Excitement in Vermont!

I've just returned from Stowe, VT. It's beautiful there. I couldn't catch my breath for all of the pretty that was all around. I took a yoga class with my husband and I shopped the various markets. What's out there? Exploring is a huge part of design and sales and bags

for me.

I adore meeting new people and being inspired by all kinds of things. My new friend Cheryl is one of those beings. I first met her in Brooklyn at the Indie Market. I was wowed by her beautiful kiosk.

And in then Stowe, wowed by her gorgeous antiques and lifestyle store. She and I have big plans for the new fall Lenorables line together with all that's available with her at Alpine Home! Keep checking for all the celebrations and news.

We stayed at the lovely Mad River Inn. Nice food, great patrons and very soothing hot tub. MMmmmmm!

Stowe, I love that place.

Earlier this summer a happy customer

gifting someone with Katie Holmes'

favorite Lenorables bag; one of two

featured in the upcoming film:The Extra Man

The Simple Act of Breathing

...leads to seeing and moving and if you're anything like me, it all leads pretty quickly to making something.

I can't help myself. After having this inspiring talk with the wildly inspiring E CaitlinWard (caitlinward.com), I just had to try this blogging thing. How exciting! Yet, another opportunity to put beautiful things out into the world.

In the meantime, thanks for being here and checkout what Caitlin's up to...she'll inspire you, too.

I Loooove Birthdays!

It's almost my birthday...

The thing about birthdays for me, I give myself permission to do whatever I want cuz, it's my birthday. I throw a party for myself.

Well, really, parties- several, all day or all month or half the year, even alone at breakfast on July 19th mornings. I bought 2 magazines today, it's my birthday! I tell everyone I run into: it's my birthday...I even start early (sometimes, months early) with clerks in stores, passengers on buses even friends. I learned it from the 6 year old me.

And on that day -July 19th, I allow people...strangers, friends, loved ones of all kinds to just give me things, smiles and greetings and hugs and all kinds of gifts & things and I just say thank you and take it all in...risking, feeling loved by all.

Simple but not always so easy!

Happy Birthday to you, too!!