Petite Jolie: April 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Items #43, #44 and #45

Y'know, Manda and I were in Target and we squeeled like Barry Manilow fans catching him as a guest performer at a Celine Dion concert on youtube when we saw these melamine dishes. You can bet that we would have a bunch of these in stock at Petite Jolie...
Tara

Color inspiration...

Take that color-seizure you just had and keep it in your fondest memory file.
image via Decorno
Tara

Item #42

Woods Glass Lamp
Fringe Studio
Tara

Item #41

Driftwood Dog Bowl
via Go Pet Design
Tara

Item #40

Abbott Sofa
via Jayson Home & Garden
Tara

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Petite Jolie Office and Gathering Space Inspirations

As the owners of the country's most fabulous fictional store, Tara and Amanda need 1) an office that reflects both of their traditional and bohemian modern styles 2) a great place to entertain and schmooze with all of the country's most fabulous designers, and 3) a comfortable and chic space to relax with a glass of wine after, or during, working hours. Here are some of our inspirations for office and gathering spaces to suit our needs.

Item #39

Scenic Dinnerware
Anthropologie
Amanda

Item #38

Carmel Sofa
Barclay Butera Home
Amanda

Item #37

Somerset Single Arm Tufted Chaise
Barclay Butera Home
Amanda

Item #36

The Minnow Corkscrew
Solutions
Amanda

Item #35

Foxhunting Flask
Horse and Hound Gallery
Amanda

Item #34

Hand Painted Antique Buffet
Olde Chicago Antiques
Amanda

Friday, April 10, 2009

Items #31, #32, and #33

Let's face it-- they rule the roost. They run the show... your dog is your best friend-- but his bed doesn't have to be an eyesore. There are a number of adorable and even multi-functional alternatives to that oversized plastic monstrosity in your kitchen.

Structural Dog Crate
Go Pet Design
Amanda

Sleek, Modern End Table/ Dog Crate
DenHaus
Amanda

Traditional End Table/ Dog Crate
DenHaus
Amanda

Item #31

Westferry Three-Legged End Table
Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt
Amanda

Item #30

Hand Painted Fern Chest
Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt
Amanda

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Item #29

All of these things
via Black*Eiffel
Tara

Contemplating retail space...

Manda and I have been discussing the complicated subject of "where" and we've come to a conclusion here at the Petite Jolie office...
In Maine, farmhouses are to us what castles are to the English: they're everywhere and no one wants to buy them, but we cherish them as a culture.

In order to support our local history and nourish our invaluable retail enterprise we chose to find a farmhouse.

Here's one I found today:

8 acres. A big lawn for grand soirees of all sorts. Plenty of parking. A pool for Manda and I to lounge by after-hours (or before) with margaritas. Definitely potential at $189,000.