On Tuesday night, September 27th from 6pm to 9pm we are having a celebration of our new Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture™ Store at The Prairie By Rachel Ashwell B&B in Round Top Texas. Would love to see as many of you who are in the neighbourhood.
I always dreamed of having a little hotel someday, but somehow having a little shop on the property makes this all so real.
My mantra of beauty, comfort and function continues with these Prairie inspired accessories. And our hottest cake at the moment is our subtle little faded blue horse shoe Prairie T shirt
My 7th book is also part of our celebration for which I will be signing them right away before I begin my book tour across this great country travelling to NY, LA, SF and over to London.
(Please see events posted on Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture website)
Over the past 20 years my books have been my vehicle to present my creativity and aesthetics. I have photographed numerous light and airy rooms of a pastel palette. Lots of pink and white creating romance and my feminine flair.
In my latest book I have included some homes that are outside my expected aesthetic, but still they have a common thread of my values of my design and lifestyle. And in doing so, their aesthetic and values resonate with me too. So on first glance, if my palette seems to have shifted, I hope you too can be inspired to see the beauty with a fresh set of eyes, into the soul of these homes.
I love your style so much! ♥
ReplyDeleteyour style is beautiful. I cannot wait to get my paws on your newest book. I've been pacing up and down all year waiting for it!
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Wish I was going to Round Top~I would def come to your book signing. I love your style too!
ReplyDeletehi Rachel, Wishing you all the best with your book signing tour and much success in everything, Always! Christie
ReplyDeleteI love your style, thanks for sharing and allowing us to purchase your products they have made a lot of my rooms very pretty. Hugs Mary
ReplyDeleteIt would be a dream to be able to come visit the prairie
ReplyDeleteI will be out looking for the book.
I just love the inspiration you give.
Thank you.
Amy
~B~E~A~U~T~I~F~U~L~ xo Rachel
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All so beautiful, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteI've trying to get to Round Top and the Pasadena Flea Market for years.
Funny how life gets in the way of dreams somehow.
You inspire us like no other designer.
I am so excited for the book to come out! i've pre-ordered mine on Amazon! xoxo, tracie
ReplyDeleteI'm also waiting to get the book that I've ordered. Wishing you all the best, Sandra
ReplyDeleteI love the last photo of the beautiful bedroom. I hope it's in the book. Much success with the book!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE your style, and I can' wait to get your new book
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new book and your new place.
Suzann ~xoxo~
can't wait to get a copy of you new book! My others are old and the spines are wearing out (from serious reading) and your asthetiic has changed my world.
ReplyDeleteTaking my 40th birthday trip to Fredericksburg in October. So wish we could make it over to Round Top to see your new "home".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
Best wishes on your book signing tour. I just got an email from Amazon that my book is on its way! Can't wait!
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How exciting! I've pinned The Prairie to my road trip board! Safe travels on your book tour and have fun!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I think you need a concept shop here in Aus!!!! Nothing so beautiful here... Have an amazing time with your tour...I have your book on order...I can't wait to receive it...take care cx
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to visit Round Top. I pre-ordered your book, and I am anxiously awaiting its arrival. Lovely post as usual.
ReplyDeleteOh my, my, my ...... how lovely are those photos! I must, must, must get your new book. So, so, pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt's all so pretty as always. I can't wait to get your new book. Your Prairie is a dream come true for all girls. I have to tell you though my favorite piece of this post is the delicate watercolor girl in tutu holding the book at the end. I am a watercolour artist who paints in a pale palette so I appreciate this piece of art. My shop is called Seawashed...original art washed from the sea. www.etsy.com/shop/seawashed. I hope I can visit the Prairie someday because you put your heart and soul in all that you create. ox
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to make the trip to roundtop and to the signing but cannot pull my daughter out of school to do so.......I thought that would make me a true Rachel Groupie having daughter skip school and I have to say I really considered.....so I will purchase a signed book on your site and look forward to seeing the smokier pallette as I love the smokier looks of the blue room @ the prairie with the gold mirror, just love it! Have a wonderful grand opening/book signing and know there are very many who wish they could be there! I am sure you will be signing as much as humanly possible with the ones that do make it!!! You inspire me
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How wonderful to see the evolution ;-) You continue to inspire and I continue to appreciate...
ReplyDeleteHello Rachel....!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a PLEASURE to meet you at The Prairie last Tuesday....I came away with a renewed enthusiasm not ONLY for all things Shabby Chic but for my own business....!!
I didn't open my book until I reached the airport on Thursday for the long trip back to Australia....I'm glad I waited though to feast my eyes on the beauty within as it made the homeward trip much more bearable as I immersed myself in it's pages....!
Of ALL the Treasures I found during this trip your book is by far & away my FAVOURITE....!!
I look forward to catching you in The Fields next year....!!
Cheers for now,
Tamarah :o)