Thank you!

My, oh my, it has been such an incredibly LONG time since I last posted a blog!  I just haven't had any time to blog. The best part is that now, instead of finding photographs of beautiful rooms and flowers, I get to put together beautiful flower arrangements and events. 

For any of you that followed this blog, thank you! I am so truly grateful. This blog kept me sane by giving me a purpose; taking up many a spare hour while filling the empty space in my heart through a number of rather traumatic life events.

Today my life is absolutely wonderful once again and I awake happy; each and every day!  

If you want to see what I am up to, you can follow me on Facebook at whitemossandtwigs, or on Instagram  at millierochon.  Of course, I'm still an untreated addict pinning away wildly early each morning and again at night.  Follow me at Millie Rochon on Pinterest.

Again, thank you!  I feel so blessed.  It truly is a wonderful life! I wish you all a season of joy filled with the love of family and friends.

xo,

Millie

Wear Your Green!

 

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

                 - Irish Blessing

A Happy Saint Patrick's Day to ya'll!

xoxo,

Millie

Pretty As A Picture: The Work of Minnie Peters Interior Architect/Designer

I'm breathless at the gorgeousness of interior architect/designer Minnie Peters' work.  Every room is absolutely picture perfect! 

I am so in love with the conservatory effect above the kitchen table - this room must be even more dazzling when it is flooded with sunlight!  I love the chandeliers in the kitchen below:

The bathroom below with its parquet wood floors, crystal chandy, and gorgeous antique bombe chest outfitted with a sink is positively stunning.  The clean modern purity of her work using antiques is incredibly impressive. 

 Aren't those Moroccan arches over the doors lovely?

 Even the kiddies rooms are decorated to sweet perfection!

The warmth and patina of these wood cabinets on either side of the range hood are so welcoming and cozy-  they make this kitchen spectacular as does those cache pots of lavender.

Pretty as a picture!

Catch even more prettiness on her website here

Hope you have a beautiful day!

Shoes, Snow & New Beginnings: Oh My!

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Good Morning!

I am feeling like a phoenix arising out of the ashes to begin life anew - like a chameleon ready to change color as I take a deep breath and step into a new beginning. 

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 I can't tell you much more than that at the moment sweet reader, but I promise to share just as soon as I've worked out all the details!  I must admit I am feeling so optimistic about my decision that I know it is right.  Because I will be in control of my destiny instead of waiting for life to happen to me.   So ladies, when making a giant leap forward it's important to step out in some pretty swag-worthy shoes, right?

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Okay, make that drop dead gorgeous right?  But, well, this is snowy, ice-cold New England and besides; I would have to shave my legs this morning instead of blogging! So, I will probably just wear  my new fave Rockport waterproof technology boots that I have been wearing all winter long. Well, at least since I took down the Christmas tree decorations at Reebok's corporate office a few weeks ago and had a chance to shop at the company store! Oh joy!

 

Rockport.com

Since the local weather forecasters are expecting 5"-10" of new snow tonight, I should probably be sporting something like these rugged beauties instead.

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No matter which shoe choice I end up making, I just know that my new life is going to be fantastic because really...

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it is like Christian Louboutin said...

 

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So wish me luck and please, if you have a chance, I'd love to hear some of your stories and advice about starting something new!

xoxo,

Millie

 

A Very Important Message...

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

In the midst of this holiday season madness, a giggle courtesy of American artist and humorist, Norman Rockwell,

Just a reminder to laugh over the pending  disasters that the holidays can bring.   Whether it's turkey, ham, roast, or tofurkey,  best wishes for a happy thanksgiving to you all!

xoxo,

Millie

Swooning & So Will YOU!

As if being tall, slim, and gorgeous wasn't enough to make me jealous of her. Never mind that she seemingly doesn't gain an ounce when pregnant; or even  that she is married to the New England Patriot's superstar--and may I add, some handsome eye candy himself-- Tom Brady, but now she has a drool-worthy kitchen too?  Life just isn't fair sometimes! I nearly swooned when I saw this beautiful kitchen and adjoining spaces in Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady's Los Angeles home in Architectural Design magazine.

Okay, so I want to hate her, but I can't.  She and Tom carefully ensured the house was built to be environmentally sustainable with solar powered electricity, gray water irrigation, recycled wood, etc.  What a fab place for the two of them and their children to kick back and relax.

She also has a veggie garden, fruit trees, and a chicken coop on the beautifully landscaped property.   So not only is she beautiful on the outside, but on the inside as well!

You know you want to see more - so click here already why don't you?

Have a wonderful weekend!

xoxo,

Millie

Credits:

Architect: Richard Landry |Interior Design: Joan Behnke |Photography: Roger Davies   

Can Couples Compromise In the Bedroom? And A Very Special Welcome!

For those couples who quarrel over boudoir design decisions the perfect color compromise for marital bliss is found in combining indigo blue and white with lots of gold and a jolt of bright pink.  The painting above the bed is pure genius and makes the room for me.  It's spots of deep blue are masculine; yet calming and restful; like a pool of ink it outlines the pillow shams and is the perfect foil to that playful swatch of sassy pink fabric covering the ottoman.  I think it strikes the perfect note of color in the room. The shapely curves of the upholstered headboard and footboard add to the feminine allure and seductive charm of this design.  Meanwhile, the repetition of gilding in the room is perfection itself underscoring the ottoman's cabriole leg.  The symmetry of the matching indigo lamps are orderly and masculine as is the rectangular shape of the night stands with a feminine gilded edge.  This bedroom is a fantastic example of how couples CAN compromise on design decisions leading to to a fabulous collaboration.

On a personal note, I have great news.  We have welcomed a new baby boy, Decker, into my daughter's growing family.  

We are, overwhelmingly, a gaggle of girls here; a long line of strong, determined matriarchs have ruled, or sought to rule the roost.  So when I finally got to hold this little bundle of boy for the first time, I was over-whelmed and sobbed with joy at his arrival. I will spare you that photo!

He is so calm, sweet and alert.  I know my dad, the baby whisperer, would have been as thrilled to welcome Decker as he was to hold Nola.  But, I figure they already met in heaven... 

Wishing you bundles of joy today!

xoxo,

Millie

Bedroom Photo via Pinterest- original source unknown; other photos by Beachrose Ramblings

Farewell & Good Riddance!

She turned to the sunlight
    And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
    "Winter is dead.”
― A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young

Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"...
"It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
― Kobayashi Issa, Poems

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.”
― Pablo Neruda

“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?”
― Neltje Blanchan

“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.”
― Virgil Kraft

" And the endlessly long winter had at last turned to spring.
From life to death and back again to life. It was indeed the greatest magic in the world.”
― Lauren Oliver

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke

It’s true in joy, I walked along,
took part in dance...

― Roman Payne, Rooftop Soliloquy

'there cannot ever have been a spring more beautiful than this. I did not know until now that clouds could be like this. I did not know that the sky is the sea and that clouds are the souls of happy ships, sunk long ago. I did not know that the wind could be tender, like hands as they caress - what did I know - until now?”
― Unica Zürn

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Photo links:  here

Daily Dose of Nola:

Uh-oh! Look!  No hands!!

Nola's poor mommy better get ready to chase Nola --

even as another beautiful miracle is expected in September! 

We are truly blessed here at Beachrose Ramblings!

Have a beautiful day!

xoxo,

Millie

Madly in Love!

No, I haven't been swept off my feet by some dashing stranger, just a beautiful kitchen that stole my heart!  From its hand-hewn weathered barn wood beams, to the steel framed window grille and antique iron pendant hung over that simple wood table with industrial steel legs we are talking perfection here dear readers!  Oh, and don't I just want to sit in those perfectly beautiful weathered gray chairs and gaze at those drop-dead gorgeous pale Parisian gray cabinets with chicken wire doors all day long.  I'd never grow tired of this look! 

Yes, I'm thoroughly smitten! 

Have a wonderful day all!!

xoxo,

Millie

Oops!  I can't find my photo credit for this - or even what board I pinned it to on Pinterest.....if anyone knows the source or photographer to be credited, please let me know!! Thanks!:))

Headboards to Love!

While the mirrored bed above and silver headboard below are absolutely beautiful, there is nothing better than an upholstered headboard for lazy Sunday mornings reading the newspaper in bed.  Here's a few of my faves because of their shape, size, fabric, or just overall gorgeousness!

This bedroom below gets my vote for fabulousness - comfy, sultry, sexy and inviting! Don't you just want to crawl in that bed?

Want more fabulous headboards and beautiful bedrooms?  Of course you do!  Here's the link to all of these, sources, credits and more.

Nola pulled herself up to stand for the first time yesterday!  Oh boy, now the fun really begins!  Here's the photo Aimee sent!

Have a happy Friday all!

xoxo,

Millie