June 28th Open House ~ Our Biggest Sale

For one day only, you'll shop our carriage house for furniture, lighting, garden pots, vintage French fabrics and home accessories and our lines of candles, soaps, and home fragrances, all at significant a significant discount. Almost everything will be marked down 40% with additional savings when you purchase one of our hand made cushions. We look forward to seeing you.
Get here early. We're expecting a big crowd for this event!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10AM - 5PM
31 Toppans Lane, Newburyport
Directions

Old World French Design ~ Holiday Style

The French love the holidays but it's not overdone in any sense of the word. They embellish what is already incorporated into their lives which in its timeless architecture and simple yet ornate beauty, needs only the smallest amount of decoration.
I try to practice the same restraint in decorating my home for Christmas. I use what is already in my house and use colors that compliment what is there. I hope you enjoy looking at these pictures as much as I do living in my historical spaces.

Brrr...It's Starting to Feel a Lot Like Christmas! Our Marché de Noël Show ~

I'm very aware that the French hold their outdoor markets all year round and I've been to them in the dead of winter with temperatures in the twenties. We didn't fare so well in Providence, not because of the cold, but the gusty winds up the narrow street lined with Victorian era homes forced many vendors inside.
Le Bourdon Home & Garden participated in the the second annual Marché de Noël, an outdoor Christmas street market sponsored by the French American School of RI. Held in the spirit of of French and European Christmas markets, the Marché offers distinctive, quality and special goods with an accent of handcrafted items as well as seasonal foods and delicacies.
Here are some pictures of our booth setup early in the morning.

LB Gift Packaging - French Inspired & Unique Gift Ideas

We are offering special gift wrapping for some of our most popular products that make wonderful hostess gifts or gifts for that person who has everything. We've not forgotten gifts for our best friends that include vintage blanket dog toys and Mrs. Meyers pet wipes!



If you'd like a custom gift basket assembled, please contact us and we'd love to fulfill your special inspired request!

Antique Divas Spread Their Holiday Cheer

It was a feast of comfort food and the most delicious cake ever tasted thanks to Karen Dardinski, diva and expert caterer, clothes designer, florist, vintage clothing aficionado, and sixties hippie chick. We all had a great time thanks to her hard work. Here are some pictures of our setup for those who couldn't make it!

Antiques on the Island

Le Bourdon is participating in a holiday antique show on Sunday at the Plum Island Taxpayers Hall in Newburyport. We hope you can join us and enjoy music, food and browsing great finds from several local flea market divas. You'll find antiques, vintage lighting, vintage clothing and jewelry, paintings, gift items and much more! A luncheon will be available.
A somewhat annoyed kitty named "Butterscotch" generously lends her Christmas spirit...she's a member of the Troupe household.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Merrimac River Feline Rescue Society. Here are the details:
Sunday, November 11, 2007
10AM - 5PM
PLUM ISLAND TAX PAYERS HALL
8 Plum Island Boulevard, Plum Island, Newburyport
We'll be posting pictures next week for those of you that can't make it.

French Santons ~ C’est bientôt Noël!

Le Bourdon Home & Garden has searched for vintage French Santons, a time honored hand made figurine tradition in Provence, and will be offering them at our online storefront as they arrive from France. Not only are they beautifully crafted, each figurine represents traditional French people and their stories. Master Santon makers have been making these figures for generations and represent distinguished families such as Jouglas, Gelato, and Carbonel.

Vintage santons are hard to find in good condition but their value grows as they age. The strict guidelines that govern an authentic santon of Provence is adhered to by several highly decorated Santon makers. Likewise, as pictured, this dressed and hand-painted santon, signed "S.Jouglas" which represents Simone Jouglas, who was the first santon maker to dress the figures and who is now deceased.
Each Santon is individually hand-crafted and is unique unto itself. No two Santons will ever be alike.

A French Holiday ~ Noël

We've been getting ready for the holidays at Le Bourdon Home & Garden! Our advertisement will be in print in both magazines, France Today and France-Amerique during the months of November and December.
We've been assembling new and vintage Christmas decorations and gift packaging and will be posting on our web site during the next couple of weeks. Free gift wrapping services will also be offered to inspired e-mail members.
Remember, our design shop hours are by appointment. We encourage you to call us for those one-of-a-kind gifts!