red ticking

they were gracious to stop at red ticking yesterday fresh off the plane, luggage in hand to come see
us and visit and sign copies of their new book. it felt as though we had always been friends...

i look forward to making the journey to canal house and experiencing their wonderful world.

you can purchase a signed copy of canal house cooks every day now at red ticking.
we promise we will do our best to deliver it to you in time for christmas...

tis the season... what a wonderful gift ... ladies... you are so special. thank you.

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instead... i like re... living my childhood and dancing to this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E

i must confess i did jump the chain link fence at the colorado state fair with my sister decades ago
when we went to the monkees concert... and although it would be more difficult to do today... i would probably still attempt it!

i will be 50 this month and it is exciting, exhilarating and fun...
friends and family gather and it is one month of celebrations...
i love to love and feel very loved... xx

i adore summertime...
but when the weather shifts i remember that this is truly my favorite time of year ...
what is your favorite season?

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i seriously need to find out if this could be for sale...

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it is lovely here in seattle...
perfect chilly fall day...
enjoy your weekend wherever you are
dear friends... xx

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karen's house is in full swing... all hands on deck... sneek peek ...

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i love seattle and the fall here is lovely...
but my heart will always be in colorado... for this reason...and many others..

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elegant 18c settee newly rebuilt and upholstered in belgian linen + a touch of nautical = happiness

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we are having perfect fall days here in seattle and all of the excitement it brings... nesting and entertaining.. we are stocking up with loads of goodies to supply you with all of your needs..

late last fall, most of you know... my sister karen purchased her first home.
we completely tore it apart and for months have been working with an architect/builder and a team of subs to put it back together... we have 1 month to go and all hands are on deck...

working with my sister has been amazing. she is working full time running a dental practice which is all consuming... i have been traveling monthly to colorado while running red ticking the balance of the time.

she had been looking for a while and when this all happened... we had no idea how extensive and intense it would all be... and thru it all... we have learned so much, grown even closer and in the end..
created a classic, modern, cozy, yet elegant home where she will live and we will all enjoy for years to
come... (although a man came in the other day asking about it...and inquiring was it for sale?)
karen and i are thinking... could we sell it and do it again? maybe this is a start of something new... who knows!

for now... we will do all we can to finish up... just in time for football games and thanksgiving turkey!
more photos to come... fireplace is still a work in progress but thought a sneek peek was finally worthy...

we know most every paint color, tile and counter fabricator, appliance and lighting resources so if you need any tips... just let me know i am happy to help!

well it has been quite a summer... a wonderful one... full of love, laughter, work and always learning...
i apologize for my absence...i am juggling quite alot now as we all are and had to take a bit of a break.

fall is here and full of abundant possibilities... today was glorious and i hope you all are doing well and loving life... so much to share with you and will do as things progress..



apples... truly one of Gods greatest gifts.. enjoy.

i feel as though many of us would love nothing more than to edit what we have and live a more peaceful life.... there are days when i would like to sell it all and move to a small town near the beach... i did escape to a lovely place and thought about it... (for now)...

for we know not when...
after returning from colorado this week i find myself lost in thought over those who have lost loved ones or who might have paralysis... children losing parents, parent losing child...

we are all caught up in our daily "whirlwinds" when in reality none of it really matters...
let's take time to really do all we can to help the victims in this tragedy... write a letter, send flowers,
or just simply remember them in our own way...

like this darling man jonathan... gone too soon.

nothing better than matteo bedding + vintage pillows...

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what is your favorite flavor?
spoons and bowls found at red ticking.

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a fun preview of what is brewing at red ticking... stay tuned... much more to come!

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with amazing friends...
thank you for your love and friendship...i truly treasure it. xx



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we are so blessed to live in the good ol' USA....

enjoy to the fullest.... xx

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so many hearts have been heavy as the fires continue to burn in colorado.
so many losing their homes and amazing landmarks disappearing.
in honor of its beauty...
i wanted to share this amazing place with you...
this will always be home to me...
truly majestic.

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i am so blessed to have the most amazing parents... 53 years
happy anniversary to you... xoxo

at 80...
still going strong..
we are so blessed...
we love you sooo much dad...
xoxoxo

as we begin our weekend festivities, i reflect on how blessed we all are.
we live in a wonderful country and have fresh air, clean water, yummie food and love.
what else really matters in life????
love to you all my sweet friends... xx

oh, and gardens...
that is where i will be this weekend...
pruning more of
these lovelies...

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we are stocked and ready for summer...
we are working hard so that all of you can shop from anywhere in the world... stay tuned!

happy summer! xx

our family will be creating many memories in this home...

good morning friends...
i wanted to share this amazing sunshine of lovely pale roses with all of you...
it certainly brightened my day... and wanted to brighten yours... xx

my first bloom of gertrude jekyll by my bedside... heavenly to fall asleep to... heaven to wake to.

spring is here and the garden is complete therapy for the soul...
the lilacs are so fragrant...
wish they were in bloom all year!
blessings to you dear friends...xx

that is where i have been... i know we all get bogged down with so many aspects of our lives and that is where i have been... dealing with it all.
so today i can report... something really special happened...
FINALLY a cross country delivery that went perfect. (i have "shipper" stamped on my forehead)

i am happy as things are moving quite well but every time something leaves... i lose sleep chasing it down till the bitter last moment and it is becoming quite exhausting. (one tangent in my brain) + 1,000 others as you all can relate!

so a pair of lovely french deco chairs... left red ticking in seattle and arrived in their new home on the east coast...

and all is well... thank you jaime for being one of the best customers red ticking has ever had!

xx pam

i think red ticking is one big fairy tale... a dream come true...


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a huge thank you to my new friend judy who happened to post this wonderful recipe...
and another thank you to thomas keller who continues to make life so good with all of his
amazing discoveries in the GLUTEN FREE WORLD... yes, this is gluten free...
for this recipe and many more... you can find judy here... if i could hug you i would!!

photo courtesy of judy gluten free

fresh stock at red ticking...
and much more to come...

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