Granny Chic Jewels...

These are little pins made by Folk Artist, Nicole Bowen. They are available through earthangelstoys.com, a site which features work by wonderful Folk Artists. They do brilliant work and I wish I was one of them.

Best Wishes... Tiffany

I love this painting...

I love this print found at grandinroad.com. The paintings are called Vivid Stills by J. Collins Keys who needs more of a web presence. I saw another of his paintings in the Better Homes and Gardens Color Schemes publication on newstands now. The entire magazine is really beautiful.

Best Wishes... Tiffany

Good Things Utah

I sent this box into Good Things Utah as a thank you. I was so excited to have my love boxes on the show!

The Granny Chic Movie of the Week...

See this one again! It's really great!

Granny Chic Outfit of the Week...

This may not look Granny to any of you, but watch movies like The Philadelphia Story and other Katherine Hepburn or Audrey Hepburn movies. These are actually called the "Audrey Fit Menswear Pant" from JC Penny and if you go to the site and look these up, they fit at the natural waist! In my continuing campaign to see no more underwears and bums, this is a real breakthrough! Hurray!!!

Aunt Sherry's Party Decorated by the Lollypop Guild...

Aunt Sherry had a party to celebrate Tirra's new baby on Saturday. It was so much fun! We walked up the path befested (I know this isn't a word, but it should be) with giant lollipops. The house was full of colored pots of swirly lollipops as well and I got to take bunches of them home! We were then met by Dorothy, Toto and all the other characters. Each character was having a marvelous time at the party, running through the woods and all over the yellow brick road until, at one point I thought the sweet scarecrow would fall asleep in my lap. A wonderful day was had by all and we were so very sorry when we had to click our heels together three times and say...
Best Wishes... Tiffany

Cupcakes & Cartwheels

I love these Cupcakes & Cartwheels dishes created by one of my favorite artists and designers Kimberly Hodges. Aren't these cute. Kimberly will have a new site sometime this fall. I can't wait!

An Apple for the Teacher!

Today I had the opportunity to visit Alicia's classroom and watch her be the teacher. I already knew this but it was fun to see; she is a great teacher! She has a wonderful way with her students and is teaching them all the good things! Way to go Alicia! I am so proud of you!!!! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good News...

Be a bearer of good news as often as possible...Live a good life. Look for goodness inside your soul and everywhere and communicate it. Ring a bell for no good reason. Life is good. Alexandra Stoddard

Hand Painted Love Boxes on Good Things Utah

I am so excited, this box was on Good Things Utah today! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!

Flim and the BB's...

If ever you are blue... have a little Flim around. I bought this CD for Mr. C our first Christmas together. It is still well played and I never tire of it.
Best Wishes... Tiffany

Robert Held...

Robert Held is an artist that I discovered at a gallery in Sun Valley.

I started collecting heart paper weights when I recieved the most beautiful one I will ever own from my adopted Grandma Lydia's collection.

However, Robert Held is a new favorite artist and he has an amazing website. My link isn't working so it's www.robertheld.com.

Enjoy... Best Wishes... Tiffany

Anything Considered... Peter Mayle

I had considered reading Peter Mayle several times. I wanted to sit in the sun and read about a lovely "Year in Provence." The Problem was it was just too boring of a year and so I couldn't read it. However, it turns out that it was just me. We recently checked out "Anything Considered" and "A Year In Provence" from the library; I am a fair person and wanted to give it a second chance.
These books are both read by David Case who does a more that fantastic job and his voices are perfect. Now both of these books are delightful. I just didn't quite have the imagination for them having never spent any time in Provence.
After reading them, I think I would like to visit for five days and then go home. I like where I live. It is beautiful here. And, I don't really want to eat all those mushrooms even if they are blah, blah, blah in garlic butter, I just can't take so many.
If you haven't read these, they are well written, but just for fun. I hope David Case has read some more of Peter Mayle's books that I can check out. Listen to these, your laundry will do itself. Best Wishes ... Tiffany

Divine Kitchen...

Someday I'm going to have a white kitchen like my mom's. I love a white kitchen and I want it to smell like clorox wipes, because I love how those smell and I want it to have glass doors like these with lime paint on the inside! I think that would just be divine! And I want it to have all white retro appliances and another shade of green paint on the walls or maybe yellow. Lovely... Best Wishes.. Tiffany

Happy Birthday to My Friends...

Happy Birthday to Circe and Michelle!!!

Rach's Cute Wardrobe...

Whenever I see a particular cousin, Rachel, she has on the most darling outfits. When I enquire about the origin, she often says JC Penny.

I copied this skirt from their website today. I love it! And, it costs less than $20. Wouldn't it be darling for fall with a bright, cherry red sweater?

I will be watching this site for cute bargains like this one! Thanks Rach!

Best Wishes... Tiffany

Granny Chic Jewels ...

I think these may be a bit pricey for what they are, but how cute to have them both pinned to your jacket, very Granny Chic!

I love the colors!

Best Wishes... Tiffany

Day of the Dead...

What a beautiful tradition this is. I understand that several latin cultures celebrate these holidays, but this book is about Mexico.
I love this little book. Inside the cover it says, "Above a small town in Mexico, the sun rises like a great marigold, and one family begins preparations for an annual clebration, El dia de los muertos, the Day of the Dead. Soon, they will go out into the night, join their neighbors, and walk to the graveyard to welcome the spirits of their loved ones home again."
Jeanette Winter's illustrations are perfect. This book is not sad or scary, like the holiday, it is sweet and joyful, perfect to explain this celebration to children.
The celebration begins November first which is All Saints day, a day that remembers and honors children who have died. November second is All Souls Day and remembers grown people who have passed on. It is traditional that the spirits of the deceased visit their families at this time and a special altar is prepared with remembrances of the deceased; photos, a treasured possession, candles and marigolds and then favorite foods, including sweet breads and treats.
The popularity of this beautiful holiday tradition is moving north, I am happy to say, and I am going to try to make it part of our family traditions in some form. Best Wishes... Tiffany
***This post is dedicated to my friend Brooke who loves The Day of the Dead and all the beautiful things, art, traditions and people of Mexico

Granny Chic Cute of the Week...

Isn't she cute?!? She's Chika Owl.

The Sleepy Daffodil...

Hand Painted Love Boxes ... Daffodil

Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.

Theodore Roethke

Now is the time flowers sleep tucked in their deep brown beds, but soon, little green leaves will peek up through February snows and begin collecting the light in earnest for the time when the earth bursts open in an explosion of color.

Happy October Day! Best Wishes... Tiffany

You ought to know that October is the first Spring month. - Karel Capek