Thank you...

I'd like to thank you for your kind words and prayers through this hard time.

I am lucky to be blessed with friends such as yourselves.  

I never thought that so many of you would mean so much to me, and

never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd lose such a dear friend.

She was a constant in my life.

Do you have one of those?

No matter what was going on at home, at work, with other friendships, in life, she 

was always there.  I found comfort in that.

Though I find it difficult, there is a silver lining in the clouds.

I knew her, I loved her, I was blessed.  So was she.

On that note...

I don't want to fill blogland with sadness.  

(I know that so many of you are as sensitive as I, and something like this can

put a damper on your day)

So in an attempt to put a little pep in my step today,

I continued my search for the perfect beautiful setting.

A little piece of heaven on earth if you will...

and I came up with this.

A chippy paint piece of heaven.

from front to back, patina covered bliss.

That settee is divine.

This place really doesn't miss a beat.  Do you notice the detailing over the doors?  Love it!

Who needs cabinets?

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The French artwork probably gives away the fact that yes...this home is in France.

A restful abode.

Charming to say the least.

Thanks for reading...