First of all I would like to thank everyone that contributed their thoughts to the post on authenticity.
I definitely think this is a subject for more discussion and I hope to add another post this week.
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The best part of heading back to Illinois is the pure joy of seeing friends and family.
I have become good friends with Tracey, of French Larkspur, over the past few years.
I love that we talk weekly on the phone and make time for each other.
I am so gratful for her friendship and she has some serious incredible decorating skills.
I tell her all of the time she needs to open her services to interior decorating and styling.
Whenever I come home I have been able to meet up with Tracey but it is usually with other friends and never at her home.
This was the first time that I was able to stay at Tracey’s home.
I have a confession to make.
I have seen Tracey’s gorgeous photos of her home for years now.
Rarely is a home even lovelier in person….hers was!
I was walking around her house snapping photos with my phone texting them to my husband:-)
I love layers in clothing, art and decorating.
Tracey’s home has so many layers and that appeals to me.
I love when you have been in a room for an hour and you keep discovering different aspects of the room….little treasures that give the room life and beauty.
Tracey pays so much attention to the details that you love the soap that is in the bathrooms, the towels hanging, the salad on the table, the body wash in the shower and the candle burning.
This is her art.
This is her creative gift.
Tracey’s home is filled with gorgeous French items from her friend (and mine) Maria’s shop.
I know many of you are familiar with Maria from Dreamy Whites.
Yes, the woman with the gorgeous blog, incredible decorating, seller of stunning French treasures and killer photography skills:-)
Even though I have looked at Maria’s beautiful shop a million times…I have never ordered…until this week….and I ordered twice…shhh.
Ordering online can be hard. I understand this. I have an online shop and people wonder what it will feel like? What will the quality be like? Is it worth the money?
After seeing so many of Maria’s items in Tracey’s home I HAD to bring some of them into my home.
I ordered a bunch of Maria’s lavender filled, vintage grain sacks.
I have already received my first order and they are gorgeous and my home smells sooo good.
They are so well made and lovely that I ordered three more:-)
I also ordered one of her grain sack table runners.
I have a knockoff one but ordered the real deal because Tracey’s launders so beautifully.
The quality of Maria’s items are worth the money.
I would comment on so many things around Tracey’s home and many of them were from Maria’s shop.
I also couldn’t resist some bundles of dried lavender.
A girl has to pretend she is back in the south of France sometimes!
Tracey, thank you for welcoming me into your home.
Thank you for being such a true friend.
Thank you for your creativity and how it makes those around you feel loved and special.
{all photos are courtesy of Tracey Leber of French Larkspur}
wow, wow! that is a gift! who would not like to be in that environment, warm, lovely, thoughtful details all around!? so glad you got these personal times with friends on your weekend, jeanne!
Gorgeous!! I just want to gobble it all up!!
Such beauty here and giftedness..love everything!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Deborah xo
Simply stunning!
How lucky are you…. I love Tracey blog cause I am in awe of her beautiful style… I tried to replicate in one of my rooms but did not come anywhere close….
I love it all. Such gorgeousness!
What a lovely gift to have been able to spend time with Tracey at her beautiful home. Each picture is more beautiful then the next. Thanks for sharing.
Having had the pleasure of meeting Tracey, I know how much you must treasure your friendship with her:) She is so amazing…and her decorating skills are beyond brilliant! Beautiful just doesn’t seem adequate enough to describe those pictures of her home:)
Do you know how much I love and cherish our friendship?! Well, I do!!! I can’t believe what a sweet post you wrote about our time together…I loved every wonderful, funny minute I spent with you :)) You are a very special friend Jeanne! Big hugs ~ Tracey
this house is truly amazing… I am so inspired!! love.
i discover your blog, your shop and your love for the french vintage select, i’m happy for this discovery,
belle journée
véro
Oh my pure heaven 🙂