Weekly Favorites

Finally back in stock ~ these darling French Café au Lait Bowls and Plates, just perfect if you like a little Pastel to your French Chic!

Perfect to start every day with a smile, this makes a wonderful set with the matching Plate. Brings a touch of France to your table, and reminds you of the adventures you had in Paris! (or will have when you go)

I love the Robin's Egg Blue/Aqua color, too. Okay, a few for me, a few for you on these.

The Summer Beach Theme finds are flying out as fast as I can put them in! I know a lot of you love the Beach Cottage look. Just thought I would share this quite unusual vintage Shell Piece with you. Made long ago (ca 1940's) it is perfect for holding letters on your desk. I bought it a few years back from a wonderful beach~front estate, where literally everything was made of shells.

Not inexpensive, but I wanted to show you this exquisite little sewing aid, since you don't see these around every day. This fabulous antique Needle Case, ca. late 1800's, early 1900's, has a stunning Lady Portrait in Celluloid on the cover. Made for the Kirkby Beard & Co., and English Firm "purveyors to the Queen" of "sharps" (needles) pins and other sewing implements.

How wonderful is that? Best part is that no one ever pricked the aqua foil inside with any of the "sharps".

This sweet little dress ensemble was lovingly hand made by a doting grandmama or aunt for a baby. It seems to have been never worn, or perhaps worn once for a christening, which is a shame, it's so very cute! Perfect embroidery, perfect lace edges, and the most delicate ever batiste...this is a treasure. The embroidery work on these pieces is amazing.

Last, although we sell quite a lot of antique lighting, we have never had something like this piece. She is a Wax Half-Doll Lamp, with the most beautiful clothing. These lamps were called "Boudoir Lamps" meant to be used in a Lady's Boudoir.

Her gown is made of Light Blue French Silk Ribbons, with handmade Lace in between. French Ribbon Rosette Trim in Pink and Light Blue on the sides of her gown, and the very front. She is in such wonderful condition, her tiny fingers are still intact. Usually when I find these pieces, their fingers are gone, and the wax has chipped and melted on the faces, not this girl, she is in wonderful condition for her age! (made ca 1920's)