Red White & Blue, it doesn’t get any better than this!

Red. White. Blue. Classic. French Country. Americana. Happy. Is there any one out there who doesn’t love summer settings with these colors? A colorful table calls for a memorable meal. In my mind,...

Time to Take Your Dinner Outside

Spring. Friends. Family Dinners outside in the garden. Is there any better way to end the day or celebrate the weekend? I love nothing better than to treat my guests to a simple, delicious meal...

Weekly Favorites: Spode Mandarin {Blue Willow}

“The Spode factory was without doubt the most important factory in the 19th century” Antoinette Fay-Hallé, Curator, Sèvres Do you love Blue & White porcelain and pottery as much as I do? I am over...

Garden Tea Party for Mother’s Day

There is something magical about tea ~ hot, cold, it’s refreshing and relaxing. Reading Tea Leaves – 1910- by Harry Herman Roseland Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect...

Cottage Style Magazine Garden Feature

I am so thrilled! for my favorite European gardener. That would be Mr. FgH….he is the one who toils and labors to make our gardening dreams come true. Long ago, when having our own home was only a...

Grill It! Pizza Party

Just as soon as the sun peeks out, >I whip the cover off the BBQ and declare that Barbeque Season is OPEN! Not only is BBQ-ing healthy and delicious, Mr. FgH is in charge of that, so that makes...

Love Yourself, Love Your Life: Claim Your Beauty

Claim your BEAUTY. And say goodbye to your inner crone. I’m sorry that it has taken so long for part two in this series I started way back HERE. Now that my Mom no longer needs me, I am excited to...

Gardener’s Treats Under $25.00

Looking for a great little gift for your favorite gardener? I love bringing a small gift for a host or hostess, and it seems that lately, all my friends are gardeners! Since I’m never sure what...

Easy Bunny Treat

Easter is almost here, today I am sharing an easy, fun Easter treat. Although the weather isn’t exactly showing us “Spring” around here, I know the little ones will still expect lots of fun treats...

In Loving Memory of Annie

Her name was Annie. Born in Holland in 1926, she was the eldest of six, three girls and three boys. She had the bluest eyes, dark curly hair, an {some called it abnormal} avid love of reading and...

In Love with French Aqua Antique Glass

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be able to share some of these wonderful antique French glass bottles and jars we just got in. It’s been a great afternoon for a photo shoot here in the garden, the...

Our Favorite Gifts for Spring

Looking for the perfect gift? here are a few of our favorites! Each one is a great hostess gift, birthday gift, or “I love you just because” gift for Spring. 1. Hand Painted Shopping Tote. Just the...

Weekly Favorites: Antique French Enamelware Body Pitchers

French Enamelware comes in many shapes, colors and sizes. Pitchers like this were used for bathing before indoor plumbing was invented. A bowl and pitcher, like these, were a mainstay in each...

Winter Cafe Chocolat

Winter is the time for a comforting, hot drink. Coffee, Tea, Lattes, Chai, Hot Apple Cider and Hot Chocolate. Be sure your kitchen cupboards are stocked with plenty of beautiful, colorful mugs and...

Think Pink!

Love Pink?! I do! There is nothing like a shot of pink in your home, for romantic loveliness, a glimpse of Spring…and a touch of love. Here are a few of my favorite PINK boudoir items to add a...

Weekly Favorites: All Shook Up, Salt Shakers

Salt is something we take for granted these days. Yet at one time salt was a highly prized, quite expensive and worthy of the most expensive, elaborate holders. Historically, salt was symbolic of...

Be Inspired: Downton Abbey Style

Are you as addicted to Downton Abbey as I am? Season 3 premiered last weekend, and I can’t wait for the next episode. Filmed at Highclere Castle and set at the end of the Edwardian Era, Downton’s...

Love Yourself, Love Your Life

A new year, and the perfect time to start a new series. I’ll be speaking at an inspiring event this year, (a scary thing for me!) to encourage women, and I want to share my thoughts, notes and...

Happy New Year!

I love new years…. a whole blank book of days with nothing written on them yet! This is our time to reflect on past blessings, and plan for wonderful days and weeks and months yet to come. What are...

Holiday Hospitality

Offering hospitality with an old fashioned flair envelops your guests in a charming spirit of warmth, generosity and good will. You may not have a houseful of servants to cater to your guests’...

Do You Wreath?

Loving wreaths?Here are a few to inspire, if you aren’t quite done decorating. I love traditional wreaths. Call me uninspired, but there is something about greens, fruit and pinecones that spell...

On My Nightstand This Month

Reading is something I sneek into my days, after I wake up at 6:30,, coffee in hand, I get back under the covers to read a little bit before the day starts. At lunch time, while eating {I know! I...

Advent Decorations

Advent snuck up on me. I love having an Advent wreath with four candles to light, one for each Sunday before Christmas. Do you celebrate Advent at home? As a little girl growing up in Europe, we...

Blessings of the Ordinary

I love Christmas. I love decorating. There have been years where I spent lots of time, leasurely, enjoyable time, decorating our home from top to bottom. This is most likely not going to be one of...

Decorating with Christmas Greens

Have you started decorating? If you have read my blog for a while then you know I love natural decorations. Greens! Displaying greens around our homes for Christmas is a tradition that goes back to...

Our Antique & Vintage SALE is ON!

Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Decor

Thanksgiving is almost here and we all have so much to be thankful for! Sorry about the blog break, between FrenchGardenHouse, a new grandbaby boy in the family, the most adorable Luca, and my Mom...

New Magazine: FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE

So excited about a glorious new magazine coming out in December : French Country. Edited by the fabulous (& French!) Fifi O’Neill, published by Harris, it promises to be a stunning publication...

Weekly Favorite: Antique French Opera Glasses & Binoculars

Antique French Opera Glasses and Binoculars fascinate collectors all over the world. The first Opera Glasses ever mentioned were in a London advertisement in 1730. These were monoculars; small...

Autumn French Country Soup & Table Setting

Nothing says Autumn like a comforting bowl of soup! I love Autumn, and I love soup. This is my newest favorite, French Vegetable Soup from the Alsace region. Try it and let me know if you love it...