for my SF bay area readers ...

We are having a little 'do' at our décor boutique, Mignonne, located in the historic Old Oakland district, on Saturday, September 6th. We'd love to have you stop in, enjoy some goodies and be inspired by the local artisans displaying their wares.

The theme is a Green Potluck Event, and we are hosting in partnership with a few local merchants. To find out more, Click Here.

These unique receptions are our specialty, and visitors continuously remark how much they enjoy the hospitality they receive when they attend.

Hope we see you there!

speaking of shameless self-promotion ...

Take a minute or two and check out our newly featured artists at Mignonne Décor. Diana Blackwell and Paige Camerino are talented artists with interesting perspectives who make original artwork attainable at affordable prices.

Whether or not you are in the market for art ... taking a moment or two to peruse a sampling of their work is something well worth the time.

No, I'm not posting picture here ... that would kind of defeat the purpose, now wouldn't it???

shameless promotional skullduggery.

I'm not past it. Right now at Je Suis Mignonne we are selling the very hot and totally exclusive poster commemorating our 1 year anniversary and designed only for us by Hannah Stouffer. Hannah Stouffer of the Grand Array fame. The ever-so talented illustrator and graphic artiste extraordinaire whose commercial work has been commissioned and appreciated by Benefit cosmetics, 1800 Tequila, Vanilla Coke, Ready Made magazine, indie pop band Au Revoir Simone to name a few.

Hannah and my daughter Johnelle, attended art school together and she has been a terrific supporter of ours, and vice versa. I'm telling you, it is an honor to see young women of talent and creativity find their way in the world so successfully.

But getting back to the poster! It is a lovely ready-to-frame 12"x18" art piece that is unique and feminine ... kind of like our shop! and many of my readers! Affordably priced, I think you just might want to spring for one for you AND a friend! It is available only at Mignonne. You can buy it online and we'll ship it to you ... simple and pain-free beauty, what more could you ask for? well okay. if you are personally opposed to skullduggery, at least tell a friend. (told you I was shameless).