Friday, December 10, 2010
Jacqueline
Chocolat - French for Chocolate. I adored chocolate from a young age when I had to sneak in the cupboard to find where my mother had hidden the Nestle's Chocolate Chips. Having read about the famous chocolat shoppes in Paris, when I finally got there I was determined to try a chocolate from every Paris shoppe. I invite you to share my adventures in creating, in travel, and in life.
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Words to Eat By
"Though never a very good dieter, she'd found a rule of thumb that kept her from blimping out as her metabolism aged - eat what you want, but not all of it. So if she wanted cheesecake, she made cheesecake, had a slice, and took the rest to a friend or someone in her church who needed a pick-me-up."
Lemon Tart, A Culinary Mystery, by Josi S. Kilpack

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Everything is so sparkly and festive looking! You have done a wonderful job of decorating -- you need to show us your gold leafing! Wouldn't it be fun to have a stocking collection? These curly-toed stockings are so whimsical. Joni
ReplyDeleteIt is like fairyland..
ReplyDeleteYou have such joie de vivre~
Are you sure you are not on TV? Famous?:)
Those stockings are so you! Love, love, love the feather trees. I found some in a catalog years ago and didn't order them when I had the chance...... haven't seen them since.
ReplyDeleteOh, your drippy chandy is dreamy! Would love to see the entire room some time.
Take care,
Patricia
Incredibly gorgeous!! You have great style!
ReplyDeleteJacqueline,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much fro dropping by to say "hello". I'm sorry I didn't left any comments lately, but I had a very busy week. I didn't spend much time online, but I am more organized for Christmas now, so I'll be able to come here more often. And, believe me, that's a treat for me! The only thing is that I crave your food all the time. Seriously! Like the post before this one... I think about your chocolates, truffles, cakes, all the yummy things you make! lol
About your decor.. wow.. wow.. wow!!! :-) It's so beautiful and the colors makes me happy. You're a very special woman, Jacqueline. You truly are.
Have a great weekend!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
J'adore your mantle!! I am an avid lover of all things purple & green and these are typically my Christmas colors. Nice to see something different.
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I love the color purple so much I have a bathroom decorated in that color. Happy Pink Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Your holiday decorations perfectly compliment your beautiful architecture! This is the first time I have visited your blog and it is lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkles!
Happy Pink Saturday,
~Marilee
That mantel is so festive and colorful. I like how it says "holiday" without having to be all red and green. My childhood piano teacher had a daughter who loved all things purple, so I know that even today she'd probably still love your mantel. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is the super sparkly chandelier! You did the gold leafing yourself? You are so multi-talented!
ReplyDeleteYour home really just leaves me speechless (and that doesn't happen to me often). The house itself is gorgeous and then your added decorations are just over-the-top. I am in awe...stunning!
ReplyDeleteI do believe that is the most beautiful fireplace I've ever seen! This all feels like a fairy tale. Thanks for showing us around.
ReplyDeleteJacqueline,
ReplyDeleteYour decorating is.....Glorious!
So unique and different from the ordinary. HPS to you. Love the stockings, no wonder you must like the jesters/elf kind of things.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Oh my everything is just so beautiful. I love the icicles and snowflakes. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the chandelier AND that gorgeous fireplace! We must be kindred spirits!!
ReplyDeleteHappy PINK SATURDAY!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
OH how I love your house and YOU.... you decorate so beautifully.... I want to come and be your BFF. Such beauty...such loveliness.... such adornment.... you amaze me, Jaqueline. Not to mention all your chocolate and cooking. Mmmm mmmm good. All your beauty transpires across the air waves. Keep going...and, I'll keep watching..you can bet your bottom dollar on that. Thanks for being YOU. xoso Sandy
ReplyDeleteIncredible!! As is everything you do, this is just gorgeous and so different. Never would I think of any of it! Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteSimply magical! Love it all!
ReplyDeleteStunning and gorgeous, a true magical fantasy land.
ReplyDeleteOh, my!! This takes my breath away! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Your home is absolutely beyond beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the whimsical paired with the formal!
Thanks for sharing!
Katherine
Gorgeous- the whimsical stockings are the best! Fabulous ps post.
ReplyDeleteMarie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
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Gorgeous! Just gorgeous! I love it - so sparkly and glitzy!! Love those cute stockings and that chandy! Oh, my Lord! It looks wonderful.
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Shelia ;)
Lovely Jacqueline. Isn't it funny even though red and green are so Christmas, how much more can we do with purples, pinks and turquoise. Love your mantel. I'm behind this year, but next Pink Saturday I promise home Christmas decor, you have inspired me, I'm only half way there, doing tree tomorrow. Merry Christmas, Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com
ReplyDeleteJacqueline, Wow, Your mantel and chandelier are gorgeous!! Your home is beautiful but even more so decorated for Christmas. I would love for you to join my holiday party starting 12/15.
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays,
Sherry
beautiful, beautiful, everything is just soooo beautiful. Thanks so much for posting.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
I love your blog. I have been showing my friends the beautiful cake stands with the whimsy legs. Where did you find them????? The Christmas sparkle is beautiful!!!!Would love to see more of your lovely home. Enjoying everything. Kathy
ReplyDeleteLove all the bling and the sparkles and the feathers, Jacqueline!...Christine
ReplyDeleteI really hate to sound like a lemming but everyone has already beaten me to the obvious....Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Simply enchanting! I'm in awe. Vanna
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous! Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteMaggie
Exquiste detail! Just magical...I just love visiting you.
ReplyDeleteWarm South African blessings
Shel x
What a beautiful home you live in. It is so awesome, I can't find words to describe it. Now, with all your wonderful Christmas magic, it is like something out of a movie.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful
Hello, Your post caught my eye because I love both purple and chocolate. Your home is gorgeous and I love the mantel and fire place. The purple fairy is great! Happy Pink Saturday and have a wonderful week!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like Christmas as seen in an old Marshall Field or Bloomingdales window. You have created a very beautiful fairy land for us. I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy Pink Saturday. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteTotally enchanting~~
ReplyDeleteI will be back and I am now a follower:)
Gwenny
I adore those feather trees and those fantasy stockings are wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy PS!
In Shoes We Trust,
Maggie Mae @
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Oh, oh, oh, what beauty! I love the purple, the sparkle, and the sheer joy that radiates from the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you are haviliday open house to show off your hard work--love the fantasty stocking!
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anne
www.anniebakes.net
I love your sparkle sparkle everywhere! And your fireplace is so majestic; such a perfect backdrop for your beautiful decorations.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely home! I adore a kitchen with its own pizza oven and your purply Christmas splendor is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Stuff and Nonsense too!
Blessings,
Alison
It's like a Fairy Land Christmas...soooo beautiful. But then everything you do is beautiful. Oh...and very classy!!
ReplyDeleteCricket
Oh my gosh, Jacqueline...your home's decorating just gets better & better with each posting. It is wonderfully whimsical & yet elegant beyond belief. I'm loving every single inch of it.
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely MAGICAL!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Oh my! Your house is gorgeous!!! And the colors?...Well dear, those are my favorites. Whimsical, wonderful post. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteThis is just breathtaking!! Your mantel and chandelier are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas decorating is always magical, and this is no exception. Love that chandelier, and your fireplace is stunning. Love the pointed toe stockings! Thank you for linking to Favorite Things. laurie
ReplyDeleteYour home is so beautifully decorated, Jacqueline! I love the jester stockings too!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love those stockings!
ReplyDeleteOh, so magical. Thanks so much for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
It's all so very PRETTY!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Jacqueline, Your room is absolutely gorgeous--LOVE your chandelier! And it is even better with the dripping icicles. I would love to find a red feather tree like yours--so elegant and so much fun at the same time. I think this would be a wonderful room to spend Christmas morning in! Linda
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie @ A Debbie-Dabble Christmas
Stunning! Simply stunning! I agree with La Table De Nana "it is like a fairy land". You REALLY have a special talent for making all of your decorating stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing mantelscape. Love the stockings and all that glorious color. Thanks for linking and could you add a link in your post to my party.Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteWow is all I can say! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove those stockings where did u get them? Your house is beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow! Love all of it! I'm a year late but I love it! You sure have a way with designing things! You did the gold leafing yourself? Kudos!!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that beautiful christmas angel?
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