Saturday, August 8, 2009

~Liberty~

This simple display on the sidewalk of Main Street in Old Town Temecula easily caught my eye- and I guess any sign that has the words antique, vintage, and cottage, for that matter.

Stepping into the small but lovely vintage shop, I was met by a wonderful lady, Laura, who owns the newly opened shop- Liberty. The very inspiring vignettes of old treasures just displays her creativity. Shown in the background is an antique board-holder for seed packets which now can be used as photo holder. And who is not enchanted with an old typewriter?

The wire basket, which can be used for just about anything, is always a charmer to me.

Laura has added shells to the glass dome display. I should have gone home with it! But I knew I was going to visit often. This place holds a lot of vintage inspirations for me. But more than that, it holds my dream of having a shop of my own.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

~Summer is DEL MAR~

Del Mar is a coastal city in northern San Diego that we just love to visit in the summer. Its sandy beaches, mix of older cottages and modern homes, friendly atmosphere, and small-town cafes give the place a very cozy ambiance. This is where our family often went swimming when the kids were younger and will remain a favorite spot for our grandchildren.




Vintage-truck on the street-why will I not love this place!




My cottage dream house with white picket fences.


We spotted a beautiful wedding ceremony as we rested on the grass.
What a breath-taking scene!