ROMANTIC STYLES FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME

If you are a die-hard romantic you will love the exquisite 

POSH ON PALM

 a dream shop located on Palm avenue in the heart of Sarasota, Florida, historical district. My dear friends Susie and Mark Holt have been in business in Venice and Ellenton, Florida, for over 12 years. When the opportunity presented itself to relocate their famous shop (formerly known as The Cat's Meow) to downtown Sarasota they decided to make the move and also aptly renamed their venture POSH ON PALM. If travel plans bring you to our sunny city you won't want to miss the chance to treat yourself to the shop's gorgeous offerings. 

Mark and Susie are revamping their website and it should be up and running soon. Keep checking www.poshonpalm.com for updates.

Meanwhile, here are a few examples sure to make your little romantic heart skip a beat or 2........

You don't have to be a ballerina to love these....(I got a pair myself!)

They look lovely grouped on the foot of this bed........... 

 

Check out these gorgeous pillows made from vintage textiles.........................

 

A spectacular French hutch...............
 

A bedroom corner fit for a little (or big) princess............
 

The feminine allure of ruffles............

      

Luxurious lace...............
 

Mark finished the walls with textural plaster embedded with sheet music and pages from old books
    

Perfectly peeling shutters make a unique background for a vintage bed....................
 

My favorite armchair so yummy!!)..................
 

Dried hydrangeas, a touch of lace and a handsome chandelier make a beautiful vignette

 

More of Mark's intricate wall work...............
 

Limoges and other china.................
 

Antique cloches keep sweet reminders of a special day......................... 
 

One-of-a-kind dressmaker forms add to the shop's stunning decor...........


            
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If you like clothes with character you might like to take a look at

 L'ATELIER DES OURS

 a shop in the south of France. I have had the pleasure to visit it in person as it is located close to where my sister lives in Provence. They carry distinctive clothes as well as some home accessories. When you go on their site make sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of each page and click on"next page". You can also read the site in its English version. Here is a little sampling........

 

 

Never too young too shop..............................
 

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Since I am on the French thing it's only fitting to mention  Laetitia Rissetto

and her wonderful online magazine. For a virtual trip of French homes, b&bs and shops just go to her site and click on the various departments. You can also read the English version as well as subscribe (it's free) to her features.
                 You can also access her magazine via her BLOG

and her own charming BED AND BREAKFAST

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Another thing you DON'T want to MISS (If you have not already caught the fever....)

is

 URBAN BARN

and their monthly street fair and flea market

Contact info:

155 W. CREST 
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025 
WED. - SAT. 10-5 
760-743-7225 

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So, that's it for today. Now that I am done with the fall issue of Romantic Country I can go back to working on the book (which I am loving!)

Speaking of Romantic Country, here is the cover of the upcoming issue

Have yourself a lovely weekend.

 

 

 
   

Comments

[Kat]

Thanks for all of the wonderful links, I'm off to visit them! And the cover looks amazing, I can't wait to see the entire issue!

xo Kat

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Lavender Hill Studio]

I have been to the Cat's Meow in Venice. Their new shop in Sarasota looks like it would be great fun to shop in!

I love those romantic French dresses! Beautiful!

Looking forward to both the fall issue of RC and your book.
xo
Penny

[Jaime aka artsyfartsyme]

Oh your pictures are so dreamy and beautiful. I just love to read your posts! Just enchanting...

[Angela]

Fifi, thank you for sharing links to these fabulous sites! So much loveliness. The new Romantic Country looks splendid! Have a wonderful weekend. ~ Angela

[Tracie~My Petite Maison]

Everything beautiful here and so dreamy good. Your post has inspired me for today and many days to come too! Yes, that chair would be perfect in your home, sweet Princess.
xo~Tracie

[Sandy]

Fifi,
What marvelous eye candy! I love every single photo. I definitely explore these other sites.

i am anxious to get my next copy of RC.

Thanks for sharing!

A Bientot,
Sandy

[Janet (Shabbyfufu)]

Very lovely...off to view the French links! Love to you....xoxo

[elyse]

soooo dreamy
soooo fifi!

happy rest-of-summer to you!

xo
elyse

[Janet@The Decorating Diaries]

I would so love to go shopping there. I have a million decorating ideas running through my head right now. Thanks for the inspiration.

Janet

[Anne Marie]

love the green slips and natural wood cabinet on the cover Fifi!! can't wait to see the whole mag!!

you know I love Ewa's clothes - so this post was terrific.....

enjoy the ending to your book!!!
cheers :)
Anne Marie

[Rosemary]

Hi FiFi,
Love everything here!! Can't wait to see the new issue too!!
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
XO,
Rosemary

[Home and Heart]

I would love to LIVE in The Holt's lovely shop! I must say though Miss Fifi, I can totally see you wearing those ballet shoes, and looking quite at home in them!!

[Laura @ 52 FLEA]

Thank you for all the info and links! Those gorgeous clothes are so delicious! :)

[colleen]

...YIKES..just goergous!

[vintagesue]

oh my....i am going back to look again and again!!!! i love everything you posted!! i remember the first time i saw a magazine layout of the cat's meow and i was awestruck. the french store is to die for. just lovely!!!! all those pink enamel pitchers and pretty, frilly dresses. everything is gorgeous.
thanks so much
sue

[MARY]

You make me wish I were somewhere with beautiful romantic shops like this! I do miss the shopping living here in a tiny town but it does have other advantages that I love so I will not complain!

[peach @ i'd rather be barefoot]

I cannot BELIEVE this post!!

So many times I have driven past The Cat's Meow in Ellenton, and never made the time to stop in. The one day my hubby & I ventured that way with time to kill, we realized the store was gone!

What are the odds that I would drop by your blog & that you would have the info that I need on their location?? It's fate!!

Thank you ever so much!!

xoxo
Peach

[Cindy Jo Morgan]

Thank you Fifi for showcasingmy linen designeat Posh on Palm! I amthrilled to be in the window!! Susie and Mark are amazing!!

[Cindy Jo Morgan]

Fifi,
Thank you for showing my designs in the window of POSH ON PALM! Susie and Mark have been amazing! I love that my designs are in the window-- THE MOST beautiful place to shop in Florida and one one THE best in the US!!

[Alison Gibbs]

Fifi what gorgeous photos of Posh on Palm. They have done an amazing job on the visual merchandising of the shop.
Alison

[Fabulous Finds Studio]

Wow, such fabulous finds, Fifi! I'm off to check them out :)

[laurav]

My heart is beating.. I love the French pictures of the clothing with the flowers...speechless..like everything you do! I think I need to make a trip & visit Posh soon. Thanks for always sharing such beauty. xoxo Laura

[la fénéïre]

superbe post, belles photos merci

[lylouanne]

Merci de ces photos sublimes - je viens de faire un post sur mon blog en votre honneur. A bientôt - LylouAnne

[Solène]

merci pour toutes ces adresses extraordinaires !
je connais bien l'atelier des ours ! j'adore leurs vêtements .. j'ai déjà acheté ...
une fois de plus, votre billet est merveilleux !
bonne fin de week-end
Solène

[Rhondi]

Bonjour Fifi
I will be sure to visit that shop when we are down there again in December. I love all the frills but alas I have a husband and well...what can I say. I love him more than frills so he wins out and no frills in our house. Oh the sacrifices I make (just kidding of course)
Hope you are having a lovely weekend.
Hugs, Rhondi

[Dore]

In love with your vission!!
xoxo
Burlap Luxe
Dore

[laeriss]

Merci Fifi pour ce joli clin d'oeil qui me fait très plaisir ! Je suis en admiration devant les merveilleuses pointes de danseuse... que de souvenirs... Mille bises de Provence !

[gretchen]

what lovely photos...
thanks for letting us come along on this beauty break ~

[lesliad]

I love the clothes, especially the coat. I love that coat!! Do you ever sleep? We are so lucky to be living in this age of internet. What a shame it would be if we couldn' t know these things you bring us! Thank you .

[Alia]

I was just reading about Posh on Palm in Victoria magazine and thinking about how I could manage to get myself down to Florida to shop there, and then you posted about it too! It seems so lovely, I want everything in the store!

[desiree]

I love the atelier de OUrs a Uzes and have been there myself.. the heart on my wall in tmy latest post comes from that shop ;) ... I still have to mail you back but if you read my blog or face book you must realize I was very very busy in a great way !
desiree

[Linda from Spain]

Fifi I met you a while back. you mentioned an area of France that would be good to move to.

I have considered moving somewhere south France of somewhere in France. You mentioned the best place for Americans or anyone else.

I am from Spain & the US. I forgot which city .. Was it in Provence?

I loved your beautiful cottage so beautiful like yourself.

Best Regards and highest blessings!
This is Linda from Spain.

[Thespoena McLaughlin]

I sure wish there was a step by step tutorial on how Mark did those walls. I would love to have something like that in my own home. Gorgeous shop! And I adore the one in France. Gorgeous stuff there too! Hugs! Thanks for sharing.