Take Heart

 

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've had hearts and romantic themes on my mind lately.  Here's a quick peek at some of the new items listed in The French Circus this evening.

 

 

Have a love-ly weekend, mes amis!  <3 Robyn

 

I've Got the Blues

 

 

Well, not literally, but have you ever noticed a collection emerge when you weren't looking?  After some lucky visits to the local flea markets recently, it occurred to me that I had been unknowingly gathering up a small ransom of cobalt and aqua blue glass from the 1920s.  I guess I've got the blues after all!  ;)

 

 

Here's a peek at my inadvertent stash, as well as some new pieces that will be coming to my Etsy shoppe this evening.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  :) Robyn

 

 

 

 

Just in Time

 

There's still plenty of time to order those last-minute gifts and have them delivered before Christmas!  I will ship the same or next business day, offer complimentary gift wrapping, and will send directly to the recipient if you choose.  Just drop me a note and I'll take care of the details!  ;)

 

 

Among this week's designs are lots of sparkle and hints of romantic colour.  Art Deco paste, luscious gemstones and some French whimsy are sure to please any woman still on your shopping list!

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  And happy shopping!  x o Robyn

 

Holiday Chic

 

When my good friend Sharon recently sent me a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, I ran right out and got the new Rachel Ashwell book, 'Couture Prairie and Flea Market Treasures'.  A long time fan of the queen of Shabby Chic, I never miss one of her books and this volume does not disappoint!  My heart nearly skipped a beat as I turned each glorious page!

 

Filled with her usual vintage romantic prettiness, soft pastels and chippy furniture, but this time mixed with a nod to the Texas cowboy culture including rough barn wood and antlers on the walls, it was just the inspiration I needed to dream up some new holiday chic designs!

 

I took a cue from Rachel while at a local gem show last weekend, and stocked up on a winter palette of stones in lavenders, blues, silvers and a hint of red.

 

 

Rachel reminded me to always juxtapose a little sparkle against more somber elements,

 

 

that the classics never go out of style,

 

 

and that I still swoon over dainty florals.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by, and a special thanks to Rachel Ashwell for providing me decades of design fantasies.  x o