Friends ~ Gifts - Homes

My beautiful blank book with silk ribbon, now my decor 'wish list' book, from Penny.

Also the lovely 'friendship card'.

Meeting at the fabulous ScreenDoor in Asheville, NC

Last Friday I had such a pleasant visit with Penny of The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio. Even though she and her husband were in the throes of moving house, she kindly took a break knowing we were in town. We went treasure hunting together first, then met up with our husbands for lunch at a great bistro in Biltmore Village.

In upcoming posts I'll share the treasures of Screendoor. I loved browsing through there with Penny.........she certainly understood my quirky cravings and shared the sighs when my eyes lit up at chipped paint finishes, French lighting, classic concrete busts, wire things with numbers, and anything with writing!

Penny's new house, quickly becoming a beautiful home.

'Biltmore' ~ that name conjures up the beautiful house and estate which Asheville is known for. We have visited there many times in all seasons and it is magnificent. This trip however, we skipped the Biltmore House and instead were given the grand tour of Penny's gorgeous new house, and what fun that was. If you visit The Comforts of Home, Penny has shared many pics of what she and her husband are doing to make this house a beautiful home.

Penny's other fabulous gift to me ~ a generous bar of Marseille kitchen soap.

The day with Penny was truly special and hopefully we can do it again soon. Thanks for making us so welcome, we certainly enjoyed every minute with you both.