Monthly Archives: February 2012

Jane Austen Placesetting Magic

I love reading. I love romantic books ~ particularly those by Jane Austen. When time allows, I love visiting blogs {which, of course, is also reading}. I am delighted to have discovered Be Book Bound ~  All Things Inspired by Books, written by sisters Erika and Miriam.  This month their blog features all things inspired [...]

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Decorating with Plates

I love plates! Antique ones, vintage ones, and new ones….it doesn’t matter, I adore them all. I have such a passion for beautiful plates that I had to outfit a special storage closet for my collection in my garage, these are the plates I take out for different holidays, birthdays and special occasions such as [...]

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American Made

We adore antiques from France, England, the rest of Europe as well as the US.  We are proud to “recycle” these gorgeous pieces, giving great thought and care before purchasing anything we sell, antiques are the ultimate in “Green”!  For the rest of the things we sell at FrenchGardenHouse, we truly try to purchase things that are [...]

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We Love PINK!

We love the color PINK. Soft, feminine, pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love.  Romantics adore the color pink, in all variations.  We love it, do you? Perfect any time of year, but especially Spring, we’re showing off some of our glorious Pinks…. You can find our Pinks in almost every catagory at [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day & Winner!

Of all celebrations, Valentine’s Day is the sweetest. When else can you sneak in a love note, and not have your friends or kids think you’ve “gone over the bend?” Of all excuses to decorate in soft, pastel colors, ruffles, lace and roses, this day surely is the BEST excuse. Not that we need one. [...]

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HERS Book giveaway!

A room should captivate while being inviting; it should not only be comfortable but should make you feel at your best.  Jacqueline de Montravel This sentence truly stood out to me when I received my preview copy of this book.  HERS is a dreamy book, filled with inspiration for carving out a delightful space just [...]

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