Pssst...Listen up Its an Estate Sale! Once upon a time, there was an accomplished and distinguishedgentleman who moved to Kentucky from Virginia. Along with him,he brought his collections and mem...
Cher Madame Antiquariess,Oh Madame, please forgive me as I have not put pen to paper for awhile, but know that you are always radiant in my thoughts.I have some exciting things to share with you.Do ...
Forest Gump said, “ Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get,” but I think life is more like Un Grand Buffet. We get to see and smell before we choose. Yes, I would b...
She always thought, Angels were made in Heaven. Just more proof for a francophile,there is a little bit of Heaven in Provence.What are they made of, the angels?Were these Deva's lying dormant, waitin...
Some Hearts for you from my shop 19th century zinc molding Architectural Fragment 19th Century French Andirons Vintage French Garden Lantern French Antique Iron Molding Iron from railing on Rhone Riv...
It was time.Time to visit the French Antiquariess again. As I navigated my way through the chaos of the city streets,my thoughts were constantly interrupted by the empty sounds of daily life.Flashing...
Ro-kay, I know I'm not what you expected, but I guilted Mommy into letting me guest bow-wow blog today, since she has been really busy. Je m'appelle Zoe. Enchanté I am three now and have been working...
Time to raise your glass Bonne Annee May all your dreams come true Santé, Amitié, Amour
So it's that time again, to mark the passing of another year and anticipate what the new one will bring. Come with me for a rendezvous with the Antiquariess and a peek into the future. Some prefer cr...
Joyeux Noël Posting some photos of my Winter Wonderland and wanted to wish everyone a Joyous Holiday filled with memories old and new! I hope St. Nick brings you lots of French Antiques and Happy New...
Tiger Woods should take lessons from Jack Arnold in how to do something productive between golf games. Mr. Arnold is a lover too, but of all things French. Lucky for us, he expresses that through his...
Most mornings I wake up at 3 a.m. My internal clock is on French time. Really France is more than just six hours ahead of us. If France was founded in 843, (I did the math), She's 933 years (8,173,08...
"If you want a happy ending, of course, that depends on where you stop your story." Orson Welles The end of the day is a familair routine for her and a most welcomed one. Shuffling in slippered feet ...
Strolling a twisted cobblestone alley, peering around corners in search of heartfelt scenery, in Provence, that is where this Francophile would rather be. A place where the faded elegance of angels a...
My Summer Hiatus is over!I am now working on our Fall Show.If you happen to be in Louisville October 16th or 17th,(or any time for that matter), we would love for youto stop by the store.I've missed ...
Helen Keller once said, when one door closes,another opens, but if we spend too much timeconcentrating on the closed door we don't notice the open one.Louisville Antique Mall announced yesterdaythey ...
Central Station in Antwerpscroll to the bottom and pause my playlist before playingWhat the world needs now,do re mi fa sol la ti ...Have a great evening!!Bisou
Photo via Agatha LatzensprungTwenty years from now we will be more disappointed by the things we didn't do rather than the ones we did. So throw off the bowlines.Sail away from the safe harbour.Catch...
Want to go window shopping avec moi? Don't know that I will be able to make itto High Point this fall, but if so, this isthe first place on the list, YH Antiques.I love antiques with stripped, weathe...
I have missed you guys and many thanks for your emails!No excuses, just been pre-occupied !I've had my "nose to the grindstone" and will be filling you in over time.First things first.....Have to sha...
Shhhhh!!!Photo via FlickrWe mustn't be too loud, as she is starting to stir.I am getting so excited anticipating herawakening!So many things to do, like clean, clean, clean!It is time to launder the ...
Fun isn't it, to sometimes peer into the living spaces of other people, but when they are anonymous,our imaginations will complete thestory.Having not danced in her shoes, it could be difficult to ge...
Photo from Arles, France "What is a girl to do?" she asked. French iron day bed, andirons, shutter shelf, bracket sconces, lemonade bottles, grain sack, linens, etc. Bed covering is, you guessed it.....
It's 5 am and she awakes to some French guy'svoice screaming from a little black boxabout Sarkosy being spotted on the beach in his speedo's. TMFI at 5 am.Slowly, hugging the banister, she creeps dow...
Traveling up a winding road in Provence and humming along with the melody ofthe Coors playing on Nostalgie FM radio, she caught a glimpse of their silhouettes.The three cypress trees. Something drew ...
Learning FrenchThe SpokenShe (the American Antiquariess), still hears Michael’s words echoing in her mind. He was her English speaking, French teaching,British courier for three years in France. “Sto...
Bonjour mes ami's!I wanted to share with you the photographs inmy mind, as they materialize, for theLouisville Visual Arts Association's, DinnerWorks.My thought was, dinner in a potter's studio.This ...
I only thought I had been to Brussels!I took the Eurostar from London to Brusselsonce, spent the day at Grand Place andsoaked up the culture. Ate waffles for lunch,washed them down with beer, (they h...
I'm reflecting upon my thoughts.Really, I'm not sleeping, fiddlingwith my camera and viola!I like to just sit in the middle of my storesometimes when I need inspiration. But, I can also get inspired ...
January...where is the snow? Not here inLouisville, perhaps in Sweden and the French Alps. Photo of French Boiserie Plaster from European Antique MarketFrench grays and blues, wintery whites, thecolo...
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