My Dream Home: La Petite Bastide

This is my dream house. I am madly in love every last detail...the colors, textures, finishes, furniture, and the lighting fixtures....ooooh the lighting fixtures! Bonus - it's in France, near the the village of Lourmarin in Provence. La Petite Bastide is for rent by the week, and I have officially announced to my hus and my family that we will all be vacationing there next year and to start saving their pennies. Thank you to Lake Jane and Desire to Inspire for sharing this perfect home...and now I leave you with the most amazing interior design & architecture I have ever drooled over.












{all images from La Petite Bastide's website}

P.S. I just wanted to throw a big early Father's Day shout out to all the dads out there....especially Poppy, who is the world's best father to my sister's and me...WE LOVE YOU, Pops!

{a little Father-Daughter photo booth fun from my wedding last fall}

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Aparment Therapy: Small Cool 2010

In case you missed this fantastic Apartment Therapy House Tour last week, I had to share some of my favorite photos (all shot by my fabulous friend, Jess Watson, of The Wife of an Artist) with you! This charming 1930's Sausalito, California cottage is only 365 square feet! Owner, Beth, won this year's Small, Cool 2010 contest with her creative, eclectic and functional design, and this home tour is probably one of my favorite's from AT.





For more on Beth's stylish hideaway, click here. All photos by Jess Watson.

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Real Wedding: Mike & Maya in Sacramento, CA

I just love this simple & elegant wedding by Ellie Grover Photography which took place in Sacramento, California. It's bright, cheerful, and just lovely from start to finish. I adore the colors (obviously - YELLOW), and the flowers are gorgeous. For more, check out Ellie's blog!








{all images by Ellie Grover Photography}

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Obsession: Dottie Angel

Have you all seen Dottie Angel's work? I'm sure you have (Down, Out & Chic just posted about her and I was SO delighted I had to share!), because she's so incredibly talented and takes the most GORGEOUSLY styled photographs. I am mildly (ok majorly) obsessed with her style, her work, and...well....her! You MUST check out her flickr stream, her blog, and of course her Etsy shop so you can pick up a lovely for yourself! I'm eying these for my home...




Are you swooning? Do you not LOVE her color choice and her eye for detail? Sheesh! I'm in love!

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Calling All Couples!!!!!

Frenchie & Flea is styling an upcoming wedding/bridal shoot with the wonderful Untamed Petals and extremely talented Gina Maxine Photography! It will be in August on the Central Coast, CA.

I am looking for real couples who would love to share their REAL love in front of the camera! Married, engaged, dating - whatever - we want to hear from YOU! So if you're in love and want some amazing photography to keep forever, please send your photos and a little bit of info about your love story to emily@frenchieandflea.com.

The shoot will most likely fall on a weekend in late August. We will take "model" applicants through the week and be in touch by early next week with more details! Thank you!!

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A Fanciful Kind of Friday

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Ballerinas in the Countryside Shoot Credits:
Photography by Gina Maxine Photography
Second Shooter: Tamara Lalanne Photography
Art Direction, Hair + Makeup, Set Design & Styling by Frenchie & Flea
Assisted by Annie Baker
Adornments & Accessories by Untamed Petals

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Love Shoot: Brooke & Auston Part II

I am so excited to finally be posting part II of this CRAZY awesome Love Shoot with Brooke & Auston, shot by the ever-talented Gina Maxine! I must admit, emailing back and forth with Brooke prior to the shoot made me nervous and excited to style this artsy and daring couple...she mentioned nude underwear, Lady Gaga, and lizards all in one sentence and my chin probably dropped! Needless to say I was completely thrilled to work with a fierce couple - they were willing to express themselves and be completely raw and honest in these photos. It turned out to be SO EASY to style a shoot featuring a couple that were so unbelievably authentic. I LOVED IT!

Brooke and Auston are both Cal Poly students, and chose the fabulous Poly Canyon location for their shoot. If you haven't been there...you MUST go. It's eerily amazing, has lots of great natural elements juxtaposed against cool architectural structures, and was perfect for photographing. Brooke also mentioned that she and Auston loved modern designs, bold colors (especially green), oddities, contrast, action shots & wanted to throw paint on each other. Can you say AMAZING?

Yes, Brooke totally climbed to the top of this massive structure in 4 inch high heels and a full length gown. Fearless? Indeed!

Ok, the photo below is definitely one of my favorite shots from the day - doesn't it scream Vampire/Twighlight?! Her make up and complexion are to die for (pun TOTALLY intended).




This shoot was invigorating and refreshing. I loooove working with great clients! Thank you so much, Auston & Brooke (and of course your pet Lizard) for being so much FUN! I hope you are as inspired by your photographs as I was by YOU!

Photography: Gina Maxine Photography
2nd Shooter: Kim Seidel Photography
Styling & Art Direction: Frenchie & Flea,
Make Up & Styling Assistance: Brooke Robinson
Hair: Frenchie & Flea
Location: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA

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