I can’t even tell you how much it makes me smile to hear
from all of you dog lovers! I don’t think I’ve ever received so many comments.
Thank you so much for all of your well wishes and your sweet stories about your
own pets that provide you with comfort and love. Teddy definitely has a
personality, going from chair to chair in our house. We started his own
Instagram account because we are dorks but if you want to follow Teddy’s trail
you can follow him on Instagram : @teddyinprovence.
We have been having some great adventures in Provence that I
will write about this week but first…
I have received a lot of emails from readers asking me if
I’m going to have a December sale. The answer is no but the good news is that I
decided to have a Thanksgiving Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. Who doesn’t love
to shop the day after Thanksgiving! It would be un-American if I just ignored
Black Friday! So, a sale we shall have!
This is going to be a very special sale. It is going to be threefold. Let’s talk about the first part of the sale…
I have been scouring the flea markets of Provence and I have
to say they are F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S.! Beyond fabulous. This sale is going to have
over 35 items that I have found here in Provence. Let’s take a look…
The good news about Provence is that there is black
lacquered chinoiserie here just like Paris. May be even more so none of us will
have to go without!
I thought it was time we all recognize my majolica
obsession. For those of you who don’t know what majolica is click HERE for a
complete history. I did a little sleuthing myself and learned that artichoke
and asparagus plates were in high demand and were a sign of wealth and prestige
back in the day. King Louis XIV even had a special garden for asparagus alone at Versailles.
Of course, one could not just serve beautiful artichoke and asparagus on a
plain plate so these majolica plates were born. Take a look…
Look at this little well for sauce!
You all know how I feel about antique French gilt mirrors.
#Love. I don’t offer too many on the shop because usually they are trés
expensive but I met a charming gentleman in Provence who collects and sells
antique French gilt mirrors that will not break the bank! Take a look.
With great happiness, I discovered that the flea markets of
Provence share my love of antique French faux bamboo from the 1800s. Mirrors,
coat racks and three very special items that I never saw in Paris… Take a look.
A bamboo bathtub towel rack!
Bamboo chairs!
A bamboo kitchen towel rack!
Another one of my favorite items for the Thanksgiving sale
was inspired by Carolyne Roehm. For years I have been lusting after a bronze
planter that she showcased in her book. Take a look...
Your bronze planter!
And the linens down here in Provence are off the charts! Not
fancy, just every day usable, with complete charm. Take a look…
And that is just the beginning of what I have found here in
Provence. I really think you’re going to like this sale as there is something
for everyone in every price point.
The second part of the sale is going to be a sale sale.
Items from the previous sales will be ON SALE! How many times can I say sale in
this paragraph? Sale sale sale! Take a look…
Remember that dropdead gorgeous mustard yellow soup tureen
from the previous sale? Well, this month it is on sale! 30% off!
Remember that set of apothecary jars? 30% off!
Remember that antique French manifesto? 30% off
#PrayersForParis
The third part of the Thanksgiving sale is the most
exciting! For the past year I have been working with a company to offer you…
THE GREATEST CHINOISERIE BLUE AND WHITE PIECES! I know better than anyone how
hard and how expensive it is to collect antique blue-and-white Chinese
porcelain and it’s getting harder year-by-year because there are some definite
blue-and-white hogs out there, myself being one of them. Reproductions are
usually horrible. But the good news is that I have working with a company that
produces the most incredible blue-and-white you’ve ever seen. They are not
antiques but these pieces are handcrafted, handcarved and hand-painted using a
centuries-old technique. Each piece is fired in China’s oldest firing kiln
using the same methods as those expensive antiques! The company goes the extra
step as well to make these pieces “look” like antiques because who wants a
brand-new looking blue-and-white vase! No one! We want the blue and white
porcelain that looks old but doesn’t cost a fortune and that is exactly what
will be on the Thanksgiving sale!
I am very particular about my blue-and-white. I like a bird
and flower motif the best. And it’s got to be just right. I have two Pinterest
boards titled: good blue-and-white and bad blue-and-white. You can check them
out HERE and HERE. I have been collecting blue-and-white my entire life and it
takes a certain eye to know the difference between good and bad blue-and-white.
I have taken the guesswork out of it for you and am offering you the best
blue-and-white. I have for you three lamps, three different sizes. You can do
these as singles or pairs depending on the placement. Each of the lamps has a
Lucite base because I love the juxtaposition of an antique lamp with a modern
base. The lamps have a basic white shade that is easily replaceable with a
custom shade which I recommend. A custom shade takes your lamp to a whole new
level.
In addition to the lamps, I will be offering vases and jars! No one
can live without a blue-and-white Chinese vase/jar! I have put together a great
collection. These are great in sets of three. A tall one for branches like
cherry blossoms or tall flowers like delphiniums and the smaller ones for
flowers. In actuality, you can never have too many of these vases. I have also
included an orchid planter. So excited I can barely stand it!
For this Thanksgiving sale, I will be offering 10 of each
but if they are sold out and you still want one or two or three or four, just
email me and I will make it happen for you. The delivery for the blue-and-white
Chinese porcelain will be approximately three weeks. They are shipped within
the United States so no overseas shipping charges or customs. Yay!
So how’s that for a surprise! I have kept all of the prices
very reasonable because I’m cool like that. I know times are tough for a lot of
us, me included, but I know that we all still want pretty pieces for our house
and I hope I can offer that to you. Is it weird that I love you guys?
The sale starts Friday, November 27, the day after
Thanksgiving, at exactly 9 AM Pacific Standard Time. I will be giving lots of
sneak peeks on Instagram this week to whet your whistle! Follow me HERE!
