Parisian Hideaway Treasures go to new Homes!

We just finished our Parisian Hideaway event!  Many customers went home with new treasures for their own little castles and cottages!  It was a crazy first day with the hideaway filled with our customers.  Here's the way the store looked when we opened-

 fresh peonies in the foyer compote

 

gorgeous taffeta drapes

 

 The ladies salon as we first opened the doors

 I adore these zebra print chairs that my upholstery guy delivered the morning of the opening.

 

Here's a picture of the same area 2 hours later!

missing many things but still looking good! 

Candy did a great job of continually re working the displays as things sold!

 

customers were over joyed with their finds!

 

A large fresh glamelia made by Twigs laying  on the dining table by the Eiffel Tower

candelabras filled the small dining table in the nook by the door.

 

 

Vintage clothing and jewelry- very popular place in the hideaway!

 

The bistro- these two statues went to a new home very early in the day!~

 

Sold every set of champagne coupes that we had! 

second day for the glamelia- still so beautiful- each petal was separately wired and formed into the large blossom.

Many thanks to our loyal customers that made this event so successful!  We are planning another one for the end of June.  Stay tuned for the dates! 



Parisian Hideaway - Visit us on Friday and Saturday!

Hope to see you on Friday and Saturday!  Here are some final pictures of our little hideaway!

We are located at 42 Sherwood Terrace Unit 11 in Lake Bluff!   Join us for our first shopping event form 10 am to 3 pm.

 

 

Enter the foyer of our fabulous Paris apartment

 

 

 

Our ladies salon!

 

 our dining room

our fun wine bar

the china cupboard

adorable footstool from SavvyCityFarmer

 

In the courtyard

the bistro

In the garden

Hope to see you this weekend! We have lots of treasures in our little retreat!

Parisian Hideaway Gets Finishing Touches

It's almost time for our first shopping event since we closed our retail store 2 months ago. Boy, time flies by!    This Friday and Saturday, we present to you for your shopping pleasure- Parisian Hideaways.   From 10 am to 3 pm, you can explore our Paris apartment.  Located at 42 Sherwood Terrace, Unit 11,  in Lake Bluff. our apartment is in a commercial, office area behind Pasquesi's Home and Garden.

For the next several days, we will be layering the special touches- handmade items, special antiques and fresh flowers.   Yesterday, Candy pulled together the little details in some of the rooms and I want to share them with you. 

Our fabulous Ladies salon.  Candy worked her magic styling these book shelves.  I want everything for my office at home!    

 Details on the silver tray used on the black chalk painted ladies desk.

 

 

 Hand made embellished tassels, antique French documents and old mother of pearl opera glasses.

 

 love this gold antique Victorian planter used to corral the ribbon tied  letters.

Notice the detail on the front apron of the black desk- embellished with gold details.

Perfect sized ladies desk!

Old French documents tied with dried roses and waxed string- so pretty to lay on a desk.

Beginning elements in the bistro- majolica plates and vintage green glasses

An incredible old umbrella stand of a mythological baby boy.  We have re-purposed it as a mantle or buffet piece as it is too magnificent to sit on the floor.  We wanted to enjoy all the details of the metal work of art.  We are using it to hold wine and towels.  I just love it!  

We have positioned it in front of a zinc mirror-  too cool a look!!

 

Lots of vintage china and crystal. Love these particular champagne coups- look like old Baccarat.

A series of old French doors used as back drops in a room

Found this idea on a picture on the Internet and had to copy it!  All the girls want one for their bars.

So in the foyer of our Paris Apartment-

Our little piece of whimsy- that we made from a door bell button from Home Depot!!!

And trust me- the champagne will be flowing when this first one is done!!

 

Hope to see everyone this weekend!