Chaletmomma

When I was on Amazon recently to purchase a Halloween banana costume for my son I popped over to my Wish List and treated myself to a design book. I’m thrilled to have The Well-Loved House: Creating Homes with Color, Comfort, and Drama by Ashley Whttaker in the permanent collection here at the Chalet. This book is filled with 256 pages of stunning spaces and was published in the Spring of 2021

I couldn’t wait to snuggle up with a glass of Prosecco and this wonderfully inspiring book!

These few images do not begin do this brilliant book justice. Its filled with images of beyond gorgeous spaces and equally delightful close up details. I highly recommend for yourself or its never too early to start thinking of gifts for the holidays.

Til next time be well!

At the end of summer 2021 I shared what I’d read and I’ve had more than a few requests for a full list from friends and followers.

So many of you have reached out and shared that summer is the time of year you are able to devote to reading. Here are the books I read/listened to between June 21 and September 4.

You can always find what I’m currently reading/listening to in the sidebar.

Please leave a comment or email me with any great titles you’ve read recently - I’d love to know!

*I really enjoyed Good Company!

*I borrowed my sons copy of this and loved it - two siblings setting off on an eventure that places them in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This story shows off their ingenuity and acceptance of each other. I adored!

*Mary Jane is 14 in 1975 and trying to figure out her world: the one at home with her parents and the one at the Cone’s where she’s a summer nanny! I loved it!

*I picked this up while thrifting at the Cape May Antiques Center and solely because the town of Montclair NJ is close to home and a favorite spot. The book had nothing at all to do with the town and until the very end with was more than a bit sad and made me cry - it was a page turned and I recommend!