happy holidays

H A P P Y  H O L I D A Y S

wishes for peace. hope. joy. love. laughter. friends. family. 

xo Janine

gather friends

measure your life in moments shared with friends.

A sweet holiday brunch with friends old and new leads to a lively ornament exchange where we laughed and lusted after the ornament someone else chose. Yummy food, peaceful music, good conversation and many thanks to our dear friend Sonja for a lovely brunch. We went home with a smile on our face and joy in our heart.

xo Janine

magic

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”  ~ Roald Dahl

F I N D  Y O U R  M A G I C .

xo Janine

merry + bright

be merry.

my dear sister Elaine.

xo Janine

believe

the light shining through.

Sacre Coeur. Paris.

B E L I E V E

xo Janine

all I want for christmas

a new pair of shoes. 

a sweet pair of vintage pink ones.

as seen in a quaint little shop 

in a flea market in paris.

A D O R E 

xo Janine

delectable

berries. brie. cafe.

YUM!

xo Janine

our furry friends

how we love them.

they make you smile. they make you laugh.

they love you back. 

xo Janine

wrap up the holidays

shimmer + shine.

xo Janine

tis the season

sparkling lights. the fragrance of a fresh christmas tree.

OH JOY.

xo Janine

angels

angels. everywhere we look.

This lovely angel was created by two of the dearest angels in 

my world... my sweet goddaughter Rebecca and her Mama, Karin.  

I HOLD YOU CLOSE IN MY HEART.

xo Janine

family

family. embrace every moment.

xo Janine

holly

holly. red. green. beautiful.

xo Janine

hello holidays

holidays. peace. love. joy. family. friends.

so many moments to cherish.

so much to be thankful for.

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xo Janine

SUMMER WANDERS.

Hello Lovely Friends,

What can I say - 

our summer wanders took us to Switzerland, Morocco, and France. A month long wander that was filled with love, laughter, craziness, beauty and inspiration. I smiled every day knowing that, after a delicious coffee, I would have no idea what the day would hold. I had such lofty intentions - to post on my blog and let you all see the wonders that I saw but it was not meant to be - the coming and going and the internet were not always happy with each other. As the hustle and craziness of traveling begins to fade. . .

I am left with warm memories, owing many thanks and knowing that I have been blessed to have had an adventure like no other.

A fond look back at a few moments that left me breathless, inspired and lusting for more. . .

more coffees in a cafe.
more speaking german and french when you don't.
more days in Zurich, Rabat, and Paris.
more long nights of drinking wine and sharing ideas with friends, lovers and soul mates - 
some you just met.
more train rides to who knew exactly where.
more trying to find that place on the map you know should be there -
for some strange reason it is not.
more laughter.
more beauty.
more moments that inspire you.

Enjoy.

xo Janine  

SUMMER WANDERS. kaffee und kuchen

a day in lovely Zurich filled with sunshine and laughter. . .

a coffee and cake - with a friend of my heart - 

smiles fill my soul and adventure awaits.

xo Janine

LOVE.

. . . feathers in your hair.

xo Janine

Hello Mr. Sun.

Hello Mr. Sun - stay awhile... waiting for the sunny days ahead.

xo Janine

lemonade days

some days we have to remember the sunshine...

xo Janine

oh happy day

        S P R I N G  I S  H E R E . . .        

"I want to be brim-full with immensity of life."  — C.S. Lewis

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is sweetcakes    

Happy H E A R T Day! 

 A sweetcake for my sweethearts . . . L O V E to you all on this happiest of hearts days!

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love hearts    


Live + Love  with all your hearts.


xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is in the air    


Love . . . days away - to the happiest heart day.


xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is color full    


"But, luckily, he kept his wits and his Purple crayon." — Harold and the Purple Crayon


xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is coffee    

Rainy day coffee . . . mmm! 

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love grows    

"Through love, through friendship, 

a heart lives more than one life." — Anais Nin

Love grows . . . the more you share . . . the more you have.


xo Janine


INSPIRES ME. a lovely lady —
who i am lucky to say is my friend and my sister, elaine.

LOVE NOTES.

    love is chocolate    

YUM!

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is sew sweet    


Button love . . . sew simple - sew sweet.


xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is sisters    

Sisters . . . there used to be three sisters and I was the middle one - but now there are four and four is such a lovely number - L O V E them always.

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is true    

Bought in a tiny shop in Paris . . . as a surprise for me . . . from my one true love.

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love is all around    

Heart Stones . . . bits of love.  Found along paths we wander . . . as if by magic.

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    love tokens    

Tiny little hearts on a delicate chain . . . we L O V E.

xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    wish for love    


Lovely little ceramic hearts - to give and to get for the one you love...


xo Janine

LOVE NOTES.

    hello love    

to you . . . from me.  New and notable finds to inspire you.

H A N D M A D E with L O V E.

xo Janine

hello 2012

hello –

to the HAPPY NEW YEAR of possibilities!

What will we create . . .

where will we wander . . .

who will we become?

Live your own life – your own imperfect, joyous, fabulous, crazy life!

peace + love xo Janine

"My life didn't please me, so I created my life." 
~ Coco Chanel