antiques

rouge

“The wolf rolls out red carpet, remnants of Red Riding Hood. (Le loup déroule le tapis rouge, – Ce qui reste du Chaperon Rouge)”  ― Charles de Leusse via:the-essence-of-frenchness via:endlesslyenraptured via:thetailorsdesire via:the-essence-of-frenchness via:thetailorsdesire via:the-essence-of-frenchness via:thetailorsdesire via:the-essence-of-frenchness Vintage Journal 1898-1930  FleaingFrance Brocante via:apartmenttherapy “That’s my one desire, to be caught,” answered Vronsky, with his serene, good-humored […]

At HOME: Vintage, Brocante, Shabby

  Time for some dreamy, charming shabby home inspiration. Enjoy and Happy Friday     I adore these crown canopies.     pink peonies     Vintage Mannequin     via:brocantebyursi     She’s a lady, in her pearls.     Exposed, rustic plaster walls and beams.     blumenundgestaltung.de     French jardin pillows, […]

English Country Decor

THE DRAWING ROOM: English Country House Decoration by British historian and writer, Jeremy Musson     via: Jennifer Boles, The Peak of Chic   “As the title of Musson’s book implies, The Drawing Room explores “one of the defining spaces of the English country house.” The author’s introduction gives a concise history of this room, which […]

French Home Fabulous

PRIVATE HOUSES OF FRANCE: LIVING WITH HISTORY   Author:  Christine de Nicolay-Mazery Photography:  Francis Hammond * * by Jennifer Boles:  The Peak of Chic * “Moving on to France…. I’m an ardent fan of author Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, whose books give readers an insider’s view of life in aristocratic French residences. Although the concept of her […]

J’adore. A little french. A little country.

    A Farmhouse in Dordogne, France     via:vintage-and-french     Phillipe, plume tombee’ dans la archive David David Studio     marksikes.com     Cinquante nuances d’huitres. Fifty Shades of Oysters     Phillipe, Pastels, Flickr David David Studio     Paris, France     Ellen Isham Schutt, 1873-1955 Scientific name: Citroncirus webberi Common […]

House of Charm

    It’s charming and it’s quaint and it’s oh so pretty. Here’s todays dreamy home inspiration, enjoy.       via:defiantely     via:cake-stuff     via:vestidoslindosatelier     via:its-mademoiselle-love     via:melbripley     via::pinterest     via:imintheleaves     via:bungalowclassic     via:its-mademoiselle-love     via::29403gentleman     Montecito Residence, Massucco Warner Miller […]

The Grand Kremlin Palace

The magnificent Grand Kremlin Palace in 1870s. It was built from 1837 to 1849 and is the largest building in the Kremlin, costing almost 12 million rubles. “The Sovereigns, as well as the commoners, build houses in order to have a tranquil residence, pleasant, corresponding to their rank and conforming to the needs of their […]

Antiques Charm in London

I came across this fabulous online antiques shop and knew I must share it with you.   If you are searching for the rare, the unusual and the authentic, you have every chance of finding it at Appley Hoare Antiques, London.       19th Century French Armchairs   The shop specializes in antiques furniture, decorative […]