November days...

 We are into the second week of November...a month that is beautiful with the colors of fall for many and the look of winter for some. Growing up in the south, November was always a fave time for me, the weather was cool & crisp...the winds hinted of the colder days to come.  I love the golden leaves of fall against the grey of the skies in November.
                When November arrives...Thanksgiving is just around the corner & Christmas is not far behind. Lots of antique markets this month...everyone is hunting for that special item and gathering for the holidays. We have shopped at several local antique markets and went on a buying trip in the South in the last few weeks...came back with fabulous finds...Sharing with you a few moments of our hunting & gathering...and enjoying some fabulous southern food along the way!

Shopping in the South...

Love the architectural elements we found in Louisiana...

fabulous French panetiere, with beautiful patina..

Vintage & antique garden items...

lots of old gilt...

Delicious & southern...smothered chicken!

Back on the west coast...shopping in Newport at Rogers Gardens...always a treat!

Rogers Gardens has everything to tempt you...

love the metal wreaths hung on antique doors...

the stunning whites at Rogers Gardens...

hunting for finds at a SoCal antique market....

love the French finds from this vendor, Atelier de Campagne

early morning at the market....

Rue 27 Maison...back home, unloading our finds...

Until next time...happy hunting...Cheers!

Vignettes

October...one of my fave months....it's a beautiful time of year...the days of October seem to be passing too quickly this year...its hard to believe All Hallow's Eve or Halloween is only a little over a week away! I am hoping things will slow down so we can savor all, this beautiful season has to offer. Rue 27 Maison moved into a second location last week in San Diego, Vignettes on Newport Avenue. Since I am a true Francophile....Vignettes will be a perfect collective for my antique & vintage finds. The propriétaire of Vignettes is Lori Chandler...who has a wonderful eye for all things French. Vignettes is a French inspired collection of fabulous vendors & has been in the same location for almost twenty years. As you step inside you are immediately enchanted by all the beautiful & artful settings...French décor, faded grandeur and all that is time worn...you will find it all...in abundance at Vignettes..I am very excited to be part of this fabulous collective!
Sharing with you a glimpse into Vignettes...please stop by for a visit if you are in San Diego...

Dramatic black & white facade...Vignettes

Fabulous French finds at Vignettes...from Lori Chandler

Beautiful fall arrangement greets you at Vignettes...

our new setting...the blank canvas

Rue 27 Maison....almost done

adding that final touch...

Rue 27 Maison at Vignettes...

antique & vintage baskets...demijohns from Rue 27 Maison

Rue 27 Maison

Until next time....Cheers!

J'adore....The Greys

J'adore grey...the greys....French grey.....not 50 shades... but the color...grey! Grey is the dominant spelling in Europe and England, although gray remained in common usage in the UK until the second half of the 20th century. Gray has been the preferred American spelling since approximately 1825...although grey is an accepted variant. I love to spell it...grey...it seems more old world to me.
In the Middle Ages, grey was the color of undyed wool, and was the color most commonly worn by peasants and the poor. During the Renaissance and the Baroque, grey began to play an important role in fashion and art. Black became the most popular color of the nobility, particularly in Italy, France and Spain, and grey and white were harmonious with it. Grey became a highly fashionable color in the 18th century, both for women's dresses and for men's waistcoats and coats. During the 19th century, women's fashions were largely dictated by Paris, while London set fashions for men. Over the century, bright colors disappeared from men's fashion, and were largely replaced by a black or dark charcoal grey  in winter, and lighter greys in summer. In the early 20th century, the coat was gradually replaced by the suit a less formal version of evening dress, which was also usually black or charcoal grey. The greys continued to be in style throughout the 1950s. then the blacks, navys became very popular once again. Grey has gone in and out in fashion in the last years but still has the look of class & elegance. 

the greys at Rue 27 Maison...

The greys in furniture, textiles & home decor have become more popular in the last few years. I love to see grey used in a home...grey velvet is gorgeous as is grey toile and grey silk is rich & beautiful. The countryside of France & Sweden have beautiful manor homes, farmhouses and cottages that have an abundance of  greys in painted furniture & textiles. The color looks wonderful when used with a pop of color...it is neutral & very rich in color at the same time. I use grey in my home & shop, it is the most requested color right now by my clients. The Greys are beautiful with a long history, I know the greys will be around for many years to come. Sharing with you a few faves of the color...grey ♥

beautiful details on this French grey armoire...

wonderful shades of grey in this setting...

Grey stucco walls from La Moulin Bregeon...

Love the grey velvet sofa in this French farmhouse...

Grey toile & French frame...

beautiful grey paneling in France...

Finding grey patina in Paris Museums ~ Carnavalet

Love the grey drapes ...

Until next time....Cheers!

Collected....Antique & Vintage Trophy Cups

Fall arrived this past week...the long awaited gorgeous season that seems to be a fave for many of us. Our days are still warm in the afternoons, the nights are cool & crisp, the kind of clear nights when you run back inside for your sweater or hoodie. I usually shop each week for Rue 27 Maison & this week was no exception...I am moving into a wonderful gallery, Vignettes in San Diego. Vignettes is a beautiful & fanciful collective, I am very excited to be showing there. I will post pics when I move in the middle of October. Now, back to the shopping, I found many treasures this week, one of my faves was a Silverplate large trophy cup from the 1920's, it is in wonderful condition & has the older hand engraving. This week when I decorated the sideboard I had to include it, it really makes a statement with the bright orange ornamental pumpkins on stems. The older trophy cups have become much harder to find, they are wonderful mementos of the past. I love that most of them come engraved with their own history.  Sharing with you my fave ideas for using these gorgeous trophy cups...

Fall buffet at Rue 27 Maison....

Trophy cups are perfect for flowers, ornamental pumpkins...

 Fabulous holding napkins & silverware...

Looks wonderful grouped together...from Edith & Evelyn Vintage

Love the English antique ones...

Displayed with antique & vintage decanters at Rue 27 Maison...

Until next time...Cheers!

Hello, September...

As Indian Summer rolls into fall...September arrives...warm days with cool nights...can you believe the first day of fall is the 22th of September...less than two weeks away!  Autumn, that inspiring & beautiful season that gives us an abundance of riches...the trees will soon be in all their glory...bright reds & golds will appear  overnight...the light in the sky has a softer but  richer glow and the shadows more pronounced. I love fall, I love everything about it...the gorgeous golden leaves, fall mums, fall fashion, the crisp air, the food and the beginning of the Holiday season. I also love the antique fairs & markets in fall in Southern Cali...always fresh items & always an large variety of markets. We went to the new location of The Groves Antique Market last weekend....a gorgeous day...lots of fabulous antiques & very friendly vendors. Sharing with you a few faves of fabulous finds, the fall table...fall flowers & antiquing in SoCal...

The Groves Antique Market in Orange County....

Lots of fabulous finds...the tents are set up before sunrise...the buyers arrive early...

found several wonderful urns for fall displays...

After antiquing...for guests a dessert buffet...pumpkin macaroons & a delicious French pear tart...

campanilla & green pumpkins fit well in this vintage wood utilitarian box...

Orange zinnias are perfect for this vintage urn...

adding touches of Fall...

the ruffled copper bowl has wonderful patina...

Fall table at Rue 27 Maison...

glowing candles in lantern at twilight...

Until next time...Cheers ♥