ROAD TRIP

Baker Library at Dartmouth College

We took a much anticipated drive yesterday to visit our son who started his first year of college last month. I couldn't wait to see Carter and I wasn't sure how I was going to quell my excitement during the monotonous five hour drive up to Hanover, New Hampshire.  Lucky for me, autumn was in full bloom-a gorgeous display of reds and shades of gold lined the highway.  There is nothing better than New England in the fall I mused-or was there?  Here's a look at autumn around the world. Pretty fantastic where ever you land!

Amsterdam

Chateau de Chambord, France

Provence, France

Stockholm

Venice

London's Richmond Park

Swiss Alps

Paris

Moscow

and of course, New York's Central Park

How's the view from your window today?  Hope it's lovely!  Remember, today is the last day to enter the giveaway for Exotic Taste-Orientalist Interiors.  Winner will be announced tomorrow!

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SUN CLOTH

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My visit to St. Tropez last summer was filled with sunny days, beautiful beaches, delicious food and shopping in some of the most charming shops I've ever visited. I was able to channel a little south of France this week on a visit to Les Toiles Du Soleil. The 149 year old French fabric manufacturer has opened a shop in downtown NYC, just in time for some late summer sprucing up. On a recent visit to this charming shop I was mesmerized by the rolls of fun, bright, stripes with names like bonbon plume and limonade-they even sound delicious!. Made in their factory in the Pyrenees on traditional looms the shop carries 100% cotton and sunbrella fabric perfect for indoor and outdoor use.


I had to have a pair of their handmade espadrilles-- both pretty and super comfortable!

The deck chair would be great around the pool or beach side.