It's Complicated

My new favorite movie, It's Complicated. If you haven't seen it yet its worth the expense of going to the theater to see. The set design is dreamy. Check it out.

Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley Winery

Last weekend I went with my sister and mother to Napa. We stopped at the Castille De Amorosa Winery for a little wine tasting. Check out there web site: http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/ Dario Sattui had all the brinks sent over from Italy. It has taken him fourteen years to build but it looks like it has been there for hundres of years. This is my all time favorite winery in Napa, stop by the next time you are in town and I am sure you will be amazed as well.

My Dream Vegtable Garden

I have a very small yard with a lot of fruit trees planted by the previous owner, so there isn't enough room or sun to grow a garden this large.... buy I can still dream.... may be some day?

Show and Tell Friday

Cindy at Romantic Home is hosting Show and Tell Friday. I have never done this before but it looks like it will be fun, Check it out.
For Show and Tell I have taken some photos of my favorite collection..... my Cookie Jars that sit on the top of my refrigerator. They always put a smile on my face when I see them. My favorite is the Lamb with the saying written on it "For Good Little Lambs Only". The Fryer has a cute saying too "Thou Shall Not Steal", my mom had one of these when I grew up.
There's No late night snacks with these guys on guard!

Taste of Morgan Hill Festival

This year my Mom and sister Tracy worked together to create this beautiful Black and White quilt with embroidered Victorian ladies wearing hats. They entered it in this years Taste of Morgan Hill Quilt Show and it Won 1st Place!! Yahoo! The men at the show loved the quilt so much they created a special First Place Prize called the Jim Bob Award-The Mens Choice Award.

My sister Claire also entered a Christams Quilt that she made, isn't it cute? I love this one too, I dont know how it did not win a prize as well.....may be the next show?


My sister Claire also has two collector cars which she put in the show.
This is her 1956 Victoria "Vicky" for short. This is just about every mans dream.


She also showed her 1968 Chevelle. Apparently it has a big engine so it goes really fast....men seem to love that about this car! Doesn't my sister know how to pick'em or what?

In the afternoon we took a break from the heat and had some wine and cheese at the Wine Reserve, yummmm!

Thomas Kindade has his reproduction plant in Morgan Hill and I was told that he used this church as a study in one of his paintings. If you have ever been to Morgan Hill you can see why, it's very quaint. By the way ... he also gives tours of his shop. I think you just have to call ahead for an appointment.

Morgan Hill has a lot of great shops and resturants, one of my favorites shops is Magpie. If your ever in town stop by I am sure you will love it too.

Autumn

Well the kids are back at school and here in California we are just starting to see the first signs that Fall is on its way. I am looking forward to all the fall colors. October with its Pumkins and Gords its probably one of my favorite times of the year. Here in California, the weather is just perfect for me. Its still warm but the evenings are much cooler....no rain yet!

Back to school!

Apple for the teacher?

Patrick Amiot Metal Sculptor

Check out some cute folk art that Patick Amiot has been making in Sebastopol California. Many of his customers have been his neighbors, who proudly display is art in there yard for everyones enjoyment. Patrick takes old used metal parts and recycles them in his art work. If your ever in town take a stroll down Florence Ave and see is amazing work.