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Monday, December 6, 2010

Now THAT'S a Chandelier!


I love love love chandeliers. Don't you?

Isn't this one exquisite?

I took this photo, having just enjoyed the most perfect afternoon tea on holidays in France. This is a magnificent, hand blown milk glass chandelier at the Regent Grand Hotel in Bordeaux.

To me, it says drama, luxury, beauty, mystery. It brings to mind pictures of impeccably dressed ladies in enormous hats, walking tall dogs on long leashes. The silk curtains and brass tiebacks, seem to be there for no other reason but to frame the chandelier. Certainly the tiny room it was in, served no other useful purpose. How very French!

In my dreams, I live in a home grand enough to accomodate a chandelier just like this one.

Maybe one day....


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12 comments:

  1. KimmieDecember 6, 2010 at 2:54 PM

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  2. KimmieDecember 6, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Hi Mim's

    I could very much picture myself living the life of a lady from that era, couldn't you? I am sure that I would send my carriage and footman for you often so that we could indulge in all manner of lady like activities together hehehehe! We could start with high tea, then a spot of shopping on the Boulevard perhaps followed by a leisurely stroll by the river!

    Tres chic!

    Smooches each cheek


    Kimmie
    xxx

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  3. Jo CarsonDecember 6, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Ooooh so very beautiful! Absolutely LUXURY :)

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  4. MimiDecember 6, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Ah yes Kimmie...absolutissimo...how truly blissful that would be!

    Thankyou Jo. Very sumptuous and special, eh?

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  5. KimmieDecember 6, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Hey Mim's thanks for stopping by my blog and I LOVED hearing about your eiderdown story! Would love for you to post a piccie of it on your blog as I collect them. Would be lovely if we had the same type/pattern :]

    Hugs

    Kimmie
    x

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  6. GayleFebruary 23, 2016 at 9:54 PM

    Stunning.

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  7. TomFebruary 24, 2016 at 2:40 AM

    Now that chandelier is a treasure, but a treasure that I glad not to have to clean. Thanks for sharing another treasure from you tray of bliss. Hurry on back.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2016 at 7:48 AM

    Wow, you captured this beautiful chandelier well!

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  9. RoseFebruary 24, 2016 at 11:45 AM

    I think chandeliers are beautiful, but I am glad I don't have one.

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  10. doodles n daydreamsFebruary 24, 2016 at 2:05 PM

    The chandelier is just beautiful. I love them as well :)
    Diana
    http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2016/02/52-george-street.html

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  11. genieFebruary 24, 2016 at 2:08 PM

    France definitely does not do anything half way. This is gorgeous. Just think the time and effort that went into making it. What a lovely find this week.

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  12. IdaFebruary 25, 2016 at 3:41 AM

    Oh my that is a stunning chandelier for sure.

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