Fall i-n-g in Love

Last weekend was a bachelorette bridal shower bonanza for my cousin who will be married in October.  Naturally, this will be a rustic, fall themed wedding with a palette of navy blue, burnt oranges, and yellows with accents of fall touches.  Searching for some last minute ideas to send the bride-to-be led me to these beautiful items on Etsy, of course!

{via bragginbags on Etsy}

{Gorgeous! Obsessed! Although the bride received something blue already, I may just gift her with these anyway!}

{via mlejewelry on Etsy}

{Lovely leaf hairpins. via SabinaKWdesign on Etsy}

{A bit of whimsy. via PotterandButler on Etsy}

{Autumn orange leaf place cards. Pretty & simple. via evLienDesigns on Etsy}

{Rustic birch bark vases filled with burnished orangey flowers. via jadenrainspired on Etsy}

{Couldn't resist! The sweetest flower girl dress by DolorisPetunia on Etsy. Love DolorisPetunia!}

Have a lovely weekend,

Alicia xo

She Wears It Well: Vintage Pretty

Remember the Belle Maison Et Moi  necklace giveaway a few weeks ago? Well, the winner and fellow blogger Pearl over at Vintage Pretty is wearing it in her latest post.  She styled it perfectly (don't you just love her outfit?) and made the necklace look so very lovely....

{The super beautiful Pearl in her super cute outfit}

{The necklace close up, a little blurry but very exciting for me to see one of my items in 'action' for lack of a better word!}

Thanks for letting me have a moment to show and tell ;o)

Alicia

Wishlist: Artwork Inspiration

My husband often says "It looks like we just moved in.  We need to hang some things on the walls."  Oh how I love thee ♥  And while I somewhat agree that we could add more interest to our walls, I don't agree that we should just hang things up for the sake of it.  I heart visual clutter. 

This Friday, I am tagging along with my husband to an out of state business meeting and I just so happened to purchase a French Impressionist painting that we are picking up on our way!  I discovered the painting last weekend while antiquing and could not stop thinking about it. When I learned my husband had this upcoming trip only 45 minutes from the antique market, I called and purchased the painting over the phone...who does this?!  I know, I know and trust me I have never purchased artwork over the phone before and my husband and friends (S.C. particularly) have been laughing at me ever since.  If anyone will share a love for this painting as much as I do, I know it will be you my readers and my fellow blogger friends.  So until this painting can be shared with you (likely on Saturday so be sure to check back), here is some other artwork currently on my wish list:


{Heart} this print which is perfect for Valentine's Day or any other 'love' related occassion:

{Shower Your Love Art Print by BatesMercantileCo on Etsy}

{Obsessed! Modern 50's French oil painting}

{Vintage Boulevard Monmartre French Impressionist painting}

{J'adore this Baroque Baroque Giclee Print by Gilfling on Etsy}

 

{A Purple Paris Print Watercolor by JessicaIllustration on Etsy}



Don't forget to check in on Saturday for the painting reveal ;o) Have a lovely day. xo, Alicia

Fashion Story

Have not had much time for shopping lately, so I am virtually shopping and creating collages of outfits I would love to own, right down to the accessories.  The catch is I own the jewelry, well, technically I made the jewelry but it's up for grabs through my Etsy shop and not for me to keep.  I know many of you have your own shops/businesses and will agree with me when I tell you that it's hard to part with these treasures we love so much but we know in our hearts that there are others who will love them just as much, if not more, than we do.

Let us head into fashion dreamland for a quick trip and imagine ourselves strolling down the streets of oh let's say...Paris, Milan, New York City, or maybe even your hometown because we owe it to ourselves to look magnifique!

 {Items by J.Crew. Necklace by Belle Maison Et Moi}

{J. Crew Blouse & Pants, Kate Spade clutch, Chloe flats. Jewelry by Belle Maison Et Moi}

Sometimes virtual shopping is just as much fun as the real thing.  And lately, online shopping has proved to be my preference, mostly because I adore the excitement of waiting for the perfect package to arrive at the front door!

Have a lovely day and thanks for visiting.  xo, Alicia

A little birdie told me...

that this lovely little item in My Shop...

is also available through Tori Spelling's Inventori website:

via Inventori

The difference in pricetag is significant...but then again, my item is not from Tori's personal collection ;o)

If you're interested in this item, visit me at bellemaisonetmoi.etsy.com

Thanks "little birdie Pam" from Mercantile Muse.  xo, Alicia

And the Winner Is...

Wow, what a great response to my first giveaway!! Thank you all so much for participating, I'm glad there was so much interest and love for this very special necklace.  She is a beauty!  Just a reminder that the winner was chosen through true random number generator at random.org.   More on the winner in a moment...

Hello to all of my new followers!  I hope you'll visit often...I have some exciting decor makeovers coming up, along with a few recipes, some new fashion finds and of course, more jewelry ♥

So, without further adieu, the winner of the January jewelry giveaway is…..

Pearl

Congratulations!!!  For those of you who don't know, Pearl has a lovely little blog over at vintageprettypearl.blogspot.com that I recommend you visit.
Happy Monday and please don't forget to check out Mercantile Muse's giveaway on my blog sidebar if you haven't already...it's a gorgeous illustration/painting!

xo, Alicia

Birthday Favorites: November

Beautiful gift ideas for November birthdays...

{SusiDJewelry on Etsy}

{BlackSheepBetsy glittering gift tags on Etsy}


{TickledPinkKnits shawl on Etsy}

{22BayRoad Amber Sherbet glasses on Etsy}


{LippincottSoapCo. on Etsy}

{GypsyMoonCrafts Pumpkin French Macarons on Etsy}

 

 

{AtticHaus Autumn Inspired pillow on Etsy}

 

 

{Mariposahome Amber Soy Candle on Etsy}

 

 

Best wishes for all the November birthdays out there!

 

xo, Alicia

Smoky Quartz Style

Inspiration for some new vintage smoky quartz jewelry in my shop...

{Chanel Paris Byzance eyeshadow compact Fall 2011}

{Givenchy pre-fall 2011}

Et Voila!  Just a preview...



{Vintage faceted smoky quartz beads reconfigured into earrings}



{mixed media necklace with vintage gold chain and quartz stones with champagne tulle accent}

For more items like these, please visit my shop.  Hope you're having a lovely day. I plan to happily settle in with a cup of tea and two new fave decor magazines! 

xo, Alicia

Gilded Glamour: A Treasury

A few of my favorite fancy things from various Etsy sellers. To shop for the products featured in this treasury, click this link. Enjoy!

Have a lovely evening, Alicia

Welcome Autumn!

So I'm one day late for the fall equinox, but feeling inspired by the crunch of leaves beneath my feet and the earthy smell in the air.  Oh, how I love the sounds, smells, and shades of fall!  Below are some pics I found inspiration from and a new autumn inspired earring I created for my shop:

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{Autumn Amber Citrine Earring from my Etsy shop}

Have a lovely weekend, Alicia

Etsy Clearance Sale at Belle Maison Et Moi!

I've never made an offer like this in my Etsy shop, so it's kind of scary and difficult to think about clearing out my beloved existing inventory, but I have to make way for beautiful new items!

So without further adieu, I'm annoucing my "MAKE ME AN OFFER" clearance sale!  Convo me on Etsy or contact me through my blog to make me an offer on any items in my shop.  This is a great time to snag some deals for upcoming holiday gift giving!

Have a lovely day, Alicia 



Part II: Nighstand Patina After Photos

A productive day to say the least.  I finally painted the nightstands I pictured in this post, cleaned the house, and made a new necklace!  The nightstands are a major improvement, but they're missing that je ne sais quoi and I think a little metallic Rub 'n Buff cream on the details will do just the trick.  But for now, this is how they look:

Not too bad, huh?  If only I could have taken the pictures during daylight they wouldn't be so fuzzy! Sorry.  And just for fun, here's the necklace...

{A costume brooch on a vintage gold chain}

Have a lovely evening, Alicia

Belle Maison Et Moi Sale!

Enjoy 20% off on any item in my Etsy shop!! 

Tidying up the shop to make way for fresh jewelry and rescued vintage home decor items.  Shop modern and classic style vintage decor as well as vintage, handmade, and upcycled jewelry. 

Here are some favorites:

{Vintage Westmoreland Milkglass Pointy Lace Bowl}

{Vintage FireKing Hollywood Regency Style milkglass dish}

{A glimpse of a Pale Pink Depression glass dish}

{Grey crackle pattern earring}



{Black Victorian Collar necklace with ribbon}

{Orange Coral Polka Dot Ribbon necklace}

To view these items and other beautiful things, please visit my Etsy shop or click the text below the photo!  

Hope to see you there, Alicia