VAN BUUREN HOUSE

The most memorable part of my Belgium trip,

 was visiting the Van Buuren House in Brussels. 

Purchased in 1928, the home was made into a "living academy" 

of rare art deco furniture, carpets, 

stained-glass windows, sculptures and international masterpieces. 

The gardens that surround the house are just as incredible. 

The home was turned into a museum in 1975 after Alice's death. 

Images my own, a couple from the site.

MALIBU LIVING

We are East Coast girls...

Born and raised in CT, living in Brooklyn, full of Yankee pride. 

After spending some time in LA/Palm Springs, I was ready for my NY...

until we visited Monte Nido. 

A horse-loving community set deep in the Malibu canyons, 

it seemed too good to be true. (which it was, because we had to leave the next day)

thanks Deb and Phil for the most beautiful stay. 

xo 

at the dock

bolinas, california 

sara's california (1)

Karen was in Los Angeles for the holidays

I headed to Northern California 

San Francisco was grey and vacant 

So we rented a car 

and headed North on Highway 1

first two stops:

Muir Beach & Stinson Beach

Dizzy at Muir Beach Overlook in vintage Woolrich pullover 

$55 a night (stinson beach)

wish we were driving this 

brunch at Parkside Cafe, Stinson Beach

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!

Dreams

more images here