Hi Spring !

So glad you're here

XO !!!

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It's Been a Ruff Week ...

 and I'm ready

      to do a little of this ...

Which brings me to the question,

do you have a good photo of your doggy in a seated or reclined positon ?

I am doing a 4 legged model search

for some upcoming vintage style dog paintings.

If yours is chosen there's a free print in it for you !

just send your images to lisa@lisagolightly.com

Let the cutedown begin !

Zzzzzzz

image via grahamandgreen.com.uk



So Inspired ~ Cake Opera Co

It's a good thing I don't know how many countless "moments"
( which sounds better than hours or days ) 
I have spent pinning cake pictures on Pinterest.  I'm addicted people !
( those that don't eat, pin perhaps )

But the breathtaking creations of Alexandra Pellegrino & Jessica Smith ?

Well, they ... take the you-know-what !

Meet the masterminds of
The Cake Opera Co

I stumbled upon these ridiculously meticulous works of art this morning
and it was too good of a feast for just my eyes ~ I had to share.
It's hard to believe they are cake !

Many of the towering confections are made of macaroons ( that's SO french, no ? )

 

~ Hope you enjoyed ~

Sweet dreams to you !

XO

Do you also wish to be sucked into the Pinterest time vortex ?

send me your email and I will drop you an invite !

This Weekend ...

Once again getting smitten for spring in all it's lovely green glory

Enjoy every little bit of what this weekend has to offer !

 

image by pichaus

Soulful Elegance In Austin ... My Dream Home Tour

Remember this ?
About a year ago when posting about my move to Austin,
I used this picture as a representation of what I imagined
a dreamy slice of Austin life to look like ...

No idea where in Austin this place was, or honestly if was even a home.
But the contrast of the industrial looking exterior
and teasing glimpse of chandeliered opulance behind the sliding barn door
was enough for me to do some big time swooning.

But little did I know, that was just the beginning -
By pure happenstance, I just recently stumbled on the property and found out
not only is it downtown, it IS a home with a retail space
it's for sale
( just 4 million + )
and has a history.

Keep scrolling ... wait til you see the inside !

The building dates back to 1890 and was formerly the
Protection Hook and Ladder Company No. 3,
prior to becoming the legendary Capitol Saddlery.

Here's the retail space ...
( oh, how I would love to open a Lisa Golightly brick and morter shop here ! )

just a short commute up the original freight elevator and you're home

Ready for the tour ?

The living room ...

The kitchen ...

Imagine washing the dishes with a clear view of all the state capital happenings

The master bath and bedroom ...

office ...

( gotta pay that massive mortgage payment somewhere ! )

now THIS is a mudroom ! ...

entertainment area ...

Maybe this home isn't everyone's cup of tea
but it's soulful venetian elegance
resonates so much to my husband and I.

Until we can figure out what we could sell on Ebay for 4 million,

we are left to our dreams
( and that's not a bad place to be )


Ciao !

XO
Lisa

images courtesy of Sotheby's

Get Deep

Wishing you a sweetness and love

that goes to new depths

All we have to do is take it there

Happy Valentines Day !

photos by Heather Landis available here

Glad I Was Born

Not because I am older ...

but because I am wiser and grateful for so much more.

All of you make this thing called life so much more grand

And that is quite a gift in and of itself.

Thank you ~ Happy Birthday To Me !

P.S. Happy Birthday to you too Paul McCartney !

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