“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.”

Quote: Émile Zola, French writer

Good Morning.  Happy Monday!

How quickly the weekend came and went.  It feels as though Friday morphed into Sunday overnight!

Although, it passed quickly, I had a wonderful time dining at Nobu.  The bite sized Lobster tacos are truly addictive…incredibly proud of myself for stopping at six, which sounds quite gluttonous; however, I assure you, they are bite size.

A heart felt and loving thank you to wonderful hubby for finding a quality treadmill on sale; and reconfiguring it into a treadmill desk work station.  Now, I’m able to burn calories while working, just in time for swimsuit season.

Wishing you a beautifully joyous and productive week!

source: © Ty Keennon Photography

Good Morning Friends...Rise and Shine! I hope you had a deliriously wonderful weekend!

My weekend was filled with school (I’m taking Lightroom 4 that meets every Saturday morning from 9:00 am to Noon for the next 18 weeks); organizing business receipts in preparation for filing our income taxes; and a belated yet romantic St. Valentine’s celebration.

Darling hubby and I celebrated at the recently remodeled Spago in Beverly Hills.  One highlight of the evening was their hand-crafted signature cocktails.  I ordered the Xiang Li—a vivacious concoction consisting of: Absolut pear vodka, Canton ginger liqueur, pear puree, lime juice, and ginger syrup.  The first sip tasted like biting into a juicy fragrant sweet pear spiked with a splash of chilled vodka.  Simply sublime!

Wishing you a joyous and productive week!

source:  Wee Khim photographed Caitlin Lomax for L”Officiel Singapore via FGR

Good Morning Friends!  Happy Monday!!

I’m super excited…have four photo shoots planned for this week, and on Saturday, I’m photographing an actress/singer whose debut album will soon be released.

Wishing all of you a beautiful and most splendid week!

source: photographs and layout 1 thru 4 © Ty Keennon; photograph 5, photographer unknown.

Happy New Year!!

Today, my heart is filled with amazing joy for 2013!

I have been blessed with another wonderful year to achieve and transform my dreams into realities…

Warm heartfelt wishes to you…May 2013 bring  you  an  abundance  of creativity, joy, love, peace, and endless merriment!

source:  Kate Moss photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for W Magazine 2005 via Kate Moss.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

Anaïs Nin,  Author

source: photographs © Ty Keennon;  Model Jessica Paterson;  Darcy - David Austin Rose

“Why not go out on a limb?  Isn’t that where all the fruit is?”

Quote:  Frank Scully, Writer

source:  Left Top to Bottom:  photographed by Eva Rubenstein via ett hörn av eden; African Nation photographed by Cliff Watts via Contributing Editor; Right Top to Bottom: Un Nouvel Eclairage photographed by (researching) via Mykromag.com; Iceberg photographed by Ty Keennon.

Can you imagine anything more splendid than hosting an afternoon tea party dressed in Christian Dior while sipping Rosé Champagne?  I absolutely adore the Polka Rose teacup and saucer, originally designed in the 1930′s with 9-carat gold trim edging.

I hope your week is off to an excellent start!  Thank you all for your lovely comments and emails.  Best wishes for a wonderful week!

source: Christian Dior Spring 2012 photographed by Gianni Pucci via style.com; L’Epicurien Confit of Rose Petal Jelly; Vintage Rose Chatsford Filter Teapot and Vintage Rose 3 Tier Cake Stand;  Royal Albert 1930 Polka Rose Dessert Plate, Teacup and Saucer;  Harney and Sons Peach Iced Tea; Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne.

“How does one become a butterfly?  You have to want to learn to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.”

Quote:  Trina Paulus, Author

Good Morning!  How have you been?  Yes, I’m still on hiatus, but while reading one of my favorite magazines, I came across this beautiful Hermès Advertising Campaign for Spring/Summer 2012.  I became so enamored with the butterfly-winged silk scarves that I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

Wishing you an amazingly fabulous week!  Until we meet again….

source: scanned by CGS; photographer unknown

“Until one is committed,  there is hesitantcy,  the chance to draw back…Whatever  you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.  Begin it now.”

Quote: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happy first day of Spring!!  I hope your week is off to a perfectly lovely start!  I’m going to take a brief hiatus away from blogging.  Things are quite hectic, but in an exciting and wonderful way.  I will return in a few weeks with beautiful images for summer entertaining  and pretty snapshots from trips taken both near and far.  I wish you all well. Au Revoir!

source: Left Top to Bottom: Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden by Judith B. Tankard; Photographer Signe Vilstrup for Elle Denmark April 2011; Right Top to Bottom: photographer unknown via defunct blog Dress, Design, & Decor curated by Daniella Marie; Boule De Neige Rose pictured in The Rose by David Austin.

“Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

Quote: Martin Luther King, Jr.

source: Left Top to Bottom: photographer Jorge A. Marquez via Flickr; photographer Paul Scala via MycroMag.com; Right Top to Bottom: photographer Affirmative Earth via Flickr;  photographer kCorrick via Flickr.