I was actually preparing an etsy favourites post, but while I was writing it I realised I wanted (very, very badly) everything in the list, and since they are all one of a kind pieces, I’m not going to post it until I find out if I can purchase the items myself. How selfish is that? That’s pretty selfish. But you know, first in, first served. 🙂

I also wanted to share my polaroid story with you this week. I will. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share with you another polaroid I took here in the houseboat some weeks back.

Oh, I love my cozy boat bed.

That is the last poster I printed out of the 7 that are currently featured in the window of WHSmith bookstore in Paris. My giant cardboard eiffel tower will come out of the window very soon – can you believe it’s been a month already since it was erected? It feels like yesterday. So if you are in Paris, and you haven’t yet seen it please do pop down to the store, pick up a copy of my book, and then go and have a sweet treat at Angelina’s. And then a wander through the Tuileries… and then go on a wander to some of the boutiques/ateliers from the book that are in the 1st arr – there’s La Drougerie (where I took the photo above), Alexia Hollinger (beautiful handbags), Astier de Villatte (for some of Nathalie Lete’s gorgeous ceramics, featured on the cover of the book) and Ultramod (for vintage ribbons and silks). Enjoy!

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PS I’m thinking it’s about time to show you into one of the ateliers that I photographed but that did not make it into the book, what do you think? I have one in mind…

I took this polaroid (yes, I finally bought a polaroid camera! More about that next week) outside my kitchen window. It was indeed, a very windy day.

Have a wonderful weekend, what will you be doing I wonder?

Here is another poster which you’ll find hanging in the window alongside my cardboard eiffel tower at WHSmith bookstore in Paris. I like the two guys outside in the background chatting, Parisian style, in intense conversation while inside there are these fabulous, opulent handcrafted chandeliers.Turn to page 153 in the book for the atelier/boutique details.

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I’ve received so many wonderful emails from very happy (blog)house readers lately. Thank you! I wish I was able to manage my time better so I can reply to each and every one. If you have not received a reply from me then please know that my heart has replied to you, it’s my body that is slow on the mark. I am busy on lots of incredible projects that I am dying to tell you all about. Next week, I might even be able to talk about one in particular, so do make sure you come and visit then.

In the meantime, (blog)house reader & Aussie expat living in Sweden Sam sent me a rather wonderful report about her recent trip to Paris using Paris: Made By Hand as her guide! Sam has a fab blog and she wrote a number of posts describing her experiences and which shops she visited. Her reports are so terrific, I just had to share them with you. So, please go and visit sam’s notebook and read about her Paris: Made By Hand wanders.

Please click here, here, here, and here to read Sam’s posts. Thank you Sam!

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PS I’ve decided to call it an early night so I can continue reading Treasure Island. I’m hooked, it’s so goddamngood. That means I will be saving the rest of my posts for tomorrow. À bientot!

Dawn is here. The ducks are playing outside my window. Last night’s dinner plates are still in the sink. and everything is quiet. It’s going to be a beautiful day.