Check out this article on vintage shopping in the Frederick, Maryland area:
Vintage, Thrift, Consignment Shopping in Frederick
by Courtney Pomeroy
Thanks for reading!
Virginia
Check out this article on vintage shopping in the Frederick, Maryland area:
Vintage, Thrift, Consignment Shopping in Frederick
by Courtney Pomeroy
Thanks for reading!
Virginia
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I have always had a love of architecture, and doors in particular. They are the life-line to the space within, and as such have far more impact than we often give them credit for. As I strolled through the extraordinarily beautiful streets of Paris, it was the seemingly infinite variety of portals – size, shape, color, embellishment – one right after the other. Take a look:
This beauty is along the boulevard St. Germaine on the Rive Gauche. Extraordinary as it looks to us, this is a typical door along the beautiful Paris boulevards.
Okay, so the red is a bit over-the-top. But the almost Asian look of this one made it a stand out along the square in front of St. Sulpice.
Just down the Rue Napoleon Bonaparte from Laudauré. I just LOVED to be able to peak into the courtyards when the portals stood open.
Classic Parisian door. Note the Nuit et Jour sign. I LOVE those!! Some of them even lit up. I can think of sooo many times I could have used one!
Looking into the courtyard of the Art Academy (yes, the one that wouldn’t accept Claude Monet and his friends).
A peak through the doors into the Grand Salon of the Art Academy. In a time before electricity, this glass ceiling was a critical innovation for clearly seeing art.
That’s just a taste of the delightful doors, and some of what’s behind them! Hope you enjoy this little peak at Paris.
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
Posted in Inspiration, Musings | Tagged architecture, art academy, chartreuse & co, exterior paint, france, french, Paris, style, walled acres | 4 Comments »
I’m heading to Paris this week, and just can’t wait!! I’ll be staying with my dearest friend, who is currently living in the 6th Arrondissement, just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens, The Cluny Museum, and La Seine.
It’s a beautiful neighborhood, but then is there a Paris neighborhood that isn’t? Not only am I obsessed with home decor, I also love to cook. And, yes, I’m a huge Julia Child fan. Just outside our door is the famous Raspail food market. And I can’t wait to explore it!
If I can get them to understand what I want, I’m hoping to gather produce, flowers, bread, and meat, and bring them all home for a fabulous dinner! Oh, and a bottle of wine, of course.
And then there’s the Montemarte neighborhood, where we are going in search of a fabulous, 5-story fabric store (in anticipation of which I’m bringing at least one empty suitcase with me!) And everywhere we go, we’ll be seeing sites like this:
And of course, this:
And we’ll be heading to Belgium (she has a Suburban – yes in Europe, she’s got a Chevy Suburban!) to fill it up at the Ciney Puces:
Have you been to Paris recently? Any suggestions on some not-to-be-missed markets, sites, or events? I’d love to hear about it!
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
Posted in Inspiration, Musings | Tagged antique, architecture, chartreuse, chartreuse & co, chartreuse and co, Ciney Puces, flea market, food market, france, French market, Paris, Raspail | 5 Comments »