Sunday, November 22, 2015

Viva la France....


France...for me..is the most beautiful country...a country that has given all of us...an abundance of riches...art...architecture...design...fashion...history...cuisine...wine & champagne! I love France...I love the people of France...we had just returned home, after spending several weeks in Paris & the countryside, when the tragedy of November 13 took place...I know the people of France are strong & very resilient & they will not let the recent events defeat them. My husband & I have been very fortunate to have visited France many times...this visit was exceptional...fall in France is truly dazzling...the colors are beautiful...the antiques abundant & the food...well, you know...the food is like no other. Sharing with you a glimpse into my recent time in France...
Mussee d' Orsay...
Paris...

Patisserie...by the Tuileries

Angelina...

Astier de Villante...a fave shoppe in Paris

Canneles & pastries in Paris...

French architecture speaks to my soul...

Les puces...Paris




Les puces...Marche Paul Bert


Driving alongside La Rhone...

L'isle sur la Sorgue

Uzes town centre...

Champagne region of France...

Beautiful flowers everywhere...

Charming & beautiful...La Champagne

Glowing trees in France...

Always a flower shop in every village...


Gorgeous architecture...


Charming Uzes...

Delicious tart tartin...

Antiquing in L'isle sur la Sorgue
Loved our stay at Chateau De Castel Novel...

Gorgeous view from our balcony...

Paris...



Saturday, October 10, 2015

J'adore Fall....

Even though we have officially been in the fall season for several weeks, we are still having warm days here in SoCal, our nights are nice & cool & the leaves are beginning to change..a soft gold now that will become more vibrant as the days pass. This is a busy time of year here at Rue 27 Maison...finishing up a major design project...getting ready for a buying trip to France ...enjoying friends & family on the weekends...I love this time of year...many wonderful upcoming events...the holidays & many fabulous fall antique markets ahead! Sharing with you a few fave Fall entertaining & decorating ideas from the last few weeks....

Fall in the courtyard this weekend at Rue 27 Maison...

Small plates at Rue 27 Maison...

Rue 27 Maison...

Wine & Cheese at Rue 27 Maison...

Simply neutral...Rue 27 Maison

Rue 27 Maison...

Love the petite orange pumpkins at the farmers market this week...

Until Next time....Cheers!

Saturday, September 19, 2015

The neutrals of Autumn....

Next week is the first day of fall...in many areas the days are still warm with a hint of the cool crisp weather to come...Autumn....a gorgeous season with the browns, oranges & greens...all beautiful! The last few years I have decorated my home in more neutrals...I love the white pumpkins which seem to be everywhere now...a trend that seems to be here to stay...I still love the traditional colors of autumn...they bring back wonderful memories of past fall seasons. Its a nice change to use the whites this time of year & make new traditions interwoven with the past ones...Sharing with you a few faves this week..the neutrals of fall...

Petite white pumpkins at Rue 27 Maison

Fall entertaining this week..an antique urn with a white cinderella pumpkin...

White pumpkins...fresh from the pumpkin patch

Fall dining at Rue 27 Maison this week...


Beautiful fall display from Cottage Journal...

Love the white hydrangeas with the white pumpkins...

Simple & beautiful neutral fall table...



Until next time...Cheers!

Monday, September 7, 2015

Indian Summer...


Before summer fades into fall...there's this beautiful interlude called...Indian Summer...when the days are still warm with cool evenings and just a hint of crisp air...the trees began to change..a slight gilding on the leaves and the shadows fall at more definite angles. Living in Socal...the Indian Summers are several weeks and usually began the last days of August...the sky is a beautiful clear blue and now & then you will see the occasional puffy cloud...the light in the sky at dusk or twilight takes on a golden hue behind the inky blue. This week...between antique markets...I shopped for fall flowers...purple mums & lots of rusty oranges...we entertained several times this week and the mix of the oranges & purples were a little touch of fall....I love this time of year...not only is this weather beautiful...we know that one of the most joyous seasons is approaching...a time of All Hallows' Eve...Thanksgiving...and the beautiful Christmas season...all before we welcome a new year..Throw in some football...family...friends & delicious fall foods...you have a favorite time of year for many of us...Sharing with you a few faves of mine...crushing on...Indian Summer...

Entertaining in the garden at Rue 27 Maison...

Love these rusty orange fleurs...

 old silver goblets & juleps go well with the orange mums...

Rue 27 Maison...
Wine & cheese...


Almost time for the guests...



Until next time...Cheers!