Bonjour mes amis! Just back from a wonderful time in the Cotswalds in England. Will be posting much more about the trip, so please check back later. I am looking forward to catching up with your and your blogs, over the next few days.
You may be amused by the exhausted, but happy photograph taken at 1 a.m. August 22 at Wallett's Court Country House Hotel. The hotel, restaurant and spa is located in the countryside near the famous white cliffs of Dover. Little Britain star David Walliams stayed at the hotel in July, prior to swimming the English Channel. His swim to France raised over £1 million for charity.
Some of you may remember my dismay in March at becoming a blonde at the hands of an over-zealous French hairdresser. In the tiny village of Broadway, I found a hair salon called Spirit. The salon specialises in organic hair products - vegetable dyes, not chemicals - and a talented colourist named Louise managed to send the unwanted blonde packing. So even though the photo was taken at the end of a very long day, hours since my hair had been brushed or makeup applied, I prefer the look, rather than the blonde - less contrived, more "me."
Ohh!! Absolutely lovely, so glad to 'see' you, too!!!
Sorry I've been a bit absent...between trips here and there, my blog visits have been tres limited. So happy to be able to catch up and and see your sparkling eyes!
Posted by: Willow Grace | 01 September 2006 at 21:50
How wonderful to be able to put such a lovely face to your excellent posts! Thanks for posting this, Tara!
Posted by: Lotus | 29 August 2006 at 23:44
I never saw your blonde self, but this one is beautiful.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild Lindland | 27 August 2006 at 13:10
welcome back Tara, you really are glowing in this picture. yes this hair color accentuates your skin tone perfectly, good choice.
Posted by: mirvat | 27 August 2006 at 01:46
Your hair looks very nice and very natural! That's always the look I'm trying for also. You have aged so sweetly. You look so much softer and happy now. Good for you! Glad you're back!
Posted by: Rosa | 25 August 2006 at 02:31
You are so gorgeous -
you look like a "kid"
seriously, so
young. Beautiful eyes
as well,
so glad you are back:)
Posted by: Sophie | 24 August 2006 at 23:06
such joy in your eyes - you are beautiful. welcome back!
Posted by: sheela | 24 August 2006 at 13:06
Look at your glowing, gorgeous self! :)
Posted by: Marilyn | 24 August 2006 at 10:04
i love this picture. you look oh so happy!!and timeless.....
Posted by: wendy | 23 August 2006 at 23:52
OUI!!!!!!!! Bonjour!
Tu es tres belle avec le nouveau style du cheveux! Non, le couleur naturelle, naturalement!
Bien retour!
bises. Nina
Posted by: Nina | 23 August 2006 at 23:13
Welcome back!! You look great!!
Posted by: jzr | 23 August 2006 at 17:08
Bonjour Tara!
You look fantastic! Welcome back! I've never been to England but I've always wanted to visit the White Cliffs of Dover. I remember mentioning it to a British friend of mine and she didn't even know where that was! I was amazed b/c I thought the cliffs were rather renowned...or perhaps she was jus in the dark. LOL. Being close to cliffs always makes me feel like a heroine out of some 19th century British novel. You know, swoon swoon, then go face the sea and ask questions about the future of your love life. haha.
Can't wait to read more about the trip!
Posted by: paradise | 23 August 2006 at 16:49
Your lovely face is surely impervious to what the years usually inflict. You are truly beautiful. I'm so happy you're back - oh yeah, where have I been?
Posted by: Rebekah | 23 August 2006 at 16:29
It's wonderful to finally see your pretty face!
I love the color, it looks perfect!! Welcome back.
Posted by: josephine | 23 August 2006 at 15:18
Welcome home beautiful one! It's so nice to see your lovely face smiling at us and those green eyes......good lord, Tara. I like having a face to go with your voice ~ maybe someday we'll actually meet in person.
Posted by: kristen | 23 August 2006 at 13:45
welcome back, love - you look glowing in the photgraph, and it's such a treat to see your beautiful face :-)
Posted by: susannah | 23 August 2006 at 13:19
Oh, lovely and radiant you!
Apparently your French skin moisturizing tricks are paying off because your skin is so beautiful. I'm sure a spa and good haircoloring helped the glow, too.
It's so nice to feel rested and "like me" again.
Posted by: Ali la Loca | 23 August 2006 at 13:00
Welcome back!
I'll be in Paris for the second week of September - any suggestions on interesting places to visit? I've done the usual touristy places - the Louvre, Arc de Triumph, Eiffel tower etc etc - so now I am looking for more off beat places to visit. I will have a three and a half year old in tow as well so that's something I have to take into consideration as well. Help!! Thanks!
Posted by: Hundred and one | 23 August 2006 at 10:44
Welcome back. I like the photo and knowing what you look like!
Posted by: meredith | 23 August 2006 at 09:39
Welcome back! What a beautiful photo; you look so radiantly happy, healthy and carefree - naturally lovely and youthful! (What's in the water over there? How can I get some?) Can't wait to hear about your adventures!
Posted by: tinker | 23 August 2006 at 09:38
did I say that I was glad you are back? xo
Posted by: miss*R | 23 August 2006 at 07:44
ooh welcome home miss Tara xo - I missed you so. you are beautiful!
Posted by: miss*R | 23 August 2006 at 07:43
Cute picture! I love putting a face to a blogger. And the hair color is lovely and looks completely natural. Can't wait to see pictures of the Cotswolds, somewhere I have always wanted to go.
Posted by: Laini | 23 August 2006 at 06:04
welcome home!
Posted by: boliyou | 23 August 2006 at 05:42
Welcome back!A warm beautiful smile!
Posted by: naturegirl | 23 August 2006 at 04:05
Lovely. You look beautiful. happy you are back, but now I am on the go!! See you when i get back.
oxox :)
Posted by: Amber | 23 August 2006 at 01:59
Bonjour! You have a rosy glow of sunshine, fresh air, love and happiness, do they sale that at the spa? Glad you are back, Welcome Home.
Posted by: tongue in cheek | 23 August 2006 at 01:51
I want those cheekbones! And your skin is also gorgeous. Somehow,I don't think just going to the Cotswolds accounts for that radiant look. Welcome home!
Posted by: Laura | 23 August 2006 at 01:32
Welcome back, dear friend, I missed you! You look radiant. xox
Posted by: Colette | 23 August 2006 at 00:51
as billy C would say YOU LOOK MAHHHH-VALOUS! even tho I'm naturally blonde I would love to go darker..lucky duck you! & welcome home!
Posted by: berrie | 23 August 2006 at 00:38
Welcome home!
Posted by: deirdre | 22 August 2006 at 23:10
welcome back tara...we missed you!
Posted by: diana | 22 August 2006 at 22:24
What a beauty you are. You positively glow!!
Posted by: AnnieElfa | 22 August 2006 at 21:51
you are absolutely glowing - gorgeous!
welcome back - and, yes, if you're ever so close to Brum again you must drop in to say hello :-)
Posted by: bb | 22 August 2006 at 21:19
Wow - if you look that good tired, I'm a bit jealous! So glad to hear you had a nice trip. Welcome back!
Posted by: Kim G. | 22 August 2006 at 21:05
You look absolutely fantastic!
Posted by: Neil | 22 August 2006 at 20:58
You look so radiant and glowing - obviously the trip was good for you. But then, who wouldn't love the Cotswolds?
I'm looking forward to hearing more about it :)
Posted by: Becca | 22 August 2006 at 20:41
You look so damn healthy, wholesome and young that you could be the new Poster Child for Girl Scout Cookies!!
(welcome back hugs & bisous)
Posted by: susanlavonne | 22 August 2006 at 20:18
You're home! Welcome back you look beautimus :) You were missed too. XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 22 August 2006 at 19:32