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Direct Importer
of French Antiques
Furniture and Accessories |
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525 West Short
Street
at Greentree Close
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
859· 252· 9030 |
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Life of Riley |
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Hi.
My name is Riley. I’m a Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel. Historians say that King Charles II was seldom seen
without two or three of my relatives at his heels.
You might be wondering how an important creature like me wound up with
a common Irish name working as a mascot in a French antique shop in
Lexington, Kentucky. I like to describe it as a step down in royalty
but a step up in class.
There are perks to this job. As I dictate this piece, I am sitting on
my “toile de jouy”pad (designed by the nice ladies at L.V. Harkness
Design Center) atop a Louis XIII walnut armchair (c. 1880).From this
vantage point, I can keep a constant eye on the people coming and
going at my shop (Belle Maison Antiques) as well as at Greentree
Antiques and Tearoom and L.V. Harkness & Co.
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I’m proud to say that, although I’m
barely one year old, I already have my own fan club. In fact, some
people come in the shop just to see me. I’ve been photographed for
“Kentucky Homes and Gardens” magazine and have modeled at the Woodford
County Humane Society Freedom Fest charity function at Calumet Farm.
You may have seen Debbie Chamblin and me wearing matching jackets
designed by Sue Ann Truitt of L.V. Harkness & Co.
Like Las Vegas,what I see and hear at Belle Maison, stays at Belle
Maison. Well, maybe not everything. That would not be any fun. For
instance, earlier today I was awakened from my morning siesta by the
Brittany case clock chiming 12 times at noon. I looked out at the
crowd heading for lunch at the Tearoom and, good golly Miss Molly, I
noticed two women wearing the same Worth outfit. I wonder what
happened once they realized it.
The other day I thought I might have recognized one of our customers
across the parking lot. But I was temporarily blinded by the sunlight
flashing off her five-carat diamond ring. She recently remarried and
is now known affectionately by her friends as “Good Move.”
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It’s been a busy morning, with people
coming to take a load of furniture from Greentree and Belle Maison to
Naples (not the one in Italy, I’m told). We did however ship a piece
to Israel recently.
The big news around here is that Sandra Jordan of the famous Jordan
Vineyard and Winery in California will demonstrate “The Art of
Decanting”at L.V.Harkness & Co.later this month. I can’t wait to
learn! I’ve noticed that around 5 p.m. these days, everyone at
Greentree Close is busy lapping up the French stuff in Greentree’s
cellar in anticipation of the arrival of Jordan wine.
Sorry, but I’ve got to run. I’m meeting Sue Ann for my fitting for my
Halloween costume. See you at Belle Maison, where you can find
everything for sale (except me) for your “beautiful home.”
Bye for now.
Riley |
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