French in black and white...

 

I am completely dreaming of visiting this amazing French Chateau - Château les Merles.  It looks so charming, I will have to see if I can work it into our trip to Europe next year.  I am already daydreaming of all the wonderful things that next year will hold for everyone.  I hope that it is a year of great things!

Can you imagine...  Have you started planning for next year (I know that I get a little ahead of myself sometimes)??

 Have a wonderful weekend!

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Rocq Macarons {a giveaway}

 

I am super excited to share a sweet little bit of Parisian life right here in the states with you!  

The amazing chef Eddie Rocq has brought us hand made Macarons beautifully packaged, that can be delivered directly to your door, making them the perfect gift.  

Each of these little cookies is handmade to order and we can get them right here!  I was so excited to discover that I now can have one of my favorite things here at home.  Each box offers a variety of flavors and you can even select your own.  I am completely loving the chocolate and the pumpkin, the hubby and my little one are partial to the Vanilla, what can you do....   They will even be offering heart shaped macarons in specialty flavors for Valentine's and Mother's Day too, how perfect is that?!

A great little note on the history of the Macaron..

The Macaron cookie was born in Italy, introduced by the chef of Catherine de Medicis in 1533 at the time of her marriage to the Duc d’Orleans who became king of France in 1547 as Henry II. The first Macarons were simple cookies, made of almond powder, sugar and egg whites. It wasn’t’ until the 20^th century when French pastry chefs decided to join two macaron shells together and fill them up with buttercream, jams and ganache, which is the version we recognize and love today.

Rocq Macaron's was sweet enough to offer a box of their Holiday Collection {This is our selections of 24 Amazing flavors in the "Parisian" Box set} to one of our readers!!!!

In addition to Macarons, Chef Eddie Rocq offers fantastic catering services which we love.

To enter to win please visit the Rocq Macaron shop and leave a comment below letting us know your favorite. For an additional chance to win tweet about our giveaway (it's easy just hit the tweet button below) and leave a second comment!  Our winner will be chosen at random Saturday the 10th.

Check out Rocq Macaron's on facebook and twitter too..



 

Linen in the bedroom

 

This looks like the perfect retreat!  I love the floor, the bedding and the drapery... so perfectly wonderful!

A few hours spent here reading during the day would be well worth the hours lost.

Don't miss our giveaway!

image via pinterest

Dreaming {by invitation}

Dreams are such a fun thing.  I have so many but there is one that keeps jumping out at me.  I think it maybe more of a wish than a dream but I am truly not sure what the difference is any more.

 I dream of having a wonderful place in France to spend time in with my family, when I say time I mean real time where we eat together outside, we cook together, take hikes and walks and learn about the surrounding areas.  A home base to travel to new worlds together, just us, just for fun!

 

This beautiful home would be filled with my favorite of all favorites!  Astier de Villatte dishes and furnishings mixed with amazing French finds from Brocantes and local artisans.  Things would be striped down and natural just like the surroundings and the food.  It would be amazing we would cook and read.

We would ride bikes around just so we could see everything and stop anywhere. 

Eating outside as often as possible would be the norm..

My mind might even be free enough to have time to create some new classics based on old methods.

 

I would have the time and patience to learn how to draw and possibly paint.

A girl can dream right!

What about you what do you dream about?

Please take a minute to stop by and see everyone who participated today!!

MARSHAHARRIS

http:www.splenderosa.blogspot.com/

TISH JETT

http://afemmeduncertainage.blogspot.com/

YVONNEPRATT

http://stonegable.blogspot.com/

CHARLOTTAWARD

http://spaceforinspiration.blogspot.com/

GREETLEFEVRE

http://belgianpearls.blogspot.com/

CATHERINEROBINSON

http://www.catherinerobinsoncashmere.com/

ANNIEBOUTERSE

http://plumsiena.blogspot.com/

COTYFARQUHAR

http://cotyfarquhar.blogspot.com/

DEBORAHPETERSON

http://www.dumbwittellher.com/

DUSTJACKETATTIC, Debra

http://dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/

TINA

http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/

MONATHOMPSON

http://providenceltddesign.com/

FIFIFLOWERS

http://www.fififlowers.com/

JACQUELINEMUMFORD

http://home-biba.blogspot.com/

KARINJANSKY

http://lapouyette-unddiedingedeslebens.blogspot.com

VICKIARCHER

http://frenchessence.blogspot.com/

CECILIAGONZALEZ

http://desdemventana.blogspot.com/

RENEEGRANIER & ANGELA FOSTER

http://underspanishmoss.com/

LISA

http://amidprivilege.com

FRANCINE GARDNER

interieurs.com blog

CHRISTINA FLUEGGE

http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/

STACEYBEWKES

quintessence.com

LEANNSHULTZ

http://linenandlavender.blogspot.com/

LENE

http://theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.com/

SHARIMILLER

http://www.littlebluedeer.com/

SHARONSANTONI

http://myfrenchcountryhome.blogspot.com/

KARENMALAN

PasGrand-Chose Blog

http://athousandmiles-k.blogspot.com/

Also don't miss your chance to enter our giveaway!! 

 
images via bippity boppity boo, roost, french house, pinterest and the chair artwork is a piece made for greige/mysparrow by Patricia at PVE. 


 

For fun...

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday just before Halloween!  I have been to the flea market and cannot wait to share all of the fun pieces that I picked up with you!

image by christina for greige

Simply French Country

I love the simplicity of it all.  The colors are soft, all white dishes, simple repetition, and clean lines.  So relaxed.

This weekend is full of chores and work on the Master Bath.  I should have everything ordered and going.  With all of the final decisions made around here I should be able to give you a little update.  I am excited but very ready for it to be finished!!  

What are you up to this weekend? 

images scanned from Cote Sud

Atelier...

For the past few months I have been considering seriously moving into a little studio space to spread out a little bit.  I would love to have a studio or shop in the front with an office and then a design space in the back for work.  Things around here are very busy and I have not had the time to really think this through.  I am curious to know if you have an office, shop or studio that you rent/own?  If you do how do you like it?  Would you recommend it?  I can use all the input that I can get!

I love this space with the industrial furnishings and the warm feeling of the flooring texture what a great and inspiring workspace.


dreamy shop images via Mires Paris

Parisian Chic book {giveaway}

Just a little thank you to all of you wonderful followers here on greige!

(look over 1800 of you over there) 

One of my favorite books.. Parisian Chic.

The perfect book to get you on track with your fall fashion fix!

Best of  luck!  

 

For a chance to win please visit shop greige and leave a comment below, for an additional chances to win you can tweet (easy to tweet just hit retweet at the bottom of the post), follow us here on the blog or on twitter or blog about our giveaway.  The winner will be chosen at random on October 5th .  

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

  **Don't forget I have to be able to contact you...  Please leave your name and some type of contact information if you are not able to be contacted with your profile** 

Congratulations to Karlie who won our giveaway!

French market basket giveaway...

 

French market baskets are one of my favorite things, I have them here and there around the house and in my office to hold samples and all kinds of goodies.  I use them at the farmers market and the flea market because they are good sized and sturdy.  Not to mention that they are great looking

one of a kind pieces, each is made by hand and unique.  

So as a little thank you and to show my love for all things French (yes I know that they are made in Morocco) I am giving one away to a lovely reader.

For a chance to win please visit shop greige and leave a comment below, for an additional chances to win you can tweet (easy to tweet just hit retweet at the bottom of the post), follow us on twitter or blog about our giveaway.  The winner will be chosen at random on September 18th.  

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

  **Don't forget I have to be able to contact you...  Please leave your name and some type of contact information if you are not able to be contacted with your profile** 

Congratulations to Ashley
{This City Girl}our winner!

Laduree in NY...

 

I am feeling very jealous of New York right now... I have just received this email about the shop which I knew was coming but I am still a little sad.

The lovely Laduree macaron is available there and I am here...  

Maybe they ship??

Beaded chandeliers on greige

I picked these pieces up last week for our flea market section on the site.  

I have a VERY limited quantity and when they are gone that will be it.  

Stop by and take a look at all of our new items!

I hope you find something that you like....

Chevron and Herringbone wood floors...

I have said it before and I will say it again.  I love the look of Chevron and  Herringbone wood flooring.. as I love the fact that the French find it to be equally important in their beautiful apartments!  The floor makes the simplicity of this space just absolute perfection.  

I have been daydreaming about wood flooring for our house for the past week or two.. keeping my fingers crossed that I can have some in before the holidays!

Thanks for the note...  on the flooring style... sometimes I am too quick with the typing!!!

image via mires paris