Melancoly Sunday

I can imagine myself soaking in a steaming bathtub filled with the faint scent of lavender  gazing out this window to watch the world outside- divine!
Hope you are cozy this Sunday.
Bird

The Story of La Petite Matches

Duchess and I have been selling these matches  since we opened our shop.  We remember fondly when our mothers had dinner parties in the 1960's.  Every place setting included a small ashtray with these matches or a set that included a small urn to hold the cigs and a match cover to slip these into.  They were all the rage!

The matches have struck a cord with many of our customers.  They have gone to London for an inherited Tiffany silver cover, an entire boxful (16 little boxes) were a birthday gift to a customer's sister because their mother always had them on the table as well and another gentleman in Washington D.C. wants the tradition to continue!  We love knowing we have a shared memory of the bygone era.

We have added vintage covers and a set of match cover, ashtray and cig holder in our shop- so fun!  Can use the holders for posies, candles  or  mints.

A Bientot~ Duchess & Bird

French Winter

Warmly,
Duchess & Bird

Bonne Annee

Bonne Annee mon amis!
 From our homes to yours, we wish you a glorious 2012.
Warmly,
Duchess & Bird

We wish you the Best of the Season

and Look forward to seeing you next year!  We have many new things to entice you and a new look to show off!

Warmly,

 Duchess & Bird

Life Really IS.....

Bird loves summer.   Duchess...not so much. She adores cold weather.  But this is Duchess writing today, so I thought I would share a few thoughts.  My current new favorite color is "Laduréé green" ..if you've even been to that amazing Tea Salon in Paris you know just what I'm referring to.  I have two of these darling latte bowls in that color that I got at Anthropologie.  While eating fresh cherries from my bowl yesterday, I was struck by how gorgeous the color was, how perfect the cherries were ( in appearance and taste) and decided that summer has magical treasures to offer.  You just have to open your eyes and "See." I'm so glad I did.
What is your favorite season?  We love hearing from you.

By the way, keep watching our blog for updates on our planned tour to Paris next April.  We will take you to Laduréé!

Summer Markets

Duchess and I love to shop as many antique and vintage markets as we can over the summer that are near and far from home.  This July offers a bonanza of markets on the west coast and we will shop as many as we can to bring you the best of them.

Bird will be going to the huge Portland Expo next weekend with over 1200 booths beside her local antique markets.  Duchess scooped up some terrific finds at a Seattle area vintage fair and will return to a favorite one the end of the month.

We can't wait to show you our new finds and tell you all about them!  We would love to hear where you go to find treasures and if you have a favorite show or shop.

Enjoy your 4th of July celebrations!