Under a Blanket

The shop is under a blanket of snow, but Shannon and Cheri have been shopping and rearranging. Everything looks clean and fresh! Come visit us on Friday, February 1st! We'll be here to greet you.

A Touch of White

Closed for January

Poet's Garden is Closed

for the month of January.

We will be back sometime

the beginning of February.

Lots of cleaning, shopping,

decorating, and designing to do!

See you in February!

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself. ~Ruth Stout

I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show. ~Andrew Wyeth

Winter is the time of promise because there is so little to do - or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so. ~Stanley Crawford

The City of Lights

Paris, the most glamorous of backdrops for films like Funny Face, American in Paris, Amelie and French Kiss. We felt like we were in the movies!

Walking all over, from early mornings in the Boulangerie to late night wanderings down the Champs E'lysses, the windows and doorways, awnings and balconies begged to be photographed. The people of Paris seem to live simple yet elegant lives! The bird market, the flower market, and the fresh produce were part of their daily lives in a charming (almost cliche) way. Spending time enjoying the public parks and beautifully designed squares is a favorite activity for families, couples, business men, school children, and of course the little old ladies talking to the birds!

These pictures were all taken on the first two days in Paris!

Soiree

Holiday Preview

and Re-opening Soiree

Thursday, November 1st

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Closed until 4:00 for party preparations

Sparkling, enchanting, joyful, and charming...

Words that describe the magic of our biggest party of the year!

Serving sparkling cider and hors d'oeuvres on silver

platters while our favorite customers get their first look

at the beautiful collections we've gathered for

this holiday season! You'll be inspired by the

scents, sights, sounds and poetic

atmosphere of Poet's Garden.

Open House Continues!

Friday and Saturday, Nov 2nd and 3rd, 10 am to 6 pm

Serving hot cider and baked goodies...yum!

Please join us and bring your friends.

Regular Hours resume Tues, Nov 6th.

When can we go back?

It was everything I imagined and so much better!

Paris, the Loire Valley, and Provence-each with their different feeling and style had so much to offer, I could have stayed forever! We had a marvelous time and in the next few weeks I'll try to post a few pictures of each region we visited. The trouble will be narrowing the shots down-we took over 2000 pictures between the two of us! Suffice to say, we are definitely trying to decide how long we have to wait before booking our return tickets!

Mom at Notre Dame in the sunset. We discovered the magic of the lighting early in the morning and at the very end of the day and when the light hit those amazing buildings we couldn't stop taking pictures!


The three graces at the Louvre. We were surprised how much we loved the museum!

Mom and I at Chateau Chenonceau in the Loire Valley. A not to be missed sight!

We are happy to be home and the evening sky last night reminded me of the magnificent beauty we have here in Oregon!

We are plunging into our preparations for the upcoming holidays, so get ready for the biggest Holiday Preview open house ever! Save the date ~ Thurs, Nov 1st, more details to come.

Paris, Here We Come

The shop is currently closed for a

two month sabbatical!

Mom and I are headed to France

for inspiration and relaxation.

Please join us on November 1st

for our much anticipated

Holiday Preview and

Re-opening bash!

Save the date.

Check in later for pictures

of our adventure....

To err is human. To loaf is Parisian. ~Victor Hugo