These beautiful cookies were made by Jinnee Parr and her daughter Emily. They live near Amarillo, Texas. 
The Heritage House is located in Little River, a couple of miles from the beautiful town of Mendocino, California. My late husband and I spent and couple of days here on our honeymoon in 1981. Reservations were hard to come by. The movie Same Time Next Year was filmed here a year earlier in 1980. I believe our cottage was named "Meadowwood" which was next to the "Same Time Next Year" cottage. These cottage were located at the bottom end of the property at the edge of the cliff. The view was breathtaking. I remember seeing a really cool lighthouse off in the distance. Men had to wear a jacket to dinner in the formal dining room. I remember a very romantic fireplace in the bar area. I haven't been back since and become very nostalgic when I watch the movie.
My family had a Sunday morning routine when I was young. We attended church in Santa Monica then drove down Ocean Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier. Back then you could drive your car down to the end of the pier and turn around. Then it was lunch at places like Callahan's, Pickle Bill's, NuWay Chili Dogs or The Apple Pan. I loved the Apple Pan. It is located on Pico right across the street from the Westside Pavillion Shopping Center. Back in the 1950s there was a child's amusement park across the street that had a little roller coaster and Ferris wheel.
Colin is starting to design custom vinyl products for cars. These are 2 simple designs. He has done some really interesting graphics. I'll post more samples down the line. visit his website at www.colinsedodesign.com
My oldest son, Colin, is almost 27. He has a double BFA in Fine Art (Drawing & Painting and Illustration). He has been drawing since he was 3 years old. The turtle is airbrushed on a large piece of metal. The charcoal drawing of James Dean has a mate. "Rebel Without a Clue", which has Jay Leno's picture. Jay Leno has the original drawing. The motorcycle drawing is quite large.
I'm preparing for a photoshoot for YUM Food & Fun for KIDS! I'll be working with Jacqueline deMontravel next week. Jinnee Parr and her daughter, Emily, are baking the most beautiful Christmas cookies. They are hand painted. I'll be busy baking some other things this weekend.
I'm finally selling some things on eBay. This is the cast iron cake ring featured in the vintage birthday party called "Get What You Wish For" featured in the July 2009 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine. I just listed the cake ring last night under the user ID sentimentalcelebrations2008. These cake rings are so hard to find.
After rolling the napkin tuck the end piece into the fold and flip over. This is the bottom side of the napkin.
After rolling the napkin into one long piece, roll the napkin to the end of the fabric.
After folding the napking in half, start rolling the napkin to the top of the triangle to form one long roll.
Fold the napkin in half to form a triangle.
Start with a soft damask napkin fresh from the dryer.
This napkin fold was named after my Fairy Goddaughter, Cosette. She was the adorable fairy girl photographed in the "Enchanted" fairy party (Romantic Homes Magazine, July 2008 issue). The damask needs to be soft and not ironed. Directions to follow....
Since my last post our family celebrated two birthdays (mine and Devin's 18th) and Devin's graduation from high school. It seems like just days ago that he modeled for two parties in Taking Tea With Alice. He was a few months shy of his 4th birthday at the time. Devin was born on our wedding anniversary. What are the odds of that? (Taking Tea With Alice photos by Kathryn Russell Photography)
This fairy tea was prepared for a 5 year old. The Fiesta bread-and-butter plate was more durable than depression glass, which is what I usually like to use with my vintage linens. The food was quite small and easy to prepare. The tiny rose scones were baked in a Nordic Ware petit fours pan from Williams-Sonoma. The butterfly finger sandwich were filled with strawberry cream cheese. I used gum paste cutters (leaves and flowers) from Michael's to make the linzer cookies and fruit. I piped tiny flowers on two-bite muffins from the Albertson's bakery. I was lucky to find a tiny 3-tier bon bon server with leaf trays. 
Last year I had some fun with my little boudoir doll after the vintage party photoshoot "Get What You Wish For." Sophie has had tea in a rose garden as well. I'll be sharing pictures of her now and then. Her name is "Sophie, The Etiquette Princess."(TM) She usually has a crown on her head, a tiny royal septre by her side, and a napkin in her lap! We borrowed Sophie's party hat from Diane White, at Whimzy. (Jamestown Village, Tustin)
I purchased this 1920s sepia photograph on eBay several years ago. The original is quite large. French designer Albert Nippon styled dresses like this in the late 1970s. Her bouquet is simply amazing!
