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Good Sunday morning to you. My container came in!! So excited and about 40% of orders are boxed and ready to go,  which will ship tomorrow. The rest will be worked on tomorrow through Wed and the last of the orders will ship Tues/Wed. Everything looks great and there will be a one day arrival sale as there always is later this week so stay tuned!

We are having the most delightful fall weather, it is official, fall is here!! Since it’s my favorite season, no complaints from me though I will say I really enjoyed the more laid back vibe of summer’s long, lazy, sunny days.

So how is your weekend going? Hope well, we had dinner plans with friends and having a family diner party tonight.  We also got to see Snowden. Anyone else? I loved it, and wast totally captivated by the story, I came home and promptly covered the little camera on top of my computer with a piece of tape, thanks Snowden for reminding me that you have to be ever so vigilant!

So as I do every Sunday, I share 7 things that have gotten my attention, ready to begin? Here we go…..

 

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1 MY INCREDIBLE BELLJARS. One of the very things that inspired me to open an online shop. I put a number of these exquisite belljars in my own home and due to so many inquiries for them, I decided to start selling them. They continue to be a consistent best seller and with good reason- they are just gorgeous and I discount significantly, as much as 40% less than other companies.

They are all hand etched and hand cut mouth blown glass. My current site frankly does not do them justice. The pictures are not great and I look forward to giving them the attention they deserve when the new site launches. Below are some of the pictures as well as sizes and styles. Love them! Click here to see my belljars on current site.

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2. INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST. I so enjoy getting to share with you all of the beautiful and inspiring Instagram finds that I collect every week. Wouldn’t these make an incredibly coffee table book! I would be the first to buy it:) Here is this weeks faves….

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3. A GREAT LINK TO ALL THINGS ENCHANTED HOME. It’s funny I like to pin as many images from my site as I can but obviously missed out on a lot. I am so flattered by those who have created boards exclusively from  my site.

Stumbled somehow across this one from DDF and it’s fantastic! I had the same feeling you get when you start going through old family pictures and reminiscing about the “good ol days”…found so many that I cannot believe I missed. Here are a few below. If you want to a bunch of pictures that might have missed from my site and are on you are on  Pinterest click here to follow the link.

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4. ONE DELICIOUS SANGRIA! So I hosted a small lunch here last week and among the many things I made, I tried this excellent recipe for Rose Sangria. Everyone raved and I am so glad I had a little extra:) I think one of the keys is to let it marinate for at least 10-12 hours, overnight is even better. So easy and so delicious!

Rose Wine (light, prefer French)

1 large bottle Pellegrino

1 bottle of Diet or low sugar Cranberry Juice

Strawberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

Peaches

Mint

 

Simply put all the fruit into a large container or two pitchers, add bottle of Rose mix in about 2 cups fo Cranberry Juice, 2 TBSP sugar and stir, (I also used a masher to “mash” the pulp of the berries into the liquid). The Rose will dark a darker pink as the berries start to marinate into the wine. When you are ready to serve add 1/2 to full bottle of Pellegrino…voila! Add a mint leaf for garnish if you desire…and enjoy!

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5. DIDN’T GET TO SEE HAMILTON? Well here is a chance to somewhat see it in a sense.  When I finally budged and got tickets, wouldn’t you know I got sick! I ended up giving them to a very grateful relative and her husband, she loved it and could not stop raving. He “liked” it but there is too much buzz about it to not want to see it.

This much anticipated documentary on the making of Hamilton is going to be  a good one! There is a wonderful PBS special on Oct. 21st which I,  along will many others will tune into. Promises to be amazing…here is a sneak peek!

 

6. BEAUTIFUL BOOTS ALERT. OK I am finally succumbing to fall and of course inevitably winter. I can always justify spending more on my cold weather wardrobe because here in NY it is a loooong season. I went on a boots buying spree last week and love what I got. Here is what I came home with-

Love these and think I will be living in them, always a fan of anything quilted and the quilted stretch is a practical and pretty detail, best part they are waterproof! Only personal recommendation is to go a half size up. I wear a 9 and had to exchange for a 9.5 which fit perfectly.  Click here

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I have worn these for years, my pair from a few years ago have seen better days so I got them while they are in stock, they always come Dec are sold out. Click here

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Huge fan of Stuart Weitzman everything and my closet will prove it:) I have had boots from him for many years so I can attest to how beautifully they hold up. I got these about 4 years ago but it is time to get a new pair. These looks amazing with everything from jeans, to skits with tights to sweater dresses, very chic. Click here

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7. SUNDAY’S SURVEY. This has been a really rough news week. Seems like you cannot turn on the TV without bearing witness to a crime being committed often live, all due to the plethora of cell phone and camera use.

Sometimes I think it has just gone too far. Filming and even worse airing on national TV for all to see, the killing of anyone to me is completely inappropriate and downright disrespectful to that persons family. To the point, where I just cannot look, I need to close my eyes when it comes on.  In other words, yes I think the media has gone too far. Wondering what you think?


 

 

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So friends, there you have what’s on my mind this week. Going to be a beautiful fall day today and I am finally going to “falletize” my home! I got huge pumpkins and a few mums and will start adding a bit of fall to my front door, I feel VERY behind.

Being in the blogworld and on Instagram, I am most definitely the later bloomer of the bunch. I guess I was trying to hold onto the last few summer days until the very last few minutes:) Thank you for stopping in and making me a part of your Sunday. Until next time……

besttina

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Good morning Tina, love starting my day with your post on Sunday. So much to comment on, happy to discover that Pinterest board. Have to get those first boots, I love them and like you, I live in boots for the winter. Being a teacher they look good and are comfortable being on my feet all day.

Going to try that Rose sangria, it sounds so good. I make a red wine sangrai but think I like the idea of Rose even better. Hope you have a great day.

PS Agree the news has gone much too far and adding their personal opinions (at times) and airing live crimes, it is very sad for our children to grow up in a world where this is the norm.

Always enjoy your Seven on Sunday and every post actually! Have a wonderful afternoon and fun at your family dinner party tonight! 🙂

The news media crossed the line a long time ago. In many cases it impedes the police discovery process, as the media feeds its insatiable headline market share. No discretion whatsoever.

I have stopped watching the news. We are inundated with “news” of every imaginable kind even without tuning in. Every business seems to have a TV with news playing and it’s on our every tech device, you can’t escape it. I despair of news designed to create pathos, blaring at the airport while waiting for my flights. Depressing news stories, clearly biased, is the last thing we hear before heading out for our work week. It would be so nice to sit peacefully while waiting to board the plane.

What a beautiful, full post today. I just love the Optimist saying on instagram…life is taking steps forward and back, isn’t it? I especially like the magnolia swags you used last Christmas. Any chance you will be selling those soon? Thanks for the beauty. I hope you have a week full of autumn moments!

Thanks for the Sangria recipe. . Planning on checking out those boots. I also wear Stuart Weitzman, usually a good fit in my size 9:-)

I have tried and tried your email to get information about the A51 Porcelain Planter with Ormolu Handles. I am interested in it as well as another piece. From reading on your site you indicate that you offer discounts on items. Do you offer a discount on the planter and if so how much.

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I urge you, and all your readers, to find out the real story behind Snowden. He is not some hero who had a promising Special Ops career ended by injury….he washed out in training. He NEVER atempted to go through any channels for his “whistleblowing”; he just sucked up huge amounts of classified data–most of which had nothing to so with a surveillance program–and ran immediately to our two most powerful enemies. If any of you have loved ones in the military, Snowden has put their lives at risk. He betrayed everyone in the military and government who took an oath and stood by it. There are ways to protest and object to any classified program. He never even tried. Snowden wanted attention, he got it, I hope he enjoys his life in a totalitarian surveillance state.

I hope you start selling that gorgeous wreath with the blue and white ornaments. Please?

This blog is a lovely, warm, and cozy space for me on the internet. Thank you so much for your wonderful content. I so appreciate it!

Missed you and 7 on Sunday because I was out of town yesterday, dear Tina. I had a dinner party on Sat. nite and everyone raved about my bell jars. Naturally, I gave them your website. Hope you have a great week.

Thanks for the heads up on the PBS show! I will set my DVR right away. I love the darker color sangria – great for fall and winter parties! Have a wonderful weekend.

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