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MiaT · Feb 18th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by petpringles

MiaT:

Can we add Photography on this list! She captures so many things using the camera...what an eye Mai Tai!

This one shows: innocence and a sense of tranquility!

Check!

Got it! Brilliant addition I must say. Wow, how did I miss the above photo too?

MaiTai - you'll have to write a small library of books!
- cooking
- gardening
- decorating
- how to tie a scarf
- style (multi-volume edition)
- CLASS
- Photography (thanks PetPringles!)

bagmoma · Feb 18th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Mai Tai - harvesting any grapes? My dh makes wine every fall....we get grapes from CA, ferment them, press them, make it, the whole 9 yards.

Gina123 · Feb 18th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by MaiTai

This is my preferred way to perfume the house, as it is so simple. Just throw a bunch into a basket and leave in a room, then move it on to another!

after all this hard work, we deserved a little break! I made Apricot Pie and we had some pink wine...seeing this now, all the pain in the back and hands is forgotten, I loooong for this year's harvest. Does anybody want to help this year?

The brown rings you see on the table are made from wine cuttings. They are not difficult to make and can be used as a base for making all kinds of wreaths, lavender, rosemary, thyme..you name it!

and here we are, a couple of lavender wreaths!

Hope you enjoyed it!

Whoo hoo!!! where do I sign up for MaiTai club ...

MaiTai,
You are beautiful outside and inside, truly a classy lady.

Also, you have serious talent... WOW, your garden is gorgeous and what lovely lavenders, I can almost smell them.

, Gina

mavsun · Feb 18th, 2009, 10:37 PM

I love love this picture.

Hermes Nuttynut · Feb 18th, 2009, 10:44 PM

I'm a fan of MaiTai! She's beautiful, elegant, exudes class, is talented, AND she's NICE!!

MaiTai

Boogee119 · Feb 18th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by MaiTai

To come up with something now, I had to search my library to find something to match the golden oldies...

So here some OT (

) pics from last summer's lavender harvest. It is pretty hard work, as you have to cut them right down, for them to grow beautifully back the next year. I had a friend over, who loves lavender and so it was good fun despite. We had 30 bushes to cut, some of them were enormous.

these ones weren't so bad..

but these were

It was a sunny hot day, so I decided to wear a straw hat. The Twilly added instant chic and my head stayed cool.

Oh MaiTai...I love Lavender!!! I miss Provence and Cote D'Azur so much!! Can't wait to go back!! I hope you don't mind me asking. Do you live in southern France (my dream home one day)?

Boogee119 · Feb 18th, 2009, 10:55 PM

I just read that you are from Aix in southern France. Southern France is such a beautiful and lovely place.

valencia · Feb 19th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Hope the list to be a fan isn't closed. Such a great idea!! A true style maven and home/lifestyle goddess indeed.

pazt · Feb 19th, 2009, 01:04 AM

maitai - im a big fan of your's! pls post more pics of your beautiful home!

irishlass1029 · Feb 19th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Count me IN!!!

LinaFIN · Feb 19th, 2009, 02:53 AM

What a great thread!
MaiTai - I

lavender! I have a bunch in my hallway and love the smell! I can just imagine how divine it must have been that day you were doing your harvest! I would so love to be there :)

duna · Feb 19th, 2009, 03:49 AM

Everyone has summed you up very well, so I'll just say.....Love you MaiTai

classicsgirl · Feb 19th, 2009, 03:58 AM

What a beautiful home you have. Your English is native-level, may I ask if you moved to France from the US or elsewhere?

pas de cheval · Feb 19th, 2009, 04:04 AM

I LOVE you MaiTai! You make me want to be healthier, walk taller, sit up straight, be a lady, lose a few kilos, be less lazy, walk instead of driving, smile more often, celebrate each day for the fact that there is a certain dignified way to live this life. I think you're really a calming influence for me - I often think, what would MaiTai do in this situation if I'm having a bad day, and I feel immediately better just knowing I can find you here. You're a treasure - I hope I didn't embarass you, but I just wanted you to know how much you are loved and adored.

Diva999 · Feb 19th, 2009, 04:45 AM

Lovely pics of your lifestyle & home.
I see the agent position is taken & such so maybe I can do security

!!

Feb 18th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#154
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Feb 18th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#155
Hermes Nuttynut Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,950	I'm a fan of MaiTai! She's beautiful, elegant, exudes class, is talented, AND she's NICE!! MaiTai
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Feb 18th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#157
Boogee119 Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 966	I just read that you are from Aix in southern France. Southern France is such a beautiful and lovely place.
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Feb 19th, 2009, 12:35 AM	#158
valencia City Girl!! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: In my happy place Posts: 1,695	Hope the list to be a fan isn't closed. Such a great idea!! A true style maven and home/lifestyle goddess indeed.
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Feb 19th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#159
pazt Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: tx Posts: 7,411	maitai - im a big fan of your's! pls post more pics of your beautiful home!
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Feb 18th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#152
bagmoma Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: the H of the USA Posts: 1,333	Mai Tai - harvesting any grapes? My dh makes wine every fall....we get grapes from CA, ferment them, press them, make it, the whole 9 yards.

Feb 19th, 2009, 02:53 AM	#161
LinaFIN Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 284	What a great thread! MaiTai - I lavender! I have a bunch in my hallway and love the smell! I can just imagine how divine it must have been that day you were doing your harvest! I would so love to be there :)

Feb 19th, 2009, 03:49 AM	#162
duna Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,465	Everyone has summed you up very well, so I'll just say.....Love you MaiTai
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Feb 19th, 2009, 03:58 AM	#163
classicsgirl Bag Lover Downunder Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,008	What a beautiful home you have. Your English is native-level, may I ask if you moved to France from the US or elsewhere?

Feb 19th, 2009, 04:04 AM	#164
pas de cheval Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329	I LOVE you MaiTai! You make me want to be healthier, walk taller, sit up straight, be a lady, lose a few kilos, be less lazy, walk instead of driving, smile more often, celebrate each day for the fact that there is a certain dignified way to live this life. I think you're really a calming influence for me - I often think, what would MaiTai do in this situation if I'm having a bad day, and I feel immediately better just knowing I can find you here. You're a treasure - I hope I didn't embarass you, but I just wanted you to know how much you are loved and adored.
pas de cheval Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329

Feb 19th, 2009, 04:45 AM	#165
Diva999 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,188	Lovely pics of your lifestyle & home. I see the agent position is taken & such so maybe I can do security !!
Diva999 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,188

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