The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Happy Valentine’s Day to my sweetheart, Ben Blair. I can’t imagine anyone I would rather move to France with.
P.S. — Last fall, Justin Hackworth came to our home to shoot a photograph of Ben Blair and me to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I thought Valentine’s Day was an appropriate opportunity to share the photos. I’m so pleased with how they turned out.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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Awesome photos. Your a lovely couple. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful couple. My husband travels and left me the sweetest note this morning for Valentine’s Day. I cried…which is actually rare! It’s so nice to have a good man…glad you have one too!
Happy Valentine’s Day to a lovely, gorgeous couple! Thanks for sharing the pictures! (I love how you keep your books on your book shelves. So creative!)
Oh!! How sweet! Thanks so much for sharing, not only today but everyday!
Happy Valentines Day, Gabrielle!! xoxo <3
Ben IS the greatest!
These pics reminded me of the “holding hands” story you had shared with us. Good thing you held on to his hand….
Ben Blair has such a sweet, boyish face. What a cute couple!
Very nice photos! You two are well matched…
I love your skirt in the photos! Very cute!
I love that last picture of your two. Simply beautiful!
Quel joli couple vous formez, bienvenue en France !!!
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You and Ben make a very nice couple. I have always thought so.
Oh, what great photos! You two are such a lovely couple, inside and out.
I love these! You guys are a really cute couple :) It made me realize that the last time my husband and I had our picture taken was when we got engaged. They’re nice enough. But I would find a photograph of us now, after our marriage has had time to marinate, and after starting a family, way more interesting and sentimental. Perhaps that would have been the perfect valentine’s gift for him! Maybe next year…
this is one of the best valentine posts!
Beautiful pictures and he has such a cute little hidden smile on the first pic… haha…
Happy Saint Valentin!
i wish i had curly hair! your hair looks fantastic in these photos.
How do you guys have six kids? You look so young! These photos are beautiful! It’s a nice reminder to those of us with kids to take a few with just the parents, to remember that you’re a couple first and mama/papa second.
How beautiful! I love you guys. You’re the only thing that could distract me from the fact that your bookshelves are organized by color.
There is such confidence in true love. Exquisitely real.
BEAUTIFUL ~ every single detail and the love which is flowing from your hearts!
So sweet- you both look lovely- I wrote about my Bashert today:
http://ladyofthearts.blogspot.com/2011/02/bashert.html
Gorgeous pics! I can’t wait to read even more about your adventures in France!
Your hair is so gorgeous. I love it!
lovely photos and lovely couple! thanks so much for sharing, hope you two enjoy a wonderful valentines day!
I think all couples should take sweet photos like these, don’t you? What a great keepsake for your children and grandchildren to have.
Lovely pictures. What a beautiful couple.
Could I ask a funny question. I have curly hair like you do. I love it, but I have yet to find the perfect products to use in my hair. Would you mind sharing what you use? Your hair always looks beautiful and frizz free.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Ben and Gabby. Love you.
Great photos! You guys are super sweet together. Also, I love the way your bookshelves are organized by color. Brilliant.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh my gosh, could you guys be any cuter? Adorable! Happy Valentine’s Day to you. It sounds like France is suiting your family nicely!
Love your hair!! And lots of love to you and Ben Blair and all of your sweeties in France. You are an inspiration!
I love the first photo of the two of you! And your hair! I know I’ve said it before but, that cut looks awesome on you!!
could you two be any cuter??????
1. This is so darn cute, and 2. your hair looks super awesome!! Love.
can ben blair write some guest posts? pleeeaasseee
Gabi, your hair looks awesome. What a knockout!
THIS is your hair. Done. IT’s perfect. Don’t change it.
cute, cute, cute!
so cute.
and P.S. your hair is rockin it in those pictures! my hair hasn’t had curl like that since we moved to Colorado. the lack of humidity is killin’ me! tips???
cute, cute couple! Congrats!
Love. And thanks for reminding me that it’s OK (even important) to take couples pics after you have kids :)
Beautiful couple! I love the first image of you two together!
A few comments:
– You two make a beautiful couple!
– I married a redhead too.
– You arrange your books by color?
– How exciting to move to France.
It’s because Justin is such a great photographer. And a nice guy too.
Your husband looks like just one of the nicest guys.
Lovely photos.
wonderful pictures! I love that you wear your hair curly as I do too. I haven’t straightened it in about 8 years! I love your shorter cut but I don’t know if I can pull it off b/c my hair is so thick! thecoolkidsblog.com
Wow… so beautiful, but what I *really* want to know is… how on earth did you manage to have 6 kids and still look so good?!? And your home always look so neat and beautiful! I have only 3 kids (half of what you have!!) and my place always look like the third world war started and ended in it… Sigh…
Really love the pictures! REALLY love the people in them! So eager to hear more about the children and school, church etc. We’re with you all the way!
ben w. blair is possibly one of the funniest people on the planet earth. you two make a great couple. you two together make me happy. miss you both and your family. happy valentines day – a few days late.
Aww, love these! And your hair is fabulous!