La Belle Brocante

Wild Roses

Playing with 19th century engravings and sheet music.

Wild roses, des églantines.

Last days of summer.

 

xoxo

 

Mourning

Still a soft spot for mourning pins.

Gentle love.

So long ago.

 

xoxo

 

p.s. Visit Etsy for today's offering of Sock Puppet collages - French ephemera meets whimsy. 

 

Souvenirs

Some tiny treasures newly listed on Etsy.

Religious medals and souvenirs, and some delightful vintage French game cards.

More brocante goodness next week!

 

xoxo

 

 

Communion

French Communion Certificate, 1906.

 

Apéritifs

Tiny morsels to be enjoyed one by one.

Served on one's best antique china, bien sûr!

 

xoxo

 

Cendrillon

Just a hint ...

 

xoxo

 

Libellule

Quiet moments in amongst the activity.

 

New treasures for you soon ...

Religious medals and jewelry findings.

Antique lace.

Sweetly embroidered handkerchiefs in an unusual grey and white.

Natural history engravings, hand-coloured and perfect for framing.

 

And really, we should have a giveaway soon too, non?

 

Bon weekend!

xoxo

 

 

Today

Today is a gift.

I am on my own, moving things to and fro into the studio.

One thing leads to another. 

To and fro in the studio becomes turning the entire house inside out.

Messy yet satisfying.

 

xoxo

 

 

 

Let's Go Shopping!

The first batch of treasures are up on Etsy!

 

xoxo

 

Madonna

I'm much better at finding things than I am at listing them.

New postal guidelines are hampering my progress ... and enthusiasm ...

I am drafting listings, hoping to have a whole slew ready to make it worth your while to head on over to Etsy once they are live ...

But I'm better at finding things than I am at listing them.

And my progress is slow.

Slow.

Slow.

Slow.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

 

xoxo