Hot, humid, Southern Sunday afternoon..................birds were hiding among the leaves of shrubs and bushes, waiting for the cool of evening to stop by the bird baths and feeders. Where was I hiding? Why here of course...............I wish. OK, so I do have a French inspired guest bedroom which I love, but it always happens, you flip a page and there it is, somewhere more beautiful, more inviting, more impossible to create in a 1980's house with low ceilings!
I just needed an inspired space to sit for a while ~ a place that would allow me to step back in time and get the feeling of being transported to Paris.......in the exciting 1920's.
Beautiful bedroom - Anthropologie catalog.
Here's the reason. The mail brought these on Friday! All the way from France, packed carefully by my sister-in-law. So unexpected and appreciated. While browsing a local vide grenier (attic cleanout), she and my brother noticed these amazing fashion journals from the early '20's ~ and they saw my name written on them! The delicate newsprint is still in great condition and the color plates bright. The ads are quite amusing and I'll have to share some another time. The fashions are gorgeous............................
.......................there are even pages of children's clothing as shown below. These are apparently school clothes and will perhaps come back in fashion again some day, you know how the kids are always looking for something new and different!I'm just thrilled with this wonderful gift.
This is another spot for lounging, reading, dreaming ~ with all that cool marble it's doubtful air conditioning would be needed. Hope you set aside a special time and place to enjoy your favorite book or magazine today.
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Hi Mary, I just love magazines. I look at them over and over.Your fashion journals look very interesting.Those might be worth some money Mary.
ReplyDeleteThose creamy French Fashion magazines do have your name written all over them! They are fabulous. I always enjoy getting the Anthopologie catalog, too.
ReplyDeleteLovely journals. We so often find the very old journals on market stalls...my husband always hunts for the farming ones, and went back as far as 1910 in a recent one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! That green dress is charming, and I'll have the hat on the lady to the far left.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Anthropologie catalog...there's a dream-maker for sure!
Lollygagging with my favorite catalogs & magazines...pure delight!
What wonderful keepsakes.
ReplyDeleteLucky you. Enjoy :-)
I have seen these fashion journals in shops selling brocante in France but they are normally very high priced. The ones your SIL sent you are in perfect condition. What a lucky find! I am sure you will treasure them.
ReplyDeleteI love sitting with my legs up relaxing and drinking a cup of tea while looking through a favorite magazine. That sounds like such a good idea and it is time for my afternoon tea so guess where I am off to? :)
Hugs and happy Monday ~
Heidi
Mary, that was just the sweetest thing! Find those beautiful journals and think of you... priceless gift! So pretty! Have a great week! hugs, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteHow splendid to have a sister-in-law so attuned with things you love.
ReplyDeleteThe fashions remind me of some pictures my grandmother shared with me.
I find it fascinating to watch fashion cycles.
Enjoy your new treasures.
Mary:
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want to tell you, if you go to my blog today, you will see I have given you an award.
More beautiful pictures on your entry today. How you find them all I do not know.
Nancy
Beautiful photographs... I'm sure your room will be even prettier and as refined as those on the magazine...
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and yours, Mary
Hugs
Cielo
Wow, what an incredible find those French magazines are! Love the children's outfits.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your blog, so dreamy! I don't think I could get away with it in my California modern house - that I share with men! - but, oh, to dream of a secret boudoir!
Mary, I love the fashion magazines. What a thoughtful gift to send you. I love the twenties styled dresses. A treasure indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe grands are busy making a movie video. they wrote it and starred in it. I bet it will be a hoot.
love ya, Jeanne
I love a vide grenier! It's the best way to find treasures in France! And you definitely have a treasure there!
ReplyDeleteHope you're staying cool!
Becky
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the BBC series "House of Elliot"? It is about two sisters who design clothing in the 20s...the clothes in the series are to die for...the hats, the coats, the gloves, their hair styles...I love it all and long for those styles to come back...or a place where I can find them...in a ahem, larger size....love your posts, it is hot here in Cary too, but everything seems to be blooming like crazy!
Cathy
Oh, what a treasure those magazines are! How fortunate they got sent to you where you'll give them a great home. I loved the styles...
ReplyDeleteAnd that bedroom....yup, a place to call one's own.
But I wasn't browsing magazines yesterday, as you know. I was browsing French property in the south of France. And lovin' every minute of it! Doing it virtually right now until October.
Terri
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Mary
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and what a surprise for you..all the way from France.
Yes cool marble that is what we need about now. Hot,too hot here in VA as well.
And I loved your line about 80's style housing with low ceilings. Try 60's style house with low ceilings... I too long for marble floors with high ceilings.
Mim
What a thoughful and wonderful surprise. I love the magazines. Enjoy them for all of us.
ReplyDeleteThe photograph you've chosen looks to be the ideal place to escape from this heat!
ReplyDeleteYey!! Hi Mary! I've been thinking about you. I almost called you yesterday to see if you wanted to go to SuzAnna's. I hope you are doing well. Can't wait to see you!!! Love,
ReplyDeleteVanessa