My interview with SA magazine
GARDEN and HOME
about collecting French linen has been published
and currently available on shelves nationwide.
(April 2013 edition)
(April 2013 edition)
For readers that are logging onto my blog via the article, thank you, welcome and if you would like your name added to be informed about upcoming events, feel free to contact me via colette@lecapfoods.com
Sharing some previous published images on this blog of my French linen and finds...
Soon it will look like this again, with all the sorting and preparing for the next upcoming event at
VINTAGE IDEAS
SIMONDIUM
26-28 April 2013
Paarl Franschoek rd(R45)
9.30 - 4pm
www.festiveideas.co.za
The image below was taken the day of the magazine interview, with some of the linens we were getting ready for a event in December 2012.
Image by Henrique Alexa Wilding photography
vintage lace on old bobbins
old French documents for framing
original old French La Poste
(postal bags) re purposed as cushions
found at Brocantes and in attics
in the French Country side
allowing me to stock my own
pop-up Brocante
at events
with original old hand monogrammed linens:
drap (sheets), serviettes,nappe(table cloths)
chemises, torchons (dish cloths) and chanvre table runners( farmers linen)
thank you for following me here!
Colette
Congratulations on the publication. Your blog is so very beautiful and I am glad you are getting some recognition- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Beautiful posts always. I love reading your blog!!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty old things, I loved looking
ReplyDeleteFor a moment I thought I was taken away to "linen heaven"...beautiful Colette and congratulations to you!
ReplyDeleteHugs..Rita
Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteJ'Adore reading your blog, you have always magnific images. I'd like to live near you.
Bisous, Babi
congratulations on the recognition in SA Garden. I will later today pick up a copy at the bookshop.
ReplyDeleteHow does one clean delicate vintage baby clothing?
Super super blog!
Hi Col! Time has flown by since I last saw you. Will be rushing out tomorrow to buy the G&H. Hope to catch up soon. Cath xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a real dream!!! Thanks for showing us these beautiful images. :D
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!!:D
ReplyDeleteWWWWWOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot find my jaw, dropped it after the first one or two images!!! Sooo beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteHelle.
Congratulations Colette,
ReplyDeleteThe magazine feature I am sure is grand, I would love to have a copy, in fact I find so much more interest in the European magazines and all their wonderful brocante.
I am in awwwwwww! Over the stacks and stacks of linens you have and the beauty you create from them.
Love the pillow cushions and the fine black welting around them. If I were your neighbor I would be buying one of each from you and sharing my time with you sorting while talking you out of pieces :)
Looking forward to seeing and hearing about your next holiday.
Xox
Doré
I was so excited to see your gorgeous face beaming out at me when I opened the latest G&H! You can tell you are in heaven when surrounded by all you lovely linen! X x Sharon
ReplyDeleteThat was such a lovely article with the beautiful images in SA Garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you Col for taking the time to visit. It's just so me over here and so hard to visit you and not leave with feeling that I wish I were your neighbor, one who could visit in person.
ReplyDeleteAs for your creative beauty I adore your spirit in all you inspire.
Keep inspiring all the beauty of your European finds, they inspire the best of all things French brocante the French have a saing for what brocante means to them " not quite valued, but not quite worthless"
You have the best of what is valued.
A beautiful inspiring life to you.
Xox
Doré
I will be looking for the magazine this weekend for sure
ReplyDeleteOh I want to touch everything you posted about
Congratulations, my friend! I wish we were neighbors! I could help you sort!
ReplyDeletexo
Andie
Hi Colette.
ReplyDeletewhat a Great news!!
Heavenly photos.
Congratulation.!!
Julie x
Look at all these great linens. There are so many ideas in my head for these! Great blog!
ReplyDelete-Brittany Ruth