Before - Vintage French school cabinet, found at Julie Isore's Agape special showing last week on Bd. Raspail, Paris.
After - French school cabinet in my dining room, now serving as a buffet cabinet. I finally have a place to display my small collection of Native American pottery from Santa Fe. The oil painting above the cabinet is by Carole Whitmore, a Santa Fe artist. It was a birthday present to myself in 1999.
The wrought iron directional sign (at left) is French and the "winged" chair is from Barcelona, Spain.
Tara, you certainly have a knack for combining several different elements into a harmonious vignette.
The painting and the pottery are especially beautiful - but oh! that cabinet! I have a 'thing' for cabinets with many little doors and drawers.
Posted by: tinker | 21 June 2007 at 13:24
Love it all. Really love the iron.
:)
Posted by: Amber | 20 June 2007 at 06:55
Tara, I love that when I come to your site I never have any clue what you will be posting about because you cover such a wide array of topics! I am in love with this cabinet. When you are ready to pass it along, email me right away!!!! I will come to Paris and retrieve it myself!
Posted by: Alexandra | 19 June 2007 at 07:55
Now I REALLY wouldn`t mind having that cabinet in my home!!!!
Absolutely stunning...a real treasure
Posted by: Gypsy Purple | 19 June 2007 at 07:03
Love the pottery! What an amazing restoration job done on the cabinet!hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 19 June 2007 at 05:30
Just beautiful... and lovely arrangement of stuff!!
Posted by: allisonstrine | 19 June 2007 at 03:56
Gorgeous cabinet, and you did just the right thing with it! I also love this glimpse of your arrangements, and also the "directional sign" (which I realize is probably a weathervane, but to this priest, it looks like a beautiful cross!). Thanks for the photos!
Posted by: Ann | 19 June 2007 at 00:56
It is absolutely gorgeous-pretty color and shape and all of those drawers for storage. How many people did it take to hoist it up to the apartment? I am envious of the way you can combine assorted items from different locales and make them all look so suited with one another.
Posted by: martina | 18 June 2007 at 23:21
Miss Paris,
I love saying that.... I am soo glad you took that piece home with you! It is stunning. Oh, Santa Fe. I have been there many times in the passed two years. It is changing (more people = more bad boys polluting the streets).... But, I will always have my lovely memories.... xxo (the art will never change either, always wonderful)
Posted by: Vanessa V | 18 June 2007 at 22:02
Wow. I can see how you couldn't resist. Fabulous
Posted by: Di Overton | 18 June 2007 at 21:42
How charming. I love the golden colour of the cabinet.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 18 June 2007 at 19:03
Wonderful restoration Tara, did you do it? It goes perfectly with your collection. A blending of cultures that compliment each other. XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 18 June 2007 at 18:07