~My Shopping Totes now available at The Bella Cottage~

Michelle and I... Michelle owns The Bella Cottage and was one of the first Retailers to carry my entire Collection of French Home Accessories and has become a great friend!

My new Shopping Totes are available in 2 sizes. They are great to take with you to Flea Markets, Grocery Shopping or to take to the beach.


The bottom has a gusset, making it even more practical to carry heavier items.

They would make a great gift to give!

To purchase my Shopping Totes or any of my French products, visit The Bella Cottage.

http://thebellacottage.com/product_search.php?search=garden+adornments&txtUserValue=&txtIgnore=&x=0&y=0

~Jessica and I at her Boutique~

Jessica Miller Home Furnishings is located in upscale Pacific Palisades, California. It has an eclectic mix of merchandise including, French, Beach & Cottage that all compliment each other beautifully.

Jess and I

This is a gorgeous Mantel and all of the decorative accessories placed on it are so pretty!

Look at this beautiful display. Her Boutique is filled with unique and lovely items, perfect gifts to give for the holidays...

I love this antique Cabinet.

Jessica fills her Boutique with so many pretty candles, soaps, pillows, seashells and anything you could ever want to create your own beach cottage.

This French Corner Cabinet is amazing! It's aged look and beautiful Paris grey color are just gorgeous...

I love this Eiffel Tower. It would make a great decorative accent piece placed on a table or shelf!

This vignette is so pretty and cozy and look at the footboard! It is a hand-carved swan!

What a beautiful Birdcage...

Jessica and I are great friends and I am so happy to have my Collection in her beautiful Boutique! She just placed a large order of all of my New items, including my French Sacks, Bucket Totes and Shopping Totes, so if you are in the area stop by and visit her!

Jessica Miller Home Furnishings is located at:
857 Via De La PazPacific Palisades CA 90272(310) 991-9434

www.jessicamillerhome.com

~Shopping at The Hidden Chateau~

So yesterday I went to the gorgeous Hidden Chateau. Carol and I spent time together and I had a great time visiting with her.

My newest love and inspiration lately has been French Soaps. I can't wait to show you what I have been WORKING ON!

I love the doors!

Silver is so elegant and one of my favorite things to collect! These are all in Anne's booth, she has some gorgeous items...

I have also been loving silhouettes!

So pretty!

This cabinet is so whimsical and a beautiful and creative way to re-use vintage shutters.

I also want to start to collect vintage clocks, French ones of course!

This old farm table is rustic, yet elegant.

Visit all of the Boutiques inside The Hidden Chateau & Gardens Located at:

23130 Sherman WayWest Hills, CA
(818) 610-3228

www.HiddenChateau.com

~My Burlap Pillow was featured on The Stylish House~

Thank you to Cathy at The Stylish House for featuring my Burlap Pillow along side some amazing Home & Garden buisness'

Elements of the Treasured Palette:

• Weathered and bleached woods
• Oxidized metal
• Loose threads
• Distressed textures
• vintage patinas
  
  Photo: Decorology

There are many interesting details in this repurposed hutch. The use of chalk board paint is trendy. It helps keep the piece loose, but the overall look is not messy. The creamy fabric insert gathered at the top and bottom of each opening creates soft structure without being stiff and formal.

A Garden To Remember

This sweet, artisan made soft burlap pillow is full of texture and charm!

Restoration Hardware

After my seminar, I scooted over to see what's the latest trends were at Restoration Hardware. They are definitely showcasing printed burlap pillows. You can't miss them, because they are displayed front and center when you enter their store. They have also introduced more furniture in the repurposed style, like this coffee table that looks like a cart or wagon. I checked their paint area and there is nothing new, but maybe something is brewing for the future.

Restoration Hardware

Trendy vintage Paris in a loose and relaxed style.

Architectural Salvage Warehouse

When a home is going to be torn down, salvaging interesting architectural items is a way to preserve craftsmanship that is no longer available. It is also kinder to our environment.

Architectural Salvage Warehouse

Often you can buy wonderful items at affordable prices at salvage warehouses, They are definitely worth a look. I shop everywhere, hey I like some of Kirkland's pieces, but to find something unique that is not cookie cutter mass produced has great appeal! For my personal spaces I prefer collecting interesting pieces over time.

To read the entire post visit:
http://www.thestylishhouse.net/2009/10/treasured-decor.html

~My NEW French Shopping Totes~

My French inspired Shopping Totes are my NEWEST Items. They are beautiful as well as functional.

Great to carry with you to Flea Markets, the Grocery Store, the Beach, the Bookstore or to give as a gift...

They are available in 2 sizes and in the two designs shown.

They have a bottom gusset which allows you to place heavier items such as books and groceries in them.

Now available in my Etsy shop!

www.GardenAdornments.etsy.com

~New Items I have been working on~

This is the new Tray I have been working on. I used my French Crown design on burlap. It is as functional as it is beautiful!

I just made these yesterday! They are my new line of "Petite Topiaries". They are feminine and dainty in size, yet make a bold and elegant statement. Displaying them on these pretty silver stands is a great way to vary their heights and really make them stand out.

They will be available on my French Etsy shop soon. If you would like to place a custom order, please e-mail me.

To make this "Petite Placecard Topiary" I have used preserved moss and a real twig that I found in my garden. When I found these egg cups, I knew they were the perfect base that I was looking for. Their crisp white color adds an elegance and balances out the natural look of the topiary. I have added wire to the top so that you can use it as placecard holder. If you would prefer it without the wire, just let me know!

To make this "Petite Floral Topiary" I have used over 50 gorgeous paper flowers, a real twig and preseved moss at the base. I think it is so elegant and would make a lovely addition to any niche, decorative shelf or garden room.

To make this "Bird Topiary" I have used a beautiful white dove, a petite nest at the base and a real twig.

You can use it not only as a decorative piece, but you can see the idea I had to cut a small piece of cardstock and either add the placecard on top of the nest or leaning against the base of the egg cup.

They also look pretty against the burlap. It adds a rustic touch that goes along with the outdoor feel of the twigs, paper flowers, moss, birds and nests that are in the details of the topiaries. My three designs are all very cohesive and add an upscale, French cottage look.

This is another one of the new items I have been working on this week. They will be available in sets of 6. I have taken beautiful French reproduction wine corks and turned them in to "Cork Placecard Holders" Here I displayed a small photograph of my Grandmother. You could use a photograph of each of your guests at each place setting. How original and what a great way to make your guests feel special!

Each "Cork Placecard Holder" will come with a Maple Placecard, another unique touch to add. Here I have stamped the card with a pretty French stamp to give an idea of what you can add.

If you would like the cards to be stamped with specific intials or French Designs, you can e-mail me for a custom order.

You can see how all of my new items all coordinate with one another.

This is a fun and whimsical idea. I used a petite galvanized pail and filled it with sand. I then added a real twig and maple card and held it together with a miniature clothespin. What a fun accent to add to a beach party.

Here is a great idea! Take an Apothecary Jar and a piece of 2" burlap. Then use a rubber stamp, I used the initial A. It makes a great customized gift to give. To add an extra detail, tie a piece of twine around the lid and add a small starfish.

All of my items are handmade and therfore, no two will be identical.

If you would like to order any of the items above, please e-mail me. Custom orders are welcome...

~My French Sacks now available at The Bella Cottage~

The Bella Cottage has added my line of French Sacks to their Boutique.

These are the latest in my French Collection. I did another post on them showing some great uses for them: http://agardentoremember.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-new-french-inspired-sacks.html

The newest items I am working on are French Shopping Totes, perfect to take to flea markets, the beach, grocery shopping or to give as a gift. I am also working on placemats that will add an elegant "French" touch while dining.

You can click on the link below to view my entire Collection at The Bella Cottage.

http://thebellacottage.com/product_search.php?search=garden+adornments&txtUserValue=&txtIgnore=&x=0&y=0