Barbara at the Treasured Home asked me to confide
“Eight Things You May Not Know About Me” over at her place.
Barbara is a fun and witty Northern Californian antiques dealer and designer. She gives great
advice on life, too. She recently prompted us to get a family trust in place.
One thing about me is… I LOVE MONCEAU FLEURS
near Parc Monceau in Paris.
I took these photos on my last trip to Paris.
I used to go here once a week when we lived just down the street. After my friends, Anne and
Debbie came to visit us there, they sent me a special gift that I enjoy everyday.
(I don’t know those people, but don’t they look French?)
A hand painted Limoges box.
A hand painted Limoges box.
Inside is the view we had from our apartment balcony…the treetops (we were on the fourth floor)
and The Church of St. Augustin.
So special.
Please pop by The Treasured Home!
And hey, if you have time, would you mind voting for Classic Casual Home for
Apartment Therapy’s Best Home Design Blog’s contest
HERE?
Au revoir, mes amis.
Hollister outlet says
so many beautiful flowerS!How exciting!I will go to her blog and vote for you.
Carla Aston says
What a sweet, personal gift. Lovely! I'm off to vote!
Karena says
Oh my goodness your Limoges Box is so very special!
Off to read more.
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Acquired Objects says
OK I'm finally getting around to commenting after spending the last hour reading your blog…..you have a wonderful blog! Love the flower shop and how kind of your friends to give you a gift that you'll always treasure. I just joined and will place you on my blogroll!
XX
Debra~
Janette@The2Seasons says
I just got back from Argentina this morning and am catching up on my blog reading while doing the laundry. It's great to see your beautiful photos again. I pinned a few.
Renae Moore says
Beautiful…it has been way too long since my last visit to Paris!
Congrats on the blog honor!
xo
Kathysue says
What a special gift indeed. I pinned this as a place I must go when in Paris this year. I love love flowers and this looks like a place I should not miss. Kathysue
Leslie says
I love the limoge gift and such a wonderful reminder of your time in Paris. We are going (for the first time!) to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in June. Anything "Paris" is on my radar and making a note of spots to visit. I'll pop over and read your interview!
leslie
Karen says
I voted for you…good luck. Love your blog.
Karen
Ideezine says
What a treasured little gift. Beautiful in more ways that one. Love gifts like this too.
Tiff says
Loved getting to know you better! Those flowers are gorgeous! X
Maureen at The Inglenook Decor says
love Paris & love flowers! these are just too gorgeous & those limoges…gorg!
Taylor Greenwalt says
Mary Ann, I did not know that you lived in Paris. How exciting!I will go to her blog and vote for you.
Chic Coastal Living says
Mary Ann darling! That was a fun interview! You have a cute sense of humor!
Nancy Elizabeth Carey says
voted! good luck Mary Ann!!
natcalgal says
I loved learning more about you on Barbara's "The Treasured Home" blog today. I, too, found that to vote for you I had to
become a member of "Apartment Therapy". So I joined and voted for you…I wonder if you can vote everyday or if it's just
a one time thing. Anyway, I read that you do e-design. I really would be interested since I adore your style and need some
professional help!
Barbara Bussey {The Treasured Home} says
I went to vote as well. You can only vote as an apartment therapy 'member'. Back I go!
Barbara Bussey {The Treasured Home} says
Hello my dear,
Thanks so much for joining my series this morning! Hopefully, one day, we'll meet in person.
Cheers,
Barbara
Tammy@Beatrice Banks says
Beautiful! I tried to vote for you but couldn't figure out how. When I click on your name it just brings me back to your blog. Let me know and I'll go vote.
annie says
What an amazingly thoughtful and beautiful gift!
Xo
Annie
Blondie's Journal says
Oh! To have lived in Paris!! I would have had fresh flowers all the time being near that flower market. I love the little trinket box. You have such thoughtful friends!
XO,
Jane
Renée Finberg says
gorgeous post!
i adore the little porcelain box!!
KATHY says
What lovely pictures! I'm heading over to vote for you.
Kathy
Teresa at Splendid Sass says
WEll I can see why you love the flowers and limoges! Beautiful. Voted.
Headed over to read the rest!
Happy Tuesday.
Teresa
xoxo
The enchanted home says
Headed over now…sounds like a good one! The flowers, France…ahhhh, love it all!
Lisa Scibilia says
What a fun post, Mary Ann! I can't believe all the places you've lived!!!
And so sweet that you keep in touch with your kids every single day!
Ariana Alfonso says
Cute post! My friends make fun of me for watching Ina at the gym, too! I ran into Tommy at my sorority house last week. He is now the cool kid on campus and I am old news 🙁 We miss the Pickett family!!
Love, Ariana
Laurie says
Mary Ann – ah Paris too much to love about that city and the fact that you lived there makes me drool. I too have a great husband that gets the first class upgrade all the time and he kindly passes on to me or even our kids. Great post. On my way over to Apartment Therapy to vote for you!
Nancy Elizabeth Carey says
How do I vote for you? I clicked "here" took me to site but, don't know what to do next? xo nancy elizabeth
Wendi @ Classic Chic Home says
Mary Ann,
I loved the ten things you shared about yourself over at The Treasured Home! A woman who loves her family first and foremost is a girl after my own heart.
The Limoges box from your friends is beautiful. What a thoughtful gift!