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and swoon again! x o hope you are having fun!!
French Antique Textile Heaven during the French Muse Experience
Boxes and boxes and more boxes stacked on table after table. But better than that everything was at least a hundred years old, and nothing was junk. We took our four wonderful friends who are following our French Muse Experience to the finest French antique collectors home for a private broc...
swoon!
French Muse
When you have been antiquing for half a century this is what your collection might look like. A friend of The French Muse, a French antique dealer extraordinaire, offered to open her home, serve us lunch and give us a private brocante... just the six us. Did it feel like heaven. Hell yes. ...
SWOON!
French Muse Private Brocante
In a garden where irises, roses, and an 150 year old linden tree stood, we went to a private brocante set up just for us. Table after table of French antique textiles. Boutis, Silk, Linen, Monograms, Cottons, Ribbons, Patchwork, Feathers, Altar silk cloth.... Layers upon layers...
Oh Corey this makes my heart ache...so beautiful... so sad I cant come see it at this time of year... me allergic to lavender and AH allergic to Bees! cest la vie! xo
French Lavender Full Bloom
The Lavender Fields in Provence are incredibly intoxicating. Over the years, we have made the hour and a half drive many many times, hoping to hit the lavender fields at their fullest bloom, at the right moment of utter glory. Today we did it. I could not stop inhaling the perfume and litera...
such a wonderful girl... the time we spent with you and Chelsea was insightful...imaginative...lovely! xo N
Dinner at Chelsea's
A tiny kitchen, A big heart, Color with red, orange and pink. To the tune of Peri from Brazil, Martini with citron, After filling apero, Dinner with St Emilion. Window open, Church bells of Holy Thursday, "Who are you at the Last Supper?"
Oh Corey... so sad to hear the news... Just seeing the photo of all of us together brings back such bittersweet memories... I feel honored to have met her and witnessed her beauty and strength. RIP dear Shelley ... we'll look to the stars and know that one of them is you shining down on us.
In Memory of my Friend Shelley
(Photo I took years ago of Shelley, her husband Eric, and their children: Britton, Brent and Garet. Please keep them in your prayers and good thoughts.) Dear Shelley, I was sitting in a cafe when Yann told me you died. Everything around me became as silent as the snow falling outside. I star...
So Cool.... I can just feel what it must be like after your neighbor took us a tour of his! Love it!
The Basement: Underground Paris
Most buildings in France have basements. We went to check out ours. Wow. It was straight out of a movie. Dark, damp, steep spiral stone staircase and vaulted. We share it with three tenants. Each has their own room in the basement. French Husband lead the way, followed by his mother, I wa...
Oh so easy to be a guest when the hospitality and friendship are extended so freely.
Considering we barely slept fpr talking so much I would say we had an absolutely wonderful time!! xoxo N & P
When Friends Come to Visit
When friends come to visit, the talk is non stop late until the night. They come bearing gifts from afar. The wonder, when they bring chocolates from their stop in Marseille, not just any shop but the oldest in the city...1760. How did they know? Dromel Aine. Funny name for ...
well ok then.. you don't have to twist my arm! I'm coming right over!! : )
When Visiting Provence... and the winners of Yesterday's Guessing Game
Provence rocky soil, blue sky, Mediterranean coastline, tiled roof tops, wild country side... Each region of France has its key elements, its personality, its style. Provence can be described in color: Yellow, blue, burnt orange... Described by taste: Garlic, olive, tomato, basil, melon, almon...
Years ago I happened upon a lovely cottage on " Pudding Pie Lane"
in England and have lusted to live on such a luscious -sounding street. Alas I haven't found any such lovely and quirky street names in my part of America as of yet! xo N
The Meaning of Cute Signs, or How Not to be French
The impasse that we live on does not have a street sign, though it is has a name that nobody in our village knows of. Instead they refer to it as, "Where Monsieur Dupont use to live." To complicate the matter the post man did not know our street, and yet the postal service insisted that we us...
Bonjour Corey..
Thank you so much for your dedication and sharing of your life and love and Brocante!! Your writing has been a part of my morning ritual for the last 7 years! I pour myself a cup a of tea and check in to your blog to start my day off with the beauty and wit and family life that you so lovingly portray. Congratulations to you and I thank you with humble heart for enhancing my days. xoxoxo N
Tongue in Cheek is Seven Years Old!!!
2005 Seven years ago today I started a blog. I looked like this. Like many I didn't know what a blog was. My friend Kristi, French Word a Day, told me about blogging and dared me to tell my stories. I accepted her dare: Write daily for a year. And I did. I poured my thoughts, my prayers, ...
Fairytale or not... the process sometimes is more important than the outcome! Or perhaps more fulfilling! Love you...miss you xoxoxox Nicol
January Fairytale...
Life has been so full lately that time seems to blur... How I wish I could step into a fairytale and believe that everything ends good...
thank you all for your lovely sentiments! xo N
The Best We Can Do!
Please join us for The Best We Can Do Wednesday March 30 8 pm EDT Until then here are a few sneak peeks!!! Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
Hello Carola
Thanks so much for all of the info on the bunnies! I just knew that I loved them and purchased them for their lovely patina... broken bits and all. and truly they are not in that great of shape but I find that it just adds to their charm. and I never paid more than 25- for any one of them.
and Cynthia... thanks so much for your lovely wishes!!!
Easter Greetings!
Thanks so much Elma!
and Cynthia... the berries are the very palest pink silk velvet and yes I made them! Thanks for the good wishes!
West Coast..... East Coast!
Work is in progress for two great shows coming up in May! On the West Coast... May 7 in Napa CA at the American Folkart Festival On the East Coast... May 21 and 22 in New York at Earthangels Spring Fling Hope to see you there!!!
Hello Carola!
these are bunnies that I found at the flea market...I assume they are German but none of them are marked. I just love their rustic beauty! Greetings to you and happy Easter wishes to you in Germany....xo N
Easter Greetings!
Thanks so much Len for your comment!
The Best We Can Do!
Please join us for The Best We Can Do Wednesday March 30 8 pm EDT Until then here are a few sneak peeks!!! Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
Thank you for all the holiday wishes!
Best wishes for the season!
Thank you Mitzi!
Double Scoop!
I've just been handed a double scoop of fortune! Not only did Prims Magazine come out this month but Where Women Create- Book of Inspiration. Jo Packham and Jenny Doh did a fabulous job with this book and I am so honored and humbled that they included me with so many other wonderful ar...
Thank you so much Carolyn for your kind comments!
Witches!
I'll be at American Harvest tomorrow 9/11 from 10-1 .... Hope to see you there!
Thank you Tracey , oh dearest cousin of mine! Love you all! xoxoox Nicol
Prims Magazine
I have just received a copy of the Premier issue of Prims magazine. They did a wonderful job and it's so nice to be included with other great artists. I am so pleased with how they put together my article and my photos. It's very ME! You may order your copy directly from ...
Thank you all for your very kind words... xo Nicol
Prims Magazine
I have just received a copy of the Premier issue of Prims magazine. They did a wonderful job and it's so nice to be included with other great artists. I am so pleased with how they put together my article and my photos. It's very ME! You may order your copy directly from ...
Thank you all for your very kind support! xo Nicol
Prims Magazine
I have just received a copy of the Premier issue of Prims magazine. They did a wonderful job and it's so nice to be included with other great artists. I am so pleased with how they put together my article and my photos. It's very ME! You may order your copy directly from ...
Thank You Dear Christine...
I cant wait to be charmed by you as well in the next issue xo Nicol
Prims Magazine
I have just received a copy of the Premier issue of Prims magazine. They did a wonderful job and it's so nice to be included with other great artists. I am so pleased with how they put together my article and my photos. It's very ME! You may order your copy directly from ...
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