It’s always fun for me to see what posts were the most popular ones. As a blogger, it’s important for me to know what you like, so I can provide more. One of the things I get is that you want to walk away with usable information, not just pretty pictures. With that […]
Country French Vintage Silver
Vintage silver is one of my very favorite things. It gives a room a French feel, even if the silver isn’t actually French. I have some French pieces, but many that are not actually French. I know vintage silver isn’t in vogue much any more, because it is considered high maintenance, due to tarnish, […]
Working Around Decorating Obstacles
We all at some time have to work around decorating obstacles. There’s the chair that your husband refuses to part with, the bedding your son is super attached to, or even a scruffy dog bed. But what if the thing you aren’t so crazy about is the elephant in the room? For me it’s the […]
My Paris Apartment
I don’t get out much. I’m on the computer, with clients, or behind a camera most of the day. To celebrate my daughter’s graduation and a big anniversary, I decided to leave my little cocoon. I left my city, my state, my country, and more importantly the ground for a trip to Paris. This was […]
French Fabrics 8 Tips
Today’s French event is about French fabrics. So how can you give your home a French accent using fabric? NOTE: Most traditional French fabrics are vibrant and colorful, but today I’m talking more about how to give your home a French feel using neutral fabrics. Go to the blogs mentioned at the end […]
Outdoor Dining in Country French Style
I’m joining 4 other bloggers today for my monthly country French event, and today’s topic is outdoor dining. When I think of dining in French style, I’m reminded of a trip to Provence, where we often enjoyed leisurely meals out of doors. And when we went to Italy just a few short weeks ago, […]
Vintage French – Country French Design
This is the third in a series on country French design. Today we are talking about vintage French items. I love vintage and I love French, so vintage French is like Doublemint gum for me. It’s a two-fer. Now the thing about my vintage French things is that they aren’t all actually French. […]
French Inspired Collections – Silverware
Welcome to the second installment of Country French Design, a monthly multi-blog event. Today’s topic is French inspired Collections. I love collections of old things, and perhaps my favorite thing to collect is vintage silverware. Vintage silverware has a French feel to me, even if the silverware isn’t actually from France. But when […]
