French bread on Friday and...my favorite pin.

 our chandie changes with the seasons.

i was searching for a more permanent design. a look for
in-between the seasons, when i stumbled upon a collection
of vintage French menus at this sweet Etsy shop.

(Nan and Dermot are the dearest.)

i also had some antique chandelier crystals 

to add to the equation.

my favorite menu is wine splashed from 1931.

...a pretty, engraved gold print from 1926.

some of the menus were handwritten.

 i mixed them with vintage
French letters, envelopes and pages of Bronte'
translated into French.

beneath the chandie sits a basket that is ready for
French bread on Friday.

inside, another basket that holds a collection of
old linen cocktail napkins and some vintage handkerchiefs
 that belonged to my grandmothers.

the Revelry Cabernet is dressed for here, at the farm table
 or to go outside by the fire.

my favorite pin for the week?

.:: here ::.

perfect for a Friday evening ritual for dessert by the fire.

withLove.