Fern and Feather: weekend part 2 {French General}

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

For Christmas I was given a day of crafting at French General {thank you Gigi!}. Until this weekend I had never seen Kaari's shop in LA. I went to France site unseen. It was everything I had hoped for and more. The store is filled with the most beautiful French ribbons and curiosities. And the classes I took were wonderful. One was how to make a box out of an old book taught by the O-so fabulous Molly {plus a pair of earrings for inside the box... haven't taken mine off}. And the second class was kind of a fabric, sewing collage. Both wonderfully fun. A highlight was that I sat next to Cathy who I adore and met in France. She has a company called Summerland Mercantile which I am sure you will hear me talking about more {I am determined to go up for one of their sales}. Between Alt a couple weeks ago and now this last weekend I have reconnected with 5 of the amazing ladies I met in France... what fun!

Kaari, me, Molly, Kick {Kaari and Molly's mom... and the sweetest lady in the world} and Cathy.

16 comments:

Vintage is for LoversFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Wow! It looks like such a special place! And you can take classes there!? Amazing! I know where else I putting on my wish list. Thank you Alexis for all of these introductions. I am really looking forward to meeting you. And your baby bump is so adorable!! All of you look great in your stripes! xo Samantha
mollyFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:37 PM
dude, you really are too beautiful. i'm so very, very happy you were there and wish we all had more time to just hang. but isn't it great that we always have france?! xoxoxoxomolly
~Grace Happens~February 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM
looks like so much fun! and you are still glowing:) can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! xoxox
Seagrass InteriorsFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:10 PM
What a fun way to spend the weekend! Did you guys plan the stripes? : )

Xo
Melissa
Jenny DFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Too funny! I own Kaari's book, Handmade Soirees and it's sitting on my nightstand. I've just put two and two together and I realize this is you standing next to her. The trip you took this summer... it's all adding up! How cool!!!
Also, It's so exciting to see your baby bump ~ you look wonderful.
ps: Kuckoo about all the French stripes going on!
Fern and FeatherFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
I know... I know... Kaari is kind of the Bee's Knees! All of her books are amazing... do a search on Amazon and you will be so inspired.
BrandiFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM
I just love how everyone is in stripes. This store looks incredible -- next time I'm up in LA, I'm stopping by.
Simply Mel {Reverie}February 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM
you must have been in heaven... ;)
Estelle HayesFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM
That looks like an amazing day of creativity and fun! And you really are glowing in that photo.
Karin GrowFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Look how cute you are....baby bump and all! See you soon, Karin
joeycakeFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM
All this time I had it in my head that French General was in NYC! The fact that I live so close to it? Genius! So excited to check it out! Thanks for the gorgeous pics............love seeing your Baby Bump!
StonehouseLoveFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Hi alexis-so nice to meet you at lat and I'm sooo jealous, I love French General...that must have been fun! I've had this store on my shoproll forever and didn't know where it was! xo
RachelFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:21 PM
So happy you had such a great time at French General with all the ladies!! I also totally love that you are all wearing French inspired striped shirts :)
Lady GreyFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:13 AM
Such beautiful photos! Your blog is so much fun to look at : )
oxo
AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:56 AM
What a beautiful shop. My fave photo is probably that final one where each of you are showing some serious striped love!
pve designApril 6, 2011 at 2:51 AM
How wonderful! Hopped over here from Reverie- nice to meet another lady who lives her life full of wishes.
pve