French shipment now instore….
New French Shipment Instore! As quick as i could i have posted some pics of the French shipment now officially instore! It is a quirky collection, with a mix of both French & Swedish antiques pieces, and some fun lighting & lamps from the 60′s & 70′s. We found a number of beautiful mirrors but my favourite is … Read more
Sneak peek of our French antiques…
Just a quick post to let you know our French shipment will finally be in store this Friday, 25th may. It is hard to believe we were buying in France in winter and now it is winter here! Not many items are photographed yet, as it is always the absolute last thing to be … Read more
20thC Industrial cabinets & vintage finds….
Can’t believe it is over 2 weeks since we opened the doors to our new little sister store…it’s been busy.! Thank you for all the great comments and to those who have joined the blog, welcome! We are settling into the neighbourhood and the shop, AND getting used to working on Sundays and Mondays ~ make sure you check … Read more
Just opened.! Antiques & much more to come..
Wow what a frantic old week that turned out to be ! We quietly opened the doors to our new little sister store Elements i love… and enjoyed lots of visitors & shoppers coming in throughout the weekend. Saturday afternoon was particularly busy with many people going to Ray Hughes Art Gallery to the official opening of the wonderful Lucy … Read more
Our little sister makes her debut
Easter is just a hop, skip and jump away and so is some very exciting news that i am delighted to now share with you…. The past year has been quite a whirlwind and we have been so inspired by our travels, (especially our sojourn to New York!) AND on top of all the lovely comments & positive energy from … Read more
Can’t live without ~colour & texture…
I have to admit I don’t mind a wet and rainy afternoon, they are a great excuse for staying home & doing some slow cooking. On days or weekends such as this it is well worth having some pieces you love that make your house a home & a splash of colour can be good for the soul ~ no … Read more
Antiques & a little ray of sunshine…
Just like february last year, i posted about the rainy days of summer! Amongst the many days of tropical rain, there have been some beautiful moments of sunshine. Lovely dappled sun in the morning and warm afternoon rays bathing the showroom in a dreamy light ..here are some pretty pics of whats in store, some … Read more
Countdown to Christmas….
The last few weeks have hurried by in a complete blur….now its December & you know what that means ~ its time to get ready for Christmas or Xmas, Joyeux Noel or Buone Feste Natalizie! I have found some lovely gifts for YOU or for you to give, mostly smaller Antique Decorative Pieces (see more at the shop) … Read more
French shipment part II…..
Finally we have all the beautiful pieces we found in France, in our store…it still surprises me to see how wonderful it all looks when it comes together as a collection. Like a great recipe…..a little bit of lighting, a touch of garden decoration, a lot of furniture and something to make it rise, some architectural antiques!! … Read more
A French Shipment pour vous….
Gorgeous jacaranda! After getting up at 5am to go to the flower markets with Annie this morning (thank you!) i took the poor pooch for a hurried walk around the park, the heavy rain of last night had left a lovely carpet of flowers, just beautiful… The French shipment is consuming our every minute, here … Read more
