At Last....

                A French mangle cloth ...

                      looks right at home on the harvest table...

                     my old filing cabinet...takes pride of place in a new spot..

                          old French books with their tattered pages...go hand in hand with dried hydrangeas.

                        A new season is upon us...at last!

                            Enjoy the week ahead! x0 Chrissy

A French Affair...

               At first of course I thought it would not last....it started off slowly..

                      a small piece here & there...but then it grew..so big there was no turning back..

                           my love only got stronger..my passion more intense.

                             I have learned it is not simply a style, it is a way of life. A calm, serene and peaceful way to live..my French affair will never end.     x0x0 Chrissy

                          

Written On the Wall..

                              There were two things I really,really wanted to find this summer....

               one of them was a chalkboard...not just any chalkboard though..it had to be old..it had to be big..and it had to be affordable! Just when I had all but given up hope of finding one...there it was....hung way up high in a funky little shop in" Shakespeare" a small town miles from home.. 

                its big(four feet long..) its old...and it was very affordable..at under fifty dollars!!!

                   I love how it looks in my little nook....recipe on it today..perhaps a quote tomorrow...who knows! As if that wasn't enough to make my day..I also found the second thing on my summer "bucket list"....what a wonderful Saturday I had..out with friends treasure hunting...life is good!! Be back soon...x0x0

That One Special Something...

                                We have a lot in common...you and I...

                            not just the fact we all love to make our homes as lovely as possible...

                     it goes way beyond that....

          we all love the thrill of the hunt...right? Of course its when you see that special something....

                    like this beauty...a vintage market basket...

                       its then that you realize....as much as you love it and as perfect as it is...

                       its not just for you to enjoy....you know that those kindred spirits...those far away friends...

                 those like minded strangers you've invited into your life....will love it too...and that's whats so wonderful about blogging I am sure you will agree...the joy of sharing something you love with others that "get it".....so glad you took the time to visit...your all just lovely! x0x0

Late Summer Decor...

             We are not quite there I know....but still..change is in the air....

                      has it hit you..can you feel it??  Hydrangeas drying from the hot sun...edges turning brown..time to pick....

                 craving the smell of fresh baked "anything"....windows open...curtains blowing..

                   summer sales..fall sweaters in the stores... a new bag perhaps and a pair of funky boots...ahhhh... here's to the last few weeks of summer...enjoy!!!  All the best my lovely friends..all the best! x0x0

Only In The U.K. You Say.....Pity!!

                     Hello hello....sometimes things just quite simply aren't fair....

                      like the fact that all these "OMG" stunning photos are from "H&M".....

                     H&M Home that is.....available only in the U.K.

                   I mean really look at the things they sell...all for a very good price...oh why oh why...

                         cant they open a home store here!!! Hope everyone is enjoying these hot..hazy days of summer...be back soon! xoxo

An Old French Frame....

                             Ever find something that just speaks to you....

                          something that no matter how hard you try you just can't walk away from....

                           this old French frame with its worn patina...is perfect outside my tiny kitchen....one more special piece that makes this apartment feel like home! Hope everyone is well and happy....xoxo Chrissy