Today I am headed out to the store, and going inside for the first time in 6 weeks. I am pretty excited! Yes, I’ll be wearing a mask. I will try not to buy up the entire store in my excitement. The past few weeks, I’ve taken up bread baking. I started with making my […]
Collecting Ironstone and More
If you tried to visit my blog on Wednesday, you probably got an error message. There was a problem with the server where my blog is hosted and many websites including mine went down. I am thrilled to let you know that we are back in business today. I had a post for Weds that […]
Living in the Slow Lane
Recently, I wrote about living with French style, CLICK HERE and it’s interesting that the thing that people most identified with was a life lived too fast, walking through the day without paying attention to it, rushing through meals, without tasting the food, and speeding to destinations without enjoying the journey. I get that and […]
Outdoor living and MORE
It’s time for our French Country Friday posts. First, here’s the latest episode from Decorating Tips and Tricks. This episode is about how to create a truly timeless room. It’s something that I try to do when creating a room. I don’t want it to feel dated 3 years down the road. Shabbyfufu […]
Creating a French Way of Life
This post contains affiliate links. It’s undeniable that the French culture is different from the culture in the US. With the proliferation of books like FRENCH WOMEN DON’T GET FAT and ZE FRENCH DO IT BETTER there is so much interest in how the French live and how it is different, so today I thought […]
Country French Summer and MORE
It’s Friday and it’s a fabulous day! Before we get to the Country French posts, take a listen to this podcast episode. If you’ve ever struggled with taking good photos of your home, you’ll want to listen to our favorite tips. Mostly, these are things you do whether you have a iphone or a super […]
What Should you Look for in a Side Table
I just recently bought new side tables, so I thought this might make a good topic for the blog – what should you look for in a side table? Firstly I like to think about how the table will be used. That will really affect what you will need for the room. affiliate link CLICK HERE […]
French Chair Makeover and More
It’s Friday so we’re sharing some of our favorite French Country posts. And don’t forget that we love to hang out with you on our podcast. Today we’re talking about how to create your own signature style. If you already have one, then there are also tips on honing that style. Listen in! Maison de […]
