Leather and Nature.................

If you don't live here in the south you may not be sure 

which tree sheds these beautiful seed pods. 

It is the Southern Magnolia, these coming from 

the smaller species called Little Gem. 

Blooming with huge white

flowers in Summer, permeating the humid air with heavy

but lovely perfume........southern nights would not be

the same without the the magnolias.

Heading into the doctor's office on Tuesday - DH was 

hobbling with a knee problem - I noticed the seed pods 

on the ground before seeing the magnolia tree, deciding 

right then and there I would gather some up on the way out. 

I saw a potential natural and unusual Christmas decoration!

....and the amazing laptop case?  

My recent win from the lovely and talented California 

designer Christina here at GREIGE.

She does everything right when it comes to decorating her 

own home, and then helping others take their spaces to 

another level.

Christina's daily blog is stunning, her giveaways are 

awesome.....and recently I was thrilled to win this 

sleek envelope laptop case made from one piece of rugged 

oiled leather and two solid copper rivets from a 

small California company named boutonne. It certainly 

makes a statement and will protect my much-loved 

MacBook Air for ages.

If you've not visited Christina at GREIGE yet you are in 

for a treat, head over to say hello, tell her I sent you,

 see the beautiful things in her home, and for sale in her 

online shop.