Just a quick hello! A week to go before Jermaine and I stage our French Summer Market at her lovely home in Santa Barbara. After four years of blogging…there will be many “Trouvais” style items…lavender sachets and dyed linens and antique 17th -18th century textiles. My best sachets are made with 18th c silks, backed with Wendy Lewis (Loody Lady on Ebay) hand loomed 19th c French linen. A press of the sachet and the scent of Trouvais Lavender Hill 2014 crop lavender will infuse the air.
I am wedging one of my antique mannequins in the back of the car, bringing a 19th c French campaign trunk, that 19th c red French linen ticking mattress from my antique dealer friend and fellow blogger Karin Jansky in Perigord. I’ve got Carolyn Quartermaine pillows and textiles, architectural salvage pieces, copious amounts of Bella Notte bedding, c. 1920 feathers and trims and ribbons. Various and sundry French flea market items. There will be all the color palettes I love…the neutrals…crisp white to stone to inky grays…
Blush colors with gold…
Initials and script and floral..
I’m looking forward to showing off some of my favorite antique textiles. My home is a haven of neutrals…but this is where I like to have fun with color and pattern.
I’m bringing as much as I can fit in for the drive down to Santa Barbara! Jermaine and I are looking forward to meeting all of you that are planning to come. I am sure a few items will be making their way back and I will offer them on Coup d’Oeil later. And we will definitely take lots of pictures!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh Trish, how I wish I could be there !!
I’m sending this post on to my blogging friends near you just in case they don’t already know you. Those sachets sound splendid, wonderful gifts for girlfriends. You will have a very successful event, I just know it. xx’s
Trish it is so inspiring to see all of your precious offerings…wish so much that I could be there!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
Hello, I am in the SF Bay Area and won’t be able to make it down. But I am very interesting in purchasing a Carolyn Quartermaine pillow. Could you please contact me about how I may do that? Thank you!
Love it all Trish! Did you get my latest email??
Hi Trish,
I am a plastic surgeon who works with your husband. He’s mentioned your blog and website, and I finally explored it and am now a subscriber. You’ve created such a magical world with your fabrics, objects, and flowers, I wish I didn’t have to leave it and go back to work!
Hope to meet you some day. 🙂
All the best,
Heather Furnas
Looks GREAT! Good luck!
xxxk
Trish,
I am saddened I cannot make it. I know it will be spectacular with your treasures and Jermaine’s combined.
xo,
Karen
Will miss you as well Karen! Yes…Jermaine and I are perpetual treasure hunters! We will need to do this more often!
Well, this is going to be fun! Can’t wait to see the pictures. I’m sure I’m smelling your lavender all the way to Kansas. Do take a picture of the mannequin sticking out your car!
Hello HBD! If only I could get her to bend her knees. She could ride up front with me! Wish Kansas wasn’t so far away…it would be lovely to see you!
Hi Trish could you just stop by my house on the way down to Jermaine’s with your treasure trove?? 🙂 Would love to see you both again…not ruling out a trip to SB quite yet! bisous, Kit
Wishing you all the best in weather, joy, fun and sales.
Mary
My Dear, dear friend….wishing you well and oodles of success over this week end…..
More plotting to be made and had and more fabrics to delve into and make more fabulous.
Love Magdalene