One of my most cherished treasures is this collection of delicious shabby tole hearts. Dating from the 1930s, each heart opens to reveal a small heart-shaped notelet which, when opened out, reveals a tear-jerking prayer, handwritten in faded sepia ink.
A few years ago I sat having a chocolat chaud with my brocante addict American friend, "Tartelette", who was visiting. As we waited for her Paris train we flicked through a glossy interiors magazine that featured some of the unique treasures to be found around the Parisian brocantes. These delicious hearts caught both our eyes - and we agreed that we would simply die to own them! The next time I saw her she was clutching the hearts as a gift for me! She had managed to turn Paris inside out until she finally tracked them down! The shop owner didn`t want to part with them as they had been featured in the magazine, so heaven knows what 'Tartelette' did to persuade her to sell. I am SO glad that she did - and I know that, on her next visit, she will try to reposses them! Must hide them away soon!!!!
You must have a generous, beautful angelina jolie looking tartlette friend that would do something so kind and generous for you. Maybe out of guilt you might want to give her a fine 18th century chateau or at least a wing named after her.I'm just sayin.....
RépondreSupprimerThe tartlette wing will be soon be finished and there may even be a bed available......
RépondreSupprimerShirley,
RépondreSupprimerIn order to prevent a most terrible row about these I feel it is my duty to take them off of your hands in order to save this friendship.
Sincerely,
Carol Ludwig
Oh...good try Carol.....I see this is someone else I have to hide them from!!
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