A Francophile's dream

I just paid a visit to Maison de France , in Bellevue, WA and it is a Francophile's dream! Everything is imported from France: tableware, linens, music - all wonderful things!

Opened by Blaise Bouchand in 1996 it's definitely going to be a destination on the Eastside for me.

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Jann Placentia and filed under Design and tagged France French music Maison de France francophile linens table top.

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Buon Natale dear friends and family!

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Happy birthday to my one and only son, from your biggest fan!! It’s been a crazy busy, sometimes excruciatingly boring, year that you’ve spent with us in Florence - and you’re definitely looking like the Italian you are! I love you

A February day in Florence, walking with Sammie. (📷 @minnott)

Another in my series of “catching a glimpse of amazing courtyard beauty “. No filter needed, just this exquisite old stone’s patina is perfetto.

Nick joined us in Viareggio on day 10 of 15. Via IV novembre, just 2 blocks inland from the beach, is a riot of color: gigantic bougainvilleas and Oleander TREES! It’s thrilling to see such color as well as charming architecture.

During our stay in Viareggio, we popped up to Pietrasanta for lunch one day. I love this charming little hamlet! Our food & wine were delicious, too.

We spent the last 2 weeks in Viareggio, a charming city 90 mins west of Florence. Our hotel room had a nice terrace but the window opposite was shuttered and we had no idea - for the first few days - that this view was awaiting us! No filter!

July 19, 1985 Bob and I boarded a ferry for the exotic locale of Vashon Island, bound for the district court, where we were married. We each took our best friend along: Jack Miller for Bob, my mom, Jerrie, for me. We’ve been through amazing thi

Arezzo antique market October 6, 2019. Such a charming little city just an hour or so by train from Florence.

Literally bumped into one of my favorite actresses, Helena Bonham Carter (I know, right???), at one of our favorite eateries in Mercato Centrale: Perini’s. She asked that we donate to a charity for agreeing to the photo. So, of course, Planned

Just about a week ago we were in Paris for a late birthday/early Valentine’s Day. It was quite cold!! We visited some favorite places (one of which was closed for remodeling- darn!) and, though it was a short trip, and Paris is magical, we miss

Under the Vasari corridor. It’s so amazing to find it empty!

The giardino Stibbert in January. It reminds me of the arboretum. Just a lovely, tranquil place!

Another passageway in Florence. This one is on the way back to our apartment from Mercato Centrale.

There is so much good shopping on Via Gioberti! I love the animal print...

Happy 33rd anniversary to Roberto Minotti!! Thank you for the beautiful flowers purchased at the Mercato Sant’Ambrogio. I love you! ❤️ 😘. ( note the Sara Sturgeon dress, Shaun! I still love it!)

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