Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
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Told you I would be changing up my banner often, I am in a hydrangea frame of mind lately.....they are like summers poster child!
Also for those of you who asked, the new blue and white ginger jars and oversized bowl are now up on my shop site.
Good morning! Well I am down to the last two guests posts for my "One word" series,before I start brainstorming about another series highlighting some of my favorite bloggers. Its been such a pleasure featuring so many incredibly talented women, and today's guest is no exception. Sharon from My French Country Home is, as many of you know a source of amazing French inspiration, who lives in the most idyllic countryside of France. Visiting her on her blog truly is my guilty pleasure every morning where I get to see beautiful France through her eyes, whether its her horses meandering right outside her front door, or her trips to the local brocante fairs or even simple things like taking a long leisurely walk accompanied by the family pooches through the picturesque fall foliage.
If you want to get taken away and I do not say taken away lightly, to the beautiful countryside of France, make no mistake.......it doesn't get better than visiting My French Country Home.
So I was thrilled when Sharon agreed to be my guest today and as I started reading over her post, I got lost in a beautiful, dreamy world of a time gone by,a picturesque place where time really does stand still and where things move a little slower allowing one to savor all of life's simple pleasures. Reading over this was, believe me, absolute bliss so today I am just thrilled to share the goodness with you, my dear readers and followers. Enjoy and thank you Sharon!
I think most people would agree I am: very determined.
If I were an animal I would be: a dog, they have such a cool life.
Also for those of you who asked, the new blue and white ginger jars and oversized bowl are now up on my shop site.
Good morning! Well I am down to the last two guests posts for my "One word" series,
If you want to get taken away and I do not say taken away lightly, to the beautiful countryside of France, make no mistake.......it doesn't get better than visiting My French Country Home.
So I was thrilled when Sharon agreed to be my guest today and as I started reading over her post, I got lost in a beautiful, dreamy world of a time gone by,a picturesque place where time really does stand still and where things move a little slower allowing one to savor all of life's simple pleasures. Reading over this was, believe me, absolute bliss so today I am just thrilled to share the goodness with you, my dear readers and followers. Enjoy and thank you Sharon!
I just have to show you few images from Sharon's blog and yes these are all her images taken from her so called "every day life". Guess "every day life" is a relative term, snapshots of mine would include a crazy long Starbucks line of caffeine craving overworked mortals, me sitting in a carpool line, me yelling at some telemarketer for bothering me when I am trying to multitask, waking up running around screaming for everyone to get up when we are running late, sitting in a traffic jam somewhere, etc.......now here is a glimpse into every day life over at My French Country home. NOW, do you see what the fuss is all about? Ahhhh, feel my blood pressure lowering already!
On top of this Sharon has so graciously decided to do a giveaway! And let me tell you its a wonderful one! As if her blog is not gift enough.......
On top of this Sharon has so graciously decided to do a giveaway! And let me tell you its a wonderful one! As if her blog is not gift enough.......
Now wipe the drool from your chin, and take a look at what Sharon has to say:)
Sharon, the floor is yours..........
One quality I love in people is: honesty.
If my house could only be furnished in one color it would definitely
have to be: pale greige, so I could layer other colours against it
If my house could only be furnished in one color it would definitely
have to be: pale greige, so I could layer other colours against it
One luxury I cannot live without is: space.
If I had to have one designer decorate my entire house with no input from me it would have to be: my sister, a very gifted interior designer.
If I had to choose coffee or tea it would be: tea.
One talent I wish I had is: a cool singing voice.
I think most people would agree I am: very determined.
- If I could change one quality about myself it would be to be: better organised.
One place I would love to revisit: Scotland.
One place I am longing to visit is: Buenos Aires.
One career I could see myself having would be: as an artist
If food is therapy, when stressed I indulge in:
French bread and home-made jam.
French bread and home-made jam.
- One of my favourite brands for clothing is gerard darel,
- If my life were a book, the title would be "She didn’t like to sit still!.
- My favourite flower is the peony
I would love to have coffee and a chat session with
this famous person: Karen Blixen.
this famous person: Karen Blixen.
Hollywood is: a long way away,
Tuscany or Provence?: Tuscany to improve my Italian.
The next presidential election will be: as unsurprising as the last.
The one best thing about blogging is: to have friends on all time zones.
A guilty pleasure for me is: a fresh croissant.
A clothing designer I think that has great style is: Tom Ford.
My strongest quality would have to be: my resistance.
The best restaurant I have ever been to was: without a doubt La Méditarenée in paris.
Most overrated actor/actress is ... no, sorry, I don’t like to say mean things about people.
If my life were a documentary, I could see this actress playing me:
nathalie baye.
nathalie baye.
Town or country? country, country, country, country, country, country.... did I mention I like to live in the country?
One person I admire: is a lady near here, in her 80’s who single-
handedly runs a huge château and beautiful gardens that people
come to see from miles around.
handedly runs a huge château and beautiful gardens that people
come to see from miles around.
Pick a decade to live in, any decade: 1870-80.
My favourite room of my house is: my entrance hall .
A book I would recommend to everyone would be: West with the Night.
If I were planning a huge family reunion, I would want to have it:
here in my garden.
here in my garden.
One thing I wish everyone could be more of is: thoughtful.
In one word, life is: a gift.
Wow Sharon, this was fabulous! Thank you thank you thank you. Where to begin, I love your idea of "therapy", that kind of therapy I could happily engage in on a daily basis:) Buenos Aires is indeed a very special place, have been a few times and yes to peonies, in all their many colors! And your backyard for a reunion, I cannot imagine a more beautiful place for a family reunion. I would love to meet the chateau keeper in her 80's doing this on her own.....she sounds like one special lady! And last we cannot overestimate the sweet sensation of biting into a fresh croissant or the allure of a room done in greige, can we! Loved this and I know everyone else will too. If you don't know of My French Country Home, then you must head on over now.....and find out what you have been missing, yes its that wonderful! Click here to visit Sharon in paradise. Thanks to everyone for stopping in and to Sharon for allowing us a glimpse into your enchanting life over at My French Country Home.
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I fell madly in love with the detail and workmanship on this fine chest which was in a friends house that we visited in South of France.......the home was chock full of the most amazing things!
Guest bathroom at my aunts....loved the antique mirror panels
Theres that three panel door again, VERY popular in France
Decided then and there I wanted an oval knob with some kind of decorative motif!
I got serious wrought iron stair railing inspirations while there....
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More beautiful mill work found in the halls
Amazing door in our hotel
Love the pretty dressy sconce lined in the hallway
This wall gave us our inspiraion for our future breakfast room/stair halls finish
More stunning balcony railings
My bathroom at the hotel.....do the details get any prettier than luxurious white marble!
Beautiful moldings and ceiling medallion
Wonder if that man thought I was the paparazzi? I was only after the way the sconces were lined up on the walls!
Stunning limestone motif
Does this curved window look familiar?
The details here are spellbinding!
So in love with this door and the gorgeous color!
Ahhh the carved limestone and elegant lanterns on the streets of Paris
Close up
The details of the magnificent parterre garden at my aunts house
This fabulous console and painted/glazed paneled wall gave me the inspiration for my bedroom colors and feeling and now this very console graces my hallway!
How about the details of this chest and that hardware!!!!!!
We considered this monastery table for our breakfast room
Another view.....
That gorgeous chest...check out the details.....magnifique! (now in my bedroom)!
Could black look any more sensational? Check out that rich gilded hardware...swoon!!!!!!
This showrooms detailed limed oak walls gave us some ideas for our back stair hall
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| One of the beautiful factories we visited |
And to think thats how it all starts........
The details of the hand forged hardware....amazing! I am like a kid in a candy store around this stuff!
This color brick on this distant chateau gave me the inspiration for our brick color
Is this the worlds most charming guest house ever?? I loved it...it was hard to leave!
My husband noticed the fine thin bricks....its these kind of details that make a subtle difference between that and lets say a chunky brick at my aunts house
The paneling at the George V in Paris, I liked the wainscoting with wallpaper to warm it up on top,
Loved the details of this carved limestone surround
It was at the George V, that we decided on a three paneled door
Theres that hallway again
This caught my eye, I loved the fine elegant lines..and we mimicked this very railing for the railing that will go above our front door outside!
And now our house with all of those details and inspirations applied..............
Laundry room doors and glazing over paint
Herringbone floors
Basketweave flooring
Paneling in family room
Very dark stain against white marble in pantry
Wire grille in kitchen
Oil rubbed bronze hardware and oversized subways
Hardware
Crown molding
Cremone bolts on all French doors
Ceiling medallions in living room
Crown in living room
Front door
Medallion in dining room
Door knobs
Limed oak paneling in stairhall
Spindle details in upper cabinets in laundry
Egg and dart detailing
I know you are jealous of my light fixture.........come on admit it!
So there you have it...the devil really is in the details but so worth it! Agree? Or think its a wasted effort of energy and time? I think the details are what makes something become interesting, noteworthy and highly personal. Realized this has to be part 1 because I have so many pictures on details. It would have been too much for one post...so more to come! Would love to know what you think!
Also for many who asked, the brackets I featured yesterday are now up for sale on my online store under New Additions. Hope you have a fabulous day!
