I took her to my favorite bakery, my favorite coffee shop and my favorite international magazine store. We flipped lazily through many unfamiliar publications, but it was La Maison Francais which made a particular impression. I still remember the image that did it: a photo of a yellow jacquard upholstered sofa in a sunny nook, the legs and arms of the sofa almost completely shredded by a cat. My mother was enthralled that such imperfection could be celebrated in a national publication (and perhaps it made her feel a bit better about the occasional furniture shredding our cats engaged in), and I thought it was just the chicest most bohemian thing I'd ever seen. I vowed to love all things french home then and there.
So it is no surprise that my newest bit of blog love is directed towards a french woman who photographs french interiors of friends, acquaintances and perhaps strangers as well for all I know. Sort of a gallic version of The Selby, Ensuite is where I've been spending quite a bit of time lately.
I wonder if I lived in France whether I would have glorious windows to throw open in the sun...
...witty cats...
...gorgeous tarts and chanterelle mushrooms just sitting around...
...fabulous and well organized shoes...
...chic perfume bottles and pink flowers adorning my bathroom...
...and on my mantle...
5 comments:
Ensuite is wonderful, Laura! Kind of a one-woman Apartment Therapy in Paris, with all the advantages that implies. Thanks for telling us about it. I remember you talking about that photo with the shredded sofa before--it obviously made a huge impression on you. The photos you selected for this post remind me of a beautiful apartment Marion and I stayed in near the Jardin du Luxembourg. Usually your posts make me long for NYC; now you've got me jonesing for Paris!
the bathroom tiles are stunning, amazing interiors. This site will give me some inspiration for my new house but I am also thinking I will most likely stick to my own style...
I think we all have a little of the grass is greener complex. New York sounds pretty cool when you live in Paris. Carla
great posts on ensuite and chard pickles! thanks!
Speaking of witty cats...I am starting a write-in campaign for my cat Stella Koontz. She is running for Governor of CA. We are bohemian chic...she shreds couch arms.
My shoes are in my closet..but in a mixed up pile. Is that wrong?
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