By Lidy | Published: March 27, 2013
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 at our annual Easter Egg Hunt! These treats are so cute, and so easy. Using different colors of Peeps Bunnies, [...]
By Lidy | Published: December 17, 2012
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’ every whim, but you can anticipate their needs and help them feel welcomed and pampered. Here are a few tips I wrote [...]
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By Lidy | Published: December 14, 2012
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 Holiday to me! In this wreath, above, the addition of Pheasant feathers and Red sickle Pears make me especially happy. This wreath made by [...]
By Lidy | Published: December 7, 2012
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 always had a hanging Advent Wreath, it was part of the anticipation and wonder of the Christmas Holiday. [...]
By Lidy | Published: December 3, 2012
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 those years. Right now, my Mom, who has the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, has taken a turn for the [...]
By Lidy | Published: November 27, 2012
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 the 16th Century, when greens and branches of Holly were used to bring some cheer into wintry homes, as well [...]
By Lidy | Published: November 15, 2012
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 who has Alzheimer’s now, it’s been a little crazy around the edges, that’s for sure! I am so grateful to [...]
By Lidy | Published: September 17, 2012
We are so excited! artist designed and created decorations for Halloween are here! A little dark, a whole lot charming, I hope you love them as much as we do. Created just for FrenchGardenHouse for 2012, in one of a kind, or very limited quantities….once they are sold, they won’t be back. Will bring a [...]
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By Lidy | Published: July 3, 2012
Serve up some yummy Red, White and Blue!Still need a colorful, easy dessert for the 4th? These adorable mini Cheesecake Treats will be perfect. You can get the recipe HERE Glory, of Glorious Treats, created these easy to make, adorable mini desserts. {There are a lot of other great ideas there, too! Be sure to [...]
Also posted in Be Inspired, Food to Love | Tagged 4th of July, blue, blueberry, cheescake, dessert, easy, Fruit, holiday, in a glass, mini, recipe, red, strawberry, White
By Lidy | Published: June 29, 2012
Love the 4th of July?Celebrate in style ~there’s still time to put together some fun, colorful decorations to celebrate. I’ve gathered some of my favorite inspirations….choose one or all to transform your home into 4th of July central. Your front porch is a great way to start, it sets the tone for the rest of [...]
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