Sizzling Slouch Style Lovin'

I've had this on my desktop a while now. I love it! I wonder if my 40-something self could still rock this look? I like to think I could. Oh well, until I get my courage up, I'll continue to enjoy looking at the image....although, if you see a brunette wandering around Fitzroy dressed in a similar fashion, give her a smile, it might be the confidence boost she needs...just saying...

Have a great week, lovelies. x

PS. To all of you who dropped into our Flea Market at Galerie Montmartre on the weekend - thank you so much! Phew, what a day...people on top of people all rummaging around, there was such a great feel about the place. Wonderful.

I'm sorry I'm not 100% sure of the source of the image, I thought it was Shelter until I saw the graphics on the photo....Garance maybe?

Merry Christmas!

image; galerie montmartre

Thank you for taking the time out to read this sporadically posted blog!

I am looking forward to a relaxing few days.

I wish you & your people a wonderful holiday season xxx

July? Really??!

image; via shannon fricke

So that would make it over a month since I last posted...good grief.

This last month has raced by, it seems that appointments have been the 'rigour de jour'; neurology unit, scans, physio, social worker, occupational & speech therapist reports, even a sneaky race to the emergency department (alot fun that night!), school meetings (Petit is a genius, what can i say?!), school holidays and add to that the fact that we are all currently being counselled within an inch of our lives - Things have never been crazier, yet somehow becoming clearer. Changes are afoot, my friends!

But at the end of the day, I know. I truly know, that everything is going to be ok...
...it's time to relax and breathe. x

Sweet Relief!

image; stephan t for galmont

Wow, we built it and you came! Thank you to everyone who jumped on the website, checked out our vintage poster collection, advertised or blogged about our weekend flea market (hello Lucy & Kimberlee xx), came into the gallery and....of course, bought a little something. The response was enormous and I'm chuffed to say the least.

The Worst Blogger Ever...

image; available via www.galmont.com.au

....that would be me!

I know the rules, I know what works in the bloggation stakes; -consistency, interesting topics, a bit of style, humour, pretty pictures, unique voice, commenting, enjoying the blogging creativity of others...and I have been failing dismally on all fronts...! I realise, I really do.

So, thank you for bearing with me - as I write there are 64 lovely public followers - I am so grateful to you each. You have followed this blog when really, there's not been much to follow!!

Life is a little nuts, to say the least. L'Homme learns to walk and talk and reach a level of independance again, which means I am left to do everything else. No complaints, that's life, that is the hand that this household has been dealt and we're getting on with it. Honestly, what other choice do we have?!

In the coming days, I'll add a story or two of interest. You can see the Expedit shelf that I put together all by myself! And how I have made a few adjustments to Petit's room. I'll start talking about Galerie Montmartre and some of the developments that are going on there. I'll get it together and I'll really enjoy it....and we'll get the wheels of Femme de M turning again.

Love to you all. x

Hey Dad, it's Friday!

all images; original vintage posters photographed by us & available at galerie montmartre

This post is dedicated to L'Homme in honour of Father's Day which Australians celebrate on Sunday.

The Petits have one heck of a role model when it comes to how to be a man, how to be a loving citizen, how to face every challenge head on with humour, grace and bare-knuckled tenacity. He doesn't always get it right but isn't too proud to admit his wrongs. He can't build a thing to save himself, knows nothing about mechanical matters and tidiness or organisation are not high on his list of priorities.

But he cooks like a pro, throws himself into parenting and housework, loves participating in sports, runs a business with integrity and he dances like....ummm, well, he dances. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is a great storyteller, loves a joke, wine, fine dining or hanging at the local cafe. He could mix it with the pauper or the Queen - possessing that rare combination of street smarts and academic know-how. He has created a great community of friends who are as loyal as any people could be.

This is to all the good guys out there - and especially to our good guy, Stephan T.

The man's a champion and that's all there is to it.

And That was the Week That Was...

image; unknown...sorry...

....Good Grief, where did it go?!

Pardon my sporadic blogging nature of late, there have been many positive developments in rehab-land which has meant that I have been needed at the hospital far more.

Today L'Homme's occupational therapist comes to look at Chez Trbuhovich to see what modifications will be needed before he comes home. A very exciting step indeed. Yes, it is a long road, but I can't help thinking how different this story could've been...

Kate James, who we have worked with in the past and has since become a dear friend (don't you love when that happens?) wrote a beautiful blog post over the weekend regarding our situation - her take on it. You can read it here.

Wishing you a wonderful week, thanks for your love and support; I feel surrounded by it.

So fortunate.

ZZZzzzzz....Party is Over

image; une nuit by bernard villemot, 1973; stephan t for galerie montmartre

It's sleepy Friday, people! This old girl kicked up her heels yesterday to celebrate another year of life and is feeling a tiny bit lethargic as a result.
I overindulged. I was spoilt rotten. I ate and drank like I was never going to do either again! I partied with friends. I got home very late to find chocolate cupcakes, flowers and cards waiting for me. I really felt like a very fortunate woman.
An extra lovely surprise came early in the morning - L'Homme sang to me over the phone, word-perfect, and in a completely recognisable voice. That was my birthday gift right there; a perfect way to start the day.....so obviously I needed to get out and celebrate and I did it in style, you would've been proud!!
So not much happening here, but Michelle Belle our Assistant Extraordinaire has posted my favourite (and final) of her guest blogging posts over at The Design Files - do have a look, it's all about the French obsession with advertising and how many of their products are depicted in our vintage posters. The photos are magnifique!

A million thank yous for my birthday greetings; I say it time and again, I love this blogging life.

Have a great weekend, friends, I'll see you next week. x

Urban Flea Reads Me and That Makes Me Happy!

image; urban flea blog via www.abiabiabi.com


I have followed Katherine's blog for sometime now, so it was with much delight that I noticed she had something to say about the design sensibility of one Femme D M today. She believes we share a mind when it comes to aesthetics. The image above is the one that moved me to leave a comment on Urban Flea, Katherine said she could live in this room and of course, I could too. So, so much that I saved the image to share with you sometime in the future. Unbeknownst to me, The Flea was blogging away about the 'Be Nice or Leave' pillow I posted on Monday.

Well, after some snooping, it seems that The Flea and I also share a star sign, a love for the colour grey with lovely yellow accents (is red your other colour accent love, by chance, Katherine?), the French language and movies that have Johnny Depp in them...

Ummm, we definitely do not share an age bracket!

If you haven't checked out the Urban Flea, I strongly suggest you do.
Thanks for your kind words, Katherine.

Homelove - I'm a Winner!

I can't believe that it has been almost a month since I won this wonderful, wonderful collection of bits from Megan Morton to celebrate the release of her interiors book, 'Homelove'.

I haven't yet had a chance to publicly thank the gorgeous MM. I was one of ten lucky people to win some of her favourite things via The Design Files. I was sooooo excited! This package arrived at the very right time for me. It was seriously like a piece of love sent via the post; just fabulous, like the architects of the competition. Thanks so much, Megan and Lucy!

Included; loaf of bread from baker friday, limited edition print from Castle and Things, Miss Frou-Frou nailpolish, bauwerk paint, vintage spoon from the propery, canvas bag from murchison-hume, signed copy of homelove by megan morton, mushroom stamp from kikki k

Peace and Happiness...

image; the amazingly talented and always inspiring jane foster...just love her blog!

...are my wishes for the rest of 2010. Here's hoping. You just never know when some part of life is going to turn up and bite your butt extra hard, but when that happens there are no better people to share it with than the blog community. Many thanks to you for your messages (both private and public) of support and love. Much appreciated.

So, tomorrow it is time to get back to what I love, sharing Galmont, Chez Trbuhovich, the T-Tribe and all the creative (a few) and not-so creative (more than a few) thoughts that swim around in my head.

Pip to the (Interim) Rescue and a Giveaway!

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I've had some great conversations with retail and blog friends about the importance of sharing knowledge and how some lovely creatives are a little reluctant to do it in case someone steals an idea or does something even better etc. I'm of the opinion that chatting things over and sharing ideas can only help your own creative process. Oh believe me, I used to keep things to myself for fear of being ripped off.....never told a soul about my desire to have a yellow and grey room as a teenager, for example! But as I've become older, more self assured perhaps, that attitude has g.o.n.e.

I think Pip over at Meet Me at Mike's comes from the same school of thinking as myself. After this post, I had an email arrive and the gorgeous thing had provided me with some headers, until mine had been sorted. I mean, how is that for generosity?! It's not like the girl has a book to write, a blog to run, a retail space and a family that needs her attention. Oh no, she is going to help this little Femme get her teensy blog looking schmick.

God I love that girl, her enthusiasm and zest for life and others is inspiring. Thanks so much, Pip!

So, now over to you, dear readers - I am going to use one of these blog headers while I get my own act together. I would love to hear which you like the best, please leave a comment with either 1, 2 or 3 (and a comment, if you so desire!) and whichever has the most votes will be the one used. And I am going to choose someone at random, for taking the trouble and send a little vintage love courtesy of Galerie Montmartre. February 28th is the closing date. Hurrah! (That's my cyber impression of Pip!!!)

Happy New Year Bloggy Mates!

image; stephan t for galerie montmartre

I am so happy to see in a new year, aren't you? I really enjoy them. My all-time favourite thing to do on January 1st. is to write the 25 things that I feel I achieved during the previous year and then write 25 things I'd like to achieve in the new year. Sounds very Pollyanna, I know, but I find it quite therapeutic - when do we ever sit down and give ourselves a little pat on the back? (And then allow ourselves some time to dream?)

One thing is for sure, this blog has been a positive inclusion in my life in 2009. I have met many wonderful people and been so inspired by the ideas of others in the blogsphere. In all honesty, I love the personal expression that blogging allows and I feel honoured to read the journeys of others. Sure, we show the side of ourselves we are happy for the world to see, but I think we have much to learn from each other.

Thank-you so much for joining me on my blogging journey, I really see this first year as a bit of a practice - you have watched me slowly getting my groove on! Congrats to that, you patient things!

I have one new year's wish for this blog in 2010;
- I'd love all those people who enjoy this blog on a regular basis to pop me on their blogroll, that'd be real nice!

Of course, there are things I am dreaming up and certain things that I'll be changing - the lack of proper header for one. So I hope you will join me for more bloglove in 2010.

Be safe, be well and blog on!!!
Happy New Year!

x shelley t - femme de montmartre

My Christmas - Shelley T

image; stephan t for galerie montmartre

Thanks to all those gorgeous creative lovelies who took time out of their busy schedules to indulge us with their Christmases. Did you enjoy the 'My Christmas' series? I loved it. I thought it was a lovely peep into the lives of others. However, I didn't think it was fair to ask others to tell us about their Christmas without sharing a little of mine.

I am one of those holiday lovers!! I enjoy the planning, the imagining, the decorating, the giving, the eating and drinking! Having spent a number of years in the US, my 'holiday excitement' begins at Thanksgiving time (last Thursday of November) and goes right through to the end of January!

After several years of living in a home that has stayed well and truly in the 90's, I finally got around to getting our little courtyard completely decked (thank-you Cousin Brett), which only means one thing, people - parties! So this December/January Chez Trbuhovich will see alot of people stepping through the doors and sharing some food, drink and conversation....and maybe a cheeky dance on the kitchen bench....but that is for another blogpost...

We host Christmas most of the time at our place. L'Homme, a man of many talents, is an incredible cook and puts on a feast of sorts. This year, our families are slightly scattered, but all in Melbourne, nevertheless. So that means that we have an all day 'drop by and say hi' type situation, with a lovely traditional lunch thrown for my immediate family and then the barbeque kicks into overdrive as a seafood sensation is prepared for all our friends and family who turn up after 4pm. Love it!

Our Christmas tree has travelled with us around the world, having bought it in a Marin County (Northern California) Target store a gazillion years ago. I love it, it is the most real looking fake tree I've ever seen!!! To the Petit-Garcons, it is the most incredible thing they've ever set their tiny eyes on, which is why the bottom half of the tree is filled with glass-looking-plastic and felt ornaments and the top half holds all my precious, breakable ones! I can tell you where every single ornament is from and where I got it. I plan on passing them down to my little guys, I'm a bit sentimental like that. Always traditional Christmas colours for me - red, green and gold with white slowly creeping in....and I have a feeling I am possibly the bauble queen; picking up new ones every end of year sale to add to the collection - I don't think I have ever paid full price for a Christmas decoration yet.

I want to wish you all a fabulous and safe holiday season. You have been very good to me, I am grateful that you take the time to drop by. I write as if no-one is reading but always feel so delighted when you comment. Thank-you - I'll be in touch again next week.

Peeping Tomasina

image; il giorno, raymond savignac, 1965; stephan for galerie montmartre

Lee wrote a sweet little post a couple of days ago, she suggested that our blogs are like windows and through these windows we can peep into each other's lives, but occasionally we may actually tap on the window (via our comments) and let each other know we're there. How lovely. I immediately thought of this vintage poster as I read the actual post.

Thanks to all of you for letting me peep into your blog windows; really, I love it!

Happy Friday - A Fitzroy and Danish Thank-You

The Galmont mailbox has been full of thanks lately and it feels so good.

We received a beautiful certificate and letter from Fitzroy Primary School for the vintage poster we donated to them - you may remember a Happy Friday post about it, here.

And then, Lovely Lina from Denmark, whose home had me enthralled here, sent me a collection of postcards featuring her art-work.

I don't know about you, but I think appreciation - sharing it and receiving it - is so good for the soul.

Thank-you for reading, have a great weekend!

Thanks, Glimpse of Style!

Parapluie Revel, 1922, Leonetto Cappiello

this is lee's - from 'glimpse of style' - favourite image

I feel quite chuffed! Lovely Lee at 'Glimpse of Style' decided to feature Galmont as her Monday morning shop post. It was such a lovely surprise; particularly when she is yet to step foot through the door. I am really looking forward to having her come by Galmont and showing her the images she has chosen (for her Son's bedroom renovation), in person. I can't wait to see her face when she sees the clarity of the colours and the boldness of the posters, let alone the beauty of the retail space!

Thanks so much, Lee!