French Country in Canada has the sweetest store front that I have seen in a while, and as I am now planning the shop lay out I have had this slight!! fixation with store fronts and layouts…sad I know. The planter boxes outside is something I was planning on our store front. I think I will have an old black bike with a basket of flowers instead. This utterly divine wire and paper piece is called ‘La Chateau’ and is available through French Country it even has little bistro chairs and table inside..how cute. I can imagine that they are not cheap though. Here is a find of mine that looks the part and didn’t cost a bomb. This is a canvas style print, is backed with red velvet and only cost me $1.98 each. Needless to say I bought a whole stack of them. This one is in my Kitchen above my bench. People always wonder how much it cost me and just about die when I tell them… Here is another of my $1.98 finds. It is here in the office (sorry about the skew-if photo). My Mum must have bought one of every print they had as she took bags full back with her from Tassie (much to Dads horror) and passed them out among my Sisters. See, style doesn’t have to cost a fortune…xx
This gorgeous home on the Danish Coast is filled with shades of white, silver and warm wood which fits so well with the Colonial house that envelopes it. This beautiful table is by Christian Liaigre, as well as the footstools. I think this goes so well with the Shabby Chic lounges from the States and the white floors. This Kitchen is simple but divine with the American Squareback 1106 Aluminium Chairs from 1932. The concrete floors were grooved while wet to look like floorboards…love it. Double Butler sinks to hide all the cleanup while you entertain would be bliss. In the Guestroom which is housed in the attic under vaulted ceilings, is a antique iron bed which is dressed in only white linens to keep the space light and paired with simple sea shell prints which mirror what is found out the front door by the wooden boat ramps. The main bedroom is understated chic. This beautiful mirror is another piece by Christian Liaigre. The whole Home is stunning and I wish I could show you more.
I am quite chuffed to announce that the lovely all-things-blue blog has given me an award. I think this is great as this blog is something I love to do and I am glad that others like what I think is beautiful. OK, now I have to award 7 blogs. I will give this award to the following:
These are blogs I read every day…along with others, and I love to see what they are all up to, so take a look. Thankyou again to All things blue. The rules are as follows
1. Put the logo on your blog. 2. add link to the person who nominated you. 3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. 4. add links to those blogs on your site. 5. Leave a message for nominees on their blogs.
I hope you all have a lovely Weekend. It is supposed to stop raining for Saturday, so maybe we will do somethings outdoors…I would love to hear what you all will be doing. See you Monday.
images -Catriona Fraser I found these haunting images of Scottish Castles today by Photographer Catriona Fraser which are stunning. I have a great love of Stirling Castle which I visited as a child (my family are Scottish). This is the last picture. The 1st one is Balvenie Castle, the 2nd is Dunnottar Castle. The history behind these beauties makes for an interesting read, esp Stirling, made famous by William Wallace “Braveheart”.
French Country in Canada has the sweetest store front that I have seen in a while, and as I am now planning the shop lay out I have had this slight!! fixation with store fronts and layouts…sad I know. The planter boxes outside is something I was planning on our store front. I think I will have an old black bike with a basket of flowers instead.
This utterly divine wire and paper piece is called ‘La Chateau’ and is available through French Country it even has little bistro chairs and table inside..how cute. I can imagine that they are not cheap though.
Here is a find of mine that looks the part and didn’t cost a bomb. This is a canvas style print, is backed with red velvet and only cost me $1.98 each. Needless to say I bought a whole stack of them. This one is in my Kitchen above my bench. People always wonder how much it cost me and just about die when I tell them…
Here is another of my $1.98 finds. It is here in the office (sorry about the skew-if photo). My Mum must have bought one of every print they had as she took bags full back with her from Tassie (much to Dads horror) and passed them out among my Sisters. See, style doesn’t have to cost a fortune…xx
