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"Welcome to my world...

...Won't you come on in?"

Hello and welcome to my readers old and new!

Today I want to acquaint you with l&l's  archive, a feature I recently created to make the most of your visits to linen & lavender.

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The archive is now organized according to category making it easy to find what interests you most  – hundreds of posts with inspiring images, design ideas, travel destinations and much more ever-expanding content can now be accessed from one place.

From this one vantage point, you'll be able to see everything l&l has to offer and easily find your way to l&l's facebook page, specific categories in the emporium, l&l's playlist, the latest giveaway news and much more. –Even if you visit l&l daily, you're sure to unearth something new!

And by the way,  an exciting giveaway is in the works with details to be announced soon!  As always, all followers and subscribers automatically receive one entry.   In addition, each time you leave a comment on any post (past or present) you will receive an additional entry!

I so enjoy hearing from you, but if you don't have time to write a note each time you visit, I'll happily give an extra entry each time you leave me just your city, state/province and country.    It's not only fun for me to see who stopped by and where in the world you are from, it also informs my decisions moving forward, including content and benefits that are tailored to you,  the reader. 

Again, a warm welcome to each of you who have just discovered l&l and my thanks to all of you who have been with me for awhile!  I value the time you spend with me and appreciate your support and enthusiasm.  I am excited about the ongoing evolution of l&l and look forward to the journey with you!   All my very best ~ LeAnn

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When I brought up the image for today's post, I found myself singing "Welcome to my world.  Won't you come on in?"  over and over   (and over.)  –Isn't it funny how a memory bubbles up like that?!   Apparently, I  didn't retain any more than the two lines and so after several hours of driving myself –and everyone around me– crazy,  I finally sat down to look up the rest of the lyrics:  

Welcome to my world.  Won't you come on in?
Miracles I guess, Still happen now and then.
Step into my heart; leave your cares behind.
Welcome to my world, built with you in mind.
Knock and the door will open. Seek and you will find.
Ask and you'll be given, the key to this world of mine.
I'll be waiting here with my arms unfurled,
Waiting just for you; Welcome to my world.

I learned that it's been sung by a few people over the years, including Jim Reeves, who I recall being one of my mom's favorites, (aha! mystery solved.)  My mom has a beautiful voice and our house was always filled with her singing and playing the piano or singing along to her favorite albums.  I've always teased her for being stingy and not passing along any of those genes to me!   Anyway, love you lots, Mom!  Thank you for being you!      xoxo~LeAnn   

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The dining room is her favorite...

I thought it would be great to meet some of the people who follow linen & lavender so I asked Tiffany (the recent winner of our first anniversary give-away), if she would mind sharing a few things about herself.  She very graciously accepted.  Read on for a peek into this lovely lady's life...

 lb:  Tell us a little about you.  What are your interests these days?

Tiffany:  I am a very busy stay-at-home mom with four children:  Jake (8), Luke and Sam (5) and Quin (3.) I love all things beautiful.  Even though I have 4 children I believe that everything I choose to put in my home should be beautiful and something that makes me happy.  I will never pass up a beautiful piece of furniture just because I have four young kids.  Also, nothing in my house is off-limits to my children.  For example, I have a gorgeous antique settee at the foot of my all white bed that the kids love to use as a launching pad onto my bed!  My interests these days are looking at beautiful blogs for design ideas. There are so many talented women out there, who aren't necessarily professional designers, with exquisite taste and creative ideas.

lb:  Where do you like to travel? 

Tiffany:  There's not much traveling for me these days.   My time will come.  We are a beach family and living in Southern California with so many wonderful beaches.  --We never grow tired of a day at the beach!

lb:  How would you describe your design style?

Tiffany:   My favorite design style is definitely European. Although lately I've been trying to add a few contemporary pieces here and there.  I started watching a new reality show called "9 by Design" and fell in love with their eclectic style, especially their art.  It's young and fun.

lb:  I find that most people have a favorite room in their home;  what's yours?

Tiffany:  My favorite room is our dining room... when the kids are outside. I know that sounds funny but our dining room has a view of the backyard and I love when I am at the table with a book or magazine and I can see and hear my kids playing out back.  It's like a short, enjoyable break from the everyday demands of motherhood.  I'm inside by myself, surrounded by beautiful things, and I can hear the kids talking to each other, playing make-believe and laughing.   It's one of those simple joys in life, -when they aren't fighting of course!!

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I wanted to share the winning moment with all of you, so I asked Tiffany if she would mind if I shared the email she sent me when she learned she had won the Maisons Côté Ouest subscription:

Oh my goodness!  I am so excited to get this subscription!  I seriously cannot believe I won!!!  I am giddy right now!
I follow your blog daily and I can't tell you how much it inspires me and just simply makes me happy looking at the beautiful pictures.  I love it mostly when you write about things...that is when I am most inspired.
I have ordered a couple of books that you have recommended and I have done the jar thing in my pantry.  I transfer my milk from the plastic jug into pretty glass bottles weekly.  My boys think I'm crazy (including my husband) but I always tell them that the milk tastes so much better coming from a glass jar!
Anyway, thank you so much for blogging.  It brings a ray of happiness and beauty into my crazy life!

-Tiffany

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Thanks again, Tiffany!  This giveaway has been so much fun for me!  I love meeting new people and learning how they live and create in their part of the world.
 

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