the news that M and I were invited to spend the weekend in the town of St. Helena, Napa Valley with friends of his, I was ecstatic. The drive from San Francisco was breathtaking...watching the landscape slowly change and temperature rapidly rise as we entered wine country. Olive trees lined the streets, setting a foreground for the miles of vineyards set between two large mountain peaks. Pulling down Silverado lane, we reached our final destination; an old barn / winery estate from 1880. Surrounded by rows of lavender and rosemary, grape vines, and "welcome home" decorations made by the amazingly creative Bea- I knew a great weekend was to come.

Thanks again to those who made my time in Napa so great- Andy, Kate, Bea, Marybeth & Mordechai.

Oh Muriel, you make us green with envy

All photos World of Interiors July 2009 Muriel Brandolini's guest cottage Long Island, NY.