a little something to read at the beach...

Posted by Mr Wong at 3:45 PM 0

Or by the pool.

Or with your morning coffee.

Or cozied up on your couch.

Or in bed before dozing off.

Or... well, anywhere you are, really.

Jeanne d'Arc Living is fantastic reading and gorgeous pictures to enjoy this summer and inspire you in so many ways. You could literally flip through these pages over and over and over again. They are perfectly lovely in every way possible with ideas for your home, garden and even recipes for your kitchen. Pick one up and see for yourself. Personally, I cannot get enough. And, with peonies on the cover, how can you resist?

Oh, and did I mention we sell it at the Willows?

happy.

Posted by Mr Wong at 9:33 PM 0

Sometimes its the little things that can just make your day.

Like finally (!) finding a typewriter that actually types (even if it took me some serious time and lots of ink on my hands). Then making something (with said typewriter) that turns out exactly like you imagined, so that every time you pull your little homemade envelope out of your wallet, it makes you smile.

Somedays I need to just focus on the little happy things, so that the big, overwhelming things in life don't seem quite so big and quite so overwhelming.

And, come on, doesn't zigzag stitching on paper make you happy in that simplest of ways?

Counting Down The Bags of Mulch

Posted by Mr Wong at 3:59 AM 0

Only 34 more bags of mulch to go!

There is light at the end of the tunnel!

Welcome Home

Penny

kind of like disneyland for grown-ups...

Posted by Mr Wong at 2:45 PM 0

At least, that's how I feel about going to the flea market. Walking up to the front gates, I just can't help but get that giddy, excited feeling. All the bright colors and the crowds of people (there were even guys riding unicycles out front this time). Wondering what I'll see, what I'll find, what I'll go home with. If going to the flea market could be an addiction, I would have it. I just can't get enough.

This dog in the jacket just made me giggle...

Another happy and successful day...

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a fantastic Father's Day!

Green Beans

Posted by Mr Wong at 7:41 PM 0

I have baby green beans....

Welcome Home,

Penny

Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

Posted by Mr Wong at 11:49 AM 0

Maddy showed up at The Willows this morning with a lovely surprise of a blueberry coffee cake she had "just whipped up" before work for our customers. Isn't she a wonderful 17 year old?! She used a recipe from our cookbook "The Ramos House Cafe". We picked these cookbooks up in San Juan, California from the actual Ramos House Cafe which was built in 1881. It has an amazing history, and even more amazing food. The nicest luxury is you can take these wonderful recipes home with you!

Stop in today to try Maddy's wonderful coffee cake, and bake some for family and friends this weekend! Enjoy!

Friday Madness BURLAP!

Posted by Mr Wong at 10:19 AM 0

Remember a couple of weeks ago when we got all excited that our burlap was back?

We thought it would be a great idea to get all of our friends involved by doing a little sale on our favorite fabric! This week Friday Madness is all about BURLAP! Burlap yardage, pillows, upholstered furniture - anything you see with burlap is 20% off! So cover your tables, your walls, and anything else you can find in fabulous burlap!