After the storm...

After the storm, there is always sun...

This was true today, the sun was bright and shiny and even allowed me to take pictures of my latest finds in the garden.

I recently bought a nice batch of antique plaster statues. Some will stay here, at Papignies while some others are now for sale in my Etsy listing.

Best wishes for the latest part of 2013...

Christmas at Papignies, 2013...

There is now a tempest all accross Europe, and Papignie is not spare by that awfull wheather. When there is a bit of strong wind, I'm always worried for a few trees of the garden ( the ones that Gabrielle planted ofcourse!)in particular for the big weeping willow and also for a big unusual holly with yellow fruits... So I try to think about something else, as there is nothing that can be done about that wind...But I hate it!

It's almost Christmas. I love Christmas, especially when the house is nice, clean and tidy (sometimes, it isn't...). Here are some pics of the house dressed up for that wonderful time of the year...

Bye bye...

A few weeks ago, I sold that wonderful tapestry...

Although I had no place for it here, I was a bit sad to let it go. I quite liked that peaceful landscape but what I loved above all was its soft faded colors. It also have great details (please click on pictures to enlarge)

It arrived safely in the USA and it now have a new proud and happy owner, in a beautiful home. I'm glad in fact.

 

Earlier this year, I also let that antique brilliant gloves box leave me for a new home. It was sold to a great textile designer and I sometimes humbly imagine that it has now pride of place in his personal collection of antique fabric. Have a look at these stunning colors...

And here are some other items that I really liked this year and for whitch I'm finally proud to have found a new loving home...

From Friday to Saturday:... Brocantes!

Pour une fois, pour faire plaisir à Monique (;-)), je commence mon article en français...

Quel weekend! Quel Weekend!

Samedi soir, épuisé, vanné, crevé... Mais quel bonheur! Quelle gratitude! Quel bonheur quand je passe en revue toutes les merveilleuses trouvailles que j'ai faites ce weekend! Cadres, roses, linges, monogrammes, je suis aux anges... Les photos de mes nouvelles acquisitions suivront, demain, après demain, qui sait...

J'avais juste besoin d'un prétexte pour publier quelques photos prises aujourd'hui, photos des objets que j'ai décidé de mettre en vente. Linge de maison.

What a week-end! What a week-end! Saturday eve, exhausted, tired, worn out... But what a pleasure! What a gratitude! What a delight when I'm thinking about these wonderful discoveries that I made this week-end! Frames, roses, linen, monograms, chateau curtain: I'm in heaven! I really am...

Pictures of these treasures will follow, tomorrow or the day after, who knows...

I only needed a excuse to edit some of the pics that I took today. Pics of items that I decided to list on etsy. Home linen, perfect condition.

Dans de beaux draps!

Du linge ancien...Des draps et des taies d'oreillers... 






Des taies d'oreillers, des coussins moelleux, des invitations à la paresse et aux rêves...




Des réveils en beauté et des nuits dans de beaux draps...





Sur vos deux oreilles et à poings fermés, dormez-bien...




D'amour, de gloire ou de beauté, à quoi rêverez-vous cette nuit?