French Country Living by Couleur Nature
Hello everyone! Couleur Nature is back again with another giveaway, this time celebrating the lovely mothers in our lives.
As a tribute to all the love, care, and advice mothers have given, we’re giving away a pair of Petit Fleur tablecloths, one for you and the lovely mother you’ll be telling us about!
Back in November last year, we gave everyone a sneak-peek at the debut of Bruno Lamy’s Mas d’Ousvan boutis fabric collection.
This month, we’re back with some very exciting news. The wonderful people of Shabby Fabrics are hosting a giveaway, and we’ve got the details on how to enter. Quilting enthusiasts, you’re in luck!
Ooh la la.
In America, it’s the stereotypical French expression for something exciting, enticing, or risqué. But in France, it has so many more meanings.
And it’s not even spelled “ooh la la”!
Today’s post is a very special one, the first of its kind…
We’re giving you a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to make our pomegranate centerpiece for autumn!
Plus, you’ll have a chance to bid on the original creation! All proceeds from the auction will go to Susan G. Komen For the Cure.
I call it “Vintage Opulence“, because the colors are a bit toned down, but it still has an air of splendor.
When I first imagined it, it was much like Couleur Nature’s Pomegranate Collection, full of vibrant golds and rich burgundies.
But as I walked up and down the aisles of the craft store, and as the bundle of stems in my arms kept getting bigger and bigger, I realized my imagination was taking me on a different route. I still wanted to keep the overall essence of the collection, but the finished result has a much more definite autumn feeling, don’t you think?
The year was 1894, around Christmas in Paris.
Alphonse Mucha was toiling away in Lemercier’s printing workshop, correcting proofs as a favor for a friend. The internationally famed actress Sarah Bernhardt phoned the manager demanding a new poster for her stage production by New Year’s Eve. All the regular Lemercier artists were away for the holidays, so the manager turned to Mucha in desperation. Despite having no experience with designing posters, Mucha eagerly accepted the task.
When the manager returned on December 30 to see Mucha’s finished work, he was absolutely horrified.
