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      • Antique French Longcase Clock
      • Your Guide To Stylish French Seating
    • FÊTES & FOLLIES >
      • The Art Of Stocking The Bar
      • Lolo's Bar Cart Cocktail Recipes
      • Lolo's Guide To Holiday Tablescapes
      • Lolo's Twelve Days Of Cocktails
      • FaLaLoloLa Holiday Pop-Up
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    • LOLO LOVES
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BASTILLE DAY HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

7/7/2021

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Bastille Day, formally la Fête Nationale or the National Celebration, is a French national holiday that celebrates the anniversary and symbolic victory of the storming of the Bastille, a grand medieval fortress turned state political prison, on July 14, 1789. Much like America’s Independence Day, le quatorze juillet or le 14 juillet (as it’s commonly referred to in France since they don’t use the term "Bastille Day”), is a holiday filled with cheerful revelry... it is France, after all... and celebrations of French culture and national pride.
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CHARCUTERIE: WEDNESDAY'S WORD OF THE WEEK

6/16/2021

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Ever wonder whether it's a Rococo or Régence? Louis XV or Louis Philippe? A Bergère or Fauteuil? Each week, we will highlight a word, term, or phrase to help identify antique furniture, periods, and styles.
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CHARCUTERIE
char·​cu·​te·​rie [ shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree; French shar-kytuh-ree ]
noun, plural char·ct·te·ries [shahr-koo-tuh-reez, shahr-koo-tuh-reez; French shar-kytuh-ree] 
1.   
cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, originally and typically pork products, as sausages, pâtés, hams, etc.
2.   a store where these products are sold.

Origin: 1855–60; <French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut(ier) charcutier + -erie-ery 

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5 FRENCH CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS THAT PROMISE YULETIDE CHEER

12/18/2020

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"So this is Christmas, for weak and for strong. The rich and the poor ones, the war is so long... A very merry Christmas and a happy new year,  let’s hope it’s a good one without any fear."  These well-known lyrics from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1971 Christmas song ring true once again. We're fighting a different battle now for sure, but it's a battle nevertheless. And though much has been cancelled throughout 2020 and this holiday season because of Covid-19, Christmas has not been cancelled. We may have to celebrate in different places, different ways and break with some traditions this year to keep healthy and safe, but we can still celebrate Christmas in ways that promise yuletide cheer, laughter, and time well spent with loved ones both near and far.
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LOLO'S 2020 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: DECK THE HALLS WITH FRENCH ANTIQUES & INSPIRED GIFTS

12/4/2020

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There's something so magical about Christmastime... when treetops are glistening, lords are leaping, and chestnuts are roasting on an open fire. We may not be mixing and a-mingling in large groups this year, but we can still create plenty of magic for ourselves and our families, for no magic lasts longer than that which we create together. 2020 has certainly been frightful,  so we're here to help make your holiday season a bit more delightful!
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​1. ​Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Hall Tree by Louis Chambry  2. Nina's Paris L'Original Marie Antoinette Loose Leaf Tea Tin, 3.5oz and Nina's Paris Fete de Versailles Loose Leaf Tea in White Gift Tin, 2.82oz  3. 19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Settee or Bench  4. ​Les Anis de Flavigny All Natural Lemon Mints and ​Ravissant Organic Honey and Beeswax Lip Balm by Apis Cera   5. ​Antique French Louis XIII Style Bleached Oak Normandy Buffet  6. Favols Strawberry Marshmallow Jam, 9.2oz​ and Favols Apricot Jam with Lavender, 9.2oz  7. ​Famille Perronneau Maritime Lavender Honey, 4.4oz  8. ​1930s French Art Deco Period Walnut Armchair or Lounge Chair  9. Large 9-Light French Painted and Parcel Gilt Two-Tier Chandelier 10. Laguiole Jean Dubost 3-Piece Boxed Cheese and Wine Set  11. Herbs de Provence Tea Towel by Torchons & Bouchons   12. Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Medallion Back Side Chairs, Set of Four   13. Ambroise Handcrafted French Beeswax Pillar Candles from Provence, Box of 2 and  Faustine 100% Organic Amber Candle by Apis Cera  and ​Lucienne Hand Rolled French Beeswax Alter Candles from Provence, Box of 9  14. ​18th Century Painted French Louis XVI Period Commode or Chest of Drawers  15. ​Aux Anysetiers du Roy Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Fondue  16. 19th Century Country French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table with Drawers  17. Famille Perronneau Orange and Lemon Honey Sweets   18. ​Large 20th Century Handmade French Artis Flora Tapestry

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THE FRENCH BAGUETTE: THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

2/20/2020

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Bread has always been important to the French. For centuries, it was their main food source — their staff of life literally. The tale of Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, callously responding to the news that French peasants were starving from a lack of bread with the much quoted line, “Let them eat cake,” is questionable, but her subject’s hunger and anger were very real. It was their suffering and feelings of resentment that led to bread riots, the storming of the Bastille in 1789, and the eventual beheading of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette by guillotine. Today, bread is considered more an accompaniment to a meal instead of the main course, but it’s still a part of every meal. And the most popular bread in France is the baguette.
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French Baguettes  

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FRENCH ONION SOUP: THE HANGOVER CURE OF FRANCE

1/23/2020

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Brrrr! The weather outside is frightful — one of those cold, rainy days that makes you want some good ol’ comfort food to warm your soul. On days like this, there’s nothing better than a steaming hot crock of soupe à l’oignon (French onion soup) to beat back the cold. With its flavorful broth, caramelized onions, crispy bread, and yummy gruyère cheese browned on top, soupe à l’oignon is the quintessential French comfort soup. 
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Lolo's French Onion Soup

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WRAPPING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE: LOLO'S 2019 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

12/4/2019

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — parties to host, chestnuts to roast, and so many gifts to buy! We’ve chosen a few of our favorite things to help you check everyone — naughty or nice — off your list this holiday season. Whether you’re shopping for your best gal pals, secret Santa, or that extra special someone, the gifts below will make even the Grinch grin.
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1. Families of the Vine: Seasons Among the Winemakers of Southwest France by Michael S. Sanders  2. French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew by Peter Mayle  3.  La Vie en Rose: Living in France by Suzanne Lowry  4. The French Dog by Rachael Hale  5. Pair of early 1800s  terracotta cherub plaques, signed  6. 18th and 19th century French breadboards  7. 1920s porte-jambon on marble base  8. Louis XV style oval bouillotte table  9. Framed antique French oil on canvas of game birds  10. Apis Cera candles, soaps, and lip balms from Provence  11. 19th century French Rococo style red tortoise shell and gilt bronze vanity mirror  12. 19th century Louis XIII style hunting enfilade  13. 1950s French faux  tortoise champagne bucket  14.  Pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs by Ezio Longhi for Elam  15.  19th century Baroque style Italian polychrome casapanca  16. Child size bobbin leg chair with rush seat 

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    When this self-described Francophile is not reading or writing about all things French, she's dreaming up charming new ways to showcase Lolo French Antiques et More or traveling to France with Lolo to buy delightful treasures for their store. Mimi, Lolo, and their new French Bulldog, Duke, live in Birmingham, AL. 

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