tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28804414197910513242024-08-30T20:32:44.014-07:00Laura Desmarais DesignsA place where you will find feminine charm inspired by 18th century France. I am pleased to offer fine paintings, handmade dolls, my collection of elegant handbags, and one of a kind jewelry. Enter to find elements of yesteryear artfully blended to create tomorrow’s heirlooms. Each piece is designed using authentic antique findings. Silk ribbon, French textiles and other exquisite adornments are delicately blended into collectable art.Laura Desmaraishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11946903296932094949noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880441419791051324.post-30094634329998511782012-06-22T16:27:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:27:34.908-07:00Midsummer's Eve<br />
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midnight hath told twelve;<br />Lovers, to bed; 'tis almost fairy time.<br /><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 5. 1</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>Laura Desmaraishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11946903296932094949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880441419791051324.post-11732070560384711172012-02-14T19:44:00.000-08:002012-02-16T19:31:41.584-08:00Happy Saint Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFPsATZ7TZxXkupf_p221Bw5AemgcxjV-IYUbjUPHtiZ4AS0kOJkI5hMEaM1X26MdcaDIcUZz-riFeNv0zT98p0jrb-ccIsL0c4pX02teX3rCQ3qp4QrW5oYABBOVmc5OPw3Z_6wdFECQ/s1600/P1090520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFPsATZ7TZxXkupf_p221Bw5AemgcxjV-IYUbjUPHtiZ4AS0kOJkI5hMEaM1X26MdcaDIcUZz-riFeNv0zT98p0jrb-ccIsL0c4pX02teX3rCQ3qp4QrW5oYABBOVmc5OPw3Z_6wdFECQ/s640/P1090520.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Its a totally amazing giveaway like I've never seen before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>Melissa at Designher Brands</strong> is the Web Maven that has helped me launch my stores....and since she never does anything by half, I can <em>assure</em> you that this giveaway is packed with wonderful treasures and services!! Personally, I have never seen anything like it...its truly original....just like her!!</span></div>
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<span class="bodybold1"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", "serif"; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello and welcome to my very first blog post. I'm just thrilled that you've stopped by! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Laura Birkel Desmarais, owner and proprietress of Laura Desmarais Designs; a French boutique brimming with handmade faire inspired by days of olde. The Age of Enlightenment has always been a source of inspiration. I'm proud to name Marie Antoinette and Jane Austen as a few of my heroines! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theoldcottageshoppe.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Old Cottage Shoppe</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.laviecharmante.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">La Vie Charmante</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks for stopping by! </span><br />
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