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Hi everyone,

When I was a child, my parents didn't celebrate holidays much, but my mother, Anna, loved Easter. No matter how poor we were at the time, my mother would create the most magical Easter basket that would send me over the moon and into the stars (Maybe I was high on too much sugar!). She filled it with some of the usual fare but always with some of the very unusual fare, indeed like; bird's nests, rocks, glitter in glass tubes, butterfly wings, and black jelly beans (my favorite)! I never walk down the grocery store aisle at Easter and lock eyes with all the stuffed bunnies without tearing up for my mom. I will have at least one licorice jelly bean for her on Sunday while saying my prayers and counting all of my many blessings.'Thank you God for this life.'

Happy Easter from my heart to yours,

- Pearl.

P.S. - We've added a few new things to our photo gallery and our new spring video. Click photos above to take a peek.

'When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.'

- Jimi Hendrix

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~The Lilac Files~

~The Lilac Files~: "

Lovely to be surrounded by lilacs this time of year…

Since I have been so distracted with my Save the Oak Woodland project…

I am digging into my Lilac Files to recapture…

their intoxicating magic.

Two years ago I was scooping up bunches of lilacs…

on the streets of New York…

and bringing them home to my daughter’s West Village apartment…

filling almost every corner…

of this charming Charles Street apartment.

While I love her new condo in Brooklyn…

I do miss the old place…

and it was so much fun to style for photos…

dinner for two styled with thrifted and flea market treasures…

love the way lilacs pair with old silver.

Then last year, I was visiting a friend’s ranch here in California…

and this time found myself surrounded by a natural profusion of lilacs.

I could sure use a couple of lazy days at the Ranch about now and would love to escape the reality of a very disappointing decision by the Santa Barbara Planning Commissioners. Shocking really. Don’t you think of Santa Barbara as environmentally enlightened? Unfortunately, rather than doing the job at hand, it appears that several of the Commissioners may have their sights set on elected office and are wrangling for future votes. But our fight is not over. We filed an appeal with the City Council on Monday. This is important work, but it reminds me why I gave up my litigation practice years ago. It has taken time away from family, friends and more creative pursuits. Thank you all for your understanding as I have been a bit off my blogging game.

Please continue to be patient…

French Kissed will be coming to you from Paris and the Loire Valley in a couple of weeks!

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Fiona and Twig Features...Laughing With Angels

Fiona and Twig Features...Laughing With Angels: "

When I think about bloggers whose images inspire,

there is one lady who consistently

tops the list...

From her glorious gardens

and sumptuous blooms...

to her enviable studio space...

to her

quiet devotion

to her angelic and

beautiful son...

{click links to read about her sweet Landon}

June never fails to amaze and inspire with her

effortless artistry and gentle spirit.

It is with great respect and enthusiasm that I present to you

my featured blog for the month of May...

Laughing With Angels

{ all images courtesy Laughing With Angels }

Please visit my sweet friend June

and be inspired.

Be sure to tell her I sent you!

You can find the link to her blog right over there, to your right.

Just click on this image on my sidebar...

Have a glorious, beautiful day!

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