The Vintage Nest

French Lessons from The Vintage Nest
The French are comfortable with trends and tradition. At ease with both foreign and familiar. They are urbane, au courant and well versed in aesthetic history and the art of elegance. The Vintage Nest is thrilled when she finds something worthy of your French appeal for her boutique.
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The Vintage Cottage FarmHouseA residence where simple flea market treasures and timeworn materials create charming vignettes with ease and elegance. Although small, each place is arranged with every object contributing to a happy home.
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Elegant CountryCollected treasures, warm textiles, glass front cabinets, faded vanilla, faded red and dark woods.....the perfect recipe for a an elegant country French home. Always warm and welcoming, laid back but always elegant.
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The Paris ApartmentA touch of elegance is what we think of when The Paris Apartment is mentioned. Collected romantic treasures, a soothing palette, a touch of whimsy and a smattering of gold, all come together to reflect the owner's sensual style with no set rules.
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Et Le JardinThe French home has a true connection between the garden and indoors. Symmetry is a feature of the formal gardens of the manor homes but billowing flowers and vegetables gardens are typical of the cottages. Bringing the outdoors in melds our sense of practicality and adds perfection to our sense of style.. The little red metal vintage caddy is just as useful outdoors as in.
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The Perfect French Omelette by the great Julia Child French Omelet
Makes 1 serving

2 extra-large or 3 large or medium eggs

Large pinch salt

Several grinds black pepper

1 teaspoon cold water (optional)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus extra to garnish

Several sprigs parsley, to garnish

Combine the eggs, seasonings: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper and water, if using, until just blended. Set aside.

Cook the omelet: Place a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the butter and tilt the pan in all directions to coat the bottom and sides. When the butter foam has almost subsided but just before it browns, pour in the eggs.

Shake the pan briefly to spread the eggs over the bottom of the pan, then let the pan sit for several seconds undisturbed while the eggs coagulate on the bottom. If adding any fillings, such as sauteed vegetables, do so now.

Start jerking the pan toward you, throwing the eggs against the far edge. Keep jerking roughly, gradually lifting the pan up by the handle and tilting the far edge of the pan over the heat as the omelet begins to roll over on itself. Use a rubber spatula to push any stray egg back into the mass. Then bang on the handle close to the pan with a fist and the omelet will start curling at its far edge.

Unmold the omelet: Maneuver the omelet to one side of the pan. Fold the third of the omelet farthest from you over on itself. Lift the pan and hold a serving plate next to it. Tilt the pan toward the plate, allowing the omelet to slide onto it and fold over on itself into thirds.

Presentation: Spear a lump of butter with a fork and rapidly brush it over the top of the omelet. Garnish with parsley.



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Until the Nest Time......Keep up with the behind the scenes happenings at The Vintage Nest on my blog.

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Graceful Rose

Fall is fast approaching and I only have 3 weeks until our first fall craft show. This will be at Constitution Square in Danville, Kentucky, September 18-20th. You can click on this link for details. As you can imagine , I am very busy planning for this event. http://www.constitutionsquareartsfest.org/artists.html. If you are local, I hope you will come out and see us.

As promised, I have some new hand painted items on the website. I have many more that I am working on and hope to have a few more on this week. Items include a pretty hand painted mail box, a beautiful hand painted rose tray, a stunnning pink striped cake carrier and a shabby pink breadbox. Here is a sample:

I have restocked some of the framed prints that had sold out. They are so beautiful, I hope you will check them out. In addition, I have a few new items in my stationery category including new note cards and checkbook covers.

I am working on some new oil paintings and will have them soon.

I will be having a fall giveaway in the near future. I hope you will tell your friends. Something with a fall theme, no doubt.

Be sure and check out our ads this fall in Romantic Homes Magazine, Tea Time, Southern Lady, Victoria Bliss, Romantic Country and other magazines as a part of the Shabby Lane Shops.

I have just joined a new sister site to Shabby Lane called Nashville Boutiques. You can visit this site at www.nashvilleboutiques.com. You can see our ad in Cottages and Bungalows on the inside back cover!

I hope you will come by and visit www.gracefulrose.com soon. You can leave me a comment on my website. You can also visit my blog at www.gracefulrose.blogspot.com and leave me a comment. If there is something you would like to see on the website that is not there, let me know and I will try to find it for you! As always, I appreciate your interest and support of my website.

Thank you again and I hope you will visit often.

Have a great day and God Bless!

Janet

Janet Greer www.gracefulrose.com