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Your Napa Questions Answered

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ovkV7xZtgcwwQO3LYzFBKYnwGGg_KsYoTU16QEnig_Ga3eZwC18Zqygsrz5XpsMu5LA20giw3N4FJRT5oI9LZEFlsO19eW_I_4IYG-EshLax7-s2Lyh6-1BC0D4Asq-kxYqoWK72-sU/s1600-h/California%20Fall%202010%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="California Fall 2010 006" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1T8bzZmuV8f9Ui1cCr9FqApho-gPxADQs6oKDHcojIAjLugPTDBmpGNT9T6FxjYUx7phdZMdReYXB_l1GacQb6tyfIZyYqjxThMiXNC8WTXmRDqYUQQep2UHNwPxAJT_LqV_sY35m2pp/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="California Fall 2010 006" width="640" /></a> I’ve gotten a ton of questions about my trip to Napa last weekend regarding two specific things. The first question is whether or not the house we stayed in is a bed and breakfast or it can be rented out. Unfortunately, the answer is no. It is a private residence belonging to one of my friend’s family. It is such a beautiful, tranquil place and I wish you all could see it. The good news is that there are so many wonderful places to stay in Napa! We visited the <a href="http://www.solagecalistoga.com/">Solage</a> in Calistoga while in Napa and it looked so relaxing and was so well-designed. They even have some Nasa-designed chair that we were all dying to try! Apparently, you relax in it for 20 minutes and that is supposed to be equivalent to 2 hours of sleep. Erin of Elements of Style recently stayed at the <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/?s=carneros">Carneros Inn</a> and loved it.</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5095053586_75294f19d9_z.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" /></p> <p></p> <p>I’ve also gotten a lot of questions about the bag that I am carrying in this picture. It is from one of my favorite boutiques in Houston, <a href="http://shopabientot.com/">a bientot</a>. I really love it. I can carry it using the top handles like I am in this picture, it fits on my shoulder, and it has a long strap, so I can also wear it across my body. It’s big, but not too big. I was able to carry a bunch of magazines in it for my trip, which was great. The best part, is the fuchsia lining inside! Unfortunately, the bag is not on their website, but if you are interested, you can call and let them know it’s the big, black leather bag I carried in Napa.</p> <p> </p> <p>I hope this helps! Thank you again for reading La Dolce Vita. I have the best, most supportive readers. What can I say? I’m a lucky girl! Have a great weekend!</p>

Your Napa Questions Answered

I’ve gotten a ton of questions about my trip to Napa last weekend regarding two specific things. The first question is whether or not the h...

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Fabulous Room Friday 10.22.10

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5SXdNQDwR_xyxBwKP-KMtat5e8xNUErLvV9bYliv3sjUOThZTYPTXGa8YtjYBzj5HrF0mOR8t7srLsg7BLnWyvHqhbkTCUXM7U2urPi5TAZI_gSuFgILW7mw_A-HOwP3pQhczuqNyKw/s1600-h/gwendriscoll2.png"><img alt="gwen driscoll" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2OycoIu_HQalP9dLfm7X088deNXT06u8zFqbe_EOTkyKMyEGpRJ5eaoNEPr_hEOE1nDlGhnU2D-2gJF1Y3cS2JFQ98fvqLVsNkWVktDNeMx3bMrvX3-R99nQtfOxAMx_ZOVs-aWlGRg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="gwen driscoll" width="640" /></a> </p> <p> The wonderful Gwen Driscoll of the blog, <a href="http://www.gwendriscoll.blogspot.com/">Ragland Hill Social</a> recently debuted a new <a href="http://gwendriscolldesigns.com/">interior design website</a> showcasing her interior design portfolio. It is filled with beautiful, thoughtfully-designed spaces, my favorite of which is this charming little girl’s room. I love the combination of saffron yellow and lavender along with several accents that are reminiscent of the South for me: French-style tables and bulletin board, a fancy monogram, dramatic silk drapes, a crystal chandelier, and an elephant. </p> <p>After last weekend’s <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/10/whirlwind-weekend-in-napa.html">activity-filled time in Napa</a>, I am looking forward to being home and relaxing this weekend. Happy Friday!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">{Image Credit: <a href="http://gwendriscolldesigns.com/">Gwen Driscoll Designs</a>}</p>

Fabulous Room Friday 10.22.10

The wonderful Gwen Driscoll of the blog, Ragland Hill Social recently debuted a new interior design website showcasing her interior de...

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