BonVivant Home, Old Saybrook, CT

Several weeks ago while visiting my pal Paula

 she took me to a lovely shop I had never been to before...

BonVivant Home in Old Saybrook, CT.

Bon Vivant....Live Well

This is a unique and versatile shop owned and operated

 by the very talented and creative Robin Rountree...

Not only does she offer interior design services

 and custom painted furniture ...

...but the shop displays unique architectural salvage,

 vintage inspired furniture, beautiful and elegant home decor

 and interesting and unusual gifts.

And in addition...Robin herself is very pretty

 ... so sweet and fun to visit with.

I can only imagine how enjoyable it would be to work

 with her on a design project.

 

There was a lovely collection of elegant home accessories and a nice selection of unique chandeliers and mirrors.

 

We loved these linen pillows...many of which she made herself.

I also loved her silk topiary and these beautiful

 square shaped evergreen wreaths.

For more photos of Holiday Magic at BonVivant Home

  and a closer look at the design services offered...

click HERE

Hope you enjoyed this short visit to Robin's shop in Old Saybrook...

I look forward to visiting again soon.

What Deanna Found For GATHER

Recently, Deanna found some wonderful things for her shop

 Gather in Ivoryton, CT....

...including items from a Francophile's estate!

She sent me a few snapshots to share...

I love all those brass letters above.

Hmm...I wonder if I could spell out 52 FLEA?

Just look at this amazing French bird cage!

Hard to find...vintage Necco candy jars.

Just think how fun it would be to fill and display these beauties!

Oh my....how glamorous...how French!

A lovely arched stained glass window...

I wonder where this came from?

...and some beautiful vintage cobalt blue Bromo seltzer bottles!

Thanks for the peek Deanna!

...and thanks Libby for taking these great photos to share.

If you see something you can't live without...

give Deanna a call at the shop!

1 (860) 767-7816

GATHER  - Ivoryton, CT

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Gather...The Place To Be

My friend Deanna owns and runs the charming shop

 called Gather in Ivoryton, CT.

Inside and out...the shop is crammed full of wonderful treasures...

antiques, vintage items, clothes, furniture, gifts, and treats.

It is truly a place that the community gathers...

shares a cup of coffee, comes after school for a piece of candy,

 picks up a delicious bread or croissant, finds a special gift

 or an amazing vintage treasure.

I loved this vintage wedding gown.

Look at that tulle...

 

One of the many elephants in the shop...

Ivoryton is famous for their production of piano keys, pianos...

and the importing of tusks back in the early 20th century.

Deanna loves clocks...

...and is a big fan of vintage fans...

You name it...

...she has it in her shop.

 

Beyond the tower of fans...

...you can see one of Deanna's young customers

 chatting with her while she buys her penny candy.

Paula is addicted to the delicious caramels she sells.

I prefer the chocolate croissants :)

Deanna and her shop Gather are winners for sure!

You must check it out for yourself...

I'm sure you won't leave empty handed.

Paula and I each found some treasures.

Can you guess what we took home?

:)