tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83223181390928280012024-03-12T21:09:49.629-07:00Maison ReveOne Mother's Mission to Live White SpaceMaison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-56842297068102974402014-04-01T10:47:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:47:05.412-07:00Going Behind the Scenes at Edible Photo ShootFor stories on <em>Noticing the Beauty of Bread, Industrial Cake Trays </em>and <em>White Space Exploration</em>, scroll down.<br />
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My kids, Finnegan and Delphine, recently did a fun photo shoot at the house for an article I wrote in <em>Edible</em> magazine called <em>A Cup of White Space</em> (read the <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/emailarchive/newsletter/images/Edible.pdf">Digital Article</a> or the complete version of <a href="http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=197868">Edible Spring 2014 Issue</a>). Finn said he hopes parents share the story with their kids so they too can fall in love with cooking like he has! For the photo shoot, we made my mother's signature dish: shrimp curry vol-au-vents. For dessert, a simple farm style berry galette. I got this delicious pie recipe from my stylish friend <a href="http://www.adayinmay.com/about/">Eve</a> who makes it when friends come over for dinner. Recipes will be posted next week on the blog. Meanwhile, enjoy these pictures from the amazing photographer <a href="http://www.claymclachlan.com/">Clay McLachlan</a> to get you inspired to cook with your kids. Bon Appétit!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Noticing the Beauty of Bread</span></strong></div>
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Whenever life feels overwhelming try refocusing your mind away from the To Do lists and noticing something extremely simple. Could be a child laughing. Bird flying. Or for me, it was a loaf of fresh baked bread. My friend and the talented photographer who took the pictures above, <a href="http://www.claymclachlan.com/">Clay McLachlan</a>, is all into Einkorn wheat – which he says will soon revolutionize the bread world. He discovered it while photographing a cookbook with <a href="http://www.jovialfoods.com/">Jovial</a>, the farmers that harvest this ancient grain in Italy. Last week he dropped off a warm loaf he had just baked. I had to stop myself from spreading butter and jam on it to take these photos. Just by noticing how beautiful the bread was helped me live the rest of my day in the moment. Thanks Clay!</div>
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Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-51570683338485691742014-03-31T11:07:00.000-07:002014-03-31T11:07:45.271-07:00Industrial Cake Baking TraysI love our industrial cake baking trays we just got in. I purchased 20 trays from a baker in the Midwest who made a hundred cakes a day (6 are baked per tray in industrial baking ovens). I find them great for organizing things. Carrying food out to the BBQ or presenting appetizers at a dinner party. Also, perfect for displaying art - like jewelry (fill bottom first with a base of white rice or pebbles!) or kids art given they are metal and will take magnets. Better yet, if you love baking, maybe they will inspire you to start your own bakery! Possibilities are endless. $65 for one tray with 6 built-in cake tins, measures 26"W x 17"H x 1.5" D, ships UPS ground. To order and check out other great vintage finds, go to Kitchen section of <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">Online Shop</a>.<br />
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<br />Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-7956010285464326502014-03-30T21:29:00.001-07:002014-03-30T21:29:08.280-07:00White Space ExplorationThe other week was my birthday and I had planned to indulge at <a href="http://www.cavallopoint.com/">Cavallo Point</a> spa. Ahhh. But when I realized my son, Finnegan, was off school for teacher conferences a day at the spa faded away. Not wanting to spend all day at the playground, we both decided to do a White Space Exploration. That meant finding places that were simple, inspiring, and farm style. <br />
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Our day started at nearby, organic <a href="http://www.sfzc.org/ggf/">Green Gulch Farm</a>.<br />
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Then on the ferry to <a href="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/">San Francisco Ferry Building</a> for lunch.</div>
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Afterwards, we learned how to properly taste chocolate at <a href="http://www.tcho.com/">TCHO</a> chocolate tasting tour.<br />
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We finished off the day relaxing by a marina for dinner at <a href="http://www.legaragebistrosausalito.com/home.html">Le Garage</a> (no photos because we were too busy sipping wine and enjoying our food slowly just like the French!)</div>
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Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-78523010217542173652013-12-05T12:34:00.000-08:002013-12-05T12:34:23.495-08:00A White Space ThanksgivingWe hosted a big family Thanksgiving this year. It was super fun and even with all the cooking, I found myself more than ever simply enjoying the moment. So I wanted to share my White Space tips that worked for me in case you host a large party over the holidays. <br />
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If you like the vintage items in these photo, scroll down after this story to our French Flea Market Holiday Gift post for many more items!<br />
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Let your children create simple and unique place settings. Mine used vintage print letters we had at the house for the first letter of each person's name. If we didn't have a letter, Finnegan just cut one out of paper. Have your children be in charge of the kids table centerpiece. My kids made it out of Lego and included Delphine's teepee she made at school that week. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ur38cj_t-Q/Up4z7tkxK8I/AAAAAAAABJs/g3ZxkU4m_ik/s1600/IMG_7149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a><br />
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If you ever need French school house chairs and farm tables, visit our <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">online shop</a>. It worked out great for me because I could put several tables together to make a long one. Super easy, no stress.</div>
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Get new books from the library that cousins or an adult can read to young kids. My Delphine and Finnegan adore their teenage cousins Brooke and Olivia!</div>
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Create a local cheese platter and make sure it's sampled and approved by les enfants!</div>
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While we usually have guests hang out in the kitchen at dinner parties, for large gatherings (e.g. over 10 people), I like to create a place with <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">bar stools or chairs</a> for guests to enjoy cocktails so I can finish the food. For us, its the front porch. A bench or relaxing area inside is a nice retreat for people to find their own White Space. Olivia is enjoying some on our farm bench watching sailboats go by on the San Francisco Bay.</div>
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Use a long table (or create one with a recycled door and sawhorses) for a side dish buffet. Use unique vintage platters for serving -- I was too busy talking and drinking to put everything on platters but check out our selection <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">online</a>.<br />
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Always have home-made dinner rolls! My brother's mother-in-law, Mary Lou (former Miss West Virginia!) made them from scratch and is modeling them here with my dashing husband David. We had her rolls sitting by all our window sills an hour before we baked them so they could stay warm and rise. It was hysterical. As usual, they were the hit of the party, just like Mary Lou. Serve them on French <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">platters</a> with <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">linen dishtowels</a> and you will dream you were living in a French farmhouse.<br />
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Have your children be part of the party. Mine helped make the food (including mashing 10 lbs of potatoes), decorated the table and helped serve the food as beautifully demonstrated by Delphine on my favorite <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">vintage serving dish</a>.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xPvbKx9GXzg/Up4zbQjDVkI/AAAAAAAABIk/5soK9e3kEHg/s1600/IMG_7169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a><br />
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Always serve my friend<a href="http://www.adayinmay.com/"> Eve Weinsheimer's</a> sloooooow roasted tomatoes! My brother is loving them. Cherry tomatoes tosses with olive oil, salt, pepper, diced onion, garlic and fresh herbs of choice. Cooked at 225 degrees for 4 hours or more. To die for.<br />
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Let a helpful and handsome person (like your husband) be in charge of serving the main dish. Gives you time to take the apron off, grab your wine and get back into a White Space mindset!</div>
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Plan a nice walk after the main dish so you can enjoy dessert. There are no pictures of the countless pumpkin, pecan and cheesecake pies my brother's wife Alison made from scratch because I was too busy enjoying them to take photos! But they were wonderful paired with coffee from my favorite local coffee shop <a href="http://www.cibosausalito.com/">Cibo</a> who now roasts their own coffee <a href="http://www.2girlroaster.com/">2 Girl</a> (we love Mary). A perfect holiday gift. </div>
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If you start feeling stressed at any point, stop whatever you are doing immediately and focus your attention on the present moment. That is my best tip to enjoying your party. <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/contact.html">Email me</a> if you want to receive the menu. <strong>Bon Appétit!</strong><br />
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<strong>Don't forget to give vintage gifts this holiday season.</strong> See ideas in French Flea Market Holiday Gift post below. </div>
Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-77307989144781902482013-12-05T12:19:00.002-08:002013-12-05T12:19:49.223-08:00French Flea Market Holiday GiftsGive thoughtful vintage holiday gifts to people in your life this year to inspire a new creative passion. And feel good because you are giving back to the Planet by recycling beautiful treasures. <br />
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All items can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. and Canada to arrive before Christmas if purchased this week. <a href="mailto:shop@maisonreve.com">Email</a> or <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/contact.html">call</a> to purchase. We will confirm all details with you by phone before shipping. Limited quantities, shop early!<br />
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The Meadow painting will inspire someone to slow life down and take walks in nature or motivate a budding artist to keep painting. Framed $68, 1 available.</div>
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Industrial cake baking tins from a baker in mid-west are great for the entertainer or griller to serve appetizers and drinks on or take items back and forth from bbq. They are also magnetic so perfect for hanging family photos, kids art, or anything from metal clips. Each panel includes 6 cake rounds that are all attached, $65.</div>
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French canning jars for the home chef, $35.</div>
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French wine carriers for the entertainer or wine lover. Great for doing wine tasting at your next party. Each one unique, $115.</div>
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Tall French jars with lids great for the budding home jam maker. Or someone that needs time to relax (fill with bath salts and give with a good book for THE perfect present), $55.</div>
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Le Chocolat wall art from a restaurant in Provence, France. Perfect for the chocolate or sports lover, $175, 1 available. </div>
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European apothecary jars. Wonderful filled with bath salts or other collections for someone needing more White Space, 9" $55, 10" $75, 13" $95.</div>
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French galvanized pitchers are the best gift for the entertainer to throw season branches and flowers in. Great for a garden lover too, $75.</div>
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We love these stop signs because they work! Put one in your home or office to remind you to stop and meditate, do yoga, take a walk, sip some tea, or just slow down and enjoy White Space, $60.</div>
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Antique French charcoal basket are perfect filled with fresh holly and treats from the local farmers market (or any special gift). Or place by your fireplace filled with wood. We also think its the perfect gift for the city girl or boy that dreams of living on a farm on day! $90</div>
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Vintage rolling pins for the adult (or kid) baker. Wood $24, metal $32 (1 available)</div>
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Little Maison Reve happiness balls to bring big happiness to someone's day! Line them in a row on a windowsill or stack on top of one another (flat bottom) to remind someone to stop, breathe and smile during the day. Great for the hardworking coworker or employee to have at their desk. Made of beautiful solid wood, $20 each.</div>
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Colorful shoe horns for a stylish boutique in Paris. Great inspiration for someone to walk more throughout the day, $14 each, email color preference.</div>
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French egg basket for the budding baker or teacher filled with wonderful home baked treats, $55.</div>
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Trio of flower milk jars for the budding florist. Great in a little girls room. Or fill with herbs each week in the kitchen for someone who loves to cook. Set of 3 with carrier, $32.</div>
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Large vintage American flag for the patriot or new US citizen. Great condition, $120.</div>
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French canning jars are perfect filled with love notes, spa treats or honey for the love in your life. Tall jars, $65.</div>
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Cute vintage stepping stool for your little one who wants to be grown up and reach higher places! $35. Goat milking stools show in decorating section <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">online</a> $24.</div>
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Large mouth vintage jars from France are wonderful for the entertainer or anyone that loves flowers! $48</div>
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Vintage child size megaphone for the spirited kid (or adult with that can do, positive energy!) $40</div>
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Rare antique dress form from Paris atelier (with Paris stamp on front) is the best gift for someone that loves to sew, craft or make jewelry (items can be pinned right on dress form) $325 1 available.</div>
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Lovely perfume bottle from flea market make a nice gift for someone who loves to take baths (fill up with essential oils), $10 each</div>
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Slate tiles from Belgian house roof make great cheese displays (write cheese name with chalk on tile before placing cheese). Great for the entertainer or cheese lover, $22.</div>
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Pastis 51 jars from Paris restaurant are lovely with a bit of holly for any hostess gift or French lover, $42.</div>
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Antique wooden shoe forms are fun gifts for the woman (or man) that just loves shoes! Pair of shoe forms with red tip and British shoe form are both $68. More styles <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop.html">online</a>.<br />
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Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-21687504791320482392013-11-04T22:14:00.002-08:002013-11-04T22:14:30.021-08:00Locavore<div style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; margin: 0px;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To find a farmers market in Northern California go to </span><a href="http://www.pcfma.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association</span></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. If you live anywhere in the country, you have to check out this wonderful </span><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/seasonalingredientmap"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Epicurious</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> tool to learning what is fresh each month in your area. My kids love to then hunt for these items at our local farmers market or grocery store!</span></span></div>
Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-18493302267186057782013-07-24T10:16:00.000-07:002013-07-24T10:16:09.817-07:005 Summer Sea-inspired Party Ideas.With the America's Cup hosted right now in San Francisco, I am inspired everyday when I see the big catamaran boats go by to throw a Summer Sea-inspired Party. Here are 5 fun items for your beach or sailing gathering this summer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage boats, anchors or sailing block and tackles as centerpieces. Found in <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">Shop</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splash kids art to add summer fun like my son Finnegan's colorful sea anemone made of clay. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright orange and pink dahlia blooms in sea glass bottles lined down your farm table. $20 in <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">Shop</a>.</td></tr>
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Now time to invite the friends, put on some Beach Boys or Eagles music and have a fun summer bash!Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-67194449196779426762013-05-13T09:59:00.001-07:002013-05-13T09:59:43.655-07:00Children Inspire White Space LivingJust last year I closed the doors on our brick and mortar Maison Reve store in Mill Valley. My reasons were two-fold - I wanted to grow my business online <em>and</em> I realized I really wanted to enjoy more of everyday life with my two young children - Delphine and Finnegan. They have inspired me to live more in what I call White Space -- living fully in the moment. Just the other day I was watching them enjoy some popsicles on the front porch that we had made. They were giggling infectiously and so immersed in every minute of the experience that it clearly gave them (and me) such simple, authentic pleasure. It inspired me to run back in and grab my camera to try and capture the essence of this moment. And then enjoy my own raspberry mint flavored pop!<br />
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Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-53059507306634765682012-11-29T11:31:00.001-08:002012-11-29T11:31:55.097-08:00Urban Farmhouse Holiday Warmth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We just started decorating our home for the holidays. Opening boxes of our home made ornaments, table runners, grain sack stockings, and holiday napkins with the kids makes me feel like a kid again! One of the things I do each year to bring some winter warmth to our living room and my children, Finnegan and Delphine's, bedrooms is add a red pillow or classic ivory throw. So simple but always brings holiday cheer to the room. Here are a few of my favorites that might work in your home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All pillows and poufs have removable covers for easy washing and the best quality down inserts. I like to keep the items we sell special so we only carry a limited number of each one. Email us to purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you have as much fun as we are decorating your home for the holidays! Yasmine</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><br />Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-21004195122385117262012-08-07T00:02:00.000-07:002012-08-07T00:02:51.720-07:00A Month in a French Farmhouse.If you really want to sever ties with the way you live now - the environment, the technology, the language, the food, the way of living - then one of the first things you have to do is give up your smartphone. With that in mind, I'll be switching mine off this Sunday for four whole weeks. It's part of a commitment to totally immerse ourselves in another culture. My husband, two kids and I are packing our bags and winging our way to France to immerse in simple French living. <br />
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I've always wanted to show our children this lifestyle. One that I learned as a child from my French mother. And there's no better time than the present. We found this great 18th century French farmhouse in Provence. </div>
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Our gîte (an independent house typically an old farmworkers' cottage or converted barn) is on working French farm perfect for the kids. It's only a short walk into the charming town of Vaison-la-Romaine in Provence. The town is well known for having one of the best organic weekly food markets in France. </div>
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I will be capturing the inside stories of simple French living....from life at the cafés, decorating ideas inspired by restaurants, ateliers and farmhouses we visit, recipes from the locals and much more. All will be shared here upon our return. So share with me which culture you would like to immerse yourself in and why. I would love to hear your thoughts!Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-29851903577464350522012-01-02T09:27:00.000-08:002012-01-02T09:27:09.862-08:00Chapter DeuxThis posting gives me a chance to share more details about the next Chapter of Maison Rêve. As I mentioned in a recent newsletter, our mission has always been simple -- to inspire you to create a home you love to live in.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Not a house but a home. Filled with memories and treasures that reflects your unique personality. A place where you enjoy the simple moments of life. Casual dinner parties with friends where they stop over on a Friday afternoon with a bottle of wine and you have the baguette and cheese. Cooking with your kids so they grow up loving all kinds of cuisines and become little gourmet chefs. Reading a book (with real pages!) on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Stopping to savor lunch rather than eating at your desk. Living with vintage, organic, fair trade, and locally crafted products to stay in harmony with your environment and give back to communities. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This vision has always been a personal one. I learned this simpler lifestyle from my Suisse French mother as a child growing up in <span style="color: black;">Montréal.</span> So it has been a pleasure not only inspiring you with our products but also, hopefully, with a bit of this simpler lifestyle too. I am so grateful to each of you for being loyal to Maison Rêve these past 9 years. It has enabled us to significantly grow and expand each year - ending with our best holiday season ever. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So with a New Year brings new change. This change has been evolving in me for more than a year now. I am a big believer in listening to our whispers. My whisper has been telling me to grow my own creativity and impact with Maison Rêve. I have learned personally the challenge of “doing it all at the same time” while still trying to enjoy the simple joyful moments of life. Really tough. So to enable true authenticity into my life, I want to announce some personal growth of my own with what might be called the next chapter for Maison Rêve. <b>It involves closing the store on January 31st -- with many exciting new things to come in Chapter Two. <o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The next year will be a real experiment of authentically living the Maison Rêve lifestyle. I will be growing our own garden. Taking cooking classes and teaching those tips to my two young children (Finnegan 5 and Delphine 2.5). I will also be looking to share these experiences with you. Online. Writing for a magazine. Creating a lifestyle book. And so much more. Should you want to join in and live this simpler lifestyle with me, we’ll be sharing these experiences and tips on this blog for the sheer pleasure of inspiring one another. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">And don't worry about products. We will have plenty of our signature vintage and organic products on <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">www.maisonreve.com</a> to purchase. Remember we ship everywhere! For our local San Francisco Bay area customers, we will be hosting Maison Rêve Living events that combine our popular workshops and flea market finds at inspiring locations each season. My husband and I recently restored our 1893 Victorian home in Old Town Sausalito and that will be one of the venues for our Maison Rêve Living weekend events. Imagine experiencing urban farmhouse workshops throughout the property – organic gardening, simple French cooking, urban farmhouse decorating, feng shui, life coaching and more taught by local experts all while buying one-of-a-kind French flea market items right off the walls. Then maybe another event will be at a restored barn in Point Reyes. Who knows! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">If you want to keep up with these events, sign our guest book at the store this month or online at <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">www.maisonreve.com</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">If you want to benefit from our Moving On Sale come by the store soon or shop online. <b>Everything is 30% off! </b>Includes:<b> </b>Vintage Flea Market Finds. Sofas and Rugs. Lovely Throws and Pillows. Libeco and Coyuchi Bed Sheets. Coyuchi Organic Towels. Hunter Boots. Locally Hand-made Jewelry. Reclaimed Barn Wood Shelving. Store Fixtures and MUCH more! <b>Sale starts January 3rd at 10 am.</b><br />
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<b></b>If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to <a href="mailto:yasmine@maisonreve.com">email me</a>.<br />
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Thank you very much for your support. It has given me the courage to take my dream to the next level.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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Maison Rêve</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i>because some people dream in french</i><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">108 Throckmorton Avenue<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mill Valley, CA 94941<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">415.383.9700</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">www.maisonreve.com</a></div>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-18292964194753764212011-11-03T09:59:00.000-07:002011-11-03T09:59:55.613-07:00Flea Market this Saturday, November 5 at 8AM<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZcScdTIZg/TrLGMw6_v7I/AAAAAAAAAcY/ra9HZr_q7Fg/s1600/main_photos_march.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZcScdTIZg/TrLGMw6_v7I/AAAAAAAAAcY/ra9HZr_q7Fg/s320/main_photos_march.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Text your friends. Call your neighbors. The truck of goodies have arrived. It's time for our once-a-season Maison Reve Flea Market. This Saturday, November 5, 8am to 5pm in the back garden of our store.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QTRHTyWc4h8/Taz7kf8mEyI/AAAAAAAAAbY/nVUpmG_BVoY/s1600/umbrella5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242px" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QTRHTyWc4h8/Taz7kf8mEyI/AAAAAAAAAbY/nVUpmG_BVoY/s640/umbrella5.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Above:</span></strong> Classic hunter green with wide white stripe, wood handle, 80 inch diameter. These umbrellas are rare finds and collector items. Perfect for summer fun. Retail price $260, Wednesday's deal of the day $160!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Only one available. Sold to the first person that emails <a href="mailto:shop@maisonreve.com">shop@maisonreve.com</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> wanting to purchase. Remember we ship. Happy Wednesday!</span></span>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-15516617082243950362011-03-30T10:59:00.000-07:002011-03-30T10:59:20.171-07:00Wednesday's Won-of-a-Kind<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #666666;">Every week we will feature a one-of-a-kind vintage item exclusively on our blog that you can purchase for a ridiculously low price. How fun! There is only ONE of the featured item so the FIRST person to email wanting to purchase </span><span style="color: #666666;">wins. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Above: This Wednesday's Won-of-a-Kind treasure -- our Industrial Rolling Shipyard Trolley Cart. An original vintage item with breathtaking character. Imagine as your new coffee table. Or in the garden holding pots of fresh herbs. Even in your kids playroom as a fun art table. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Above: Original detailing. Weathered wood plank top. Industrial rolling wheels. Measures 45 by 30 inches.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New;">THE DEAL: Original price $850. Wednesday's deal $300! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To purchase, email</span> <a href="mailto:shop@maisonreve.com"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">shop@maisonreve.com</span></a> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #666666;">with </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"Wednesday Won-of-a-Kind Winner" in subject line. Include your preferred means of contact. We will respond immediately answering any questions. Remember we ship across the country and can provide a quote before purchase. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Nikki has fallen in love with our new Blackbird Bakery Gluten-Free cookbook. She baked yummy brownies for our customers. Thank you Chef Nikki!</span></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Katie Kennedy was our first person in line and won this Milk Bottle Flower Vase from Holland. "It was such a lovely surprise. I came with my Mom, Eileen Kennedy, because she loves this store. And this gift is <span style="background-color: yellow;">serendipitous</span> because I move into my new apartment today. It will look fabulous filled with Spring flowers or fresh herbs on a small table in my new kitchen!"</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Time to text your girlfriends. Call the husband to watch the kids (or bring them along!). The truck has been unloaded for our once-a-season Maison Reve Flea Market this Saturday. Rain or shine - its on! Wait until you see what we have planned if it does rain. A magical</span> candlelit experience under tarps. My team is busy as a bee pricing and shining all our treasures for your hunting indulgence. I just have to stop myself from sneaking a few home every day. I left yesterday with this fabulous onion chopper that had the most adorable Maison Reve orange push top on it - how can a girl resist?! So 1) COME EARLY 2) wear your Hunter wellie boots (or buy some at our store), and 3) bring a friend as its the perfect escape to start the weekend. See you this Saturday, March 19, 8am - 5pm. </span>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-7253522432155582592011-03-14T23:33:00.000-07:002011-03-14T23:33:26.517-07:00Sneak a Peak into our Flea this Saturday<span style="background-color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">One of my memorable moments travelling with my husband through Provence is eating at a farmhouse restaurant we stumble onto off a windy French road. It's not just for the predictably delicious coq au vin or smattering of oh-so-fattening cheese plates. Mais non. It's for the architectural inspiration found in their secret dining patios. Every place never fails to deliver its inspiration. An old french baby crib with a cluster of pots overflowing with fresh herbs. A grand entry chateaux gate leaning against a wall with overgrown seedlings hugging its retired posts. I always leave inspired. </span></span><br />
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</div><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">An entry gate from a French chateaux in Avignon, originally $1200, sale $450. Imagine in a garden with tomatoes growing up it, or as a headboard or just leaning against a wall in your home as architectural art. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">See more photos, prices and dimensions of these 4 previewed items online <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/shop">www.maisonreve.com/shop</a> Garden and Baby sections. Then email <a href="mailto:shop@maisonreve.com">shop@maisonreve.com</a> or call 415.383.9700 to purchase. Mention "10% sneak peak" when purchasing. Remember there is only one of each item and must be purchased this Thursday or Friday to receive the additional discount.</span>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-3461457599441888622011-03-07T17:24:00.000-08:002011-03-07T17:24:17.245-08:00Favorite Find of the Week<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One of the girls on my team, Nikki, says her favorite day is when we unload our truck full of vintage treasures after a hunting binge. She loves to see the hidden gems spill out. As fate would have it, we both unquestionably fall in love with many, helping one another resist the urge to take them all home. But there is always that one stand out piece that captivates my heart. This week's Favorite Find is our Industrial Rolling Drawer Cabinet.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stripped down to the original galvanized finish. Fabulous variety of drawer sizes.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Reclaimed wood plank top was added making it the perfect Urban Farmhouse cabinet. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vcXfklswMVc/TXV9QuhJgqI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VCVLiEteIhY/s1600/reclaimed+wood+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vcXfklswMVc/TXV9QuhJgqI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VCVLiEteIhY/s1600/reclaimed+wood+top.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Imagine it in your office as stylish storage, living room with a TV on top, or kitchen as an rolling bar (did I mention it has to die for large caster wheels). I think its brilliant in a mudroom to stash away the smattering of hats, mittens and dog leashes.<br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It's vintage so only one of its kind. If your heart is going pitter patter give us a ring 415.383.9700. <a href="mailto:shop@maisonreve.com">shop@maisonreve.com</a> Measures 48.5 x 24.5 x 44. $1,620. See more treasures in our online shop at <a href="http://www.maisonreve.com/">www.maisonreve.com</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div></div>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-90137005377733521052010-12-09T23:50:00.000-08:002010-12-09T23:50:18.087-08:00You're Invited this Saturday for Santa, Snow Cones and Snowflakes<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ly665W4x43M/TQHV_X108DI/AAAAAAAAAX0/FLAC0Nz6vLU/s1600/index_09_home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ly665W4x43M/TQHV_X108DI/AAAAAAAAAX0/FLAC0Nz6vLU/s320/index_09_home.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Where are we going to park the reindeer? Santa Claus just R.S.V.P.'d and he's coming to the store this Saturday 11am to 2pm! To celebrate, we’ve decorated the entire store with hundreds of white snowflakes made by local school kids (who wrote what they love most about December on the front). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ly665W4x43M/TQHaqLhoXdI/AAAAAAAAAX4/uIy8pUg-5rA/s1600/window.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ly665W4x43M/TQHaqLhoXdI/AAAAAAAAAX4/uIy8pUg-5rA/s320/window.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We’re also going to have a private visit by Skylite Snowballs - a snow cone truck that dishes out Chez Panisse-inspired organic snow cones. The first 50 are free from Maison Rêve, so get here early. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To help you with stress-free shopping, we’ve created a super fun Holiday ‘Kids Only’ tent packed with games and distractions. And of course there will be hot cocoa while you wait for your chance to chat with the jolly, round, red chap. So spread the word and come share in the merry. Santa Claus is coming to town!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This Saturday, December 11 from 11am to 2pm.</div>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-4919965110512135052010-11-30T15:21:00.000-08:002010-11-30T15:23:20.571-08:00Hunter Boots Are Here!The wait is officially over! Our beloved Hunter Wellie boots have arrived -- just in time for the holidays. We love our Wellies so much because they are not only practical, but they are timeless, and of course, Urban Farmhouse chic and fashionable.<br />
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We have a rainbow assortment of colors and styles to choose from -- ladies, gents and children's sizes are in the store now. Find the perfect color to suit your personality. And don't forget to add a pair of warm wellie socks to keep your toes nice and toasty. Our Wellie boots are flying out the door, so hurry on in.Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-69576869117083662252010-11-24T15:18:00.000-08:002010-11-24T15:19:16.360-08:00My Mom's Famous Thanksgiving StuffingNo matter how hard I try to plan my Thanksgiving menu, I know the star of the meal will be my Mom's Famous Thanksgiving stuffing. As a child, my brother and I duked it out on many occasions for the last delicious spoonful. And who could blame us -- her stuffing is pure magic.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ingredients</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cooked kidney and giblets from turkey, diced small</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 medium onion, diced small</div>3 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
3/4 Granny Smith apple, diced small<br />
3-4 slices of cooked bacon, diced small<br />
2 medium potatoes, peeled, precooked and diced small<br />
salt and pepper<br />
2 cooked carrots, diced small<br />
2 tablespoons plain yogurt<br />
2 tablespoons white wine<br />
1 tablespoon of flour<br />
1/2 - 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs<br />
2 x 2 inch block Gruyere cheese, shredded<br />
1 tablespoon of honey <br />
Chopped parsley<br />
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In a large pan, saute onions with butter until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cooked kidney and giblets, bacon and apples. Salt and pepper to taste. Next, add cooked carrots, potatoes and yogurt. Stir and cook until well mixed. Meanwhile, mix white wine with flour in a small bowl. Add to pan and stir. Add breadcrumbs, gruyere and honey. Sprinkle with parsley. Place stuffing in turkey and place turkey in oven to finish cooking.Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322318139092828001.post-38231541049350291262010-11-22T15:27:00.000-08:002010-11-30T14:50:03.681-08:00Boots, Raincoats and FriendsWhat an epic day of fleaing it was! Despite the unseasonal storm that swept into Northern California, a line of dedicated Urban Farmhouse hunters (and huntresses) formed before the doors opened at our final Brocante of the season -- ready and armed with hunting prowess. <br />
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</div>Our amazing team of Inspirers set up shelter from the pouring rains, with glowing votive candles -- looking so pretty and welcoming, as they happily sat in our favorite vintage Mason jars.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The treasures were endless: from large antique French preserve jars, silver plated serving dishes, linen nightgowns, vintage rolling pins and photo albums....</div><br />
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</div>To chicken cages and original cider bottles from Paris -- there was something special waiting for everyone. Gifts for The Chef, The Entertainer, The Teacher, The Crafter, The Traveller, The Gardener, The Seedling, and of course, Fido too. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And speaking of chicken cages, Anie and her daughter from <a href="http://sweetbugfarm.com/">Sweet Bug Farm</a>, walked away with a perfect new home for the chickens on their farm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much for spending the day fleaing with me. It was a day full of rummaging, laughing and dancing. It was a day full of Boots, Raincoats and Friends. Hope to see you, bright and early, rain or shine, at our next French Flea Market in February of 2011!</div>Maison Revehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02821759076969941398noreply@blogger.com1