Ironstone and a Snowy Day

        Another beautiful snow and no work today so I took advantage...made a pot of soup, gathered my ironstone and rearranged the heirloom cabinet.  (Quite ironic since we stored our galoshes in it as kids...a miracle that the glass doors were never broken!)

Pinning ironstone lately has inspired me to group all my pieces together.  See my lovely sanddollar print from Kerrie at SeaWashed.

        It's time to replace the wallpaper background...perhaps the pale beach glass color on the wall above the shelf that surrounds the dining room.....the shelf is original, quaint and cottagy and I'm so happy it's there!

 

 

With all the obsessive pinning, I wanted a vintage French (of course) round soup tureen but since they are scarce and so highly priced....I got this one at BBB for $25 with a coupon!  It has the look I was going for, came with a ladle and I liked it better than some of the new pricier ones out there.  Meanwhile, the search is on for an older one and patience usually pays off in a great find at a fair price....patience..patience..patience...

     Love the color and design in the pretty pitcher that holds some favorite (polished) monogrammed silver.  I like them either way but the monogram does show up better when polished up a bit.

 The unique shape of the French Memorial Plaque appealed to me and found a spot here.

                            One of my favorite vignettes...a still life

 

 

 Madonna has found her way in amongst the beautiful grays and whites. 

 

 

 

            I am so thankful for such a peaceful and pretty snow day...
                                    So happy you stopped by!
                                               xoRoberta


 

Any day now...Jeanne d'Arc Living MAY issue

                                          
                              The photos in JDL speak volumes.....

                                                       Love, Love, Love!

A Touch of FRANCE

Hello!   It's a brand new day with thoughts jetting ahead to Christmas 2012.   But just for a moment.....

A Touch of FRANCE is the latest book by the girls at Jeanne d'Arc Living.

They've done it this time with a Christmas book that has 160 pages with a soft silk hard cover and a dust jacket.  It is the same size as the Amazing Retreats book which is my personal favorite thus far.  (this is a book, not a magazine)

In it we will visit eight Christmas homes in Denmark with a touch of the French Country style! I cannot wait to absorb the inspiration in this Christmas book for 2012!

 It is available for pre-order now and shipping is included in the price of $55.00.   The ship date is September 1st.

Happy 'French Candlemas' or 'Jour des Crepes'!

     Candlemas as it is known in France,  is honored on the 2nd day of February by eating Crepes!!! 

The origination of this Catholic holy day was when Mary first presented her baby Jesus in the Temple 40 days after his birth.

And since it is otherwise known as 'jour des Crepes' and la Chandeleur, let's light our candles and chandeliers, and eat crepes on Febuary 2nd in celebration!

                    
                                                    I may even celebrate twice in one day!      
                                                                 (it sure beats ground hog day)