what to put in a french armoire…

Are you a mover around of things or a changer of furniture? For those decor, interior and furnishing junkies amongst us… I think you get my drift… I believe you know what I am talking about… I am most definitely a lover of change… in life and at home. I find it dull if I don’t re-think our furniture and objects arrangement at least a couple of times a year… Mostly it’s the objects because after a while furniture finds it’s rightful place… and besides it is far too heavy… I have learnt through experience that when I am in ‘moving mode’ it is far better to do it myself or pay someone who doesn’t know me… They have to listen to my just-another-inch-to-the-left talk… my darling doesn’t…  He is lovely but moving the house around on my decorative whim is not his idea of fun… The same could be said of hanging and re-hanging pictures… that is a sure fire way to create plenty of simmering tension… again, the whole two inches higher, one inch lower conversation is never a crowd pleaser when discussing home handy work… The problem is really all mine… because when I get these crazy ideas… I want to change or do or move asap… An impetuous perfectionist… that’s me… a disastrous combination to live with if you prefer the status quo…

My latest idea concerns plates… I have a massive crush, have had for years, on the hand made white porcelain from the Astier de Villatte company in Paris. Their porcelain is delicate, entirely impractical if hand washing is not your thing… but nevertheless exquisite. Different shapes, sizes, decorative designs and glazes mean that the plates, bowls, cups and saucers can be mixed and matched together or used with other more colourful tableware if that is desired. The last time I was in Paris I snapped these photographs in their back room… I have promised myself one day that some or even many of these dishes will be mine… My count tallies at 6 cups and saucers so far…