Friday, October 15, 2010

Au Revoir Wishing Contest

~Au Revoir~
I have a Surprise waiting
Just For You!
Your Wishing Contest
Starts Right Now!


I bet you didn't know...
Your coming with Me!
Yes you Are!
Right on my lap!
Well.......
at least a very special part of you is coming....
Your wishes!!

Here's how this contest works~
{some of you may remember this from last year
Mel & Koralee you can win again:}

Make 2 Wishes~
Tell me, on this post something vintage
You want from France.
+
Choose a special treat from
or
I am listening to your details and every thought...

The one who chooses the 2 items

I can actually find on my journey through the

Brocantes in Provence
&
Flea Markets in Paris
will be my Winner!

You will be surprised what my eyes can find~
So please don't be shy.
I love the hunt, especially for my
somebody specials
like You!

Your wishes are my command...
Choose anything.
Don't be Shy.
Be Imaginative.
Be Specific.
Greedy is ok.
I Love Unique.
2 Rules Only
1. Only one entry per person
You may comment/wish more than once.
However each time will eliminate your prior wishes.
This is if you want to change your mind.

2. Items must fit in my suitcase
note: Tell me details & be descriptive...
because if more than one of you wish for the same thing
without details then the first one who asks for it wins it.

Au Revoir my Special friends~

Our house & cat sitter has just arrived

&

I am off !!!

I will miss you All!!

I'm sorry I will not be posting or commenting while

I am away....but I will be checking in

for all of your wishes along the way~

kiss kiss kiss


fin

images 1.simply seductive, 2.wabi & sabi, 3.fanciful designs, 4. flicker,

5.imgfave-tumblr, 6.paris atelier 7. home beautiful

Monday, October 11, 2010

I Can't Wait Another Minute!


I want to share the apartment my
husband
&
I
have reserved at the
La Madone
in Provence!
It is called the Renaissance~

I am counting the days...
we are almost down to the hours...


We will visit our beloved Paris first~
From there we will ride the train
to Avignon.
We will rent a car to drive into
Provence~
We will visit wineries, explore & stroll through Brocantes
all the way to the water in Nice~

Natalie, the owner is one of us....
her eye is the most amAzing
I have ever seen!
You will love her Le Blog too~

Don't worry my Loves...
I have something up my sleeve

just for you!

Stay tuned......


XO's


fin


images 1,2,3, by Cory A. from Tongue & Cheek of La Madone

image 4 It's Mary Ruffle

Friday, October 8, 2010

A Time To Play

To everything there is a season...
There is a Time To Play~

&
A time to be Grateful~
It is this weekend that I will Play.
It is this weekend that I
am Grateful for
everything & everyone
in every way~
~
Have a Playful Weekend
my darling every-ones!!!
~~~
~~
XO's
~
fin
~
photo 2 greige via ikea

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The Paris Apartment Book Signing

You're invited!
Please come meet
Claudia Strasser, author of
book & blog!!


Where: Vignettes Antiques

4828 Newport Ave

San Diego, CA 92107

619.222.9244

OPEN DAILY

When: Saturday October 9

Time: noon - 5:00

What: Book Signing & Celebration

Claudia has been invited to be the
guest of honor to celebrate
15th Anniversary Soriee!!!
An institution of all things Glamorous,
French,
&
Everything in between.
Congratulations Lori!!!!
To know Lori is to Love Lori~


Claudia's book reintroduced
Old Hollywood & French Glamour.
She continues to fly across our Sky's
on her magic carpet to Paris to keep
this classic beautiful look
Alive~
{Sometimes if you look up at the mOOn during the night
you might see her twinkling by...look close
you may mistake her for a star or dewdrop}~

This Mademoiselle
has a way of waving her wand to create
a French Boudoir for anyone who shuts
her eyes & wishes three times~

Fairies and lots of them
are busy making her nest
&
uncovering found treasures
for you~


And preparing a beautiful celebration
for her arrival~

There will be special treats & surprises
everywhere you look~


Lucy's House

One of my very Best Friends in this world,
Lucy from
Paris Flea Market
sells her magical old French relics & chandeliers at
Vignettes~
It will also be her Grand Opening of
French Tent Brocante
in the back!!!


This is My house
{way back in the day...it has changed completely}
that Claudia inspired,

she photographed it when she came to visit
me.
Also some of my
favorite pieces I purchased from
Lucy are in this picture~

I can't wait to see you All there!!!

XOXO's

fin

images 1 google images 2,3,4,5,6,10 the Claudia Strasser.

image 7 This is Glamorous image 8 Everything Fab

image 9 My Paris Flea Market


Saturday, October 2, 2010

Old Bookstore Paris

I stumbled upon this antique book store
my last day in Paris last year
at closing time~

This year it is on the top of my list
to go my first day back.
I like to think about who's shelves they once sat~


I love Old French Books...

I don't read in French, but my imagination

speaks the most romantic love stories that took

place in France...

or sometimes maybe a very mysterious history lesson~

St. Germain des Pres

Paris, France

XO's


fin


All photos taken by FrenchBlue