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5/17/14

California

Thinking about California this morning ~

Giannetti Architects

Family & friends, new & old, all up & down the coast ~

Etsy

Praying for calm ~

No.81

Keeping you all in our hearts as you battle the forces of nature & the unkind hand of man ~

Interiors | Giannetti Architects Photo | Lisa Romerein

Water and Air Series, No.81 Painting by Steve Giannetti
Courtesy of Brooke & Steve Giannetti

To learn more, visit Brooke Giannetti at Velvet & Linen

10/21/11

One of my favorite blogger friends is coming to Phoenix on Thursday. I’m not sure what your schedule looks like but I was wondering if you would enjoy meeting her? You know the blog Velvet & Linen? Yes, it’s Brooke Giannetti and she’s in town for one day signing copies of her newly published book, Patina Style….

Thursday, October 20

“Lisa, it was soooooo much fun meeting Brooke...she is everything you said she would be. A very warm and genuine person....a true gem! On our next trip to California together it would be such a treat to see her again. And the bonus of meeting Brooke was discovering Sweet Salvage & Laura Ingalls Gunn from Décor To Adore!

Brooke signed our copies of Patina Style & yours is on its way. What a fun day!

Love Mom”

Friday, October 21

Dear Mom,

I’m thrilled that you took the opportunity to stop by Sweet Salvage and say hello to Brooke! I knew you would love her. I also want to take a moment here to remind you how special you are and to say “thank you.” Taking time and taking care are two graces that you always carry with you. They are also gifts that you give to everyone that you meet. Your taking the time yesterday made everything so much more special and memorable for everyone involved.

I love you.

Thank you, Brooke, for your friendship and also taking time & taking care. xo

Thank you, Laura Ingalls Gunn, for introducing yourself & Décor to Adore, and for telling my mom that you read my blog. xo

Thank you Sweet Salvage for a wonderful day & extraordinary shopping event!

Oh, There’s More……

Thank you, Joni Webb, for hosting the most fabulous giveaway for Brooke & Steve Giannetti at Cote De Texas!

Hurry, the contest ends tonight, Friday night at 11:59!

I’ll be waiting up for this one with my fingers crossed.

Remember also, if you want to order the book Patina Style, click here!

Have a wonderful weekend!

p.s. Did you notice the fabulous necklaces that those three gorgeous women are wearing?

7/9/10

Who Inspired Who?

It's been nice & quiet around here this morning, one of the many joys of summertime. So I've been reading and catching up with many of you. I was just visiting the charming Decor8 where Holly's guest posted a question to readers asking
"Who Inspired You To Blog?"
My inspiration came one evening while I was online researching something in Santa Barbara, California.
One click and everything changed.
I found Brooke Giannetti at Velvet & Linen!

I thought, who is this delightful woman and what is a blog?

I read on and soon became enveloped by her warm & friendly welcome to a corner of her world.

I came to realize that her "blog" is a place where she shares her love of design & the meaningful aesthetics she brings to everyday life. When she teams up with her husband, architect Steve Giannetti, the results are stunning. Always in a refreshingly humble manner, Brooke shares her retail & design expertise and a bit of family life too.

She gets up early to tell us something interesting & new, answer all our questions about drywall, show us what she and daughter, Leila have planted in the front garden and even has time to visit with the ladies at The Skirted Round Table!
She supports and inspire us to no end.
So to continue with a wonderful idea, I urge you all to share with us your thoughts about who inspired you to start your blog!
Thank you, Brooke, for inspiring me to write my blog and to share a corner of my world.