Wednesday, January 27, 2010

My Dream Cabinet of Curiousities

Photo Deyrolle in Paris
This is my Dream Cabinet
of Curiosities!!


If it were really mine,
I would sit here
all day
and look at it!!

Photo taken by Corey at Tongue in Cheek

My cabinet would house
old seashell collections
&
coral.
Things like these special little guys.
I LOVE old science bugs...
{very weird I know}
and especially ones
found in
France~


I would fill it with old saints hands
&
Old French papers and documents~
Writing and words move me
like nothing else...

Photo by Corey at Tongue in Cheek
I would stack my
shelves with
French Blue Chocolat boxes
just like this one!
~~~
photo by Fanciful Designs

I would put stacks & stacks
of these
French Blue paper journals
handmade by
my
Noel using 18th C French Documents
at Fanciful Designs.

I would fill it with everything
I LOVE!



XO's


fin
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33 comments:

  1. Paris Hotel BoutiqueJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    If that was your cabinet, I'd have to come over NOW not LATER! I may have to move in with you and Larry, k? Love it!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Oh gosh, if that were my cabinet I too would sit and admire it all day long...it is GORGEOUS!!

    And those journals are beautiful too....there is something about old papers isn't there, I quite agree.

    Have a lovely day :) xo

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  3. Melanie's RandomnessJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    I one day want to have a glass cabinet of all my lil treasures. I love the picture with the ceramic hands. I definitely would love it to be of a french style cabinet. =)

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  4. La Maison FouJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Thanks for this, I am looking into a more scaled down version to huse my t.v. Thanks for the imagery, I am new to the blog, but enjoying the post's.
    Leslie

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  5. My Passport to StyleJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Hi sweetie, your posts are so joyful and softly poetic, they always make me feel I have walked into a beautiful dream!I wanted to ask you, if you would support my virtual Tea Dance that I am holding till this Friday over @ My Passport to Style to raise funds for Haiti!All you need do is pop over to My Passport to Style and leave a comment and then include a link on your blog to my virtual Tea Dance event, spreading the word to other followers and it does not cost your or them a penny! Sharon (UK)xoxox



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  6. Suzy's Vintage AtticJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    I too could happily have all of those items. Simply beautiful!
    I particularly like the little hands on the beautifully hand written paper.
    Warm wishes
    Isabelle x

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  7. ceeceeJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Hi Janet -

    My dream cabinet too! Love Deyrolle.

    You were right, Janet. They are indeed paper. I'm making some completely new, colorful ones for the giveaway. The paper cuff I made also. It's from my Valentine's post from last year. I will have to link to it.

    Thanks so much...and as you say, Mwah!
    Catherine

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  8. PaulitaJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    I laid my eyes on that cabinet a year ago on another site..that is my desire and dream

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  9. savvycityfarmerJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    think i'll just sit here all day and stare at it

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  10. www.MaisonStGermain.comJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    I love it too!!! Imagine how tall your ceiling would have to be to house that fabulous piece. Heck we could always cut a whole in the roof:) It is gorgeous.
    ~Debra
    Blog:Capers of the vintage vixens

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    *sigh* I like your thinking today although I might give the bugs a miss.
    I loved your beautiful mention from Sandy today as well - you light up my morning. x Suzi

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  12. De RuijsbroekjesJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    oh i love your pictured story, thanks for sharing your imagination !

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  13. Noel SolomonJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    All of these pictures are just killing me. I lovee all the writing and old papers. Somehow they make me sick and so excited at the same time. :-)) That's what we go through when we LOVE something isn't it? Thank you for mentioning my journals*

    Muah'ssss

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  14. KathysueJanuary 27, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Janet, I just came from Sande's blog and read the most beautiful tribute to you. It is a pleasure to be visiting your blog. The words she wrote were so heart felt so I had to come and meet this wonderful person. Hi, I am Kathysue,we have another mutual blogging friend, Terri at La Dolfina, she is such a dear sweet person also. I am going to go and look at some of your beautiful post. Love this first one that I just read, you have a wonderful dream cabinet, Kathysue

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  15. UnknownJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    ...absolutely gorgeous! As all you other lovely things to go in that cabinet are!
    A very beautiful eye you have, my dear! xo

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  16. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Are you my long lost twin sister.....wow we have the same taste!!! Chrissy

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  17. Jacqueline @ HOMEJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    One would have to have a very big room for such a cabinet... a beautiful room....with love birds in cages, plates of marshmallows and shoes with buckles.
    I love those little hands and the journals from Fanciful Designs are gorgeous. Tried to have a look at the Etsy shop, but having trouble.I often have trouble with Etsy. I will try later, Janet. What a fanciful post...full of whimsy. XXXX

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  18. Chemin des MuguetsJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Merci for this gorgeous post. These curiosity cabinets hold so many delights and discoveries. Mine would be full of ancient paper relics and pressed botanical specimens.

    Marjorie au Chemin des Nuguets

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  19. UnknownJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    save me a spot right next to you to linger and stare at the cabinet of curiousities- tre manufique'

    Karen

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  20. DustyLuJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    i want it all, except the science bugs..bugs scare me in general! lulu

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  21. ~*~ saskia ~*~January 28, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    I totally agree, all of your lovely photographs are divine...

    Have a sweet day,

    Saskia

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  22. Fifi FlowersJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Ooooh pretty... dreamy items!

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  23. Ingrid MidaJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    While I sat in my studio today, I mused that it would be lovely to have a beautiful antique cabinet to store all my treasures and here it is! What synchronicity!

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  24. Joanne AngelinaJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    All i can do is deeply sigh and dream on how lovely this would be if i had it in within my home. It's so beautiful, instant love! Take care cherie!
    x
    http://lepainterstudio.blogspot.com

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  25. Joanne AngelinaJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    All i can do is deeply sigh and dream on how lovely this would be at my home. It's instant love, and looove this post, take care cherie!
    x
    http://lepainterstudio.blogspot.com

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  26. La DolfinaJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    I have a cabinet of curiosities that I love so much... everyone should have one. It's a perfect place for all one's cherished treasures.

    ~XO Terri

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  27. A Refocused LifeJanuary 28, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    Exquisite! Perfection! Oh, I want one, too.

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  28. Auntie CakeJanuary 29, 2010 at 3:41 AM

    And when you fill your heavenly cabinet with all those beautiful things, you must invite all your bloggy people to come and sit and soak it up in person...

    Scrumptious.

    Wishing you the most wonderful weekend. And for you to happily stumble upon a beautiful addition to the cabinet!
    Kate

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  29. debra@dustjacketJanuary 29, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Oh wow, so many beautiful things in one post. I love Noel's journals and the second picture is just gorgeous, the color of the seats and detail on the wall.

    Happy wishes coming your way,
    xoxo

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  30. Tracy F.January 29, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Just discovered your delightful blog!

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  31. HerselfJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    I thinks we all need a cabinet of curiosities! I love yours!

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I LOVE this post! Your images are just gorgeous...
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Aimee

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  33. HerselfFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    French Blue is featured at my place, ddna!

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