Decoration in Claudines bedroom, made from a repro vintage Paris tourists map.
Not made by me I hasten to add, but I might have a go at making one, doesn't look that hard does it...
Hubbys friend has an antique store in a little country town just north of here called Cheviot (White Cat Emporium). He and his French girlfriend have an endless summer living between New Zealand and France, and when in France they collect to restock the store. Go there its wonderful. Contrary to the usual form, it's run by gruff old country blokes in cow pood gumboots who sit outside smoking fags talking about livestock!
This 1920's paper and fabric creation came to me, via them, from Burgandy. It houses my stationary.
I collect these, here's their story
And, best till last...
Claudine
Not French of course, but with a French name, after the naughty-but-nice little French girl in Claudine at St Claires by Enid Blyton (not the naughty-naughty Claudine by Collette!)
with...
her book at bedtime this week, a vintage copy of Madeline, full of the most beautiful colour washed pictures of Parisian scenes.
What sweet post I am in live with that map dress.I cant even imagine how wonderful it would be to go to France or any OS country what fun and great memories.Id have to buy a huge crate to get all treasures I found sent back.Little Claudine is so cute hope she loves to read as she gets older.
ReplyDeletelovely things, your valentines day card is so cute! you've reminded me to hunt out our madeline book now :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous pic of little Claude Max, and I love that map dress you've hung in her bedroom...can't wait to see your interpretation x
ReplyDeleteOoh la la, what chic scenes you've shared, no wonder you adore all things French! I've never been, but have a feeling I'd love it.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing people celebrating le 14 juillet / bastille day, it makes me feel less far from home somehow. Your collection of Tour Eiffel Max is wonderful, it makes mine look pathetic!! Joyeux 14 juillet xx
ReplyDeleteLove it, esp that little set of drawers! Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteVive la France! The map dress is gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteI thought she was a French inspired Claud!!!
ReplyDeleteI adore books where people buy houses in France,do them up and wax lyrically about the food and the lifestyle........I can't wait to finally go there;I've never made it! How perfectly ROMANTIC to have your honeymoon there!!!
Love that deco in Claud's room!So pretty!
XXX
(I'm wearing the yellow necklace today and thinking of you!)