Mont St. Michel Art Poster/Vignette

A little while ago,

I added some new art to my living room.

I purchased a retro art poster of Mont St. Michel,

and I framed it in a bold, gold frame.

Now, it brightens a once dull corner of the room.

I love the autumn/Provencial colors of this poster - 

especially the bright red umbrella!

Additionally, this artwork reminds me of one of my

favorite places in France.

(And, for obvious reasons, I like the name! *wink)

When my hubby & I traveled to France about 3 years ago,

we saw so many spectacular things.

One of our favorite spots was the medieval

Abbey at Mont St. Michel.

Built between the six century and the 1700's,

the Abbey became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

It is the second most-visited site in France

(after the Eiffel Tower, bien sur).

According to legend,the Archangel Michel told a bishop 

 to build the Abbey many centuries ago.

"Build it... and they will come," 

is attributed to the story of the Abbey

(and later usurped by the movie, "Field of Dreams").

Surrounded by treacherous mudflats and quicksand,

the Abbey of Mont St. Michel stands

alone on its rocky island.

During the Hundreds' Years War, the English made

many attempts to capture the island - but were always

defeated by the dangerous tides.

The art & architecture of the site are quite impressive.

Mont St. Michel is also famous for its incredible omelettes.

The omelettes were popular with the pilgrims of old,

who could eat the quick meal and still beat the tides.

La Mere Poulard is a well-known restaurant

that makes the fluffiest, most delicious omelettes in France!

Although they cost a pretty penny,

my hubby & I indulged in the incredible lobster-filled

omelettes at the restaurant upstairs

(paired with champagne, of course).

It was one of our most decadent meals, ever!

We had a wonderful day touring the amazing site.

Back home in Santa Barbara,

I recently found this retro-inspired poster of Mont St. Michel

on allposters.com.

I was drawn to the pretty colors and the

wonderful, old typeface.

The oversized poster flanks our large television set

(and adds a bit of decorative distraction).

On the table in the corner below the piece,

I have a lamp from HomeGoods,

a planter from Restoration Hardware

(faux - because the corner doesn't get much natural light),

a small, antique eiffel tower box,

and a small photo I took of Mont St. Michel

(in a frame that I recently picked up at a yard sale).

I like how the French-feel of the vignette

echoes the theme of the art poster.

Most of all,

I like that my new artwork and vignette

remind me of the absolutely wonderful time I had

in France and at my "name-sake" island!

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