My friend Gabrielle, a former antiques dealer, lives in a beautiful stone farmhouse near Versailles. Every time I visit her home I am astonished by the stylish tableaus everywhere I turn. Today I asked if I might photograph them. Aren't these vignettes fabulous??!!
Such marvelous tableaux - but practical me cringes at the thought of dusting them :)
Posted by: Becca | 08 February 2007 at 14:12
She insists on leaving her own comments - so here is Faith:
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What does that say Faith:
Faith: it says "chicken!!!"
Oooookay!
Posted by: holli | 07 February 2007 at 19:36
I so covet the sunburst mirror. I love it all though. I bet she is a fun person to hang out with too. I love the big red plate in the middle of the other red plates. Cool!
Posted by: poody | 07 February 2007 at 16:29
Oh lord, every vingette here makes me drool. How do you not slip something in your bag? kidding!!
Posted by: kristen | 07 February 2007 at 13:45
Beautiful treasure troves.
Love and hugs and smiles.
Jeanne
X0X0
Posted by: Jeanne | 07 February 2007 at 13:27
Each tableau is simply lovely, Tara - I think she has excellent taste in both furnishings - and friends :)
xo
Posted by: tinker | 07 February 2007 at 11:56
ok - I will kill for the sacred heart! And in the 2nd photo from the top, is that a monstrance in the top right hand corner with the blue stones?
"lives in a beautiful stone farmhouse near Versailles." - oh I can only dream xo thanks Tara - at least I get to see it through your eyes xo
Posted by: miss*R | 07 February 2007 at 11:24
I love the table against the window - but it is all beautiful - what a good eye!
I enjoyed the photo of nz and your haiku too. The photo looked like it could have been taken around where i live ... on a stormy day.
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 07 February 2007 at 10:10
what a touch she has... love looking at arrangements like these... gives a girl fresh ideas !!
Posted by: diana | 07 February 2007 at 02:33
What beautiful style she has!
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 07 February 2007 at 01:48
Your friend's treasures are absolutely beautiful Tara. Thank her for sharing. Loving your photo and haiku below.
Posted by: artzyjudie | 07 February 2007 at 00:45
There is some marvelous inspiration here Tara for one who has so much stuff packed away thinking she doesn't have anyplace to put anything. Hummmmmm.
Posted by: annieelf | 06 February 2007 at 23:06
Yes....one could get lost,pondering all of the beautiful things.
Posted by: Gemma | 06 February 2007 at 22:39