I’m heading to Paris this week, and just can’t wait!! I’ll be staying with my dearest friend, who is currently living in the 6th Arrondissement, just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens, The Cluny Museum, and La Seine. It’s a beautiful neighborhood, but then is there a Paris neighborhood that isn’t? ...
Read MoreGetting Ready for May’s Opening!
At last it’s warming up and flowers are blooming. Our new landscaping is showing us something different every day – our latest: wisteria will be in full bloom for our opening next week. We’re getting ready, and so many fabulous things are already coming in. We have 2 new dealers ...
Read MoreGreat pictures of temporary dealers here this weekend –
I just love the tent city that crops up here every Spring and Fall. Imagine how much fun you would have if the best vintage dealers you could find, all agreed to come to your house and put on a show? The BEST, right? I had a blast today chatting ...
Read MoreMarket Days are Coming!
Tents were going up all day today. Here are some shots of what caught my eye – inside the barn, and out. Here’s some highlights from the temporary dealers’ tents: And great stuff in the barns, too: Hope to see you Saturday and/or Sunday! Thanks for reading, Virginia
Read MoreSpringing Forward
Think about Spring and what comes to mind? Warm sunshine on your face. A breeze carrying that kiss of warmth and promise of summer. And gardens bursting into their own. This Spring is bringing me the most spectacular garden I’ve ever had. And it’s been such a rewarding lesson in ...
Read MoreSpatial Relations 101
I understand that many women are not good at spatial relations, that is, understanding how objects fit in and move through space. I offer myself as a case study: Two days ago I made plans to pick up a large hutch that the owner told me was in two pieces, ...
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