i love this little french country home i discovered over on marie claire maison . it’s filled with vintage finds, but then covered in bold modern prints and splashes of vivid color. it’s like a little storybook house i imagine tucked away in somewhere in provence. i’d like to plan a getaway and hole up here for a while, cozy up and read all those books!  
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Launched in 2005 by French sisters Elodie (BODIE) and Karine (FOU), BODIE and FOU is a haven of decor inspiration and creativity, with a beautiful selection of home accessories, lighting and furniture. and now the sisters have launched bodie and fou, the catalogue. the first copies of the BODIE and FOU catalogue landed in the UK on Friday and the E-version went LIVE yesterday.... 
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there’s a sweet little nest in my noe valley neighborhood. one part Parisian flea market, one part haven for pampering yourself, the urban nest is one of my favorite little san francisco shopping secrets, but pssst…i’m gonna let you in on it. when i’m on the hunt for a unique, personal gift, the urban nest is the shop i’m likely to hit first,... 
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i have no idea how i ended up finding this shop, but it’s just so lovely to look at, and with beautiful handmade shoes to buy. i think it was these black oxfords from albert et henriette that first lured me there, and then i discovered her blog, le dans la, and was equally smitten. albert et henriette is in french, but the blog has english translation. it doesn’t... 
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ahhh, decisions, decisions…which to choose. it’s the weekend, have both! it’s good to be back y’all, i missed you! see you back here on monday! • all photos © sfgirlbybay.  
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