Good morning! Here is something beautiful to start your day.
via Sarah
The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
May 5, 2011
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We've used our base in France to do lots of traveling. It's addictive! Here are some of our adventures:

A trip to Amsterdam.

Canoeing on the Dordogne River.

A Belgian Waffle Tour.

A wintery visit to Cologne.

Three cheers for Barcelona!

The tulip fields in Holland.

We saw the final match of the French Open.

One of our favorite spots is Mont St. Michel.
I wonder where we'll wander next! To see more of our travels, click here.

Here's something fun. Our family was featured in an episode of House Hunters International! Spoiler: we choose the gorgeous French Farmhouse. It's called La Cressonnière and we take pictures of it all the time. If you're curious, try these links:
The Kitchen
Summer at La Cressonnière
The Halfbath
The Stairwell
The Neighbors
Ralph's Bedroom
The Studio
Springtime at La Cressonnière
The Living Room
Maude's Bedroom
The Artists
Oscar & Betty's Bedroom
The Exterior
The Floors
Olive's Bedroom
The Treehouse
The House: La Cressonnière
I hope you enjoy the house tour! Oh. And if you'd like to see the episode, you can find it on Youtube here (it's in four parts).

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So beautiful and tranquil, just what I needed before I dive into a very busy day. Made me smile. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you. Such a week of negative drama in the world, it’s a relief to see something so simple and lovely.
How amazing! That is the wedding song. I had to google because I forgot which one (Bach).
Even better on a xylophone in the woods. In Japan. Really pretty.
I’m so glad you looked up the song, Tamara! I recognized the melody but didn’t know the name.
It’s not a wedding song. It’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” The best version is by Celtic Woman, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPeVIuRjUi4.
Thsnk you. Made my morning.
If more of us created art like this the world would be a more harmonious place. Simply divine!
This is incredibly mesmerizing!
I’m constantly amazed that people think of doing things like this. Wonderful.
I needed something wonderful and inspiring this morning. Thanks Gab.
So nice. Thanks for sharing. And thanks to some brilliant, patient person for being the mastermind.
Wow. That was simply stunning.
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Amazing and wonderful. Some people have certainly carved out interesting lives!
Wow, that was stunning.
As someone who grew up playing classical voilin, but hasn’t touched her instrument in about 4 years that brought tears to my eyes.
Thanks
Thanks for an early morning moment being completely entranced in something lovely and peaceful. The Bug and I both thought that was pretty amazing. Then she asked if we could make something like that. I’m all for crafts projects, but this one might be a little beyond my “pull it out of my hat” capabilities today. haa-
Oh My Goodness! I love this! Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you likes the link, Gabby! I was so memorized when the ball started rolling and the music started. I just couldn’t believe it was real and “live”! I’m glad a lot more people get to see it here!
oh my…so lovely. i blogged it too!
Oh man. I feel really dumb now.
Stunning! And truly lovely.
This is incredible. My kiddo and I watched it about five times in a row. I love the sound of the ball as it is rolled out of its box.
Beautiful…but an add for a phone? Have to say I was really put off by the ending. I want to know I’m trying to be sold something at the start:)
Wow, how did they mic that???
wow.
thanks for sharing!
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