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When planning a wedding, even the smallest details are BIG decisions, as they should be! As the saying goes, “It’s all in the details” and we have to agree! It’s those little, thoughtful details that make your special day stand out … Continue reading
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Let your creativity soar with the endless ideas of how to decorate your holiday table this season. In additions to the ideas shown above, we LOVE bowls of fresh fruit, beautiful ornate votive candles AND acorns and pinecones to scatter about! Accessorize your life! Peace, … Continue reading
Ukrainian Easter eggs!
Indigo blues…
hand painted and SO ornate!
charming Easter eggs!
These painstakingly delicate hand painted eggs are some of the most breathtaking we’ve seen and are tradition all around the world! We hope you enjoy and find inspiration when you sit down to decorate yours!
Have an amazing day and remember to visit our online jewelry boutique for the most amazing treasures around ~ our SALE is on now!
Day by day, it’s starting to feel a little more like Fall! The leaves are ever so slowly starting to change, the drug stores are carrying bags of sugared sweet treats for Hallows’ Eve, and pumpkin recipes are popping up everywhere! So in the spirit of Autumn, we wanted to bring you a few D.I.Y. ideas for the home! They’re easy to do, and we think you’ll be pleased with the results…are you up for the challenge?
Let us know how they turn out!
XO ~ Tresors De Luxe! www.tresorsdeluxe.com
Dip miniature apples into melted, buttery caramel and carefully insert a twig into the stem for an adorable mini treat!
Fill candle holders with assorted nut varieties…acorns, walnuts and almonds for a unique candle light display!
Filled quinoa mini pumpkins are festive and add a special touch to your holiday table!
Dried twigs, leaves and bunches of orange, yellow and brown flowers add a special touch to your fireplace mantle!
Carve the inside out of the apple of your choice and fill with hot apple cider ~ a cinnamon stick adds a nice touch when entertaining!
Stencil carved pumpkins! Print out designs that tickle your fancy, carve out designs with the proper tools and you’ll be surprised how charming they look when lit!
As the saying goes “The eyes are the windows of the soul.” We have to agree, afterall who’s going to disagree with Ralph Waldo Emerson, as he so thoughtfully puts it, “The eyes indicate the antiquity of the soul.” We wanted to dedicate this post in his memory and to bring a few “soulful” images to life…
Have a treasure filled Saturday!
xo, Trèsors De Luxe
{ where style and affordability meet their match! }
We were recently invited to attend the Bethenny Show, and fell in love with her vibrant and elegant set! Her designers infused turquoise blues with white and splashes of hot pink, not to mention the hot bartender on the side lines! Oops, got a little off track…anyway, as we were saying, her set was fabulous! We noticed that she had stacks of coffee table books scattered here and there, so this inspired us to take the idea and explore it further. You’d be surprised by how easy it to take objects you have lying around the house, and by rearrange them, adding fragrant flowers, an antique tea-cup, or anything other piece that speaks to you, see what a difference it can make on how you feel! A few of our ideas translated into something like this:
Bold patterned pieces intermixed with coffee table books…CHIC!
Large white coral makes an impact…
Treasured from the ocean make lovely display pieces!
Pinks, oranges and white…
Unique patterned bowls atop stacked colorful books and journals!
Coral, shells or drift wood add nice touches…
White on white, so chic!
Fresh flowers…have a treasured filled day, Kisses ~ The Tresor De Luxe Team!
Peonies add a romantic and sophisticated touch!
Simple Kitchen Makeover by Rearranging (click on link) by Simple Cherishes!!!
I have learnt that kitchens can be neat and beautiful by adopting a few tricks (in an hour!):
( These 3 easy steps will easily transform ANY kitchen!!! )
XO ~ Trèsors De Luxe
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We are thrilled to bring you our newest featured blogger for August! We are pretty confident you’ll be swept away by all the little goodies, just like we are…
Mini Coconut Cheesecake!
I started being creative as soon as I could hold a pencil, spatula or a pair of scissors in my hand (which was not easy seeing as I am left handed and the world is out to get me.) I made mock magazines, took photos and stood on a stepstool to make homemade donuts. As I grew up I became increasingly interested in the visual arts, eventually went to school for graphic design and now own my own studio, Pixel Soup Creative. But, when I am not designing logos, I am taking photos and blogging about my life in Redmond at www.ThisFrenchFarmhouse.com
French farmhouse Peonies!
Bedroom treasures…
My blog is made up of the the things I love, the things that inspire me, and the things that I’ll remember 50 years from now.
Amalfi, Italy
Grilled artichoke…delicious
I share this life with Justin, my best friend and husband, and our sweet and smiley baby boy, Sage Michael. Our family is also composed of chocolate labs Huck and Chili and chickens Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. We love to work on projects together and travel the world.
First there is the house…
We live in Redmond, Washington – about 20 minutes east of Seattle. Our craftsman cottage was built in 1947 and sits in the middle of a country acre. It’s a lot of work, but we have never had more fun making a house a home. Since we bought in 2009, Justin and I have worked together to bring the property back to its former glory and rejuvenate the country setting with a lived in, yet refined French Farmhouse style. Give me three shades of white paint and some 220 grit sandpaper and I’ll shabby chic the car if you’ll let me. We jokingly refer to it as the “Shanda Foisy Signature Farmhouse Finish.”
My bedroom…
Then there is the food…
I started cooking with my mom as soon as I could stand. Years of making homemade breads, curries and learning to brine a chicken prepared me to work as an apprentice pastry chef under Julie Hoagle during high school. While everyone else was in after school sports practice – I was furiously trying to perfect the ‘airiness” of my Madeline Cookies. I seriously considered culinary school, but in the end decided that the hours and lifestyle of being a chef were not for me. While design helps pay the bills, cooking is still my passion. When I’m not working in my studio or on the house, you will find me in the kitchen; cooking, styling and photographing (I’m still learning!), and most importantly, eating with my family.
and the Arts and Crafts…
I try to squeeze in as much creative time as I can, but the days seem to go by much faster now that we have a child. Although I’m not opposed to putting the baby in the front pack while I paint a picture or wander through a flea market looking for things to re-purpose. I do my best to make home-made gifts for Justin and our family. At the end of the year we like to give “Our Box of Favorite Things.” It is usually made up of mostly cheese and alcohol, but our family doesn’t seem to mind.
The { ever growing } Bucket List Take a food styling class in Brooklyn from Béa Peltre Kiss a boy on a bridge in Paris Go to Tanzania and South Africa Learn to ride a motorcycle Grow an organic vegetable garden Write a cookbook Eat Panang curry in Southern Thailand Have a farm sink in my kitchen Watch my son ski with my husband Eat Pizza in Naple Be on “This American Life”
Have a luxurious and treasured filled day,
Trésors De Luxe!
lounge-worthy!
nature at its finest
a unique find…
It’s almost Mother’s Day, and in honor of all the special mothers, aunties, grandparents, godmothers, and loved ones, this pre~holiday post is for you…
Love. Joy. Laughter.
Happiness. Devotion. Hugs.
Memories. Kindness. Warmth.
Thank you for everything you do!
xoxo ~ Trèsors De Luxe
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