Sunday Favorites...No. 124

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Welcome to the 124th "Sunday Favorites" Party 

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Hello my friends!

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Welcome to the 124th run of "Sunday Favorites"
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I hope that you're having a wonderful weekend!  It's a bit chilly here at my place.  A cold north wind has caused the temperature to drop.  It's feeling more and more like winter...eeeks!  We have actually had a couple of big snows already in our little corner of Colorado!  Nevertheless...a nice warm fire is keeping things nice and toasty inside.  It's a great weekend to just curl up with a good book or watch a movie!  How are you spending your weekend? 
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  For the past couple of weeks, I have been sharing a photo tour of my French studio/office for the Sunday Favorites party.  Today I am revisiting Part III..."My French Studio/Office...the Photo Tour Finale".  I hope that you enjoy!  
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 Well my friends...I'm looking forward to seeing your Sunday Favorites posts this week and visiting with you!  You can sign up for the party at the end of this post!

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Have a super Sunday!
Chari
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Sunday Favorites My favorite post from:
August 18, 2011
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"My French Studio/Office...The Photo Tour Finale"
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Bonjour, mes ames...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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Ohhh my goodness...I do hope that you aren't getting sick of seeing my french studio/office. 
This post is the third...in a series...and it will be the "finale"!  I promise! Hehe!

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My French Studio/Office...Part I

can be seen HERE.

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My French Studio/Office...The Photo Tour Continues

can be seen HERE.
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The posts listed above...focus on my desk area and a few "French Flavored" vignettes.
  Today, I thought I would share the rest of my frenchy studio/office.  I'll give you a photo
 tour around the room.  Because this is a photo "laden" post...I really will try and keep
 my yakking to a minimum!  Hehe!

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I hope that you enjoy!

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My French Studio/Office

Here we are in my little french studio/office.

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"360-degree" Photo Tour

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As you enter into the room...my desk is just to the right of the door.
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I will try and give you a 360-degree...full circle... photo tour of my
studio/office.  Well, I'll show you at least three walls of the room...a large
 closet resides on the fourth wall.  This is a fairly small room...measuring
 10'x12'....but it's cozy!  This room belongs just to moi!  It is filled with all of
 my favorite things...so when I need a little inspiration...my frenchy studio is
 where I go!  It's my "Calgon...take me away" getaway!  Hehe!
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French Toile and a Decorative French Grate... 

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Toile drapes by Waverly dress the window.  The toile, sporting bucolic
 country scenery...in a black and khaki color palette, is called La Petite
 Ferme.  A large, decorative metal grate...resting in the sill of the
 window...offers a little extra french ambiance in the studio!

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An old ladder back chair with a rush seat sits in front of the window.  I just love my
 old ladder back chair.  It has the most beautiful distressed yellow ochre finish!  A
 large wooden chest full of treasures is sitting on the chair.

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(Because my studio has just one window, the limited light makes photographing
 a challenge. A few of the photos are on the dark side...sorry!)

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A gallery wall with a few of my favorite pieces is located beside the window. 

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French Gallery Wall...

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A framed giclee print of a beautiful, 18th century, french lady sets
 the tone for the french gallery wall.  A trio of decorative plates and a
 large framed "fleur de lis" join the group...along with a black french
 scroll decorative topper!

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The antique camel-back trunk was a birthday gift from my honey.  This beautiful trunk
 has metal inserts with a black and white embossed floral pattern...it looks like toile!  I
 just adore my antique trunk and it's great for extra storage!!!

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Well my friends, they do say that photos never lie.  I must confess, for you can see it
 with your very own eyes...that my little french studio/office...is my "catch-all" room.
  Much of my "off season" decor ends up in this room.  Eeeks!  You will see that each
 and every little nook and corner is filled with "things"!  Ohhh my!

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My China Cabinet...A Treasured Family Heirloom

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My china cabinet sits on the opposite wall from the desk.  It really is a very large piece
 and as you can see...I have it filled to the brink.  This beautiful china cabinet belonged
 to my late mother-in-law and it was her pride and joy.  Some day Mary's china cabinet
 will be passed down to her granddaughter Danielle, but in the meantime, I will enjoy
 and cherish this beautiful piece!

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A full view of this side of the room.

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A French Vignette...

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Bird houses and birds, stacked decorative boxes with tassels, an olden bottle, a stately
 french crown, a sweet little violin, and lots of vining greenery make up the vignette
 atop the china cabinet.

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~A Design Tip for Making a Small Room Appear Larger~
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 Do you decorate the tops of your tall cabinets?
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I find that in doing so...the eye is drawn upward...bringing height to the room.
 This can help a small room look larger.

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A gold damask slip covered chair fills this corner...along with a few pillows.  Can
 you tell that I have a "thing" for pretty pillows?  They are everywhere! Hehe!  A
 pretty french mirror, a treasured family photo, and another decorative metal grate
 with a candle...decorate this corner of my studio.

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The decorative french grate.  I added an urn shaped candleholder to the
 grate...just a little more french flair.

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Treasured Family Photograph and Antique Frame...

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The little boy in the middle of this photo is my honey's grandfather.  He is posing with his
 siblings and puppy.  The frame is original to the photograph (taken about 1917).  Isn't it
 gorgeous?  It is in perfect condition...as well as the "domed" glass!

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My New Embroidered Pearl Tea Cloth
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While we are here...I would love to show you one of my new pretties.  This gorgeous,
 embroidered with pearls...tea cloth was a gift from my dear friend Gloria from
 Happy To Be blog.  Gloria and her husband Len came for a visit in June.  We had
 the bestest time!!!  Anyway, I love, love, LOVE my new tea cloth! 
Thank you, Sis!!!

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A close-up so that you can see the beautiful embroidery and all of those
 fabulous...hand sewn...pearl petals!  This truly is one of the most beautiful
 pieces that I've ever seen!  I can't wait to set a pretty tea with it!

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~A Few Frenchy Details~
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Just a few photos...showing some of the details around my studio. 

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More Cherished Family Heirlooms...Family Bibles
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If you look closely, you will see a stack of books underneath the chair.  Two
 of the books are very old family Bibles.  The largest Bible (on the bottom)
 dates back to the mid 1800's...recording my honey's family history.  It is just
 beautiful...with a very ornate, engraved leather cover.  This precious
 Family Bible is priceless!!!

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A Wooden Chest Full of French Treasures...

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Fabric samples, a black and white french vase, an antique frame, a brown
 transferware plate, old photos and antique photo albums, and a "frenchy" golden
 crown with an olden photo of a child and of course...a sweet little bird.  A garland
 of pearls makes its way...in and out...and around the treasures.

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Voila!  There you have it...my french studio/office!

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I hope you enjoyed the photo tour!

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Warmest Summery Wishes!

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When I first started the Sunday Favorites meme, my initial thought was to offer a solution for getting a post out on the weekend without having to spend alot of time doing so...weekends are just a busy time for most of us! Copying and pasting a previous post is so quick and easy. Not only is this a quick and easy solution to the busy weekends, but it's also an opportunity to dig back into our blog archives and share a favorite "past" post once again! Many of us spend alot of time and effort creating a post and it just seems a shame that it is viewed only once and then forgotten about!

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