& de chemise de nuit ; chambres à coucher

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While on the mention of vintage nightgowns I thought it only proper to incluez pretty nouveau nightgowns also I have several nightgowns like the one in this picture. I call them summer nightgowns. Our cold winters and my 1920 era drafty home would not allow me to wear the sleeveless gown unless I was pose on the sofa bed with piles of  édredons and blankets. Even then I'm afraid my arms would have goose bumps.
Summer time though and I take a long hot bath and glissez dans a simple cotton gown like the one above.

Do you have a collection of nightgowns or a robe de nuit such as this one?

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

robes de nuit de cru

If you've visited Fussy Frenchs' sister blog Bittersweet then you know about my passion for vintage nightgowns. This photo was taken at the Bittersweet studio. I proudly affichage the gown on a dress form at the entrance of the studio/boutique.
I prefer simple broderie over fantaisie and hues all of the same pallate. Equally fanciful Empire waist dresses excitez je.



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Isn't the robe beau? Stunning I believe.

Truly I wish the empire waisted dress would make a comeback, vraiment I do.
What are some of your favorite styles?

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

organisez assez

Who doesn't like an organized maison? I prefer it to be assez at the same time.

I'm fond of cru apothecary coffrets. I amour the robin egg blue paint on this old coffret. Don't you?

Who says storing things like papier hygiénique can't be pretty? This image is a perfect example of that.

Oh the joy of plucking tissu remnants from this cru coffret.

What are some of your favorite Fussy French Organisez idees?

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

Conception française

I' ; le VE been wrapping myself into these elegant images. I'm in amour with the wall art. It appears to be sketches of lantern designs. If I were to stumble upon such tattered drawings I'd snatch them up in an instant! I am fond of the sofa too. The perfect shade of gris, the scalloped lines and most important to me, one coussin! I prefer sofas to have just one cushion. 

Notice the old wooden planked flooring. It appears to be in a most natural state. This design  travaux well with the complimentary tones of gris. Who says gray has to be dull and boring? Seriously...

Un more equally loved design. The one above. The creamy tone on tonalité.

Coutil bleu wrapped ever so subtle and the rose colored tassel hanging from the Queen Ann style chaise. Fastidiously French design I believe and it's the ideal "Fussy French!"

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

Dreams of jardins de pays...

Shortly after Christmas I begin receiving spring catalogues de jardin.
We usually experience an intense winter during the months of January and Février. During those months I begin to drool over garden periodicals especially the jardins de pays.
I'm particularly affectueux of pink cabbage roses and hydrangeas. Old fashioned blooms of phlox and foxgloves in pretty shades of violet, pink and cream I amour! Lavender blooming freely throughout the landscape.
Little hideaways covered with English ivy and wisteria are to my liking.

A comfy vintage chase with piles of oreillers seem to speak my language. Pretty tumblers filled with lavender lemonade or mint tea call my name.

rêver, rêver

Do you dream of jardins de pays when it's cold and snowy outside?

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

organisé

I've been pulling some of my favori organized idee pictures from divers places. I amour this image. I'm quite affectueux of the vintage utilitarian piece. What a grand endroit to house your every day kitchen goods.

This old aluminum counter is divine. Love the white stoneware mixed with the rustic wooden crate.
The pictures help to favorisez inspiring storage idees.
What inspiring storage idees get you motivé?

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

inspiration de Noël

In between baking and wrapping gifts I've been fetching some holiday inspiration at Pinterest. You can find amazing idees and creations all of which help you to get further into the esprit de Noël.
 
 I prefer simple low key elements in design and feel these images reflect just that.

One more beautiful image...

Christmas is my favorite time of the year!

I'm baking gâteaux and biscuits and sucrerie all inspired by the joy and love I feel for this season of giving.

Time spent with friends and family, holiday réunions and a simpler old fashioned Christmas is loved by many including moi-même.

I hope you're enjoying a peaceful, joyful holiday.

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

pièce de blanchisserie

I'm mildy obsessed with utility rooms or laundry rooms. Although I prefer a laundry room to be completely functional I also admire a certain utilitarian look. No fussy layers, simple clean lines and shelving with pretty but functional laundry aides. Glass jars, aluminum scoops, and vintage soap advertising are some of my favorite things to dress up a lr.

I prefer neutral wall colors but splashes of fresh coloring here and there in accessories. I love the little towel wrack below the sink in this picture. Functional but mignon!

This laundry room caught my oeil with its simple little sink suspended by stone. The wooden counters and the stone seem to compliment one another. The wrack above, délicieux indeed! I would use the wooden wrack to dry herbs.

My laundry room functions as a retail merchandise area. Serving to be both functional and resourceful since I have a shop within my home.

 How many laundry rooms have you seen that have been transformed into a shoppe?

My laundry room houses homemade laundry powders and linen waters, dryer sachets, ironing sprays and sachets filled with lavender.

Ayez un beau jour

Jill

Simply done...

I've been spending more time at Pinterest lately. What a great idee center. I'm loving these simple paper bags adorned in candy canes and burlap twine.
How cute to have these little packages under the tree filled with homemade toffee or a sampling of rich dark cocoa.

A couple of years ago I found the BEST toffee recipe! Click here.
Enjoy...

Ayez un beau jour

Jill