Dog Love

What do you do with a dog that thinks he is human.
Knows that he loves Micky D's.
And trys to master the task of sucking from a straw.......

The magical world of Blanc-Leger

Blanc-Leger offers for its clients a little bit of creative magic for the fireplace.
Antique paper covered match boxes, three sizes, $20 and under.

Click on my website to see more.

Autumn in Australia

Its becoming winter.....
I am saying goodbye to the summer, and lighting the home fires in the evenings...in a country where four seasons are not a given, the change of seasons are always welcome..

Poppy

Absent for a while because of the loss of a 'grandfather'.....

Brocante et Buis

Don't you love it
The weather is cooler......
or for those of you in the north..... a hint of warmth in the sun
and you go looking for those weekend joys.....the ones....
that bring us home with a smile on our faces

Elegant Italian style......

Italian Style...........

The thing I love about europe is that everything is so old. Each detail begins to melt between the centuries, but also never fails to look so fresh, on the face of a new table.

A Heart of calm...

Je regard, ...........

Mis en scene

We started building works on our house two weeks ago, and I convinced my self that it was organised. Today another set of tradesmen arrived, and suddenly ....... I was not feeling so sure of myself.

....how I would rather remember my house........

Le 33 down under.......

French Style at Home

Le 33..... down under in Australia

Version Anglais.....

Welcome to Australia Florence !!!!!!!......

Sebastien Siraudeau's beautiful book Maison d'Hotes, with its same wonderful photos, has been translated into english, newly titled......French Style at Home.

Le 33 is featured on page 26, is one of my favourite places to stay at when I visit France.

And today, sitting on my desk is my version Francais, Maison d'Hotes, and my version Anglais, French Style at Home.......how cool is that!!!!!

and,.....sunday afternoons in the garden

...and lazy sunday afternoons in the garden....

Sunday afternoons

Sundays

A little bit of old fashion fun. Flea market find in Paris with a little bit of Australian sun, and a long walk on a Sunday afternoon.

Façonable

This is my window display for Façonnable's new flagship store in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. That French brocante ambience is the perfect complement to Façonnable's blend of fashion and tradition.