Cry me a river...of diamonds...or lack thereof!

However, nearly the same luscious effect can be obtained by adorning your home with vintage crystal chandeliers, wall sconces or candelabra. An interior designer likened the crystal pendeloques to jewels for the home. You can see why when you look at the photo of the detail of the French vintage crystal wall sconce "Venezia" from FrenchCachet.com.

To pastures new...or simply crossing the pond!

Very apt for this fine specimen of a hunting dog, looking very much like a labrador who would indeed frolic in fields and jump in any body of water! This French,  Napoleon III, ink stand from FrenchCachet.com, is leaving Hertfordshire, UK for Louisiana, USA. 

"Vide Grenier" anyone?

A "Vide Grenier" literally means to empty the attic in French and is the equivalent of the American 'garage' or' lawn' sale and the British car' boot' sale. It seems to have become quite a pass time in France with people leaving very early in the morning to try and nab a "find" before anyone else; grabbing some lunch and a taste of wine on the spot as these tend to take place in beautiful rural villages. I spotted this well worn wrought iron rack and bought it for 5 €! Brought it back to the UK on top of the car, gave it a Farrow and Ball makeover and tada: a charming vintage piece of furniture to grace my home.

Diane Toury's paintings.

Little clip showcasing Diane Toury's animal paintings. The music is by the Jackson Five.

French Art de Vivre: For eyes and ears!

French Art de Vivre: For eyes and ears!: Had fun creating this clip with photos of FrenchCachet's vintage French crystal chandeliers (it's not perfect but the next ones will be bett...

For eyes and ears!

Had fun creating this clip with photos of FrenchCachet's vintage French crystal chandeliers (it's not perfect but the next ones will be better!). I will eventually make clips of individual items also.  The creative beast has been unleashed now that I know how to use the movie maker on my computer!

Opulence

Open any interior decorating magazine and you're bound to find crystal chandeliers used in many areas of a home.  Sometimes even the bathroom.  Chandeliers are versatile, they can be opulent and lush or simple and restrained.  As always, it comes down to personal taste.  I happen to like antique or vintage crystal chandeliers for the the lustrous richness of their crystal pendeloques, icicles, tear drops, stars, flowers and beads.  Modern chandeliers can be dazzling but sometimes have a 'bling bling' quality to them that does not suit every home.  As an interior designer said : "Crystal chandeliers are like jewels for the home".  The ones in the pictures are the newest addition to www.FrenchCachet.com.