...no, not her silly....
HER:
Isn't she pretty? It was love at first sight....
I spotted her standing there all alone....
I looked at her price tag and gasped, how could this be? ....but I realized I must contain myself and hold it together so as to not alert other shoppers.
While hubby, little one, mom, and two nieces gathered around me, the crowd started eyeing us....and Monique.I walked away quickly and the crowd dissipated.
I turned to find hubby but he was still back in the store~booth with Monique...check in hand, trying to get the attention of the owner.
By the time I got to him,a lovely orange 'SOLD' sticker was placed on Monique.
Apparently when hubby went back later for Monique {to escort her to our car}, another man was there offering the booth owner more than we paid for her....not so fast mister!
She is a welcome addition to the family~room.
She loves to sun bathe in front of the window, where she can be right next to my other pretty girl.
**Until I have my dream house complete with Mora clock, Monique will do**
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Oh, she is beautiful!! Lovely! I adore her face. And love the name!And the cutie next to her is precious.
ReplyDeleteIf Monique would like a little holiday here in sunny Australia she would be most welcome - I have just the room for her! Leigh
ReplyDeleteOh! I am so jealous.....She's a BEAUTY indeed!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteLove it, swoon worthy! Also, Em gets so excited when she sees pictures of Little One on your blog, it's so cute.
ReplyDeleteI think it's wrong of me to be this jealous! I love it and what a beautiful color she is. That's the perfect spot for her - what a pretty room ~
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Great luck and a great find. She looks beautiful in your house. MB
ReplyDeleteShe sure is a beauty! Beautiful room too!
ReplyDeleteShe IS pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeing that I name furniture, well, I understand - and love the clock too......
ReplyDeleteyour home is beautiful! i love your find, isn't that the best? thank you so much for stopping by my blog, enjoy your weekend! susan
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ReplyDeleteWhat a divine find. It was refreshing to see that the Antiques dealer didn't take the sneaky offer.
Monique does have a regal stance.
I didn't want to miss the opportunity to come by and wish you a Happy Valentines Day.
Sometimes our lives can become very busy making it difficult to return visits. I appreciate you taking the time to not only visit but, especially for leaving me with your sweet comments.
It truly inspires my creative process. It's always a joy to share.
I hope you can stop by for some V-Day fun. I've posted a tuttoral on Conversation Heart Petit fours.
Sweet Valentine Wishes,
Sara
clock is so chic. :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is the first time that I can say I UNDERSTAND FULLY what the word covet means.
ReplyDeleteMonique...do you have a sister named Giselle?
Cheers~
e
What a beautiful treasure- but your living room is beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE great finds. Tomorrow's Saturday. Maybe I will get lucky.
Laura
GM T, thanks for always leaving a comment. I really appreciate and enjoy hearing from you. About the yellow, If you don't like yellow try cobalt, that is the other color I am on the hunt for , I am going to post on that soon. You have such a gorgeous bright happy face you need some color. I love yellow with grey or cobalt. Just one piece of color is all you would need to add. I have to have color,although my base wardrobe is black and white or black and cream but I add pops of color. I am a springy type girl, Have a great weekend. I watched the Olympics last night and was so impressed, did you?
ReplyDeleteMonique is absolutely gorgeous! Amazing that man offered to pay more for her after you bought her. She looks perfect in your room!
ReplyDeletelucky girl!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic find!! She looks quite lovely in your family room. (which is quite nice by the way!!).
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have you visit!!
Awesome, awesome, awesome!! What a snag - and she looks amazing in your home! ONE day, I'll make it to that market!
ReplyDeleteMonique is gorgeous! As is your home. Beautiful. I love white interiors - so fresh and light.
ReplyDeleteI've just found your blog - it's lovely.
Wow, what an absolutely perfect clock. I adore it.
ReplyDeleteI have the EXACT same clock!!! I found her on craigslist. Can you imagine someone unloading her on craigslist. I called as soon as I saw the listing and offered full price and said I would be there tomrrow to pick her up. I love her and yours looks beautiful in your living room!
ReplyDelete"Monique will do"? Are you kidding me?! ;) I lurrrve her!! I'm kicking myself for not going to Houston for that sale. I usually do, but couldn't make it this time. You have no idea how long I have wanted a Monique. ;) I think one of my very first posts was about clocks. sigh...Just another reason to envy you. ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed and wonderful weekend!
oooh. lucky you!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat style of clock would you call Monique? I LOVE her and have been looking for one like her for a while now! But whenever I do a search at online markets, the wrong style of clocks come up. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy~ I would say my clock is somewhat similar to a Swedish Mora clock. While true antique collectors/dealers likely notice the differences immediately, this replica is similar enough for me with the chippy paint and rounded, feminine shape.
ReplyDeleteclassic loveliness! timeless beauty, and your blog is chalk full of wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeletewarmly,
Terri Conrad
http://www.terriconraddesigns.typepad.com
SO lovely!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love finding those hidden treasures. My husband and I found a Mora last month sitting all by herself in a consignment store. I think I almost fainted when I saw it. Needless to say, she came home with us that very day.
Need to blog about her soon.
love your style!!
-Emily @ Crisp Interiors
www.crispinteriors.blogspot.com
http:\\crispinteriors.goodsie.com
great find shes beautiful
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ReplyDeleteI'm stuck on some decorating for my foyer so I stopped by my favorite place for some inspiration :)
Hope your doing well, love your grandmothers mirror :)
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