How in the world do I even begin?

o.    my.    goodness!!!!!!

Sweet friends.....you DO know I don't get out much, right?

Hobby Lobby every once in a while ~

maybe a little Michael's or even an antique store close by...

but flying (which is a WHOLE different thing :) to Texas,

meeting my precious friend Lisa in person,

and us driving together to find a heavenly little cottage and shop

and meet the most humble and talented angel, Ann Perry....

in the middle of Texas country????

This my sweet friends, was a BIG stretch for me!!!!!

Out the window on my flight to Texas ~

Let me just tell you this...Lisa is the MOST AMAZING hostess EVER!!!

Fresh flowers by the bed...which by the way was like sleeping on a cloud in HEAVEN ~

She showered me with precious, antique, yummy gifts that I will treasure forever and

totally treated me like a Queen!!!

Her children are all so precious and they SO made me remember
my sweet babies at five years old!!

Thank you so much again Lisa ~ you are so, so amazing girl!!!!

A little peek at her wonderful bauble collection:

Beautiful lace in her studio:

More gorgeous studio shots:

And I was able to meet Lori of Katie's Rose Cottage

and Pat of My Tattered Elegance TOO!!!

They are both so very sweet just like I knew they would be ~

Plus I was able to meet Debbie of Talking Trash too!!!

Lisa and I!

And here are a few photos of the magic of Ann Perry of The Tin Rabbit....

we had dinner together the night before

the Open House and took a magical tour of the shop too!!!!

All lit with the subtle glow of white Christmas lights....

First, the sweet shop her husband built for her right

beside their cottage:

Ann's son Lance is a wonderful artist too!!!

Here is a sampling of his amazing creations....

and see more here too!

Just look at how beautiful her greenhouse is at night....

And now...please look at Ann's drop dead GORGEOUS home:

Sweet Ann and her dear husband....

Can you even believe how amazingly talented Ann is????
The beauty of it all brought tears to my eyes....

Wishing you a wonderful Monday my sweet friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn