Unbelievable... Olivia Lee

My goodness! I love coming across pure art and design. When I found these I felt a connection as I admire Olivia's style highly. The simplicity of the pictures... remarkable creations and how it's all put together is truly a work of art!

"Taking inspiration from fashion of the 1800s as well as the resurgence of tulle on today's runways." - Olivia

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French Blooming Fleurs

Sharing my Spring with you....

I have had this idea in my head for some time and with the right season here I finally was able to make it come to life!

The fleurs are made of washed vintage French linens cut and sculpted on canvas making a whimsical soft piece of art for a wall. And, as it hangs on my wall... it really does soften them! I am usually very picky and hard on myself with my designs.. but not with this one... I am in love! Close up of mini fleur Bloom bloom away and watch them grow!

Looking from an angle.

Even from the back I appreciate how the light shines through giving it a dreamy appearance.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! xo - Noel

Happy Spring from French Blue and Co.

Spring is here with a warm glow of the sun just around the corner. The smell of Jasmine and saltwater is in the air and the birds seem to be very busy little things these days. We believe this season will delicately paint each of us a pallet of new beginnings, some big and some small...but all good.

FrenchBlue & Co. has been looking within, creating, examining fragments of nature and finding vintage beauties for you that remain simple and true. Gems to hold close for yourself and gifts to give from your hearts.

Have a Beautiful Spring, A Happy Easter, A Peaceful Passover and Most of all... Happy Mother's Day to all of you Beautiful Mom's!! -french blue & co

View some of the new Spring additions below... and click HERE to visit French Blue & Co.

Vintage Feather Hat
Handmade paper fleur necklace

Real butterfly on wood!
One of a kind.. aqua quartz bug!

And Ritzy glasses for two...

Have a grat day! Noel

h e l l o Pillows!

Once I came across this website I fell in love with the pillow above that Bonjour Mon Coussin call Acte. Completely made in France with art covering each design. I love pillows and I love French writing and when I found this.. you could imagine how excited I got!

"With Bonjour mon coussin change your interior in a blink." Says the founders Claire and Paul. And I can only agree with them after finding these fun cushions...

"plan" I love this one too.

Now, this one.. just makes me smile every time I look at it. I think it would be so cute in a little girls room. And the detail of the macarons.. hmm I'll take the pistachio. Funky and different.. but they pull it off very well!

Taking in Moments.. of White

The lovely photo above is from Decorative Deluxe. Jennifer has a beaituful post of whites, milks, pure, chalk, cream and shell she calls it. I enjoyed every photo and hope you do as well. Below is more of Jennifer's great eye...

Milk. Paint. Create. Form. Cloth. Texture. White.

(Above: This image offers an example of Charles-Honoré Lannuier's incorporation of contemporary French design in his production of furniture for elite New Yorkers.) Found from designer, Jennifer.

Fresh Linens. I can smell the air looking at this photo..

I hope you find time to visit Jennifers Blog.. she has me hooked.

Growing Up in a Beautiful Home

Yes, it's true.. this is where I grew up.

It is magical, love and will always be home.

All white french armchair with a Le Meurice Hotel pillow that sits in the family room next to a door that opens to the ocean breeze.

A French statue and pair of urns filled with white coral accessorized with quartz and special finds while framed with an old mirror and pair of beaded french sconces.

Ever since I was little my mom collected bird nests and sweet belongings of nature. This being one of them... she displayed under an old bell jar that sits in her entry.

A statue made of salt that Grandma Peal left to our family sits under another old bell jar that is now topped with a fanciful paper fleur making the perfect head piece.

Every square inch of their home has something this special. This plaster mold sits on an old console that leads out the French doors into the courtyard.

I love this hutch. Full of books, an old moon globe, astier birds, and paper!

A quartz bug! They are so CUTE! I have one of my own my mom gave me as a gift and I love it SO much! I think they will be available on French Blue and Co soon.

Then there's Buick! He loves anything new that comes home. He will sit and sleep on everything old. After mom bought a vintage Goyard trunk it was HIS (not hers) for weeks. :)

Sometimes I can't believe I grew up in a home like this. When I go to visit I feel like I am in one of the most beautiful places. I want everything in there and can't get enough of it. When I stay over for a night you feel like a hotel guest but even better as your surrounded with love.

Huge Paper Flowers

OK, I had to share. Over the weekend I got an email from my friend Dana who owns an adorable stationary store in North Carolina called A Fine Line. She was wondering if I could take on this job of making her huge paper flowers for her stores window as she was having a photo shoot and wanted something special. I of course said "of course!" We got inspired by Chanel's Spring 2009 Fashion show and went from there. So here's my newest discoveries and art for Fanciful Designs...

Close up of my daisy

Did you know the Chanel store in Paris gives a paper flower with every purchase? I want to go there now just to get one :)

Mannequin display of handmade paper Fleur's made by me.

I'm making another of these (above) into a head piece!

My version of a peony

And of course a Rose!

I will be posting pictures of Dana's photo shoot soon...

I am also taking custom orders on these too. They would be amazing for a wedding, mounted on a French Blue wall, topped on a gift, Tune in soon and I'll be posting my paper art French jewelery!

Any questions.. just email me! xo~ noel.

Trove Line

I fell in love with these wallpapers..

A graphic tribute to film luminary Alfred Hitchcock, Indi feels like an action shot of a flock of birds in flight and conjures up visions of the great filmmaker’s masterpiece, The Birds. The intertwining pattern is formed by groups of blackbirds in motion, not in an orderly fashion, but randomly bumping into each other, falling over one another, and attempting to catch up with the rest of the flock. Indi is an authentic representation of the spontaneous and unpretentious splendor of the natural world.

Designed by Trove Line,

an ingenious design company known for its unique nature-inspired products.

And the Winner is....

~Miss Kris~

Congratulations! And, Thank YOU for your WISH!!

Miss Kris' Wish... "Ooooo Noel...I wish I may...I wish I might... perhaps be lucky enough to win one of your lovely black and whites. Book that it! "

Thank you ALL for your sweet comments and participation in my giveaway! I had a blast. But mostly, thank you for all the beautiful posts you do everyday. They are truly an inspiration and all of you have made each new day sparkle even more with all that talent and all those creative eyes out there. I wish you all a GREAT week!

xo, Noel

Shades of Green... FREE PRIZE... LEAVE YOUR WISH TODAY!

Dried hydrangea's on an old wood table, slipcovers on the parson chairs, fresh, simple and pure.

These little sugars from Europe are so great to have in the kitchen. I love having them around to serve for guests with tea or coffee. The tiny things that make people smile!
You can purchase these at French Blue & C0.
I thought this was a really cute way to have name tags for any occasion.

A Fanciful Design. Sweet Green Tea Paper Shoe. It reminds me of a fairy shoe for us humans! I hand dye the detail papers and sculpt the shoe freely. One of my favorites! See more here.

1959- A beautiful film based on a 1904 novel by William Henry Hudson. It is set in South America. Our protagonist, Abel, is driven from Caraccas by political upheaval. He flees into the jungle where he encounters a nature girl named Rima. Rima is played by Audrey Hepburn. Romance, mysticism and raw reality entwine. My favorite films are those which do well as novels and works of art. I think this weekend I'll watch a classic.

I always find inspiring things in the old set designs.

Have a GREAT weekend!! I look forward to announcing the WINNER for the Fanciful Design Prize on Monday! Thank you all for participating! You have made this too much fun!

To participate in the FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY click HERE to see how it works. Sometimes it's nice to get what you wished for*

Shades of White... FREE PRIZE WEEK, Get what YOU wished for*

Who wouldn't love this as their dream bath?

White Peacock. Gorgeous or what! They represent something?... does anyone know?

Marie from Marie Marche found out for me... White Peacocks are a a symbol of beauty reminding us to take pleasure in the finer things in life. Love that. Thanks Marie!!

I love Ness' handmade pillows. She has a beautiful blog and does beautiful work! When I first started blogging this was one of the first blogs I found. Sounds crazy but I feel like we're blogging soul mates! My little journal where I keep my torn inspirations is grey and white, pictures of white interiors, clippings of peonies and french accessories. I just had to laugh when I found Ness. If you haven't already seen her shop you must! I've gotta get one of her signature cushions. They're adorable!

A Fanciful Design, Paper Dress Form. This little dress form is meant to place on a dresser or in a bath and display a necklace or two on. It's a little piece of handmade art that adds character to any setting. See more here.

Marble Basin. Such a clean universal piece. I would love to see a display of succulents in it. Or wouldn't it be great to have at a party and put tiny glass champagne bottles in it over ice?

To participate in the FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY click HERE to see how it works. Sometimes it's nice to get what you wished for*