Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Southern-Style Caramel Apples

Branch out and get creative with some of our favorite caramel apple toppings. Please note: We used Southern magnolia twigs; other branches may render the apples inedible. When in doubt, use craft sticks or large pretzel sticks.

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Witches’ Brew Chicken Soup

Fill your little goblins' bellies with Witches’ Brew Chicken Soup before sending them out to trick-or-treat. The soup is filling and easy and will help keep them warm as round the neighborhood.

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Restaurant Le Perousin

Just a walk down from Villa Estelle was Le Perousin nestled between Nice and Cannes, in the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes . Such a wonderful & charming restaurant with a fantastic host the chef himself and his wife. Rock floors and white stucco walls adorn their abode and the meals were delicious! We loved the tied herbs in the oven, the copper pots and scales above, and his beef marinated in white wine and creme brulee for dessert. A+++

Here is their spinach-filled risotto in a small ceramic handled dish. Delicious on a rainy evening!


Villa Estelle Photos

French linen chair in bedroom with deer pelt...pale blue walls.
Watering cans in cement tub outside on patio....Love these and love the faucet!

Overlooking patio from bedroom.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Tweed & Red Leather RL Chair

This chair begs for me to purchase him and take him home. Red leather, Ralph Lauren tweed fabric, and a tiny leopard fabric trims out the bottom of the chair. You sink into this oversized chair it's just fabulous.
Shown also is one of the needlepoint pillows we talked about in our Fall mailer.

Burlap Ribbon & Croc Footstools

Here is our collection of burlap ribbons. They are wonderul to loop around a Fall wreath on your door or wrapped around a beautiful Fall gift. I have bought some recently to hang antique prints from the wall and to overlap an old French grain sack. The possibilities are endless. These croc footstools in are also fantastic and the perfect size!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sunday Afternoon At St. Paul

Here we are shopping away!
Love this old rock and turquoise church.

Leaves turning through a cafe window.


Here we are waiting for our baguette sandwiches and French fries.

Love this wonderful turquoise door leading up to this rock pathway.

Antique French Jars

Oh here is just a little taste of the antiquités that adorn Villa Estelle. Perhaps tomorrow we can find more old goodies!

Villa Estelle in Nice, France

After arriving yesterday after a long journey we have made it to Villa Estelle in Nice. In the heart of the French Riviera (Cote d'Azur), nestled between Nice and Cannes, stands the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes, a heritage site classed as a “Monument of France”...
This picture was taken out of our bedroom window-so charming!

Looking down a hall of beautiful arches and stone floor. The Villa is from the 14th century and has such charm and age...

This is the fantastic kitchen I got to take a sneak peak in-love the stucco adobe-colored walls and the firewood stacked next to the stove.

This is the main dining area down stairs...

Here is me and Miss Venita walking to dinner last night. Our legs could hardly carry us to go eat pasta and pizza margarite. The cobblestone streets are filled with many little kitties at night and vehicles that zoom by.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Fall Display

Love this standing pedestal hurricane, horn frame, and Navajo-inspired baskets. So wonderful for Fall! Do drop by and see all of our new and wonderful items that we have got in!

Transferware For Fall

Brown transferware is especially beautiful right now...Be sure to drop by and take a look at all of our new Spode Woodland in and Spode Grove.
A collection on a wall can make quite a statement!

Decorating With Pumpkins

Pumpkin Wreath

Pick up mini pumpkins from the grocery store, and put them to good use. With these simple steps, it’s easy to do.



Pumpkin Topiary

Create a new twist on tradition with a pumpkin topiary on your porch.



Petite Pumpkins

Regardless of your age, you’ll have a ball carving these irresistibly adorable ‘Wee-B-Little’ pumpkins. Try these tips when working with pint-sized pumpkins.

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