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Keep Calm and Sparkle

Wendy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:48:14 +0000

Keep calm and sparkle is a phrase I heard recently and thought it was a great sentiment. If you have spent some time shopping with us at the store I think you will agree it is quite fitting. Glitter and eye candy abounds and you can shop leisurely for hours if you like. If you happened to miss the Open House we are sorry that you did because it was a fun and festive event and included an amazing giveaway. But, fret not, the store is dressed in its holiday splendor and the deliveries just keep on coming. We receive new shipments daily and the store just keeps getting fuller.

If you like ornaments with glitter, we’ve got those, mercury glass, check, vintage, check, whimsical, check, traditional, yep, have those as well.

We really have it all covered this year and as usual our staff loves helping with gift ideas and will always have something yummy for you to eat (we don’t want you to lose your strength while shopping as you may be here a while.)

Looking forward to seeing you!

Keep calm and sparkle – the holidays are upon us!

Whimsical ornaments

Eye candy

Tired but inspired

Wendy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:48:01 +0000

We have just spent a week and a half walking the floors of the Mart in downtown Atlanta…looking, touching, feeling, brainstorming and of course buying. All this in an effort to bring you new, exciting, interesting and inventive items. We have products coming in for you from the smallest trinket to huge, dramatic mirrors that will be fabulous statement pieces for any room in your home. These new items should reach us by early fall and barring the furniture, should hit the site promptly. If you happen to live in driving distance of our Marietta store you must stop by. Our gorgeous display of vintage French sheets is our summery backdrop…..but you know once Fall rolls in, things will change dramatically and a new look will emerge. Of course we will close to transform the store for the holidays and welcome you back with our annual open house.

So, yes it has been Christmas in July for us…….and we are looking forward to bringing you an exciting, enlightening and entertaining experience when you shop at Touch of Europe.

Start dreaming, planning and think of all those great gifts you need/want…..(gifting yourself is always a good thing, too)

New Unique Decor Just In !

Chez — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:27:34 +0000

We have some lovely new arrivals in our unique selection of decor, with a little something for everyone.

New COLORS in the cool watering can from Koziol that was featured in last months InStyle Magazine

Vintage Style your thing ?

Vintage Style Blackboard on Easel

Aged Bronze Finished Iron Soap Dish With Faucet Motif

Zinc Antique Style Mug Or Glass Holder With Hooks

Or some gorgeous votives in new patterns

So, see our NEW THINGS to find something fresh and unique

A Safe Haven

Wendy — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:58:40 +0000

We are known for being a dog friendly company and now apparently the birds like us and feel safe in our company. A few months back we planted a Leland cypress in one of our garden urns to green up the front of the store. Two weeks ago we noticed a small wren hanging about and then lo and behold we saw she had built a nest in the cypress. Enjoy the photos of this sweet nest and the three tiny eggs. They are so small!

Sweet nest

Three tiny eggs

If this gets you in the mood for decorating with bird themed items here are a few:

Cavallini Birds Stickers Assortment in Tin

$14.99

Blue Bird Cavallini Carte Postale tin of 18 postcards

$12.99

Oval Cork Board with Bird & Egg Image

$22.99

16 Inch High Wood and MDF Wall Plaque with Bird Ephemera Image

$19.99

A transformation begins….

Wendy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:23:07 +0000

We are always looking for unique pieces of furniture for our store. While in Texas we found some fabulous pieces and the germ of an idea was born. Two pieces of furniture arrived from France and had been stripped down to their frames because customs would not allow the pieces to enter the country with their original horsehair. The chaise lounge was built in 1912 and reupholstered in 1952. It will be transformed with the help of some of our vintage sheets and a talented upholsterer.

: Chaise lounge frame

We also have a chair which will benefit from a bolt of vintage fabric.

: Armchair frame

And will lovingly care for the four dining chairs below.

: A quartet of dining chairs

Stay tuned as the transformation of these pieces begins. We’ll keep you updated as we move forward with the process which will culminate with the unveiling of the finished pieces.

Next up – see how vintage linens soiled over the years get a new lease on life with the help of a good soak in
Restoration

Fabulous finds for Father’s Day!

Wendy — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:16:57 +0000

June 19th is the day we celebrate our guys and it’s just around the corner.

Whatever the man in your life is interested in, and whether you want it to be

fun or functional, we have you covered.

For the chef, we have new spice combinations to add to a marinade or rub

Crazy salt, great for marinades and rubs

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…and Dad will look handsome in his new apron

Striped apron

For the man who likes to travel, read or relax

The Wicked Traveler

display books with style by using attractive nesting boxes to hide small items
and the ever important remote

If you have the opportunity to drop by the store you’ll find fantastic frames, loads more food items and a plethora of presents for your papa, popi or pere.

Vintage Linens. Perfect for summer living and decorating

Chez — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:24:48 +0000

Crisp Vintage Linens for summer.. just beautiful.

You don’t have to be a vintage linens connoisseur or expert to love them and use them in modern homes for decorating and practical uses. If you haven’t tried them before, get ready, you’ll fall in love when you start.

It can seem daunting at first, but just jumping in and buying something small and easy, like the gorgeous little Boudoir or Bolster pillow shams is a great start. Buy a few that you like to make a grouping and you’ll be smitten.

Decorating with vintage Linens

These lovely little gems are usually smallish pillow shams, cushion covers, baby shams or bolsters and very easy to fill by using pre made pillow forms, poly stuffing from craft stores or you can recycle old pillow or cushion filling you have. Usually one of a kind, an eclectic mix is exactly what you’re going for.

Use them to create a look, by scattering a group of different fresh crisp vintage linen or cotton shams in a bedroom, sun room, daybed or guest room. They look especially gorgeous on wicker furniture and add a lovely fresh unique look to any decor.

Below we have a display of a few of our bedroom linens on a daybed creating a fresh country theme with red and pink accents plus some cute JellyCat plush animals to finish this chic vintage look.

Day Bed with Vintage Linens

We have beautiful cleaning solutions, linen sprays, pillow mists and storage products to get your linens crisp and beautiful, as well as smelling Summer fresh and properly stored when not being used.

Freshen Linens with Sprays

To learn more about European Vintage Linens, take a look at our information page that has a wealth of knowledge from our experts who lived in Europe for 35 years and personally buy, hand pick and bring back everything we have, direct from European estates, private homes and village markets all over Europe.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need us to make selections for you, groupings or need volume linens for bed and breakfasts, decorating, staging and displays. We can always help.

Enjoy !

Bulletin boards have come a long way!

Wendy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:40:56 +0000

Posting a memo has never been so much fun or looked so stylish!
Check out these new cork boards and their coordinating push pins.

Stylish Storage with Smalls

Wendy — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:03:37 +0000

Distressed red dresser

Painted dresser

Storage is always at a premium. Enhance a hallway, powder room or bedroom with an interesting “small”
and gain storage while adding a pop of color and a dash of style.

Spring Forward?

Mimi — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:23:39 +0000

Dozens and dozens of adorable Easter tablecloths and teacloths

Too cute.

And Spring forward with flowers too!