petiteFrenchfancies

Blue & white is one of my favourite colour combinations This pretty little blue & white china egg holder went to live in Australia, and the Emilia Olkusz collectibke milk pail to a collector in the UK.

This was the 2nd Toleware Chandelier I have sold & they are harder & harder to find, I am definitely keeping the next one. Look out for this type of lighting in my shop, if I decide to let it go.! I can source this type of item for you.

A common site in France in alcoves on the side of bulidings, the statues were seen as protection from harm. The Virgin Mary, or Marion as she is known in France is revered not least for the sightings of her in this particular area over the centuries.

It was no good, I love this 1930’s French Vintage Jug so much I removed it from sale & kept it. Very rare, white with royal blue lines around it and royal blue outline at the edging it has flowers on the handle this jug is soooo pretty. Similar items can be sourced for you.

This beautiful coffee set went off to live in California USA. The feedback from the client was ‘ ‘perfect, thrilled, merci, merci’. I love that!

Although English, this was a rare find outside the city of Laval. Extremely rare & collectible, this is no longer being reproduced. The client in Georgia USA was overjoyed and said ‘I love my crock, I loved working with this shop’.

Thie Lavabo proved very popular, placed in the garden  in the sunshine it provides hot water. A beautiful 

A perfect gift for Easter: This vintage French chalk sacred heart statue of Jesus is absolutely stunning. Circa 1920 or earlier he is in almost perfect condition; but it was his beautiful face that I fell in love with. I love The French religious icons. He has lived with me for a while because he is such a rare find, but now it is now time to let him go.

A bit of rust is perfect for any lover of rustic decor. I love this cream and red French vintage jug, perfect for any kitchen, with fresh flowers from your garden.

This pretty Waltherglass fruit, or punch bowl, caught my eye with it’s stunning colours and design of pink leaves with purple berries. I didn’t want to let this go, but I have to make room for new finds.

This set of three metal canisters, with their slight smudges of rust, and faded colours from where they have sat in the French sun too long, would make the perfect addition to any rustic kitchen, or shabby chic kitchen. Circa 1960s.

These agricultural metal signs can be seen all over France; although each one is an original, because they are the prizes for each towns yearly agricultural fairs. One went to the USA and one went to Sweden.

This beautiful 1930’s holy communion certificate was sourced for a client in the USA who particularly wanted the last supper. A real one off with the French childs date of baptism (1921) and date of Holy Communion (1931) A perfect thing for all thise that love a sense of history.

This was one of the first items I sold: A very rare Skyhook. He is a French Woodcutter, and whilst I could find other one off’s on line none were like him. He was purchased by a collector in New York City.

If you have difficulty pulling a look together then I am happy to assist. I have an eye for detail & I can source the items & forward photos for you. These hearts in this picture are handmade by us. Every one is an original.

Intended to use for eggs, and given where I found it, this large basket was clearly owned by an affluent aristocrat who kept an array of birds. It’s owner loved it She said ‘I love this basket, thank you very much for finding it, it’s all as I like it.

I loved this French Vintage Shelf; with it’s hammered copper roses & nearly didn’t let it go. It went to a new home in Canada, and it’s new owner cherishes it.

Sold individually, the French Vintage Crystal and Pewter Decanter went to live in the UK and French Vintage Crystal Glasses went to live in Paris. From rural France to the height of chic!

I loved this toolbox, bottle carrier in a tiny vide grenier near to my Village. I fell in love with it’s patina, and the way the wood has beautiful aged; so much so I could not let it go.

This pretty 1950s molded glass cake stand, & rustic hurricane lamp were all found at vide grenier. Teamed with a modern lantern they go so well on my restored, rustic garden table.

This mirror is for sale, should I let it go? I found it in a vide grenier in the Medieval town of Lassay les Chateaux

For all the Vintage & vignette lovers a beautiful old toolboxes are a must. So versatile, & all with their original patina. I will be sourcing more for my shop this year. I must just keep one or two though!

All items on this shelf can be found for sale in my shop, apart from the string dispenser & heart plant pot. If you really want a rustic appeal then you simply have to use enamel.

I love the patina of this toolbox & I will be sourcing more when vide grenier season starts this month. They are so pretty and versatile for the home.

Sadly this shelf has sold, & I have decided to keep this blue & white jug. I really want to keep the coffee pot, the patina of it is so pretty, but my husband is right I have to let some things go! The vintage L’hirondelle lamp is the most beautiful blue grey colour & would be just perfect to sut with the coffee pot & a small piece of crystal.

The cherub was brought from new 14 yrs ago, & then I left him in the garden in all weathers. He aged beautifully & is now one of my most treasured possessions. He is placed with a beautiful vintage crystal candleabre a mass produced lantern, and some fake flowers, & my! How it works! You can mix vintage & New successfully, you just have to know how! Look out for our new handpainted bintage furniture range coming soon.

This pretty Oar with Pegs can be used as both a decorative ornament or as a means to hang things from and would be the talk of any hallway or bedroom. It has both a decorative and functional purpose.

Shabby chic in design the paint is worn and chipped as intended to enhance the look of the item. I have to say that although found in France is does make me think of New England when I look at it.

A beautiful unusual addition to any home

I love old jam jars filled with pretty buttons, and sparkling beads, kept from old bracelets that have broken in the past. This old drawer was found at a vide grenier in a small town near to me. We turned it around into a pretty little shelf, hand painted in shabby chic style with two colours of pale pink & mint green. I patchworked the back with material. It lives in our spare bedroom where I write & I Love Mr Moon, and my son’s christening gift of the Noddy Plate. Look out as we will be searching more drawers out and they will be for sale in our new furniture range.

I found this pair of pretty shades in a French market town near to me. Circa 1920s they are in perfect condition. I just love them in my bedroom, & the contrast of the delicate shades with the rustic hand painted mirror, and chatity shop wooden star.

Because I love all things sparkly I was over the moon when hubby fitted these wall lights that I found in one of the prettiest villages in France: Sainte Suzanne. The way the shape of the shade reflects the light against the wall is so pretty. These lights are harder & harder to find, and I have a pretty pink one for sale currently in the shop.