In the Shop | Autumn Tote Collection

 Wall Tent Totes - now in the shop!

Rolling out the works as fast as I can go - we're ready to begin the 2012 Autumn Collection Release!

Grab a mug of steaming cider, make a fall reading list, or break out the scarves and wellies to celebrate, because Autumn has arrived!

The 2012 Autumn Collection | Preview

 Announcing the Kellie Falconer Design Autumn 2012 Collection.

I've been working night and day on this project, and as it nears it's completion, I'm just so excited to be able to prepare this to share with all of you!

There have been quite a few bumps along the trail, especially as half of my family is in CA to prepare the vineyard for harvest, and my youngest sisters, my wonderful and protecting bro, and I are the only hands on deck.  And as wonderful as Aubrey is, he doesn't cook very often:)  Mega-cooking is the name of the game, and I've been alternating cooking and heating up meals with the Autumn Collection for the last two weeks, rolling this out as quickly as possible for the release.

Everything completed so far (that includes sewing, scheming, pricing, supplying, styling, photographing, videography, modeling, coordinating, and running the farm!) has been done by my 10 year old sister and I - I want to thank her right now for the amazing work she's done on the photography.  With a little coaching from Algy, she's become a photographer overnight, taking all of the photos I am in.  She's done a marvelous, marvelous job!

In addition to beautiful new Fall fashions and accessories in the shop, I have a new video series on hairstyling, as well as my music (I'm a little terrified to share those!), and lashings of Fall fashion inspiration to apply to your own wardrobe in the works.

So stay tuned!

The Best Thing About Blogging

The best thing about blogging, for me, is getting to interact with so many wonderful people across the globe.  I have been so blessed to get to 'know' myriads of like-minded and inspiring individuals, and often think about how much fun it would be to meet you all in person!

When I got an email from Elise, who blogs at the fabulous Fleur d'Elise, saying her family would be visiting our neck of the woods and would love to get together, I was so excited!

Tasha, two of my sisters, and I cruised over to Spirit Lake Books & Coffee, along with Tasha's bro Alex who came along to look into getting his books sold there. (Look for them on the shelf!)

Libby, Elise, Ellie, Tasha and I

When these adorable sisters walked in the door, I knew we were all Kindred Spirits.  For one thing, Elise had a green dot Cath Kidston bag...!  But really, within minutes we were talking, laughing, and joking like old hands over homemade cinnamon rolls, sandwiches and milkshakes.  Libby went with me for seconds on the milkshakes... my kind of girl:) (we also share a very uncommon shoe size - woot!)

The afternoon went by way too fast, but we're scheming for another meeting before they leave, which will hopefully include some badminton, which we also all adore!

Tasha's account found here♥

Thanks to Alex and Algy for the portraits!

From the Kitchen | Huckleberry Scones

Huckleberry scones are the epitome of the perfect morning.  I know that if there are hot scones for breakfast, it's going to be a pretty awesome day.  What I can't figure out is why people don't have them for breakfast every day.  Why I don't have them for breakfast every day.  

I want every day to be awesome.  Yet I don't make these lovelies every day... something's lost in the equation.

I guess that's what determining-to-have-an-awesome-day-on-jumping-out-of-bed is for.  That and Singing Oh, Happy Day at the top of your lungs.

For those days when you're fresh out of huckleberries.

World's  Best Scones

5 2/3 C flour

1/4 C baking powder

3/4 C sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 C butter

1 1/2 C fresh huckleberries, currants, etc.

1 1/2 C milk

3/4 C sour cream

oven to 400*

Sift dry ingredients - cut in butter.  Stir in berries of currents.

Mix sour cream and milk, then gently blend with dry ing.

Separate dough into 4 sections, patting each into a flat wheel with floured hands. (about 1" thick)

Cut each wheel into wedges, then place on greased baking trays.

Put the kettle on.

Bake 10-14 min till golden.

Enjoy.

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner

Just a note to say...

We have a winner for the $50 gift card to Shabby Apple!
Miss Vicki, you're the lucky girl!  Congratulations!

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I'll contact you as soon as I get the GC info from Shabby Apple.

Thank you and hugs to everyone who entered!