Thursday, November 24, 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2011

I am so thankful for all of the friends I have made through blogging.  Thank you so much for your kindness and loyalty throughout each year.

Have a wonderful day with your friends and loved ones.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HOT APPLE CIDER

This is my hot apple cider.  It is a tradition at our house :).
Add 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 sliced oranges, brown sugar to taste, and the spices of your choice to a gallon of apple cider.  ENJOY the taste and the scent that fills the air!

AND NEXT WEEK...


We start with Christmas!

IF YOU MISSED...
Teresa
xoxo
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

ROUSHAM

This Oxfordshire demesne is historical and stunning.  The 1635 Carolean style manor  is now run by Charles and Angela Cottrell-Dormer.  William Kent designed the spectacular architecture in this house and painted much of the artwork throughout.  Kent also naturalized the banks of the River Cherwell.

Much of the original furnishings remain, and the draperies and wood have been faded by the sunlight over the years, added to the patina.  There are also original collections of books and paintings.

Ann Starling, who was born on the estate, is the gardener and has a staff of three to help with the pruning and upkeep.  Each year over 10,000 visitors pay to walk the  breathtaking grounds, which are graced with bronzes and statues of famous people hidden amongst the lush greenery. There is a 12th-century church near the garden which is still used, and longhorn cattle and booted bantams wander freely throughout the gardens.  ENJOY!












IF YOU MISSED...
Teresa
xoxo

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS

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Monday, November 21, 2011

CHATEAU DE LA GOUJEONNERIE

Chateau de la Goujeonnerie was renovated by architect Arsene Charier, and the interior was designed by Hassan Abdullah. The chateau is located in Vendee, which is in west-central France.

When co-owners Hassan Abdullah, Stefan Karlson, and Michel Lasserre, creators of London's restaurant Les Trois Garcons and the bar Loungelover, decided to purchase this beautiful 1872 chateau in 2006, they  fell in love with the twenty-seven bedroom home with self-contained ancillary buildings.

The chateau was renovated staying true to the original, and the grounds were replanted and redesigned.  Many obstacles faced the three owners during the renovation, but this weekend home has become a showplace.  ENJOY!








IF YOU MISSED...
Teresa
xoxo


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