Beaux R'eves: Charles Faudree

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Road Trip to the Charles Faudree Shop

Happy Monday Everyone!

On Saturday I went on a road trip to Tulsa and was able to visit the Charles Faudree shop. The main purpose of the trip was to pick up a couple of rescue puppies with my BFF. Her sweet little Westie passed away earlier this year and it was time to find a new pup. As fate would have it, she found TWO precious guys in need of resucing; A Westie and a Scottie. How perfect is that?

I have every book that Charles Faudree has written.

They are the Bibles of French Country design in my opinion. All of the pictures were taken with my phone so please excuse. I feel awkward sometimes marching into a store

with my big camera!

Enjoy!!!

I saw this table when I first walked into the store.

I loved the fabric covering and the nailhead trim.

This would be perfect for a table whose finish

is less than perfect.

Here is another example. I really want to try this now.

Beautiful painted chest. The top is a faux marble.

LOVE the hardware...

Want!

I'm making this my new screensaver...

Everything was so beautiful.

I didn't dare look at the price on this exquisite chair.

Sigh...

Homage to the Blue and White.

I don't know that I need this but I kinda want it anyway!

Look at this cutie!

Is this the French Country Disney version of the

Pirates of the Caribbean?

He is holding the keys to the ???

Wine Cellar???

Here on this table were the ONLY things I could afford! T

he cute little jars were $25.00 apiece.

I didn't buy anything but it sure was fun to visit.

And here are the two fellas responsible

for our little jaunt to Tulsa!

Aren't they the cutest?

We were able to squeeze in two other antique/design shops that I am dying to show you but there were

too many pictures for this post.

So, look for them this week because they were both Outstanding !!!

Thanks for coming along on my trip

to the Charles Faudree Shop!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

XO Cindy

Sharing at:
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Judy at DIY by Design

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Musical Benches

I recently showed you my fabulous Frenchy Bench that I scored at an Estate Sale last week for a great price. I wasn't quite sure where I was going to put it but I knew that I HAD to have it! Yesterday I had to do some picking up because we were having company and I thought it was the perfect time to do some Switcheroing...

Let's play a game of musical benches.

You remember that game when you were a kid right?

I never won because I was too scrawny and always got pushed off of my chair by some bigger kid!

Here is the "new" bench:

I placed it over where the black dish cabinet used to be in the Hearth Room. Do you like my improvised end table?

I set some books on my Pier One vase and placed my teapot lamp on top. This corner needs more light at night.

So where did the black dish cabinet go?

Miss Beaux and I moved it over behind the Kitchen table. I should have put it here to begin with but we tried it and it never looked right. The table was too large. So, I took the leaves out of the table and angled it slightly. Now it looks like it belongs there and it is part of a set.

I placed the extra chairs on the side of the cabinet and used one of my black tole trays to hold some books and a pretty Sunflower Bordallo Pinheiro plate.

I think the whole room just flows better now.

What do you think?

This black bench with the rush seat used to be behind the kitchen table. It's in the guest room for now.

Undecided as to whether I like it there or not.

And the iron bench that I recovered made it's way home to the Master Bedroom where it joins the matching iron bed.

Everyone seems happy in their new homes.....

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

I'm linking up to these fun parties:
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Jen at Tatertots and Jello for the Weekend Wrap-up Party

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Easter Table

Happy Spring!

And Happy Easter!

The weather around here has been simply delightful!

Lots of 70-80 degree temps.

I'm tempted to start planting flowers outside but I've been bitten by that bug before and guess where it bit me?

So for now I'll stick with Flowers Inside!

Last week I shared my Charles Faudree

"Flower Purses" with you.

This week I'll show you the tablescape for Easter that I created using those little cuties.

Each place setting received it's own basket.

I wanted the Flowers to be the star of this table so I kept the rest of the colors neutral. The placemats are a pale green and the rest of the china and accessories are in soft colors and whites. Please pay no attention to the fact that I forgot to put the chargers (that were sitting right there on the chair) under the plates before I started taking pictures.

And here the silver charger magically appears!

Lenox Butterfly china sits atop my wedding Noritake "Anticipation" china. I have collected the salad plates, bowls and bread plates in the butterfly pattern, but I would rather mix them than match them all together. I'm using my Estate sale silverpate flatware circa 1904 and the water goblets that have been in my family for over a hundred years. The wine glasses are a mixture of what I have in the dish cupboard, some were gifts and others from Pottery Barn years back.

Miss Beaux and I were on the hunt for pastel Easter eggs one day after school. I drug her to Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and a few other stores with no luck. They were all too bright and shiny. Why is it that you get something in your head and then you can't find it anywhere? We did find these with ribbons on them. I placed them in my silver egg cups with grass poking out of the sides.

Each "purse" tied up with a pretty pastel ribbon.

Sweet white bunnies nestled on a silver platter patiently awaiting the Easter guests.

A larger bunny resides next to my Silver Chalkboard Platter to welcome them.

I want to show you these napkins that I made.

Yes, I said "made".

While we were visiting my Mother In Law a few weeks ago she felt well enough to show off her awesome sewing machine. She showed me how to make these napkins. I'm so glad that we were able to visit her and that all of the family was there. Sewing was her latest passion and to see her get excited while sitting at the sewing machine was so much fun. After showing me how to make the first one I did the rest on my own. These napkins will always be very special to me and although they are not perfect I am proud to say that I made them with her and thrilled to put them on my table.

Let's Hop on over to my sideboard and see what's happening. Remember when I took you along on a trip to Nell Hill's?

We saw these cute Burlap music note bunnies.

Well, sadly I haven't been back to buy them

but I did find these at SteinMart.

Lucky me!

I snipped some branches from my crab-apple trees

and placed them in the vase.

The pastel eggs hang precariously on the branches.

Aren't they the cutest!

And look, there is more of that photography magic happening. Now you don't see the nest with eggs propped up next to the bunny above and now you do.

Three charming bunny candles all lined up ready to serve up something delicious. White covered serving dish from One Kings Lane. Salt and Pepper set from Costco

a million years ago.

Since I couldn't find any pastel eggs I made my own.

I guess egg salad is in my future...

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