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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Fleur–de-lis, please!


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Fleur –de-lis means “lily flower”. Why do I love this stylized lily so much?  Is it the historical associations with the French monarchy? Is it because of its over-popularization as a design symbol? Or, maybe I just find it attractive. 
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Louisville, the largest city in my home state of Kentucky, was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark and is named after King Louis XVI of France.  The fleur-de-lis is part of the city’s seal as it represents French aid given during the Revolutionary War.  You can see the fleur all over different parts of Louisville.  This is a fabulous example of a carved staircase in a mansion in historic Old Louisville.
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Another example, this one of a stained glass window, in an Old Louisville historic home.
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Louisville Stoneware, founded in 1815, makes a popular fleur-de-lis pattern in dinnerware.
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Some random shots in my home of fleur-de-lis.  I love details like the porcelain inlay on the bronze handles of my vegetable and wet bar sinks.
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Carved into a wool rug.
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Handmade tile from Sonoma County over a see-thru fireplace.
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Of course, wood mouldings painted a glossy white.
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Glass knobs in the butler’s pantry.  Wish I could find more of these.  They came from Restoration Hardware years ago.
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Old frame with wood swag.
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Cool tassel on an armoire.
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Even on new upholstery fabric.
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Emblem on terra cotta planters.
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Secret garden fleur, too.
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I had to make sure hubby had a paperweight fleur in his home office as well.
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And lastly, fleur-de-lis that run across the length of the wrought iron railing on the balcony.  Unfortunately, not a good photo, as the railing is black and the fleurs have been gold gilded and really stand out when you see them in person.
Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing some of my “fleur-de-lis”.


Blessings,
Kim

8 comments:

Tami Michel said...

Hi! I am officially your fifth follower. I hope you will check out Scribbles and Swirls and follow me as well. I have quickly shared your post as I also love all things fleur-de-lis!

http://tamiscribblesandswirls.blogspot.com/2011/11/fleur-de-lis-love.html
Thanks for the inspiration!
~Tami

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

You have some great fleur de lis examples. I love that emblem. Thanks for sharing. I'm following.

Maria Elena said...

I found you link at Debbie's and I just became your new follower. I also love anything Fleur-de-Lis and have several pieces all over my home.
Please, come visit my blog anytime!
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for sharing.

Debbiedoos said...

Hi Kim...I love fleur de lis anything. These are great. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

Andrea @Oasis Accents said...

It is such a graphic symbol, no wonder we all love it so much. Thanks so much for sharing such a variety.

Claudia Fabiana said...

I love fleur-de-lis. They are a symbol of Florence, Italy where my family is from.

I'm a new follower from Debbydoo's blog. Stop by for a visit on my blog too!

ciao

Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ said...

I love fleur de lis. You have a wonderful collection and style.

I'm following you.
Dee

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Oh, Kim, my heart just went pitter-patter! LOL! I'm a Louisiana girl...the fleur de lis is a common symbol, representative of the rich French culture. I stock up on anything with a fleur de lis, each time I go home! Thanks for sharing!

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