Ok, I'm so behind on all the news out in the craft/blog land, I know. But in case you are too, I wanted to share. Just recently I was told that Rachel Ashwell has a blog, which I've been enjoying. But apparently Kaari Meng has had one for quite some time now. I have been a fan of French General's ever since I saw an article on Kaari and her cute sister Molly Meng (who has her own stationary business) years and years ago. I think it was in Victoria? or maybe Martha Stewart Living? I can't put my hands on the article but I tore it out and dreamed of visiting their New York shop and Tinsel Trading while I was at it. Speaking of which, check this out...oh, heaven on earth! Even the rustle of the old paper packaging makes my heart skip. To be on the treasure hunts that Kaari describes on her blogs would be thrilling for me. I love to dig for treasure, but I don't have to tell you that, do I? Well, how about this treasure hunt? I can only hope my place in line is up high enough to go, and I don't even know any details. I think Kaari might have to stay in France for the summer entertaining groups and groups of interested folks- she just might have unknowingly opened Pandora's's box! Oh that Chateau...I could go on and on but know I don't need to, her post will make you swoon.
Anyway, those are two new blogs to me, you all might have been reading them for awhile now. If you know of any new blogs or have started one up yourself, feel free to leave us all a comment so we can follow the link.
Hope you have a creative day! I'm getting off the computer now to go make something. The kids are back to school and my fingers are itching to get lost in something.
{The photo has nothing to do with anything posted, but what's a post without a photo? This is the kitchen chandelier with the sun hitting the remains of the birthday bash still on it. I thought it worked for new years, so I left it up. Off to take them down now...}
ooohhh....I was just at TT last week....LOVE IT!!!!
Posted by: jennifer | January 06, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Wishing you a Happy New Year Pam!
xo
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | January 06, 2009 at 03:58 PM
Found myself drifting through all your lovely links! How fun!
Lenae
Posted by: Lenae May | January 06, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Oh Bless You Pam! I could happily spend the rest of my life on the French General website!
Posted by: Heidi | January 06, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I love both of the blogs you've mentioned and also dream of going to French General One day. I have been to tinsel trading company and it was a dream...
I also have a blog at http://lmelohn.blogspot.com.
And of course I look forward to your posts. Always so inspiring!!!
Posted by: Laura Melohn | January 07, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Wonderful links! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Katherine Pilar | January 07, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Thanks for the links.I love French General and Shabby Chic,didn't know they had blogs too.
Love your birthday/New Years decor!
Andrea
Posted by: andrea | January 07, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Pretty photo, nonetheless, Pam! I love Rachel's blog...first found it last year with her 'Junk Gypsies' post...she still has such an undeniably cool aesthetic! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Nancy Jamar | January 07, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Thanks Pam - that was really nice of you to fluff up our feathers!!!
Do I hear you are coming on Friday??
Kaari
Posted by: Kaari Meng | January 07, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I love French General and Tinsel Trading,oh and who doesn't love the genius of Rachel!!!Thanks for sharing the info...I'm off to check them out.Happy,Happy New Year!
Jocelyn
Posted by: thepainted fern | January 07, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Thank you for those links! I simply loved French General (the book) and can't wait to lose myself in the blog too!
Posted by: Bethany | January 10, 2009 at 05:35 PM