SHOPPING IN PARIS

Dreaming of shopping in Paris this summer. Been  a while since I have been. 

My new .com shop will be opening soon and I need to fill it up with French treasures...

would be walking around France as a free spirit with pink hair, 

really, 10 years younger and I would...

returning at he end of the day of shopping to my oh so chic~ decorated Paris apartment

by me of course...

with a handful of fresh flowers

and my Krumpet waiting for me, of course

stay tuned for

BRAYTONCOTTAGE.COM

linking with Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life

French Country Cottage

and

Common Ground

thanks, 

Karen

TRAVEL MEMORIES: ROOSTERS IN PARIS

While shopping during my last trip to Paris

I took this shot from outside a chocolate shop...

upon entering what I can only describe as chocolate heaven,

I spotted the pigeons outside and remember thinking all the birds

looked like friends. Thought these pics would be perfect for the

 Roosters and Chicks Party and A Stroll Through Life.

There are roosters in the yard at the  homestead,

looking quite French to me

check out French Country Cottage...

and roosters on my handpainted kitchen floor

(my back still aches)

Thanks for visiting.

IMAGES: 1, 2, 3 & 5 Brayton Homestead Interiors

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weekend

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. I took this precious little girl's photo a couple of weekends ago at the Bristol R.I. Quahog Festival. With her mother's permission of course, is she not adorable?

I plan to wear many hats this weekend

and a pretty dress too!

time to spend with Krumpet

listening to music...

bike riding, etc...

perhaps I've planned too much?

Enjoy,

and have fun.

Images: 14 & 7 Brayton Homestead Interiors

2 ,3 & 6 Etsy

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make memories...

waiting for your latest destination plans, memories of

a vintage parade float. a vintage bike basket interwoven with faded blossoms.

had it once carried warm baguettes from the French patisserie?

will it now transport cheeses to a Fourth of July picnic?

enjoy your holiday and make wonderful memories....

Karen

Image: shashamane 

eggs in one basket

enjoy a summer collage to celebrate a joyous

SUMMER DAY

is there anything more quintessentially summer than

birds and nests?

here is my attempt at creating a bird's nest for a jewelry photo shoot...

so longing for a bike basket like this one to nestle my Krumpet in as

we are bike riding...

Happy Summer...

linking with Coastal Charm 

Faded Charm and

Colorado Lady

Images: collage of Etsy items, Brayton Homestead Interiors, Google

White at the Homestead

Lazy hot days, are they not the best? 

still decorated for the holiday

at the Brayton Homestead

peak on through the gate

took out my bike from the cellar

that I have not used in 30 years ( and it was an oldy then)

but so cool! wish me luck,

Karen

Linking with

Coloradolady

White Wednesday 

 Rednesday

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors