Shop Watch: Du Côté du Design

If you're ever in Nîmes, like us on Saturday, (on holiday perhaps this Summer?) or just like to browse inspiring sites, Du Côte du Design is one for your little black book.

 Ideally situated in the historic centre (opposite La Mairie), this eye-catching boutique offers an impressive collection of industrial furniture, Jielde lamps, old school posters and unusual vintage accessories. I fell in love with the long, steel military table and coloured Tolix chairs, and although it's only down the road, will definitely be keeping an eye on their blog and shop for deco inspiration.

 Vintage cotton spools, broken dolls and Tintin books, très, très tendance!  

 J'aime !

Today #6

Today,

Was a special day, kind of.

Woke up to scorching sun,

The garden parched, already.

Had planned a girls' day out

Just down the road, in Nîmes.

Busy, hot and festive,

It never disappoints.

And, as always, I am moved by this monument,

So old,

So imposing,

And with so many stories to tell.

A Walk in The Park

 

A few images from our walk through Les Jardins de La Fontaine in Nîmes yesterday afternoon.

It's a beautiful place, when are you coming?

Poupée love

I really don't know whether I'll be able to part with these wonderful old dolls I found at a flea market in Nîmes a few weeks ago. I bought them for my shop but I'm starting to get attached... We'll see.