Joyeuses Fêtes!

Today we close the doors on our first Christmas season! Learned a lot and looking forward to a break soon.

Our January hours will be abbreviated... we will be open Fridays 10-12 noon and 2-5:30 (Vendredi 10-12:00 et 14:00 - 17:30). Saturdays 2:00 - 5:30 (Samedi 14:00 - 17:30).

Thanks for a great 2009 and supporting our first few months of being open. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season!

Merci Bien! Thanks Much!

Les Bohemians veut remercier chacun qui a visité notre exposition d'art le week-end passé! nous apprécions l'amitié et l'appui. Nous serons ouverts tous les jours mais lundi jusqu'à ce que Noël ainsi arrêt près et nous voyons!

The Bohemians wants to thank everyone who visited our art exhibition last week-end! we appreciate the friendship and support. We will be open all days but Mondays until Christmas so stop by and see us!

Mardi (Tuesday) 14:00 - 18:30
Mercredi (Wednesday) 10:30 - 13:00
Jeudi (Thursday) 14:00 - 18:30
Friday (Vendredi) 10:30 - 12:00 et 14:00 - 18:30
Samedi (Saturday) 14:00 - 18:30
Dimanche (Sunday) 10:30 - 13:00

Art Exhibition and Christmas Party

We're having a 3-day event at The Bohemians the 11th, 12th and 13th of December (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). We'll be open from 10am - 7pm (might close a bit for lunch ... !)

Stop by and enjoy a glass of mulled wine or punch ... take advantage of some Christmas specials ... and browse our unique assortment of handmade artisanal items, lovely artwork, special collectibles and unique treasures.

We offer some really pretty women's clothes and accessories by La Fiancée du Mekong, sumptuous body products, fragrances and candles by Durance.

We will have beautiful watercolors by Donald Jackson on display and for sale. The pieces feature scenes from Brantôme and the surrounds, with a range of affordable prices. Donald is an award-winning artist who hails from Cornwall, now settled near Brantôme with his wife Mary.

Handmade jewelry by Segolene Cavelot, a recent graduate of l'ecole Boulle. Segolene specializes in feminine pieces fashioned in silver. We will have necklaces, brooches, earrings and rings with her special touch.



Decorative objects in glass by Jean Her, Verrier d'Art will also be featured. Jean creates striking Tiffany-style windows, art pieces in fused glass, and will have some special holiday items for the tree as well.

Absolutely gorgeous artisanal purses, completely handmade with recycled fabrics will be available these 3 days only and would make terrific Christmas gifts.



Adorable, hand-knitted cloche style winter hats with unique wool adornments (flowers and decorations) ... another great item to consider for holiday gifts.




Many other special goodies and treasures await .... ! We hope you'll stop by for a visit!

Another pretty table at The Bohemians!

This is another piece, new in store. After carefully reconditioning the wood and repairing the feet, I used a process known as "pickling" for the new finish. This method highlights the grain or patterns in the wood, without fully covering them in paint. It works especially well on old solid woods with lots of character, or on veneers with pretty patterns in the wood.

This table has a parquet-type top, and the pickling emphasizes the detail in the grains. The curvy legs are a pretty feature, and the second 'shelf' offers further functionality.

We already have a wide range of styles in affordably-priced furniture accent pieces ... all hand painted and restored. Each piece is unique ... nothing you will find in a chain store! We also accept custom projects, if you have something old you'd like to give a new look to. You can use the contact feature here, if you have an inquiry.

See you soon!

l'argent est la mode!

Just finished this adorably unique side table ... petite morcels of silver flash are great accents in an eclectic décor scheme, and are also very popular this season. This little number has retro-mod lines and inside the drawer is yet another surprise ... tomato red! for your treasures. Would work well in a room with a chinoiserie theme as well.

Swing by to check out our furniture accents, new pieces each week!

wreaths from 5€ to 12€

Holly with greens and raffia on vine base.










Bay laurel and winter fruits on vine base.










Simply fir and fall leaves on raffia base.










Evergreen & bay laurel on raffia base.

holiday times...

I spent yesterday outdoors in the garden and walking about the countryside, gathering items to incorporate into wreaths for the boutique.

I've got three different sorts of pine, holly, fresh bay laurel, persimmon branches, rose hips, lavender, sage. I'm using wisteria vines to form the wreaths.

There are different sizes to pick from ... smaller herb wreath for the kitchen and larger with pine and holly for the door or mantel. If you've got ideas for special items you'd like to incorporate ... or a custom wreath in mind, let us know.

Of course, I'm not sure how the French like wreaths ... but we're just going to have to see!

Also have some decorative items for Christmas in store this week-end. And I'm starting to get ready for our upcoming Art Exhibition and Christmas Week-end planned for the 11th, 12th and 13th of December!

(Wreath pictures coming soon ...)