Stairway To Heaven

Honestly, it doesn’t matter where any of these gorgeous staircases lead; any one of them could go to a torture chamber where I know I’d be terrorized for the rest of my days, and yet, I’m pretty sure I’d still climb with a peaceful smile on my face. How could you not when each and every step is filled with so much beauty and wonder?

 

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Now She Nose...

I have a tragic little secret to share: Despite how much I absolutely love perfume, I'm allergic to most of the scrumptious spritzes and have to refrain from misting them. Isn't that just terrible? It's like a woman's final accessory, and the powers that be have made me go without. I make up for it with super loud shoes and other noticeable touches to my wardrobe, but it's really not the same. Good thing many come in beautiful bottles, so I at least can enjoy them in some way or another!

 

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Please, Please, Mr. Postman

I can't tell you how beyond thrilled I was to receive a very special piece of mail today. It wasn't for an event, and it wasn't for a holiday; it was for absolutely nothing at all — just a friend letting me know how much she loves me. Simple, beautiful, and more meaningful than any of the letters people send mostly out of obligation. She wrote it out of pure joy of writing to tell me how special she thinks I am. And that, my lovelies, is a magical feeling. I intend to spread the smiles by writing back, as well as to many of my other dear friends. And I hope you join the bandwagon, too! These beautiful cards in our boutique should do the trick.

 

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Modern Elegance

As you can probably guess based on our previous blog posts as well as the array of fun merchandise in the French Charmed boutique, we love all things vintage and shabby chic. We've focused our whole lives on it, practically! However, with that being said, we absolutely cannot resist the magic of pure, unadulterated elegance, like these rooms designed by Occa Home. You know, the kind of chic frillery at which husbands everywhere roll their eyes and say, "Is that really necessary?" But as we all know, it's not necessary. It's absolutely necessary!

Beautiful Moments

It’s early in the week, but for some reason, it’s just one of those long ones where I’ve had to check the calendar to see what day it is more times than I’d like to admit! There are still a few more days until I can relax for the weekend, so I’m trying to focus on happy things to get me there. Here are a few moments that always seem to put a smile on my face. And if you can, please leave me some of your beautiful moments in the comment section! I’d love to hear about the simple moments that make you guys smile, too. :-)

1. When my man kisses my forehead ever so gently

2. When the crosswalk sign says go just as I arrive at the corner

3. Getting to the cone of my ice cream cone before any ice cream drips on my hand

4. Knowing that because of some small thing I did, I made someone’s day

5. Knowing that because of some small thing someone else did, my day was made!

6. Hearing a French accent (especially if it comes from a very good looking man!)

7. Getting an out of the blue call or letter from an old friend

8. Finding little kitty paw prints on my windshield (it’s the only thing I’m sad to wash off)

9. Trying a new, random bottle of wine and discovering it could easily become my new wine rack staple

10. When a slight breeze blows my dress in the wind, innocently showing off my silhouette

11. When I have a craving for something and my neighbor drops by with the exact thing I’d been wishing I had (so eerie but magnificent when that happens!)

12. Laughing with a friend

13. Slipping into freshly washed sheets

14. When my cat jumps up on my chest and purrs just as I’m drifting off to dreamland


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Starlight Bungalow

You can always find beautiful things when antique shopping, but it’s rare to find a store with gorgeous displays worth remembering. That isn’t the case at Hunt & Gather Antiques in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The store is chalk full of creative product positioning, like this hauntingly beautiful cream room that evokes angelic peace and serenity. We can’t help but just want to curl up on the settee and just look in awe at all the lovely wonders. And of course, buy everything to recreate the look at home! Happy Gathering ~ Chelle