BOO!!
Ready for Halloween? I am not because, as usual, I have been working on the book and many articles. Wish I could come out to play but I hope you will have a fun time.
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In case you live in my neck of the woods, you might like to know that
is hosting a book signing of
ROMANTIC PRAIRIE STYLE
this coming Saturday. Come say hi. I would love to meet you.
It's at the store in the WESTFIELD Southgate shopping center.
They have plenty of wonderful fall and holiday items too SO YOU CAN SHOP AT THE SAME TIME!!
Hope to see you there.
HERE IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT
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By now you know I have developed an addiction of sort for boots. It all started when we were shooting Romantic Prairie Style and I filled a pair with flowers. For me, boots are iconic of prairie.
A few weeks ago, I traded one of my great old leather bag (below)
for a pair of TAUSHA's cool boots (which I am wearing on this photo)
I was thrilled with the trade but that meant I had to replace the bag because it was the one I used for my laptop and Ipad. I searched high and low and couldn't find anything I liked until I decided to look on Ebay! And there it was. So, I bid and won. But, I almost got outbid. Had I not been working late last night I would have missed the email warning me that someone had increased their bid....WHEW, that was too close for comfort!! So, it does pay to be chained to the computer....I will receive it in a few day. Can't wait to see it in person but it looks pretty good to me.
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It's also a good match for the address book and journal I got from POTTERY BARN
My regular purse (Dooney & Burk at Macy's)......
and the soft-as-butter leather skirt my sister found for 10 Euros in a Provence flea market. Turned out it was too small for her so she sent it to me. How lucky !!
Meanwhile back to the boot thing. So, these were the first one I used as a prop.........then..........
I recieved the BALLARD DESIGNS holiday catalog and .....SURPRISE, SURPRISE... see what's on the cover!
They say "imitation is the greatest for of flattery". Well, I am, indeed, very flattered...........
Since my first boot/prop idea, I have used a variety of other boots in a number of photo shoots, (which you have not yet seen)and they have become my trademark through the seasons. So here is a little preview............
The very first ones were
SPRING
then SUMMMER
Followed by 2 FALL versions
and Christmas/holidays
HALLOWEEN/THANKSGIVING
WISHING A
HAPPY & SAFE HALLOWEEN TO ALL
P.S: I know you are going to ask, so here your go:
*The rain boots (the brown plaid and the red plaid) come from Ebay
*The leather (summer) and the red leather (fall) from Anthropologie.
*The little pumpkin branches (they are real) from WHOLE FOODS
*The little dried pumpkins next to the boots are from POTTERY BARN.
*The red berries and eucalyptus are from my garden.
Voila!Enjoy!!!!
those big time stores copy everything we do, dearie.
I blogged about wellies with Christmas greens in them four years ago ...
I guess we're ahead of our time ... and speaking of time
long time no chat
call me ... let's catch up
Posted by: savvycityfarmer | October 31, 2011 at 08:23 AM
fantastic and inspirational as always. girl- you make everything look great...
karen
Posted by: Brayton Homestead Interiors | October 31, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Happy Halloween, dear Fifi!! :)
xoxo,
Jojo
Posted by: Jo ~ Secret Garden Cottage | October 31, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Hi Fifi! so nice to hear from you! I'm becoming a boot person also...I just wish the weather would calm down to at least 60 so I feel like putting them on! Right now all I do is collect them! Your pictures are gorgeous and I can't wait to receive your new book!
Take care my friend...hope to see you again soon,xoxokathee
Posted by: kathee zurian | October 31, 2011 at 09:11 AM
What a sweet sister! Love that skirt! Hope you have a grand evening! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Posted by: Kathryn Griffin | October 31, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Love all the shots of the boots filled with flowers and leaves. And you look beautiful in that leather skirt!!
XO,
Jane
Posted by: Jane | October 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Great to hear from you !!! happy haloween darling...love you ...xxx...
Posted by: It's Me | October 31, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I LOVE your boots idea! And yes it is very cool that they copied your idea!! ;) I LOVE the bag you traded to Tausha too~ Tausha and I are really good bloggy friends!! Love her..Have a wonderful Halloween and I hope it is SpOOkTacULaR!! lol xoxoxoxo Rachel
Posted by: Rachel Pallas | October 31, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Ok, you rock that leather skirt, and I love the boots you got in trade! Your signature boot shots always bring a smile to my face! Happy Halloween!
xo Kat
Posted by: Kat@LowTideHighStyle | October 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM
J'ai passé un très agréable moment avec votre dernière publication.
Je vous souhaite une bonne fête d'Halloween.
Les photos de vos bottes sont géniales...
Je vous envoie de gros bisous
Posted by: Martine Alison | October 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Dearest Fifi,
You have really set a trend and it certainly is flattery for those that imitate from your idea!
As for me, Halloween also just passes, no time for it either... It is cold, rainy and dreary dark. A far cry from the warm and sunny Saturday we had. Stay warm and enjoy what you're doing. Sure you will produce another stunning book.
Love to you,
Mariette
Posted by: Mariette's Back to Basics | October 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Love all your different boots with flowers and your new leather skirt! Have a fun Halloween!
Posted by: delight | October 31, 2011 at 02:21 PM
I love all of the leather! Especially the skirt, how pretty! Your boot vases are all lovely, you are so creative, I love seeing what you are doing.
Hugs, Cindy
Posted by: cindy | October 31, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Oh Fifi! We are having a mini Flea Market in Orlando at Art Angels or I would be at your book signing for sure. If you are ever in Orlando please stop at Art Angels Market. I think you will be surprised. We are not your grandmothers antigue store!
Also, a few of us will be at Fancy Flea in Lakeland on the 12th Nov? Our booth is Chic and Shabby, she's chic and I'm not. I'm a big fan of yours and hope to meet you some time.
Waiting for your new book! SueBee
Can't wait to get your new book!
Posted by: SueBee | October 31, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Happy Halloween Sweet Fifi! I love, love, love the leather Skirt...Fabulous! Have a good week :) xo
Posted by: Sherri @ Antique Paperie | October 31, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Hmmmm...Southgate, that's very do-able! ;} And thankx you for all the fabulous seasonal "booty"!
Loving it all! {awesome skirt, too!}
m ^..^
Posted by: {oc cottage} | October 31, 2011 at 06:37 PM
Hola Fifi!! feliz Halloween! desde Brcelona ( España )
Posted by: Isabel | November 01, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Hola Fifi! las fotos de las botas son una idea estupenda, Feliz Hallowee!!!
desde Barcelona ( España )
un fuerte abrazo.
Posted by: Isabel | November 01, 2011 at 12:57 AM
Hola Fifi! las fotos de las botas con flores son una gran idea.
Feliz Halloween!!!!
Un fuerte abrazo desde Barcelona
( España )
Posted by: Isabel | November 01, 2011 at 01:01 AM
I do love that you share your finds with us, you are always a great inspiration and I have the book, which is fab, but alas will not get the sig as far to far away in the UK.
best wishes Ginny
Posted by: Ginny at Twinkle Pink | November 01, 2011 at 01:24 AM
Love the boots, where can we buy them when we don't win???
Posted by: Diane Dainis | November 01, 2011 at 03:57 AM
Thanks for the update, Fifi! I love this boot-ilicious post! You should be very flattered by Ballard Designs' copying you.
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | November 01, 2011 at 04:53 AM
Love it when you post! I miss you :-( Funny you wrote about boots. I have been wanting a pair and have been searching on Ebay for just the right ones. Happy November! XoXo
Posted by: Katie | November 01, 2011 at 06:34 AM
I have been saving a catalog for you now filled with cowboy boots with flowers stitched on........great colors too.I just tossed it thinking they were way too expensive!But OH< SO FIFI!I do believe the catalog was SUNDANCE.I could be wrong.It will come again in the mail and I will pass on to you!
xoxoxox
Posted by: LA CONTESSA | November 01, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Boots are made for walking....and decorating! Hope all is well, Fifi! I'm waiting and so excited to hear from Fresh Cottage someday to find out if/when our home will be featured. Thanks so much for the photo shoot. It was fun meeting you and Mark!
Posted by: Cindy Roberts | November 01, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Let us know if you are coming to a Pottery Barn near Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC!
The boots make me sad because we were a young girl's funeral who died in an auto accident and they had her boots filled with flowers on her closed casket. Sad.
Love your style.
Posted by: Candylei | November 01, 2011 at 12:13 PM
15 years ago I was in charge of decorating and arts & crafts for our Vacation Bible School. Since we live in San Antonio, TX, boots were a huge part of my decorating scheme. On the last day, we always presented gifts to our very special guests - you guessed it, I gave each of them a cowboy boot with a vase of fresh flowers tucked inside and a standard cowboy bandana wrapped around the ankle of the boot. It was a huge surprise and hit with everyone!!!! Boots will never go out of style as far as this Texas is concerned.
Posted by: Norell | November 01, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Hi dear....well you shouldn't be surprised, you are an inspiration for ALL (Ballard included)! I'm not really a boot person since it's mostly too hot here to wear them, but I do love the look! I keep seeing the big "trade' on Tausha's blog and love the photos that she posted. Wish I could hop on up to Sarasota for the signing.....hope you have a fabulous turn out! xoxo
Posted by: Janet (Shabbyfufu) | November 02, 2011 at 06:07 AM
Oh little FiFi you look so cute in your sisters skirt LOl lucky for you. I love it when someone gives e a great piece of clothing.
wish I was close to your pottery barn I would be in line
glad you boots that was made for walking, made the cover of Ballard designs
Posted by: Curtains in my Tree | November 02, 2011 at 11:19 AM
In the South boots have always been receptacles for flowers whether cowboy boots, well loved wellies, worn out Fryes or good ole work boots. Many a boot has been adorned with a handful of flowers gathered from the garden or an impromptu road-sidey-annie bouquet stuck in a mason jar and plopped into a boot. Simply Southern delight at its best.
Posted by: Peggy | November 02, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Hi Fifi,
Just wondered if you might have some time to spare to attend the Fancy Flea Vintage Home and Garden Market in Lakeland next Saturday, Nov. 12. This time around there will be more than 100 vendors! Hope to see you there!
Posted by: Lynne | November 02, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Is the Dooney purse from Macy's in the mini or small Florentine? I 've been wanting one but can't decided which size to get. Love your blog, book, and pictures!Donna
Posted by: Donna | June 23, 2012 at 01:26 PM