rain makes me nervous take 2.

i walked into the living room to find senor pablo sleeping in the sun. such a cute boy. it wasn't until i bent down to pet him that i realized he wasn't sleeping, but rather staring mischievously at a small white feather on the ground in front of him.

i so know what that naughty dog was thinking.

i want one.

went to a friend's house for dinner this weekend. mid-party i was introduced to this little beauty. very, very jealous. if it was detached i might have considered putting it in my purse.

note to my favorite couple: please invite me back soon. :)

MERLOVE: a documentary about merlot wine

i have been wanting to do a proper post about merlove for some time now. and since i am not a movie critic or a particularly strong writer, i kept putting it off {sorry!!!}. basically, i let my fear of not being able to write a review worthy of such a beautiful film keep me from writing one at all. bad excuse, but i loved it that much! {hope that made sense?}

merlove is a documentary about merlot wine written and directed by rudolf "rudy" mcclain and marisol ramirez. i love it. you need to watch it and love it too. then drink a bottle of merlot {my favorite is swanson}. actually drink a bottle {or two} while watching the movie.

the dvd is being released tomorrow {saturday, november 14} and as it turns out rudy will be signing them at v. sattui winery from 11 am to 1 pm.

• merlove trailer no. 2 •

• merlove trailer no. 1 {i do things backwards} •

{more merlove love}

read:

• winebusiness.com

• decanter.com

• winespectator.com

• sthelenastar.com

follow: twitter.com/merlove

be a fan: facebook.com/merlove

buy the dvd: merlove.com

listen to: simka "cafe society"

shop: holiday sale {saturday, nov. 14}

darling katherine over at making chicken salad is having a holiday sale this saturday, november 14, 2009 from 9 am to 3 pm.

for more information, here is the link to her craigslist posting.

if you can't make the sale, here is a link to her etsy shop, at home with henry. everything is lovely! i seriously want it all.

enjoy.

i heart this door.

{mr. door}

i went to see a dear friend today to take pictures of her adorable children {adorable being an understatement}. while they were getting ready, i took some shots around the house. as it turns out i am kind of obsessed with her door. and her light fixture.

gosh, i think this might be the start of a new door obsession.

a day of peace.

{audrey m. forrow . marine)

{john r. mcintosh jr, marine}

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

-L.t. Col. John McCrae (1872-1918)

THANK YOU to all our veterans. Remembering you on this day, "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace..."

going home.

{audrey . october 1970}

i am going home tomorrow and the feeling is bittersweet. today marks 7 months since my grandmother's memorial and my grandfather's passing. 7 months of living without the most special person i have ever known. 7 months of wishing i had more time with both of them. 7 months of wishing i knew my grandfather better.

i am going home tomorrow and i get to see four of my most special friends.

i can't wait to see kel and her new baby girl. i can't wait to see miss ali and her growing belly. i can't wait to see my most special miss jac and her little julia {who is almost 3!!}. and i can't wait to see my most lovely friend chrisa, who i sadly haven't seen for over a year.

this weekend will be bittersweet, but it will be special. i am certainly most grateful to have these ladies by my side.

my fall in photographs {napa valley}.

{sunset walk around milton road}

{pictures do not do it justice.}

{pablo + the ball he lost}

{happy elliot}

{happy pablo}

{see you next spring}

{happy halloween}

{i heart fall in the valley}

{little pea in the pod}

{the cutest bumble bee ever}

etsy finds • {every jot + tittle}

i just came across this darling store on etsy. every jot and tittle, delightful handmade paper goods. super cute.

{tiny lists}

{chevron tags}

{2010 calendar}

{skinny rectangular labels}

{i heart tags}