Loving wreaths?Here are a few to inspire, if you aren’t quite done decorating. I love traditional wreaths. Call me uninspired, but there is something about greens, fruit and pinecones that spell Holiday to me! In this wreath, above, the addition of Pheasant feathers and Red sickle Pears make me especially happy. This wreath made by [...]
I love Christmas. I love decorating. There have been years where I spent lots of time, leasurely, enjoyable time, decorating our home from top to bottom. This is most likely not going to be one of those years. Right now, my Mom, who has the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, has taken a turn for the [...]
So excited about a glorious new magazine coming out in February : French Country. Edited by the fabulous (& French!) Fifi O’Neill, published by Harris, it promises to be a stunning publication filled to the brim with everything French and gorgeous. We are thrilled to have our Petite Maison featured in it as well. Click [...]
I love plates! Antique ones, vintage ones, and new ones….it doesn’t matter, I adore them all. I have such a passion for beautiful plates that I had to outfit a special storage closet for my collection in my garage, these are the plates I take out for different holidays, birthdays and special occasions such as [...]
Decorating with White is always clean, fresh and elegant. Far from being boring an all White room can really bring antiques to the forefront, and truly make them shine! There are so many colors of White. White is very forgiving. Really, you wonder? I’ve always had white or cream couches, even when the kids [...]
A traditional Christmas Tree, decorated to the hilt, will always capture my heart best. But lately, I’ve developed a huge crush on holiday trees decorated with a modern twist. Here are some fun takes on the traditional tree: Go all out with bold color. This smaller tree, planted in a pot and nestled on a mantel, [...]
Just when the summer heat is starting, that’s the time I look to freshen up and “cool down” our living spaces. One of my favorite ways to do so this summer is to add touches of green. Here are a few easy, summery ways to add some refreshing greens to your home. 1. Start [...]
I don’t know about you…but I could do with some SPRING! Even here in Southern California, we have had a wet, soggy year so far. Cold. {for us here in California, anyway} Even if the weather isn’t quite there yet, inside, it can look like spring. Change out the winter florals, pillows and other accents, [...]
I am a European antiques dealer with an ongoing love of everything old and shabby ~ especially French antiques.
I adore finding treasure in attics, auction houses and estates, sometimes in the very early morning hours at a fleamarket. This blog is for those who, like me, love gilt {with an i only}, Louis XV and XVI style furniture, Victorian Silver, glittering Jewels, a little shabby but chic, and all things that have the patina only the grace of time can achieve.
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