Heartbeats - The Knife

Dear, dear Friday, it's so good to see you again. Here's some music for you ...

Sunday at the Park of Roses

My dear old neighbor Ted sent me an email the other day. There was concern. "People," he said, "have invaded your photostream. Who are they, and what do they have to do with rusted hinges and voluptuous tomatoes?" almost suggesting that I've been hanging with the wrong crowd, which is entirely possible.

I realized I had to recuperate my reputation pretty quickly, and while there are no voluptuous tomatoes here, I hope that a few shots from my walk on Sunday at the Park of Roses will do for now.

Oh, and here's some broken glass and a rusty handle thrown in for good measure.

Lynda DePompei Design

So, I'm ready to tell you about one of the secrets I've been keeping from you. A few weeks ago, a designer friend and I got together and spent the whole day shooting her magnificent garments. To say this woman is talented would be a serious understatement ... she created my wedding gown (no small feat) from a picture I gave her, and to be honest, I credit her for how I looked on my special day. Don't get any ideas, though; I was quite lucky. She rarely does wedding gowns, but she'd be happy to dress the mother-of-the-bride. Or dress you for your next social event. Or, for that matter, round out your fall wardrobe with some one-of-a-kind jackets that will make you the envy of the office.

And now she's blogging! Here's a sneak peek of what you'll see on her blog. Now, go to her blog (http://lyndadepompeidesign.blogspot.com/) and start following her. And be her friend on Facebook. And send her an email about something special you have in mind for yourself! You simply won't regret it. Carry on.