SAINT AMOUR

TODAY in france we are celebrated the feast of Saint Amour ( LOVE )

So it is the perfect day to celebrate the feast of my family .

You have already " met" my DAD YVES , let's remember his work

Before and after : original XVIII th century Louis XVI chair with its original sheen ( on the left ) and the same chair but unfortunatly my dad will have to give a sheen to it .

My dad's creation : a Louis XV style " cabriolet" with a modern Designer Guild Fabric and he made the patina

my SISTER CLARISSE , let's see what she can do

THAT IS CLARISSE'S FIRST WORK THAT IS TO SAY FROM THE 1ST STEP TO THE LAST

PATINA ,UPHOLSTERY .... ISN'T SHE TOO GOOD ????

but I haven't told you antyhing about my MOTHER .

AS we say in french (I 'm going to translate it) I've kept the best for the end . Well they are ALL the best

Let's talk about my mother

She's a fairy ...she has "doigts de fée " (nimble fingers) as I have already explained you for my sister.

She sews all day long and she has such a good taste with a mix of techniques

She knows how to make a dream becomes a reality . She is not just an interior decorator , she creates .

she has wonderful hands ...She is sewing a strip on an entire handmade blind ( we call it store bateau)

here is the result . Look at my dad , he looks so young ...Well sorry for these bad pictures.

they are great upholsterers and interior decorators but not good photographers

I will show you more pictures of this remodeling in a next post

                          BONNE FETE AMOUR

Comments

[Rédigé par : rochambeau]

BONNE FETE AMOUR!

You have the most talented family!! I love that you love and appreciate them so much.
You all are lucky to have one
another.

Have a Lovely Day Melanie!!
Constance

[Rédigé par : susanna]

Bonne Fete Amour to you, too! Is this holiday the same as St.Valentine's Day?

And yes, you sure do have a talented family! I bet your own homes are stunning! I love how you all have similar occupations. Obviously your parents took pride in what they did as you and your sister grew up. And now look at you both!

[Rédigé par : Nicol]

Thank you so much for your visit and lovely comments! I am glad to find you and have a turn around your lovely words and pictures. Bonne Fete Amour!

[Rédigé par : Donna O.]

I love to come and visit and I love how much your family means to you. Very special bond you all have. And talent?? Sheesh!!!

[Rédigé par : Melange]

Wow! What a talented bunch you all are!! I love, love, love the chairs. I have a wonderful old French ottoman that looks like it may be in need of your family's handywork :) Bonne Fette Amour!!

[Rédigé par : naturegirl]

Melanie your mother a fairy your father a talented prince..well you are a princess fairy that has an abilty to see beauty in antiques!It is very nice to meet you ~Mon ami~ hugs NG

[Rédigé par : Lea]

What a beautiful and talented family you have! A heart~full day to all of you! And, your box and imagination and my curiosity was with me all day! Thanks Melanie!

[Rédigé par : the Feathered Nest]

You are all very talented! Those Louis chairs are my dream chairs! I almost bought some on eBay last week.

Manuela

[Rédigé par : rochambeau]

The links work great!!
Bravo!

[Rédigé par : Phyllis]

I need your help :) There is a Louis 14th chair in my basement and it needs the patina and the fabric! Your family is so talented and works so well together!