In the Valley of Carmel

Carmel Valley's best kept secret:

Georis Wine Tasting Courtyard & Garden.

Okay, now its not a secret, and you must 

put it on your To-Do List.  This vintage, 

eclectic, European inspired, New Mexican 

designed outdoor experience is one of

extreme exclusivity and distinctiveness. 

Plus they serve an amazing flight of wine.

Various long forgotten doors provide portals throughout the garden, 

bringing you from one romantic story to the next. 

Our beautiful wine extraordinaire,

Molly, is brilliant when it comes to wine

and designs.  She has a major hand in the start-up 

of a tasting room that is planned to go in just next door to Georis. 

No scheduled opening date, but I'll be the first to celebrate with them!

I've a fondness for Pinot Noirs... this one was outstanding.

 The most remarkable stone wall I've come across; 

a fusion of brick, abalone shells, pebbles, plates, rocks, ceramic, 

and more more more inspiration inspiring inspired. 

Wine bottle fountain, one of the garden's grand entrances.

Be still, my heart.  

Yesterday was our two year anniversary -

I loved every moment of it, and every day that lead up to it.

The garden is so parisian and so dreamy and so romantic!

A window and its shutters frame the old tricycle, its loot is my favorite :)

The dinner scene behind me was one of my favorite moment's- 

the prayer flags and string lights were suspended over a long table for ten, 

and the canopy of wisteria and grape vines made for the most perfect setting.

Chris and I digested a whole heap of inspiration for our home...

We've been drawing out plans and sketches for our next project {or five}.

The doors below are one of the design elements we'd like to integrate at Terrace.

Once at Georis, I felt like we had traveled much further than Carmel Valley ...And more like Paris.  

In the Autumn.  At a cafe, people watching.  Drinking French wine while the sun sets. 

I'm telling you: take a one-day holiday to this place!

Molly the photographer, wine connoisseur, 

inventor of amazing designs and ideas, and down home beauty,

is a good friend to have.  Here is a photo of her and a new office window

that had just been installed.  Not to mention her brilliant colored sweater, perfect for autumn!

Georis Winery

4 Pilot Road

Carmel Valley

Raining on Sunday

Just a sweet little Sunday morning image for you :)

Picture this: COLD rainy morning, hot coconut 

tea, and a fresh pastry, all tucked up in a blanket on 

the couch.  And Ben Harper playing.  The best.

Super 35

Ever heard of a Lomokino camera?  These mini Lomography

{analog} movie cameras shoot short, spunky clips on 35mm 

film.  You can string the still images together to create a movie.  

It might be the most creative way to catch moments, that I've 

seen.  And they're the simplest to use-  They have a small 

crank that winds and clicks, every time you take a scene.  

I was playing with the Lomokino on the beach at sunset, 

while Chris surfed.  Creative evenings...

Below is a short film Chris experimented 

with when we first bought the camera.

The movie is titled, "The Park."

Enjoy!

xxo

P is for Pie

Pumpkins are for pie, as far as I'm concerned.

And this October, I threw a small Autumn party

with a few friends to celebrate the wearing of scarves,

boots, and beanies.  Guess what the event of the night was...?

Pretty Kate used my brand new {antique} hand held egg beater.

I found it at a garage sale for $1- let me tell you, it worked better than the electric beater!

The pumpkin pie recipe was an easy one to follow-

It called for eggs, butter, condensed milk, pumpkin, and all the

warmest spices on my spice rack: cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. 

{Our impression of fifties housewives}

During the evening we enjoyed wine, a fireside, homemade baking, dressing cozy and 

warm, chocolate, and the most important of all- each other's good company~

October Sky

Ahhhhh October is here and I am happy to 

feel autumn in my bones.  Its interesting how 

the word 'fall' truly depicts what takes place 

during the season; the falling of the leaves,

falling of the rain, of snow, falling in love...  

I snapped a couple photos while on a solitary 

beach walk the other day.  What a lovely 

time to be alone and reflect on all my blessings~

xxo p

Pumpkin pie...

 The beaches have been littered with seaglass during the recent swells.  

This is what I picked up in just ten minutes- now the colorful pieces 

are trapped in an old apothecary jar on our windowsill.