happy first day of fall…

while i am not really looking forward to colder climates…the colors of this season never cease to amaze me…just look at the pic below…does it not inspire you to pull out an incredible ensemble with these combinations?  whether we like it or not…fall has officially arrived…. if you haven’t already started…now is the time to […]

filoli – part 3…

my tour of filoli…most known as the carrington mansion in “dynasty”…ended in the beautiful grand ballroom…of course i envisioned all the fabulous parties that must have taken place at one time…truly truly magnificent… and with no shortage of christmas trees…the sparkle & shine of the decor could not help but get everyone in the mood […]

filoli – part 2…

my tour of filoli continues…known to many as the carrington mansion in the show dynasty… looks like my obsession with mannequins continues as well… the dining roon was one of my favorites…with the beautiful piano being played in the background…to the lovely animal in its holiday tux…gotta love it…right?the table was amazing… beautiful doves that […]

filoli – part 1…

yesterday…i was able to go and see the beautiful filoli…located in woodside, ca…it is the official site of the “carrington mansion” that what used in the filming of the show…dynasty… during this time of year…the mansion is decorated in holiday decor…and this year’s theme featured the wise old owl…it is a great way to get […]

first day of fall…

while it is a little bit hard to think that we are now at the first day of fall…being that in my neck of the woods…we have been experiencing some of the best “summer” weather ever…today…during my lovely hike…at 10:30am…i think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of a lovely 89 degrees… so while i […]