All about Greenwich - part one

I AM THRILLED to be back in Greenwich.  J and I moved here back in 2000 and had an apartment right on "the Ave".  We walked everywhere and the best part was there was a French bakery underneath us and a Starbucks next to that.  Every morning I woke up to the smell of pastry.  It was awesome.

The thing I love MOST about it here is that it is so charming and so safe. I could walk on the street here at any hour and feel super safe.  Also,  there are business that have been here for years and also new things popping up all the time.  I say it is the perfect amount of eye candy.

Here are some shots I got one morning after I dropped Brenna off.

 This was taken at the point.

 I just want to say I did not edit this picture in any way shape or form - I wouldn't know how!  Look at that amazing sky...........

 A view from the very top of "The Ave".

 some lovely little stores...

 that white building with the white awning is home of PASTA VERA and makes the best tri-colore salad with goat cheese I've ever tasted.

 oh, Sephora....I love you!

 Jonathon Adler is the new kid on the block.  He has a "twenty - four hour pot dealer" sign in his window.  whatever!?!?

 The prettiest jewelry store ever.  We purchased our watches there way back when we used to buy ourselves  really nice things!

 The view from the Lewis street intersection.  There is a lot more to see......

 Ralph Lauren's "Rugby" store. I have never been in, mostly because I'm not really a "dress.for.riding.in.the.country.clothing" kind of gal.  Gorgeous window displays all year round though!

Our old block. Unless I walk, that Starbucks is impossible to get in-and-out of if you are in a rush.

Well, so there is a little introduction to our town.  I've got a lot more to come!
Have a great weekend!!
xo
Chris

right now...

It is 37 degrees!!  Cold!

Praying for my MIL who is in the hospital with pneumonia.

Just finished making a hat last night with Jino for Brenna's "crazy hat day" at school - it is super cute!

Just finished these layouts:

This layout was a true labor of love.  I think it took about 4 hours total which is about 3 hours too long for me, but I kept coming back to it.  I love how it turned out.  This was made from the Brooklyn Flea and Handmade kits from Studio Calico.  That picture was our Christmas card picture this year.  It feels like it's impossible to get both girls happy, smiling and looking at the camera at the same time!

Another SC kit layout here.  Way more simple, I adore those buttons used on here and that sweet tag.  Misted it in Dragonfly by Tattered Angels.

We are off to visit Brooke's new school that she is starting next week! I hope she loves it and they love her.

Have a blessed day!!

time for a bit of crafty.good.ness

I've got a layout to share today. I did this for the color combos galore challenge.

As soon as I looked at the inspiration board, I wanted to embrace all the loveliness and pulled my inspiration from that.

I love this picture of Brooke. You will see a lot of layouts with this picture. It is true Brooke. So sweet yet naughty. She makes no apologies for it either. Lord - I love this child!!

Patterned paper: Studio Calico
Screen Print: Hambly
ribbon - unknown
Doilly - Martha Stewart
Paint - Jenni Bowlin
Chipboard letters: American Crafts
other: gems, crystals and siver pearls

Have a great day!
xo Chris

I'm back - for real for good......

we made a big, HUGE mistake and moved our family and all our belongings to Sarasota Florida.

In the long and short of it, it was not for us.

What we now know:

We are New Englander's. We love clams and cold weather and rocky beaches.

We love living close to our family.

We love being able to get prosciuto at a moments notice and not have the deli person look at you like you have two heads when you ask for it.

I love calling my sister in law and saying "put the coffee on, I'm coming over", and be there in 15 minutes.

I love hearing the train.

I love being back in Greenwich. Right downtown. It's busy, and charming and safe.

I love that my mojo is back. That I want to create something with my hands every.single.day.

I love that we go to the BEST Church ever. Grace Community Church ROCKS!

I love that the Lord has blessed us so much and in so many ways - even more so it seems since we made it back.

I drove 1300 miles with two little girls who did AWESOME. Jeno drove the rental truck and thankfully, we were only seperated once in Maryland (cause they have some crazy roads!)

So that is it. If you are still here, I know, that is a lot to read.
Just wanted to say Hi!

xo
Chris