Whether it is the scent of fresh-baked cookies, the sight of a beautifully lit Christmas Tree or the laughter of little children as they unwrap a gift, traditions are what make the holidays special year after year. Traditions help us get caught up in the moment of celebrating and reflecting with family and friends, and make [...]
Love a beautifully made bed? Here’s your chance to romance your bedroom for the new year! We have joined together with the editors of Romantic Homes Magazine for a contest to get your decor off to a rosy start. Can’t wait? You can purchase your own set in Pink or White HERE Be sure to [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! I wish you and those you love lots of time to share laughter, a good meal and memory making times together. Thank you for all that you have come to be for me, customers of FrenchGardenHouse, readers of this blog, but most of all, friends. I get so excited about this weekend, [...]
Do you love antiques? How do you know if what you’re buying is really antique, or just old? If you’re lucky, you have inherited a wonderful antique, one that you love, and you know it really is antique, because it has been passed down generation after generation in your family. However, if you are shopping [...]
Architectural Antiques make me weak at the knees. Old, shabby antique doors from the old French Chateaus, the bigger the better. These old doors, whose photo has appeared on many blogs {and still do} in particular made my heart beat faster. And, I love when clients show me pictures of what they do [...]
I love Apples, it’s a sure sign that fall is just around the corner when little stands and produce markets suddenly have a lot more varieties of apples than usual. I buy them by the bag full, not just to eat and to cook with, but there is something so beautiful about a pile of [...]
We all adore the sweet Rose. From tight bud to full blown large beauty, the Rose just spells Romance, unlike any other flower. I’ve had so many emails and messages on Facebook from you about caring for cut Roses, that I decided to give you just a few more tips to make your bouquets last [...]
Most mornings, the smell of freshly made Coffee wakes me up, thanks to my programmable coffee maker. On special days, though, I prefer using my French Press to make Cafe au Lait , rich, fragrant French Coffee, with warmed milk served in a bowl. Parfait! To savor, and enjoy, like the French do. I am [...]
