May 12, 2012

Quotable Notables

No. 1
in our new, very occasional series
(because besides looking beautiful, and smelling divine, we like to be thought of... on occasion, when we're feeling up to it... as charming, bright, and witty)


“If you always do what interests you, 
at least one person is pleased.” 

“If you need a helping hand, 
you can find one at the end of your arm.” 

"If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun."

Katherine Hepburn

April 22, 2012

Paris in Color

Author, Photographer, and French Butter lover, 
Nichole Robertson's new book 
PARIS IN COLOR
 sits in fresh stacks at Lily, waiting for your perusal.

Nichole's Blog Little Brown Pen and the inspiration for Paris in Color, is one of our favorite surfing spots. There we indulge at the colorful Cafes and humor our penchant for purple Vespas.


a treat for us...
Paris in Color Giveaway
One lucky reader will receive a copy of Paris in Color.
Send us an email with Paris in Color in the subject line before
May 1, 2012
Recipient chosen randomly. One Email per person. Recipient Delivery within the Continental USA only.
Bonne chance!
Congratulations to Michelle, and thanks to all who participated in the Paris in Color Giveaway.

March 27, 2012

A Spring Thing


A treasure of beautiful jelly bean colored boxes tempt us at Lily.

Lollia's scented candles on display at Lily

Tulips photographed by Maria Kallin


 4 of the 35 candle colors from Bougies La Francaise
available at our shop Old Road Mercantile
Not as smelly as boiling Easter Eggs...better than a new box of crayons!

Orange Red introduced in 1949 was retired in 1990 along with Lemon Yellow.
Magenta, my favorite color at age five, lives on.


 Enjoy the absolute cuteness of a farm animal without responsibility. Visit The Animal Print Shop. And although not Spring-like at all, I'm getting my Monkey fix there too.

Photography by Sharon Montrose 
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