TAKE A WHIRL: A PARIS CAROUSEL!

Have you ever had a single experience that stays with you forever. Walking around the corner in Paris to this unexpected site is one of those lovely moments to me.

majestic, regal and fun all at once.

Have a lovely weekend.

Karen

please be safe all that are in arms way of the storm.

Linking with these beautiful blogs:

French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Common Ground

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

SUMMER DRIVE: TO PARIS?

drove around this morning looking for yard sales, and only found one! I have banned myself  from them this summer as I exhibit no self control,

ok- it is not my car...

well, more money to put away for my next trip to Paris,

ok, nothing in the works now- just dreaming...

Have a lovely weekend!

 Karen

linking to Pink Saturday.

Images: google

Paris Views

Can you see it, yes that tall thing?

Can you see it again? Right there above !

ummm..

Friends, I have to say how fortunate I am that have viewed

The Eiffel Tower in Paris

from below looking up

(pics from my Paris trip)

from the middle-

had this taken of me while going up the tower,

here almost midway...

and shot breathtaking views from

from the VERY TOP
of the Tower!

in all four directions...

I have even viewed it
lit up on a Saturday night from the balcony of my rented

PARIS APARTMENT!

but was I surprised when I saw it in
MY TEA CUP!

While sipping the last drop of my Earl Grey,
leisurely enjoying a pot of tea in the local cafe
I noticed
the tea leaves had formed the shape of the
Eiffel Tower
Can you see it?

Oh, good!

Merci

Linking up to White Wednesday at Faded Charm

enjoy...

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

Paris Ruffles

Can one not dream of Paris under a bevy of pink ruffles?

I frequently envision a return trip to Paris,
including what clothes I will be dressed in…

Views of the city nestled under one’s head
Certainly leads to thoughts of travel during slumber…

Imagining attending a fashion show
in the fashion capitol of the world...

I think Krumpet might even be dreaming of Paris

Are You?

Linked to Pink Saturday ~ The House in the Roses ~ and Cottage Monday

Images: Urban Outfitters 1 & 3 (then colorized), Etsy 2, google 4, Brayton Homestead Interiors

PARIS

If it must rain
then I must insist



to partake and
and to pretend

that I am in

PARIS...

raining day after day in New England,

hope you are taking your

barn and apple pics...

Images: google

Summer Wishes

Do you have a Summer wish list? I do...

I plan to attend fab parties even if I have to host them...

Partake in wine tastings...

and start planning another trip to Paris...

And wish you all a wonderful summer!

Images: Covetable Designs, etsy, etsy

my Paris apartment

she looks out her 5th story apartment window and wonders if it is a dream. The gorgeous stone building sits directly across from the
Louvre.( the low wall in bottom left corner is actually the outer perimeter of the museum)

~

Facing left on her outside balcony she notices the only thing that separates her from the SEINE is a single street, which also runs along the LOUVRE. However did she manage to be in such a prime location in the 1 st arrondissement !

For two weeks she would enter this spectacular door and ascend to her dream escape, her rented apartment. For this short moment in time, she was a Parisian. She would shop at the markets, dine at the cafes and have the time of her life.

yes, she's me!

Oh, to choose to climb this grand staircase or indulge in a ride in the glass elevator. It would all depend on how many croissants I consumed (or glasses of wine)...

Once inside, I would revel in the designer decorated apartment, not to mention the view
out the window of the

Eiffel Tower and more...

Awaiting me were stacks of art books with an antique photograph of the building!

One last nightly panoramic view from my balcony.

Sweet dreams Paris,

I miss you...

ALL IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors

peachy

THANK YOU

again for sharing

ONE YEAR

of blogging with me & please enjoy the 2nd!

IMAGES: all Brayton Homestead Interiors except top left & bottom middle photos~ google, and center tag~ Graphics Fairy

puddles and giveaways

Profusions of rain would not be so bad

if you had this pretty pink parasol and

were in Paris!
But the silver lining is that there is still time to sign up for my

blog giveaway!

Work Space Wednesday II

Office / gallery/ studio = a wonderful workspace! Laptop and printers blend artfully with paintings, sculptures and antiques. Love the faux bois vase in the foreground holding a bevy of blueprints and the inspiration board with the Eiffel images, tre' chic! Gathered fabric in glass cabinets keep office necessities neatly out of site, a useful idea for any space..
Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors (taken at gallery)

"Rain Rain go away..."

" Rain rain go away and come again another day" or bring me to Paris so I can play in the puddles! Love it, don't you adore the square stone pattern?
Image: flikr