She is and looks absolutely adorable.
What a big and beautiful smile she has.
But I thought.....isn't that what you are expected to do when your groopies show up to listen to you while you attempt to teach them about living the French Flea Market lifestyle?.
And how to incorporate something fabulous from a flea market (that you picked up while in Paris) to just finish off your cocktail table, or that special room.
There are so many special touches that so many shoppers do not know about,
or understand the way Claudia Strasser does.
This is what Claudia Strasser does.
And she did it with words, props and a slide show.
*And of course she signed her book, 'The Paris Apartment' at the end of her presentation.
While Claudia was doing her Q + A's ,
an older woman went into her life story ( I do mean a mini series)
about shopping for antiques in Germany in her young married life, and
I was sitting there thinking...so what did you buy over there in Germany?
A COO KOO clock perhaps????
COO KOO, COO KOO!!!!!
HMMMMM?
Here we are talking about Paris.....and that ties right into Germany how?
German antiques?
Am I missing something? ...like an old ginger bread house or Hansel and Gretal dolls maybe?
It was like a TV moment on Seinfeld.
HUH?
Do I sound a bit tightly wound?
Well, you know I am. And I needed this fun day.
And it was.
It was very entertaining for moi.
And educational for some. LOL
The time I spent with with Claudia.... well...
I was smiling all the time.
Except when the lady went on about her German antiquing memories.
I was hysterical in my head, while in my chair...thinking that I wanted to blurt out
Coo Koo, Coo Koo, what did you buy?
Let me guess, An old Coo Koo clock maybe?
No worries. I behaved,
but I am sure glad that my thought bubbles weren't read.
Claudia and I had a good laugh in the parking lot as we were saying our goodbyes.
Needless to say... I did pick up some new material for my blog and you.
I love you guys
XX's
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Pretty classic...love reading your blog....I smile a lot!
ReplyDeleteThat was so funny, Renee and so typical .... there's always one, isn't there.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good day and looking great as always.
....... AND you have learned so much about German antiques !!
you crack me up!!!!
ReplyDeleteand you both look too beautiful - wish I was there!
joni,
ReplyDeleteit was a hoot.
i definitely am working too hard,
that something so simple would send me into hysterics.
i was sitting there trying not to laugh out loud...biting my cheeks.
xxx
Now come on....straighten up girls....she was so serious about her German COO...LOL! ....meow meow! Funny stuff Renee! Glad you got so tickled....and enlightened the rest of us who really cannot believe people are so into "their" finds! For real?
ReplyDeleteKinda wish you had your video cam! You look tres cute. Merci! Trish
ReplyDeleteHi Renee! This looks like a fabulous time! I wish I wasn't so far away or I would have been :) You two look great! So funny!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Judith~
Did they bring a bus load of Geriatrics to the lecture?
ReplyDeletelike the coo?
You are so funny.
ReplyDeleteI love your thought bubbles.
xo xo
Ah, so funny..., "older people" seem to talk about their memories all the time..., on and on. My mother in law is like that..., anything you say will trigger another long story from like 35 years ago.
ReplyDeleteInteresting story as for me. I'd like to read something more about this topic.
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what fun Renee.......
ReplyDeletegreat little story.
Leslie
Renee, it was so nice to meet you at Pierre Deux. I am enjoying your blog.
ReplyDeleteLoved the coo coo story. Thanks for the giggles! Gosh, you are gorgeous, Renee!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee! Will do now too. Look forward to seeing you again soon!
ReplyDeleteCuckoo.....so funny Renee, I can just imagine you trying to keep it all together. Fun post, xv.
ReplyDeleteYOU look FABULOUS!!! Sounds like a FAB time and INTERESTING!!! LOL!
ReplyDeletei love the way you dress Renee,soo stylish...great post,wish i was there.
ReplyDeletehave a great week my very elegant friend.
xxx.
Wow Girl...you HAVE been having some fun lately! I love this and cracked up at your story. I have a woman in my life that tells old stories and it gets OLD!!!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful as always.
xxoxoo