Bon Week-end

What ever you are planning for the weekend..enjoy!

late afternoon  I saw this from across a court yard

zooming in I realised what the color full "trees" were..
equestrian poles  being painted(by our handyman who builds, paints, grooms, and even walk the dogs on occasion) to practice for  yet another event..
is Dd mixing the colors?!....

 

this has been a serious color and event full week

hard work for both rider and  stubborn pony

pleased and happy with results 

have a good one

Colx

How does the light shine....

On my way out this morning I caught a glimpse of the sun playing with objects..

the reflection on the floor of the  French lace curtains  made me stop..

I  grabbed my camera to catch it before the shadows moved on

 saw more play and reflections..

the leaves on the fabric was shining and the color of the marble changed for a few short seconds..

 being brutally honest..no pulling, moving or dusting to make it  "right"

the light on the old gold velvet curtain in powder room...had to catch it quick.

some reflection inside my Cabinet du Curiocite

and just before I closed the door behind me...

saw the light on the  image that I have in my blogger name.

in reality it is a tiny circ 1920 bon bon dish that was a gift from France


petit ange leaning against the books looks dusty, but she is actually very old,mottled and weathered..that is why I love her even more-she was a birthday gift from a friend a few years ago.

 I have had the tiny bon bon dish for so long, and only when I casually photographed it the first time, noticed the inscription  impossible to make out with the naked eye on the Eiffel tower..

it reads:

PARIS 

La Tour EIFFEL

Have a lovely day!

Colx

ps..this was the quickest post I have ever done and it was so much fun!

Vintage ideas for Gift wrapping

I have had the good opportunity to share some ideas about Christmas gift wrapping for the December Christmas 2011  issue of Garden and Home magazine 

The suggestion here is to give a gift of wrapping supplies.. 

I put together some tissue paper,string, tags, ribbon, pegs,embellishments and handmade  Christmas ornaments

 

Vintage music paper covered lid, punched stars double glued onto string, vintage image on box copied from old music sheet.

   


presentation on your table..

 Christmas crackers tied up in a vintage French  napkin with pretty ribbon

another French monogrammed napkin simply with added name using a vintage style dolly peg

 wrapping a bottle

for Monsieur....

coir wrapped wine bottle:

I simply wrapped the bottle with coir starting at the bottom working my way up, securing loose ends with small nails at the bottom and top. 

 

 

Dd made stars using  vintage music paper
 de famille:....  add name to star 

I used  French vintage lace instead of ribbon, the idea being to make use of what you have available.Any lace and ribbon of your choice will look pretty for the same effect.

French word -pegs

                    

Vintage millinery - a gift in itself..

 for Mademoiselle...... vintage lace for bow

Simple white tissue paper, Vintage French lace,  hand sewn vintage button hearts..

 all of the above will be available

from  my  vintage French linen stall at the upcoming

KAMERS VOL GESKENKE event taking place

at LOURENSFORD ESTATE 25 - 29 October 2011

Colx

Yesterday was the start of the annual Agri equestrian  events.

Dd discussing Mace ( so named because of his color similar to nutmeg)  with Boyesen ,our right hand around home, events and even grooming..

  

Benhur Mace is her much loved 
18year old Welsh pony

here Dd is walking Mace with her trainer..just going through some last minute preparations..

I am happily forced to take time off from all the preparations for my upcoming brocante event... more about that next time..this week it's Dd and Mace

I'ts a wrap! thank you

 image: source unknown

Almost back on my feet,literally

one  more week to go and off with the cast hee ha!!

yes I know..it's still a process, but hey it has been eight weeks (two months!)of  planning, admin and getting priorities in order..

I am working on the newsletter, recording stock and has mastered most that is doable on the Ipad. That was good since I would not have taken  that time to figure it out if I wasn't forced to.

 STELLENBOSCH

Landscape artist   Strijdom van der Merwe was 
commissioned by the Dorp Street Foundation
to decorate 131 oak trees with 18 kilometers of red cloth during winter 2008.

 that is pretty much what happened to me..all wrapped up and protected ....

 Dorp street Stellenbosch 2008

thank goodness for online shopping, 

though I may have gone a bit overboard and lost count every now and then...

 

We are moving into spring and the trees are budding.The garden awaits and I am looking forward to having the new area planted I actually planned from my immobile position and watched over from the window.The paving has been done under the huge old magnolia tree, electric plug point installed since I thought it would be fun to connect a real huge chandelier dripping with crystals from the Magnolia over a long table on a perfect summer evening. 

    this tapestry that I looked at EVERYDAY was a source of inspiration.. shall share with you soon..

I shall invite all my dear friends that looked in on me, spoilt us with home made soups, stews and puds throughout the winter.spoilt me with flowers by the armfull and not forgetting- driving DD to and back from birthday parties, horseriding lessons and afterschool actvities.. Yes that is how long it has been! my whole winter was spent in very much one position..legs stretched out in front of me, loads of books around me, falling asleep in and amongst enough softness, pillows and comforters.
I love winter, it is my favorite time of the year... I love to be outside, all wrapped up with scarves and coat. 
Maybe I should have planned a trip to the European Christmas markets end of the year...mmm still one week left to be still. a lot can be done!

 

 

Although we are  sharing ideas in front of  roaring fires, spring has sprung. The old oak trees are budding.

have a lovely week!

Colx

Brocante et Blanc

I saved this image for Bastille,

 had a little detour on the 14th July, but here it is!

Apologies for being absent

recuperating from a fall

wish I could say I fell while running towards a mountain of

 blanc linge at a French Brocante

not so ..but

I do have a lot of time now

to get the newsletter out I have been planning

since I started blogging

if you would like to be added to my mailing list

where I will keep you updated on the latest arrivals

 Brocante 

et Blanc

contact me with your email address

colette@lecapfoods.com

House and Leisure

August 2011 p149

Sharon of  Roses and Rust blog here

has very kindly dedicated a post to me where she shares beautiful images

of linen she knows I love.Thank you Sharon, your post is much appreciated.

 Sharon refers to a mention of a short interview

 with me in the August issue of

 South African House and Leisure magazine

where the above image taken by

 Henrique Wilding here was used.

The girl in the image is of Tina, her assistant on that day.

another much appreciated thank you to

Veronica of

Tassels ,Twigs and Taste buds here

Veronica shares her French bucket list and include laBrocanteuse in her inspirations

 

I feel very honored and appreciate all the recognition.

Without my blog friends  and followers there would be far less inspiration

THANK YOU

Col x