Announcement!! {Now Open greige shop}

Just a little note to let you know... We are open for business!! I have created a wonderful new place where you can shop for some of your favorite pieces seen here on greige. I will continue to expand and change the offerings here so stop by often and shop. Feel free to email me with any questions or anything you might be in need of...

We also have some other great announcements coming up so stay tuned.

Random places of delight

A few clicks and I am in dream land. My travels take me to far lands, distant shores or just around the corner. I browse web sites and online magazines and I have spend hours at night checking out all my blog friends. There are many things I love to learn about in this big world, which is my lifelong university. I find books and pictures, poems and artwork.
In random order I take you around the places which made into my favorite list...
There is CocoCozy, her blog is elegant and full of beautiful pictures. At the time when I worked on my kitchen improvements some of the kitchens on her blog made me swoon.


And this view is just ahhhh...


Then there is Marissa from Roost
Her pre - holiday decorations made me smile.



And have you ever dreamed about staying in one of the locales which make a movie a success?
At Efford House you certainly could.
Featured in 'Sense and Sensibility', Efford House is a beautiful country house, set in its own grounds bordered by mature woodlands. With wide views across the higher reaches of the River Erme the garden reaches down to the edge of the estuary. (Quote from the website..)




I am a movie lover and to read about sets, stars and stories is a passion of mine. And at CinemaStyle I find all that.
Do you remember?



When I first laid eyes on Emilia's blog I couldn't help but notice many shared design sensibilities...she picks what I am picking! And yet, different!
I love those colors!



I discovered this little treasure box a few weeks ago: Maison 24! Great for the little extras in life....



A lovely discovery was Nina from the Netherlands! Her blog is so happy! She has a wonderful childlike attitude and creates beautiful china!



This lovely site makes me want to travel to England again...Royal Apothic I love beautiful scents at home.



And when I read about My dog eared pages my fondness for all things printed was alerted and I found another blog of delights. She has an unfailing eye for all things pretty!


I could go on so much longer, but I know there are many more blogs waiting to be read, right? So, alas, for now that's it. If you would like I'll take you on another tour next time. I have travel destinations, Etsy destinations and many lovely things for the holidays in my virtual store!


XX
Victoria


Pictures all from mentioned blogs and sites!

The French House

The French House is located in England and it looks like a little piece of chair heaven!  I am obsessed with old chairs and recovering them (currently have 5 projects in the works for old chairs).  I think I would die if I were to see so many beauties in one space... Not to mention all of the other treasures it looks like they have there!

Images via light locations and the french house

Retail dreams

Like many people obsessed with homes and interior design, I often watch movies somewhat distracted by the beautiful homes and sets. Practical Magic was one of those movies for me - and I'm sure I'm not the only one who became entranced. The exterior of this home is a real Victorian beauty and I loved the romantic soft gardens.

But what really captured my imagination in this movie is Sally's botanical beauty shop - Verbena. When I first hired this movie on DVD I slo-mo'd through the scenes in the shop, just so I could get a better look.




I love the crisp, pure look of the shop and the green and white colour scheme. The set designers went to a lot of trouble to carry this theme through the whole shop - green bottles, green pears, green and white labels and even Sally is colour coordinated in her green and white outfit!



I adore so many elements in this image (below). The botanical prints on the wall, the charming built in shelves, the neatness and orderliness of the jars and bottles, the ladder (the ladder!), the silver cup handles on the drawers, and the rustic wooden bowl holding the pears - I just love it all.




You can only see a glimpse of it here, below, but I love the antique set of scales, and also the tongue and groove panelling on the back of the built in units.

Look at all these gorgeous bottles!

I love the light, airiness of the shop.

All images from amas veritas

I often dream of owning a shop, and in my mind it looks something like Verbena (but it would be a homewares shop). The clean, fresh look of Verbena would be my inspiration. But in reality, I'm too fearful of giving up my regular-paying day job, especially when I have no experience and I know that owning any business is incredibly hard work. But still, it's a little dream I have, and I love to dream.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

Best wishes,