Back Porch Musings: ~Three French Hens~

I found the container, at Three French Hens.

I’ve combined several different subjects in this wandering post; books, table tops, decorating, and garden art.

Friday morning, bright and early, we shopped the Friends of the Saint Charles County Library Book Fair. Attending this event is a family tradition. This year, J and I joined our eldest and youngest daughters, at the fair. A huge event, the Book Fair attracts people from several states.

We spent three hours browsing thousands of books.

My purchase included, among others, books for children, cookbooks and two biographies.

We are a family of avid readers.

Books are priced beginning with books for children, at 25 cents. Hardcover books are $2, paperbacks $1. There is a section, at the event, for specially priced books. The cookbook, in the last book collage, is one of those books, priced at $3. The Peter Mayle two volume set was $5. Cookbooks, in the regular stacks, were $2 for hard cover and $1 for spiral bound. The stack of childrens books cost just over $5 total. Where can you find a stack of books, in great condition, many with library binding, for that price.

All proceeds go to the Library Foundation. Books, purchased by our family, are read and donated back to the book fair; recycle/reuse.

If you live in the Saint Charles Missouri area, you might enjoy attending the three day Book Fair, next year.

Kid Books

Cookbooks

Beautiful Cookbook

Lunch, at McGurk’s Pub, in O’Fallon, MO. McGurk’s is on our list of favorite restaurants.

Another stop, while weekend wandering; Three French Hens, located in west St Louis County. I was able to take these exterior shots, however, interior photography is not permitted. If you would like to take a virtual tour, click the store site HERE.

This store is absolutely beautiful. I could spend hours just going from room to room.

There is a variety of antiques, new furniture, accessories and gifts. Custom pieces are also offered.

I managed to find a few things to bring home.

The black and white placemats and napkins were found at Three French Hens. The placemats are reversible, with a bold black and white paisley on the opposite side. I’ll use them in another table setting, soon.

Rooster salad plates are garage sale finds, from last year.
Other plates and flatware from Marshall’s.
Napkin rings, Pier One.
Goblets from Target.
Rooster and hen salt and peppers from Tuesday Morning.
Black pedestal, Nell Hill’s.
Silk flowers, Evergreen Mfg. Osage Beach.

I will be featuring other treasures found at Three French Hens, in upcoming posts.

For now, the bike has found a home on the patio, next to the wall and Knock Out Roses. I found a wicker basket, with a flat back, at Michael’s. It was lightly sprayed creamy white and wired to the handlebars. A bouquet of Iris, 2 books and a bottle of Coppola Chardonnay were placed in the basket for photo taking. I have plans for a geranium, in the basket, and perhaps some sort of ribbon.

As much as I would love to ride this old bike, I am no longer able to, due to a couple of minor physical issues. Nothing really bad, but possibly bothersome, should I try riding a two wheeler.