Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Ballet in Paris and Portland

Repetto Paris

I captured this memory during my first trip to France. Paris.Ballet. Beauty.I stood all alone, store closed wanting to go inside.I was intoxicated....
I pressed up as close to the window as I could to drink in more details. I could not imagine anything more beautiful and magical than to stand on a street in Paris gazing at the tulle confection of this ballet costume...
Then I saw my daughter Dance to Cinderella on a little stage in Portland. Magnifique!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Marie and Louis

I wanted to introduce you to the newest members of our family Marie and Louis. They are a gift from my precious Pierre(really Jeff) for Christmas this year.I had owned a dove previously that had been gifted to me by my friend Mary at her passing. After the dove died I was devastated. I longed for another but as all of you lovers of animals know you can simply not replace them.Pierre knowing the desire I had drove 5 hours to the other side of the state to rescue these and bring them home to me for a surprise on Christmas morn.As tears rolled down my face I accepted my beautiful bird he had given me with great delight. My son Nolan said "But mom that is not even the best part". As if on cue the other dove who was waiting in the dining room to meet me let out a coo I realized there were two!!! Oh the joy that filled my heart. Not only for the doves that I new would bring happiness for years to come ,but for a husband who listens and cares about the little things that mean so much to me. I pray your holiday season was full of peace and filled with all the little things that make life so special.After all Christmas is about a little baby who came to bring peace. And of course I am leaving you with a picture of some papers I found in France during December. More to come later.........

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Brocante is coming to town ,are you?









I had so much fun collecting these treasures back in the Sunny South of France this summer! It makes the rainy Oregon days seem bright and warm pulling them out and smiling at the memories they bring back. I love the smell of old books and the thought of who will be in the old frames this time around . I love the pattissiere labels and think it delightful to wonder the sweet treats they will find their way into. I managed to find a little 19th century fabric to put on some old french towels and made some Lavendar sachets as well. I love the little treasures from the Brocantes of France. They make my heart skip a beat or two and I hope they do the same for you................

Thursday, October 15, 2009


What you will find at Charlottes Brocante....

Antique french pharmacy boxes
Handwritten french music cards

Antique French buttons
19th century letters