A Table for a Feast

Where does the time go? We cannot fathom that Thanksgiving is already next week! Believe me, we're absolutely excited to enjoy the feast that lies ahead, but we're still getting used to the idea that Halloween is already over! Good thing we've kept our eye on the calendar because we've set the table just in time for our favorite meal of the year. Lined with neutral toned linens, our Thanksgiving table combines elements of nature with accents of gold. Pheasant feathers, desert bells and gold rimmed tea cups unify the tablescape, keeping the eye moving down the length of the table revealing more of our subtle but equally as beautiful dishes. Located as soon as one enters the door, our mouths begin to water with anticipation every time we enter the store and gaze upon the table prepared for next week's grand feast. We take reassurance knowing that next Thursday will surely be here before we know it. Bon appetit!

Postcards from Paris: { c'est noël ! }

The autumn grey sky has arrived saturizing all of the turning leaves. Like in the states, Christmas begins in November. The displays are up at Le Bon Marché, and I feel fortunate working there and feasting my eyes upon the season. It's an exhuberating feeling being amongst the Christmas cheer and the hustle bustle of holiday shopping. At Le Bon Marché, minimalists create the winter scenes in the windows. The birch trees are elegantly enhanced with gold, while delicate gift ideas hang from the branches. Instead of being transitioned immediately into the season, Le Bon Marché creates a gentle reminder that December is just around the corner. During the greay cloudy days, the windows seem stark. The gold shines, but everything else is white, but once the sun has settled around 18h, 'tis the season and the festivities begin.

Bisous,

Reba

Got to Have it: Everyday Napkins

When it comes to kitchen accessories, we are total suckers for quality napkins and towels. For a room that always seem to have a mess, cleaning up with paper napkins doesn't always cut it. Especially, if you're like us, and love the natural feel of linen or cotton. Adorned with simple, yet tasteful patterning, our new kitchen towels are winning our hearts over with both their look and feel. Our North American Oyster chart napkin may just be at the top of our kitchen wish lists! Next time you're looking to add some flair to your kitchen or dining table, stop by and pick out what is bound to be your new favorite kitchen accessories.

Available at The Paris Market.

Behind the Glass: Dutch Masters

In honor of the approaching holiday, we thought we would start celebrating Thanksgiving a little early by creating a brand new window display full of delectable treats! Inspired by the breathtaking still lives painted by all of the Dutch Masters of the 17th Century, we've lined our tables just as they have, with rich, bountiful feasts. Although the food on our table may not be edible, it is equally as beautiful, especially considering the majority of it is made from cut paper! Staring at all of the colorful fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses is just whetting our appetite for the feast filled holiday ahead.

Holiday Inspiration: Bird Ornaments

Bird watchers beware, there's bird ornaments everywhere! Now's the time of year when we all get ready to decorate our homes for the holidays, and what better resource to have at our disposal than our very own Paris Market. Hidden in trees and nooks all over the store, we've got more ornaments than we can carry in our arms! As with most things however, a select few really stand out, and this week we're all about the birds! Not only is there a variety of bird species to choose from but there are so many material choices as well. Whether it's feather, wood, glass or gold, if it's a bird it's bound to be on one of our trees!

Ornaments available at The Paris Market.

Postcards from Paris: { Voyage à Venise }

After whilrwind of events, and a grand finale in Venice I am back on the blog, with the same enduring excitment to post about the lovely occurences happening in the city of light.
To explain my absence, I said 'I do' to a Frenchie, and that process took me away from the postcards. Though it may be a cliché we went to Venice for our lune du miel. The city is so beautiful. It's difficult to write that simple statement because it seems to obvious, but really Venice is a city unlike any other. Every corner we turned it seemed as if the scènes kept getting better and better. When I was a little girl I had two cds I alternated each evening before going to sleep, one was a story for Mozart's, The Magic Flute, and the other was Vivaldi's Four Seasons concerto. Vivaldi's being based in Venice always held an intrigue for the city on stilts. The different violin-played seasons was the soundtrack to our voyage, each different one defined an area we strolled through during the four days we were there, and the favorite being Autumn to set the season in it's place.
Bisous,
Reba

The Cabinet of Autumn

With the cold front making its way through Savannah today it certainly looks and feels like Fall outside, which is why we're happy to celebrate this beautiful season with another Fall display! Continuing from Monday's Mushroom display, our Autumn Cabinet showcases more of our favorite natural treasures. Crabapples, mushrooms, moss and other dried brambles are nestled together with our favorite Santa Rosa candles exhibiting a cozy atmosphere of earth tones and natural curiosities. Each shelf in the cabinet offers its own tier of Autumnal beauty, creating just the right environment to grab your favorite blanket and cozy up for a warm nap!

'Tis the Season { the holidays are here }

It's that time of year...the most wonderful time of the year! Santa came a little early to The Paris Market and he's brought a little something for everyone. With the holidays right around the corner, all the little Paris Market elves have been busy making the store look as beautiful as Christmas morning! There's so many nooks packed with hidden treasures, trees dappled with a universe of ornaments and mantles lined all kinds of holiday cheer that it would be impossible to capture all of it with a camera, but we thought we would take a few snapshots anyway. Be sure to stop by to really appreciate all of the joy The Paris Market has to offer this wonderful season! Happy Holidays!

On the Shelf: Mushrooms and the Forest Floor

Take one step in our store and you will be surrounded by a natural wonderland. Mushrooms, branches, moss and pinecones are just a few of the endless bits of Autumnal decor nestled throughout the shop. With all of the fungi and bird nests around our main entry display might as well be the forest floor itself! We're big fans of doing and eating what's in season, and although these mushrooms may not be edible, we've at least attempted to celebrate the beauty of this season by lining our shelves with the colors, textures, scents and everything else that screams Fall. As always, if we can't experience the joy of spending time outdoors then we'll just bring the outdoors to us!