A New French Beauty...

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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I have a "new" French beauty that I would like to share with you today!

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Recently when my dear friend Gloria from Happy To Be blog was here visiting, we took a day and went to Ft. Collins, Colorado.  Of course Gloria and I both share a "love" for anything old...vintage...or antique, so I really wanted to take her to a few of my favorite antique flea markets.  We had such a great time!  I loved walking through the antique market with Gloria...she is very savvy when it comes to antiques and I really enjoyed hearing her tell the history and particulars about certain items!  Gloria is like a "walking encyclopedia" when it comes to information about antiques!

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I came home with several treasure finds from that little shopping trip, however one of my favorite "finds" of the day was a fabulous french bust!

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A French Beauty...
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Here we are in my living room...

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As you can see...I have a very large window on one end of my living room.  I have said it many times before, but must say it again...this area is one of my favorite "views" in my entire home!  I love this large window...it let's in such nice light and I love the view!  The window itself is situated next to the front entry door.  I always try to keep a pretty vignette in this window since it can be seen from the front of our home.

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A New Living Room Vignette...

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I decided to change the vignette in my living room to accommodate my new french bust!  Really...I didn't change much...just did a little shuffling.

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And here "she" is...in all of her fabulous frenchy glory!

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This year, I brought a lot of white...with accents of silver...into the living room to lighten up the decor for the spring and summer season.  I achieved this by using a few pieces of white ironstone as well as a few pieces of silver.  I used the same color theme to decorate the fireplace mantel in the living room as well.  If you would like to see that...you can just click HERE.

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The decorative white finial and white ironstone tureen/plate really does bring a lighter feel into the room...I love that!  And...I love adding a few pieces of silver into the mix...for a little elegant ambiance!

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All of the photos are pretty "self-explanatory"...so I will try and spare you all the "gab"! Hehe!

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A French Beauty...

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Isn't she a beauty?  I really do adore her!

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This french bust stands a stately 19" in height and I believe that it is chalkware.  I love her "up-do"...you know, the pretty hair style that she is sporting!  And...I also love the soft draping of her french gown and that it is so stylishly falling off of one shoulder! 

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...but...

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the thing that really makes my heart-a-flutter...is...

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all of the soft...beautiful...calli lilies that adorn the bodice of her gown!

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Ahhhh...très beau et tellement très élégant!

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I decided to add a beautiful pearl necklace!
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This very beautiful...vintage...pearl necklace belonged to my late mother-in-law.  It is such a precious treasure and what a wonderful way to display its beauty...to let my new french lady wear it!
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A close-up of the vintage, three-strand, pearl necklace.
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The decorative "artichoke" finial.
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and Voila...there you have it!  A new home for my new "French Beauty"!
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I am joining...
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Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.
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Thank you, Marty...for hosting this fabulous party for us!
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Well dear friends...I am so happy that you stopped by today!  I hope that you enjoyed my new living room vignette and my new "French Beauty"!  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!
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Warmest Summery Wishes!