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Nothing but blue skies

at home

laundry on the line - white linen coverlet (designed by LeAnn - circa 1997)

beautiful September day, California Pepper Tree - l&l at home

l&l at home - white linen coverlet designed by LeAnn

laundry day - l&l at home

l&l at home - French Doors- wire laundry basket in afternoon sun.

wire laundry basket in afternoon sun - l&l at home

we recommend:

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Wire laundry basket on rollers collapses to just 4" high.

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grotto envy

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inside out: outdoor living

images via Art & Décoration Magazine

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Give-Away extended to June 22!

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Dear Readers,

I promised a giveaway and then I had the chance to get-away for a little vacation and I jumped at the opportunity. For those of you left hanging on the edge of your seats, I'm so sorry for the delay! The good news is I've extended the deadline and I've come up with several easy ways you can increase your chances of winning.

All FOLLOWERS are eligible for the drawing. For more chances at winning, here's what you can do:

Between now and June 22nd:

1. Make a comment on any post -past or present- and each time you do, your name will be added to the drawing.

2. If you leave your first name and your country with any comment, I'll put your name in TWICE for each comment containing this information.

Note: Your first name and country will suffice--no need to leave any further comment unless you feel like it. Just take the time to leave your name and your country -on any as many posts as you like- and your name will go in the hat twice each time you do. (Feel free to include your city if you like, but it's not necessary to be eligible.)

3. Lastly, if you email me a favorite recipe I will add FIVE extra chances at winning. (Be sure to include written permission for me to re-print and/or publish your recipe in a future post.)

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This is the opportunity to get your name in the drawing literally hundreds of times! And what's at stake?

A $100 gift card

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Best of luck!

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image via: Côté Ouest Oct-Nov 2005

Alfresco! Alfresco!

image via Côté Sud

Isn't outdoor living the best? Reading, napping, dining...everything seems better outside. I'm excited that the nights are getting warm enough for a little outdoor yoga.

The renovation is still going on around here (don't ask), but I made it a point to clear out and reclaim what I call our "stone seating area" which is a relatively large semi-enclosed area. There are built-in sofas for lounging, but there's also plenty of floor space for yoga.

In the pre-renovation era, my daughter and I were known to head outside for midnight yoga sessions there, positioned where we could see the stars. We would light the fireplace and with the fountain gurgling and the moonlight shining, we'd follow Shiva Rea* for an hour or so, followed by a relaxing savasana to end.

My recommendation for the most peaceful, rejuvenating sleep of your life?

Late night yoga—alfresco!

Italian al fresco, in the fresh (air) "in the fresh air."

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*Yoga DVD's by Shiva Rea, Ali McGraw, Trudie Styler

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Spring

Inspiration to begin again.

images via Côté Sud

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The Way We Live Alfresco

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The French Country Garden

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Missing my home away from home...

image via Marie Claire Maison, Italia, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, post: http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2010/11/missing-my-home-away-from-home.html

...Italia on my mind today.

image via: Marie Claire Maison

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What date is it?

Iron and glass doors, view to patio garden via Côte Maison Francaise, edited by lb for linen & lavender

I've been so busy renovating our house and designing for friends, I've lost track of the days. Where did September go? It doesn't help that California is having a record heat wave. In some places as high as 113 degrees –(that's 45 degrees celsius to many of you.) Here near the beach it feels much more like a temperate summer day...beautiful clear blue skies and a little breeze swaying the olive tree outside my window.

This can't last forever, though. I'm sure the winter rains will find their way to us soon enough. In the meantime, I'm headed out to make the most of this amazing ~~summer~~ autumn day while I can.

—Carpe diem!