Being a Woman

Being a woman...

I honor that I am sometimes

{well almost always}

too soft.

I embrace who I am.

I take pride when I say No.

I pray that I am forever strong.

~

Life blooms in complete fullness.

Sometimes beautiful

&

sometimes not so beautiful~

Being a woman is most magical.
Just like a pearl...

as we are tumbled through it all,

regardless, we can only shine~

As time polishes us

all we will know how to do, is to

~R a d i a t e~

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Have a week that is

nothing but

Beautiful!!!

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XO's

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fin

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photo 1 google photo 2 martha stewart photo 3 abc carpet & home

Christian Dior Meets Fanciful

Did you know....

Christian Dior

contacted

Fanciful Designs?

I know some of you

already heard this news...

but I want to take this opportunity

to make a

Very Special Tribute

to my daughter

Noel at Fanciful Designs~
because

I AM

So Proud Of Her!!

Noel, known for her detailed eye

and French paper art

mostly in shoes & flowers

was contacted by the head art director

at Christian Dior

to make samples of flowers for their

new packaging designs~

See her complete story HERE~

She rose to the occasion and delivered.

So this means

I can now share with you

a few of the images

of the actual samples

she sent to

Christian Dior Parfums

in Paris France~

A rose~


An open rose ~


Detail of the rose~


A dove gray daisy~


Each flower was placed in
it's own separate box~
It was a positively beautiful
presentation!



I told Noel that the
real gift for her is the gift of
recognition
she has been given.
Her art was considered
by one of the most prestigious

&

well known designers
in this world~

The most interesting thing to me is that
Christian Dior, Chanel & Paris

have always been

Noel's greatest inspiration

behind her art...

I never knew her vision was focused so precisely~

CONGRATULATIONS

NOEL!!!

Mauh Mauh Mauh's my Scoop!!!

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

&

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!

XO's

fin

A Playful Weekend!

Wishing you a

playful weekend...

full of

Flowers & Bliss!

fin

XOX's

Big Mauh's

to all of you playful

Beautiful minds~

photo 1 google images photo 2 Dustjacket Attic

New Arrivals at FrenchBlue and Co!

We have just added over

40 new items

to our shop

FrenchBlue & Co.

A few of our favorite finds

in our Spring collection are....

A vintage sea washed patina urn

stacked with white & blue coral...

An all natural piece of coral

in the shape & color of a nest

with stone eggs~

A vintage chippy garden statue~

A vintage gold Italian Florentine side table

with cherub faces~


A porcelain Reserve table sign~

An ornate gold door number~

An old Italian Opera program,
hand written in calligraphy~

An old porcelain flapper
half doll~

Fancy little high heels all
one of a kind paper shoes
handmade by Noel at
Fanciful Designs
They would be adorable filled
with candy in an Easter Basket!



Vintage white & gold
French crepe paper
Mariage Bags~
&
A vintage wax
orange blossom wedding vine~




Each item has been carefully chosen
&
photographed by
Noel & Myself
to see more
visit HERE!


We welcome
Spring 2010 with wide open arms
&
BIG smiles~



XOXO's



fin

Sharing The Trove

I just wanted to share

my favorite store with you!

Come see

Trove!

The owner's are artists!

One of my favorite items they create

are white plaster sculptured

dripping chandeliers!

Amazingly beautiful!



They have an eye for the
organic, the raw
&
the old.




Rich textiles drape throughout the shop~

Textures of soft mohair~

Every chair in the shop is

one or two...

I must have!

A woman can never have too many

shoes or chairs~

Right?

The lighting offered is the most

unique you will ever see.

They also carry

Astier de Villatte

{my favorite French enamel pottery}

Trove is Located in

Laguna Beach, California.

This stop is a must if you are visiting

in my neighborhood.

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I hope your week is treating YOU good!!

~~~

XO's

~

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fin

She's Somebody Special

She's Somebody Special...

She shows the most unique

in fashion~

She always shares only the BEST...

She has an eye for the most quality of

details & textures...

She shares the most
rare in vintage,
most beautiful handmade creations
&
the most hard to find new items!

She adores pretty
paper & ribbons.

She tells us about her favorite

antique shops, tea salons, she tells

funny stories about herself

&

stories about her beautiful family

and home

while living in the Uk~

She sees art & design

in nature.

She lives in the same

whimsical world as

we do!

She has a passion for delicate paper art~

She is Beautiful.
She is my friend.
If I could,
I would nominate her for an
Oscar award.
YES
She would be the winner!!

She would win
Best Designer & Artist!!

Everybody DANCE
Clap your HANDS...

If you don't already know her
please meet
Di Overton,
the amazing author & creator of
Designers Block Uk!!

She is also the owner of the
beautiful, wild, & delicious website
Ghost Furniture~
She is a treat to know.

She is absolute inspiration.
&
There is no other like her in this whole world.
Di is Somebody Very Special!!

Have a warm & bright week
my precious ones!!


Mauh's!!!


XO

fin

All photos from Designers Block UK

Pink & Black Sandwich Anyone?

Do you like

Pink & Black

together?

The zebra image from

Juicy Couture

and these

black shoes

&

pink socks

captured my interest!

Pink & black

always reminds me of Paris

in the Spring ...

I would wear these rainboots in Paris...

They make me happy
and make me think of licorice~





Licorice Allsorts to be exact...
A pink & black sandwich
Anyone?


I hope your week is
treating you special!

~~~

XO's

~~~

Mauh's!!!

~~~

fin