Antique lace appliqués

I am a great admirer of anything Comedia dell'arte and was just overjoyed upon stumbling over these beautiful prints. Pierrot looks up beautiful Corallina whilst Colombina jealously glances over. The Pierrot is the protagonist of many early 20th C carnaval songs in Brazil , that probably explains my love of these beautiful characters as they have immense nostalgic value to a Brazilian childhood. Anyway they are here paired with my vintage appliqués.
Um Pierrot apaixonado...

What I like the most about the French farmhouse look is the layering of textiles, wood, glass and paper ephemera. Your eyes are drawn around the surroundings filled with a rich textural feast, then you sit down for yummy French cusine.
I brought back many shelf trims from my last trip to France, some of which I am listing in my Etsy shop. Others I am keeping for styling and interior decoration Provencal style, of course!!

I made this little lavender cushion with vintage fabrics including a lovely piece of broderie anglaise and a piece of antique welsh wool blanket. The heart is hand stitched with a pretty mother of pearl button detail at the back. This is truly one of a kind and is going to be a template to similar items to come

Etsy listing https://www.etsy.com/listing/94462393/shabby-chic-so-very-cosy-lavender-drawer

If you ever find yourself at home looking for something to do I can recommend a fine project from The Dorothy Days blog of a fellow Etsyan that will teach you how to make a nice corsage in a straight forward way... and hey presto you will be sporting your very own pretty corsage for when the sun is out
http://thedorothydays.blogspot.co.uk/

I found this beautiful key/jewellery hooks shelf in the most beautiful shop in West London
I've had it for so many year and never actually put it up, just used it for jewellery and styling

Now it is for sale on Ebay, I am sad to see it go but such is life... not enough room to keep everything we adore...
so farewell then
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190706150430&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

I saw the most beautiful lace necklace for sale on a hip Portobello Road shop last week and then remembered that I had a huge stash of antique French applique stored in the attic. I dragged them out and fell in love again
here it is the finest collection of appliques,  now for sale on my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/104772416/appliques-french-antique-lace-flower

check out the latest listings on my ebay shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/104677103/superb-moulds-collection-chocolate-jelly