original French La Poste bags
reworked into cushions
with feather inners and backed with ticking
We are working against the clock to get everything in order for our upcoming event
at Lourenford wine Estate
KAMERS VOL GESKENKE
27 OCT ~ 31 OCT 2010
I will be the Brocantess
with French monogrammed linens
and petit bibelot
found on our travels in the French countryside,
complimented with reworked linen on furniture
Vintage original patched grainbags
reworked as cushions with feather inners.
Vintage French monogrammed linen sleep shirts and chemises..
over sized chairs from Belgium
upholstered in German Grain bags.
of course the main item is all the
French linen
French linen
tags made from original paper
and advertorial from 1887
original vintage music paper hearts
to hang on a Christmas tree...
(made by 7yr old DD and her nanny)
wish me luck...
what has absorbed a lot of my time, thinking and being for the past year...
has now come to reason...
with love from France
and me
Colx
17 comments:
Bon chance to you but I don't think you will need it as your items are so lovely and well done. The tags look beautiful!
anxious to hear how things go.
Be still my heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it possible to purchase some of your paper tags made from old advertorial?
They are incredible!!!
I don't think you are going to need any luck, just maybe a lot of assistance as I'm sure you will be swamped!!!
You've really got a bounty of treasures Colette :)
I love everything! Those old chairs to the tags and all those fabulous linens, be still my heart! I don't think you need any luck as I have a funny feeling you're going to sell out of everything....looks wonderful!
Fabulous!!! I want it all and wish you all the luck in the world. Your the best. Mona
Oh so lovely, I wish I could come too! If you don't sell them all maybe we could buy online? Best of Luck~Cheers Kim
Lots of luck, I'm sure it will be a succes,it's looking so good. Renilde
Fantastic job, well done! Looks like you found some great stuff and have just made it even better. I'm sure the show will be a great success.
Sharon
My French Country Home
Glorious Colette, positively glorious. I wish you amazing success. A-M xx
Thank you kind bloggers~ all your good wishes much appreciated and precious!
T~La Dolfina, will have some tags available after Event, will let you know so that you can choose..
Kim ~ the idea is to go online after this brocante, still working on the logistics...
xo Colette
Fabulous Colette !! I'm sure,you will have a great success, it's all wonderful,
Big hugs and best wishes,
Cecilia
Colette, you have done an amazing job. Everything is sweet perfection and you will have much success. Sending you all best wishes.
Thank you again to my dear kind blog friends..right now it means the world to me..xo Colette
Colette,
I have had to rest inbetween your beauty over here! Be still my heart for it is skipping beats!
Can I buy a tag or pillow ! do I have to come to South Africa to get one :)
Your design style is my PERFECT BEAUTY!!!
xoxo
Dore'
It all looks beautiful colette...I believe you are all set and ready to go! May it be all you desire and may you have such fun!
Bisous
Ronelle
Bon Chance Colette! You have been very busy & I certainly hope everything goes well
The vintage tags are so very beautiful!
~Dianne~
You have been a busy girl Colette, love all your tresors.
Leeann x
Wow!!! everything is absolutely gorgeous. By this date the event has finished and I hope you had sell all your wonderful work. If I had been around be sure I would have taken home lots of your beautiful creations!!!!!
cariños
maria cecilia
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