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Showing posts with label the Petite Boutique. Show all posts

Sunday, February 3, 2013

French Inspired Romance

It's been quite awhile since I took the time to sit down and actually "create" something. My stash of old crosses, keys, and hearts have been calling to me to come spend an afternoon with them. Since Valentine's Day is just a little over a week away, I wanted to share a few of the new pendant necklaces that I put together yesterday.




Each one is different, and unique in it's own vintage way.


tarnished and well loved elements


with a past life...



mixed metals for some vintage romance


I've been trying to organize my cabinets in the studio, and I came across this wonderful old book that I'd forgotten about. A Wanderer in Paris  which was first published in 1909 by British travel writer and essayist, E.V.Lucas.


This copy was a reprint from the early twenties. It's in pretty good condition, with just a few signs of wear. One of the best things about this travel anthology are the wonderful illustrations and images of French masterpieces.



City map of Paris



Lucas covers all the landmarks and attractions of Paris of the day, but I thought it peculiar that he didn't have any illustrations or images of our favorite, the Eiffel Tower, except this one small faint reference. You can see it to the left of the illustration below; misty and almost unrecognizable.




Here is what he writes about the modern day quintessential Paris icon:

"The merit of the Eiffel Tower is that it shows you not only Paris to the ultimate edges in every direction...but it shows you (almost) France too. How long the Eiffel Tower is to stand, I cannot say, but I for one shall feel sorry and bereft when it ceases to domineer over Paris. For though it is vulgar it is great, and it has come to be a symbol....The Tower and I came to Paris at the same time, in 1889."


My dress form, Irma, is modeling for you.
Necklaces available in my Etsy Shop,





Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, 
with a little French Romance mixed in...

joining in at
Coastal Charm
Savvy Southern Style
The Charm of Home

xoxo,

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Valentine's Day is just around the corner...

I know we just got our Christmas things packed and back in storage,
but it will be Valentine's Day before we know it.

And just to get us in the mood for a little Romance
I wanted to give you a peek at what I've been working on.






These are just a few of the pendant necklaces






If you're looking for something for someone special
or for yourself, hope you'll drop by.
I'm listing new ones HERE each day.

xoxo,

Sunday, October 2, 2011

What's New For Fall at the Petite Boutique


Just thought I'd share with you 
what I've been up to this last week.
Along with a few other Fall projects,
I've put together a few new key pendants for the Etsy Shop.



I have a little obsession with vintage keys,
and of late they've been adorned with vintage ladies' watchfaces.


Throw in a few rhinestones for some bling...


and add a few charms...


numbered zinc tags...


or a pumpkin and owl for good measure.


and little filigree crosses...


These come attached to a 28 inch silver plate ball chain,
that fits easily over your head,
and hangs just right, to layer with other pieces.
(I wear one of these everyday)

Drop by my other blog
the Petite Boutique to keep up with what's new.
You never know what I'll come up with next!

xoxo,

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