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Imagine my surprise to see these doggies with their "buddy" riding down a country highway in Central California...they are way too cute aren't they?? 

          Historic   Stone Villa in Tuscany                               AD photos                       See photos...

French Inspired Chateau du Sureau I was sorry to see that Chateau du Sureau and The Elderberry House (restaurant) are both up for sale.  I'm featuring it because it's nearby and has  a long standing tradition for being a 5 Star  hotel-restaurant rating.   Nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada (Oakhurst), at the gateway to Yosemite National Park lies The Estate by the Elderberries, which is comprised of: The Elderberry House, Chateau du Sureau, Villa du Sureau, and Spa du Sureau...a destination of choice for discriminating patrons.  Continue...

Pillow Talk Give me a couple of pillows and I'm happy! Warm and cozy, cool or crisp, pillows are a home's way to provide comfort.  Mixing fabrics in pillow groupings increases visual interest in a room.  Stripes, florals, checks in similar hues make rooms feel comfortable and welcoming.   I still have pillows that I've made from over 30 years ago, they don't ever wear out, as long as you take care of them. Pillows can be made from old lace or new designer place napkins. See more...

 Previously, I featured a post on Rochefort en Terre , Brittany, France which is possibly the prettiest town in France.  Here are more photos of the Brittany region in France.  More...

The 68th Venice Film Festival boasts a strong line-up in 2011. The world première films include Tomas Alfredson's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy , starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth; David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method starring Keira Knightley and Michael Fassbender, plus George Clooney's The Ides Of March which features Clooney himself, with Marisa Tomei and Philip Seymour Hoffman.  Continue...

I snapped these photos just several weeks before the 9/11/2001 disaster while I was vacationing in the East with my son. God Bless America The Memorial More photos ...

Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris  (Dior Spa) This posh hotel is where BIG reunited with Carrie in the first Sex and the City movie.

These are really Painted Rocks!   (See Artist Shana's work on my  Tromp l'Oeil  post) continue...

    Etsy finds for Parties and Gifts today: Cupcake papers: Cupcake Social;  Cupcake box, polka dot box, placecards: the Posh Event;  Fortunes:Lisa Chun See more...