Fall Harvest and Family Time

Urban Farmhouse living is about enjoying life, slowing your pace to relish moments with family and friends. As the end of summer fades and we are ushered into cool Autumn nights, we think of the things that bring family together... a game after dinner, a walk to the park, and of course food. Eating together can be a simple way to spend time with one another. We all know dinner can sometimes be a rush to feed the family after a day of work, school and soccer practice, but often this the only time the whole family has a moment together before another busy day, why not make it special? We also think of extended family, of community, and hope that we will take a moment to do something to honor the people we love and cherish the time we have together.

Need an idea to make dinner extra special? Check out this recipe we love for an heirloom tomato tart. Visit a local open air market to purchase seasonal produce. A trip to the Farmer's market can be a nice way to bring children into event of cooking a meal, and a chance to taste local produce. Sharing a meal can be an extra special treat!

Maison Reve Grand Opening Invite

Fall Plans and Ideal Bite Article

An Autumn chill is in the air, and we at Maison Reve are preparing for the upcoming Fall season with an expansion and a new greener look! In just a few weeks, Maison Reve moves from its 11 Throckmorton location to its new home at 108 Throckmorton (just down the street). With the hustle and bustle of back to school and the general whirlwind that Fall brings, we hope to be settled into our new home by mid October and are excited for the community to come visit us at our grand opening weekend event the 10th-12th. With all the things to do from now until then, we hope that we all take time out to relish the change of the season and the coming of Autumn. Here are a few inspiring ideas from us to you to help you enjoy this special time of year...

• Take an afternoon stroll to enjoy those last summer rays.
• Curl up with a good book before dinner. Need new material? check out paperbackswap to recycle old books and receive new ones for free. (we love the greenness of this site)
• Get new Urban Farmhouse living ideas from our Ideal Bite article here.
  

What inspires you?

Welcome to the Maison Reve blog, newly created this Fall to deliver daily inspiration to all our wonderful friends locally and across the globe. To start off this blog, we thought we'd share with you what inspires us, the Maison Reve team....

"Cutting flowers from the garden always inspires me."
- Yasmine, Maison Reve Owner

"Enjoying my favorite design magazine while sipping my Pumpkin Spice Latte." - Lisa, Inspirer

"The unpredictable chaos of family life inspires me."
- Gwendolyn, Inspirer, Designer

"Toasting seeds from recently carved pumpkins."
- Jyoti, Inspirer, Designer

"The change of the season; the colors and afternoon light of Autumn inspire me." - Courtney, Inspirer, Workshops teacher

"Picking herbs and vegetables from my garden inspires me to create wonderful meals."
-Tricia, Inspirer, Web Mademoiselle

"I am inspired by the cool nights, making a tasty soup with cornbread and a warm blanket to snuggle up in." - Keesha, Inspirer, Green Designer

Tell us what inspires you...post your inspiration to our blog and share it with all our readers!


We look forward to inspiring you everyday- Masion Reve

Maison Rêve Blog Coming Soon...

We Made The Cover! Better Homes and Gardens photographed a home entertaining story with Yasmine at her Victorian home last October. We received an advance copy this week and to our delight one of the photos was selected for their cover! The September issue is on newsstands nationwide mid-August. Take a look and tell us what you think. The story is all about hosting simple gatherings among friends at home. It's a great time to taste local wines, organic cheese, fruits and breads from your local farmers market. The story has some great tips we think you will enjoy. We're Moving! We're expanding into a bigger space on the square in Mill Valley at 108 Throckmorton. More room for our popular workshops, unique vintage items and our full line of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic furniture. We're also launching Maison Rêve Interior Design. We're ready to work with you to bring our Urban Farmhouse style into your home. Visit us in our new location this October.
FREE Subscription		Moving Sale		End of Summer Inspirations
Spend $200 or more on any purchase with us in September and receive a year's subscription for Better Homes and Gardens magazine on us! We love the magazine and want you to enjoy their ideas. Mention Better Homes Subscription when you make your purchase. Offer ends September 30.		To celebrate the excitement of our move, all customers will receive 20% off ALL items in our shop and at maisonreve.com from today through September 30. Mention Moving Sale at time of purchase for discount. Many items from our recent Paris trip are now in. Happy hunting! www.maisonreve.com		Indulge in heirloom varieties from the garden Whale watch to the Farallones Hang laundry whites in the sunshine Picnic at an outdoor festival Enjoy an after dinner walk
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