Hello!

Yes…I am still alive. I’ve been in the middle of a big landscaping project for weeks, my computer died on me, and I just haven’t had time or patience to decide what to replace it with yet. All my photo editing software and files are in limbo until I make the decision. So…I’m on the lam a bit…jerry-rigging my husband’s computer to get you some photos I took recently. When an impromptu rainstorm allowed me to escape my garden project… I drove down to Corralitos to pick up my big basket and spent a delightful drizzly afternoon with our Atelier de Campagne friends and their most recent finds.

As a textile junkie, I just had to pick up this vintage Louis XVI firescreen. The screens are used to ornament a fireplace in the off season…though Johan mentioned they’d make a great menu board. I generally like to keep my husband guessing as long as possible about what’s for dinner…so I’ll be going the fabric route. And look at those mirrors! Atelier manages to bring back the most beautiful mirrors from their grand tours of the French flea markets.

Loving this bit of rosy color amidst all the neutral patina.

And the “high/low” mix of damask and wicker and rough plank floorboards…

Large mill baskets with bits of mohair still stuck at the bottom. Atelier is always a great source for wonderful baskets….

This lovely piece was placed over the holy water font…

See the Atelier de Camagne site here for the upcoming events this weekend and next…more wonderful photos of their latest container finds on their blog here

The garden is beginning to explode and the new project is done…so hope to get you more photos soon!

Atelier de Campagne European Container Sale

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European container sale

Can you believe it…it’s already been a year since last year’s Spring Atelier de Campagne container sale! If you come away with nothing from each sale, you nevertheless KNOW what’s going to be IN. Champagne baskets and metal dolly tubs and odd zinc collanders. I saw them here first. And then they were the “it” item. All at pre-1stdibs prices.

French flea market

Here’s a view from last Spring’s sale. Always a fun event…the vignettes creating the perfect joi de vivre! The basket belonged to a famous touring vaudeville act and was picked up in London by Johan.  I’ve been a bit like Goldilocks with Atelier’s baskets: an earlier one here was too big, the above one was too small…#18/236 Lrg Wicker Basket

And this was JUST right. Reserved for me! If you see anything on the incoming list here you can grab it pre-sale by calling or emailing (terms here)

garden antiques

A close up from last year…beautiful soft shades of gray, always plenty of mirrors and crystal…

Flea market style

More beautiful gray washed furniture setting off a group of blue polka dot pitchers….also coming in in green and….a mystery color…!

Vignette

For those that crave authenticity….#18/249 Pair of Wooden Baluster Lamps

Always wonderful shutters….wooden baluster lamps…wonderful pillows and linens…

#18/192 Set of 12 Bistro Chairs

A full set of 12 bistro chairs….incredible find…
#18/132 Wooden Grape Carriers detail

Wooden grape carriers….

#18/075 2 Terra Cotta Busts on Pedestal

My favorites…terra cotta busts on pedestals. Can imagine them on either side of a set of French doors with a view to the garden beyond??

Container Unloading Sale April 7-8 More info here

Read Trinidad’s great new post about zinc on Atelier de Campagne’s blog here

Earlier posts on Atelier de Campagne:

French Country Hues here

Atelier de Campagne Sale here

Atelier de Campagne part 2 here

PS: I should add..photo 2 and 4 (and title photo) are mine, but all other photos are Atelier de Campagne photos! Especially love the Greek Athena bust and bistro chair photos. Pure poetry!

Ticking Bedding Sale

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vintage linens

For those of you that prefer your vintage linens brand new…..I thought I should quickly mention that this is the final day of Matteo’s February Web Bed Promo here. My canape above sports two of their black ticking king size pillows in “greige”. It’s light weight cotton, zippered along one long side. That gorgeous embroidered linen sheet in the background is from our fellow blogger and antique dealer and gardener extraordinaire Karin of La Pouyette. Since I first held it in my hands…it has never seen the inside of a closet! Thanks again, Karin!

I’ve posted about Matteo bedding before in my Linens to Dye for post here. I confirmed with Matteo that the photo above is the “greige” black ticking. At 30% off, it makes a nice little dent in the price.

Bedding

The ticking looks a little lighter here…awash in February sunshine!

Happy leap day!!!

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