A shot through the front window; always difficult to take due to the reflections that bounce off the glass.

A view through the store.

The French table that i finally managed to get in store; two more on the way.......

Would love to find some drawers like these ; also these urns as i am finding with my local supplier that he is just not bringing them in, and freight from the mainland with these is just too expensive.

This portrait painting by the famous Manet is a bit like what i am looking for but of course a copy to put into a large antique gold guilt frame. If anyone can help me out please leave me a comment . Thanks heaps.

Today is raining and i am just heading into work which will be interesting as the rain can either keep people away or bring them in. We will have to wait and see. Here are some more summer garden shots to add to my collection.

Looking across the potager to our chook pen. The girls are doing very well.....bacon and eggs for breakfast; yum.

A close up of our front door. The sandstone is recycled from the old Westbury bridge that was pulled down some years ago.

Looking through the arbour along the front garden path.

Our water fountain in the side garden....lucky find from Tedworth at Oatlands apparently. Dinner party tonight at the Skipper house hold so i probably wont post again until
Monday see you then.......have a great weekend everyone.

Some more Chrissy treats

This noel sign would look great anywhere for Christmas ,especially on a mantle piece.

Some beautiful cards made by Ruby Victoria's Letter press.....what an absolute treat to have these in store.

If you want to visit her blog site go to rubyvictoria.blogspot.com.au she is a very clever girl.

Some little white washed birds that would be a great addition to any Christmas display.......happy decorating.

The garden is bursting with colour

An old kitchen dresser with my brothers painting of chooks on it. Now apart of entertaining area. The pots are old Campbell 's Pottery.

Views from our deck.

Ah do you like our outside lights that i rust painted. All done for the magazine shoot.

Some of our old fashioned roses are beautiful at the moment.

Our Newest Christmas treats

These bells are the new size for Villa Maison; just a nice size for hanging on your door or over a mirror or on a fire mantle.

Yes exclusive to our store our own line of Christmas decorations made from Belgium linen and french toile.

An assortment of Vandoros ribbons for all your Christmas wrapping. More arriving next week.

More hearts also our label; love the little miniature chest of drawers,new today!

And lastly but not least the tree; what a job putting it up. Very muted with Belgian linen , rattan, and African wire hearts. Down in the bottom left hand corner our new prints on monuments in Paris; this one the Not re Dame Cathedral.

Christmas has arrived at The Vintage Rose

These are old shots of the store when decorated for Christmas; tomorrow we will be setting up for this years Christmas so i will post you those photos soon. Just around the corner and we will be up to our necks in gift wrapping paper, presents galore and beautiful ribbons and tags adorning these gifts.

The table is set ready to enjoy....

Some more photos of The Cooking School.

Another shot of the large work table at the school.

A dresser laiden with china and a cool guy taking a gaze.

A woman after my own heart.......

A view into the main kitchen area.

A close up of the painting Lydia bought back from France.