French shipment now instore….

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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…

Tres belle ~ original zinc clock

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

Our little sister makes her debut

Elements i love...opening soon!

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

Countdown to Christmas….

Elementsilove Xmas

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

A French Shipment pour vous….

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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

Inspiring Interiors

DSC_0021 french chairs

I just love this house in Sweden which Inspriring Interiors (see link on my blog roll) featured recently, probably because it is owned by an antiques dealer and the mix of vintage pieces throughout the house gives it such an understated but quietly sophisticated look + i love white on white.

Nouvelle – French shipment coming soon…

a-z french alphabet

Our container from France has finally arrived – we are busy putting together a fabulous collection of some great finds, lots to do……. Here are a few sneak peaks – if all goes smoothly we are hoping to have it in store early November – stay tuned, if you are following the blog you will be the first to know!

Love New York!

Long Live Vintage!

  Just spent a very inspiring week in NYC, the vintage-chic look is big business especially in many of the high street retail spaces & restaurants along with  industrial elements & natural oak flooring makes for a great fit out. Absolutely love the warehouses around Soho and Tribeca, most of the buildings have beautiful cast iron facias and columns, with  french doors and arched Victorian windows … Read more

What to Keep?

Miniature Vintage 1930's table & chairs

We don’t desire to keep everything we buy, though everything is desirable. We do tend to take home one or two things from each shipment that may have a short or long sojourn depending on our attachment. I noticed i have taken a liking to petite & miniature pieces of late – i really have … Read more

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