Roses, always
It is raining a lot outside on my blooming peonies and roses, but colour is inside
as a consolation...
Old water jug "Jardinière" from St Amand, Limoges porcelain dishes 'A la rose' Limoges on shelf from the flea market
Have a good week !
Lily of my valley
Symbol of happiness and chance, the Lily of the valley is offered on 1st of May (labour day).
This is a nice period to make charming bouquets, invite friends and enjoy good food and conviviality !
You can marry it with Lilac or small fowers from the gardens, making compositions simple
as possible.
These electric blue plates "Wild rose" from Choisy le Roi fit well that old linen tablecloth I
dyed in purple.
Happiness, love and friendship to you !
Boule de neige
I found this week-end a nice plate engraved with a delicate floral pattern and arabesques. I have
been looking for it for so long. The pattern is named "Boule de neige" (viburnum) from Saint
Amand Hamage.
The blue is very luminous and goes very nicely with that little blueberries and marigolds that come
from the market. You can find here, between leeks and spinach, small and simple bouquets.
They have nothing to envy to fleurists' compositions and they cost so much less...
It's fun to take old objects and rearrange them. Here is an old Art Nouveau jardiniere.
They used to take place on chimneys solemnly, completed with matched vases.
As soon as the sun has come back, I will show you a nice discovery : ten plates decorated with my
preferred flowers, the ones whose fragrance hangs in the air over the garden...
Just an another clue : they are blue... Have a nice week.
Art and decoration
Art Deco style is one of my favourites. It has such a character, simplicity and well balanced
forms.
These milk pot and sugar bowl are decorated with grey roses. They have a mark on the back
(Epiag, Czechoslovakia) that allows to date them around years 1920-1940.
The china is fine porcelain but not so fragile. It's beautiful milky color highlights the grey roses
which are just enhanced by a net of gold. And you say : It's so modern !
This street of Paris is an old reproduction of a painting by Maurice Utrillo - "Rue Jeanne d'Arc prolongée" 1934
A great attraction of flea markets is to discover new interests and passions...
Have a good and exciting week !
This is not a joke
Bleu Chine was born one year ago, April 1st !
It was a test : would I be able to set up my own blog and just have fun in sharing the little
things I love, through nice photos with sparkling colors ?
A year after, I can say they were friendly moments with you and wonderful discoveries on your blogs.
Thank you all for your kind messages and walks by there !
This book dated 1867 tells the story of Ireland. Its purple cover enhanced with gilding
goes perfectly with that little bouquet of pansies, gently painted on wood...
This carafe with blue and white dots, seemed so fragile ! It remained intact through ages with its
little six glasses. it searches now a new place to bright in.
The plate is a mystery for me with its hunting horn as a signature on the back : I like to have
that kind of case to solve...
A flowered duvet cover, like the ones our grand-mothers used and a nice soap holder...
Here are my discoveries in the week-end !
Have a good week here and there !
Rainbow vase
I found that big and heavy vase at the flea market. He drawn my attention with its multi-colored
facets : white, turquoise, green, yellow, orange.
You can turn it and choose the color you prefer, depending on the mood...
That vase need flowers with long stems. Here a mixture of hot orange gerberas and white/yellow/
orange snapdragons.
It can be very nice with branches only.
Have a nice week !
Tapestry again
The tapestry on the wall became a lovely cushion...
The back is in black linen, and finally, It looks like a work of art !
I regret I did not buy the whole stock of tapestry I saw at the flea market that day. I wish I can
repeat the experience, associating it with antic linen.
They are many ideas to re-use these old tapestries, for decoration or fashion accessories. Do you
remember the Mary Poppins' huge and magic bag ?
For the coming spring I also plan to make that simple dress. I'am searching for the right simple fabric...
Have a good week !
Always blue
I love that old litograph, creating a feeling of peace and tenderness.
It always attracts me, and I often find the blue of this shawl in the treasures I get back from the
flea market...
I can't not get enough !
Pink tonic
The sun came out again today after these cold days. I suddenly need tonic colors in the house...
Antic linen sheet with a nice monogram
Fabrics from Designers Guild
Waiting for the roses in the garden... little oil on canvas, and my favourite colorful scarf
Polychrome painted dish from the nineteenth century, manufacture of Longwy - pattern "Cyprus"
Have a nice and comfortable week-end !
Snow
The kids were waiting for it... snow is there now... everything is clean and beautiful.
Holding our breath, we become contemplatives, loving the nature...
Sarreguemines has also its pattern "Neige" ("Snow") with its little birds freezed with cold...
Have a nice Sunday !