a valentine and tulips

my love knows me well. instead of roses on valentines day, i much prefer simpler flowers such as plain white daisies or beautiful tulips. what is your flower of choice???

i am enjoying a very relaxing day around the house. currently i have this cooking in the oven and it smells oh, so good!

happy valentines day!

aprons and a winner!!!

thank you to everyone who entered my apron giveaway, and for all the lovely comments i received.

the lucky winner is... peggy from st. louis!

peggy, send me an email to info@linwoodavenue.com, letting me know your address and include links to your top two favorite aprons in my shop (in case one sells) and i will send your apron on it's merry way :)

biltmore and barns

i'm back from the biltmore house in asheville, nc. i think this place claims it is the largest house in america and when you see it in person, there is no denying that. it's huge!!! we spent the entire day touring the inside through the main tour and an additional private one. it was exhausting going up and down the 4 flights throughout the day, i cannot imagine being a staff member here :) the place is such an interesting chunk of history, we could not get enough of the clothing on display and the stories that came along with them.

 

this guy met us at the front door along with his brother. there are no words for the expression his face conveys.

we stayed in a cottage about 15 minutes outside of asheville. this is a barn we passed daily heading in and out of town, i couldn't resist documenting it. doesn't it look like it can come alive at any second and eat you!

and just a bit of advice... if you stay on a mountaintop in asheville and it has rained for a day straight, make sure you have a 4 wheel drive truck in order to make it up 2 miles of mudslides :)

hearts and love

 

 i'm tyring to get back on track after a long weekend away, so just popping in to give you guys a little valentines freebie. if you are looking for the perfect card to give to your someone special, click here and you can download my sweet little sketch. the file is set up to print as a card. simply cut it out and fold, then write you and your partners initials inside the carved heart. enjoy!

apron winner will be announced on friday!

charm and history

i'm headed out bright and early tomorrow for a girl's weekend in asheville, nc. i love, love, love this place. it is filled with history, beauty and small town charm. oh, and a really big house, maybe you have heard of it? i'll be back on monday to share some photos and stories!

have you entered my apron giveaway yet? if not, click on the link in the left hand column and you can see all the deets!