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 for you, whether you translate that into a whole house design, or a little nook somewhere just for yourself. It’s been out since just before the holidays, but since I received another delightful signed copy, I am excited to give it to one of YOU!
Whether you are happily single or a mother of four, having a room that pleases you is what we all long for. After all, what woman doesn’t want a modern, romantic, feminine, grown-up space that she can call her own—where she can listen to music and engross herself in the pages of Jane Austen?
Hers offers hundreds of stylish ways for creating your own private retreat, even when your bedroom doubles as your living room or when delicate furnishings don’t seem compatible with kid-friendly living. With some thoughtful rethinking of your home’s layout and some imagination, you can dedicate part of a shared space to your own interests, and Jacqueline deMontravel will show you how.
These interiors celebrate the beauty and comfort of feminine design with color, furniture shapes, and attractive accessories. Not just in romantic or French style, all styles are celebrated by Jacqueline, this book is page after page of colorful inspiration you will want to look at again and again.
I am so blessed that our own home is featured in a few pages, our bedroom, below, my little office at home, and Mr. FrenchGardenHouse’s garden. { You can find us on pages: Title Page, 21, 164, 165,184, 185}
For a chance to win our signed copy of this fantastic book
1. Leave a comment on this post.
And 2. Follow FrenchGardenHouse on Facebook HERE , and leave a comment there.
then 3. Become a follower of our blog on networked blogs {see our sidebar}.
4. Finally, if you post about the giveaway on your blog, your Facebook, or Twitter, please come back and leave a comment for each with the URL of where your post is for extra chances to win!
Hers will be a welcome addition to any personal or professional interior design library, I know it will be a cherished resource for years to come for me. The lucky winner will be announced next week Tuesday, Valentine’s Day!
If you want to romance your Home and Garden with antique and vintage treasures to make you smile each time you come home, visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.
165 Comments
Love your blog and certainly the beautiful book, “Hers”. I shared your post on facebook…and hope you get lots of responses. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
..it must be a lovely experience to share one’s personal taste and become a precious share for others – lovely – suryawan
I think I first saw this in Romantic Homes and loved the look! It would be great to add to my collection!
What a beautiful book
What a fun book. Romantic and feminine decorating makes me feel so comfy.
I’m also a blog follower, and a Facebook fan.
This sounds wonderful. How sweet of you to offer the book and give such a yummy description of it.
(new blog name for me…formerly ‘a contemplative joy’
Your blog is gorgeous!
Blogged!
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i have followed you for simply ages and love it all.. also posted again on fb.. ????
How beautiful – my soul feels more at rest just looking at the pictures. Would love to design such a space in my home.
After living in Costa Rica three years, I’m rebuilding my beautiful book collection…again. The simple French white trend is a pretty look. One that I’m attempting to duplicate in my own home. I love looking at your blog.
I actually have the original tear out sheet of at least one of the photos featured here as it first appeared in R. Homes. Love the magazine, love that they introduced me to FGH, and love Jacquelyn’s flair for style.
This looks like an amazing book full of great ideas. I’d love to win it.
French Garden House and Romantic Homes Magazine… my favorite places to dream!
Shared with my Facebook friends.
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Hello, Love to join this give away. I have put in my side bar the give away button and followed you as well.
wish I win
I love French Garden House style! Follow you on Facebook and love to pin photos from this blog on pinterest! The book will be a great addition to my interior and garden design book collection!
Commented here about the book giveaway:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simply-Gardens/152164651520858
and here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1108286804
I grab your button if you don’t mind, because I love much your collection!
Love this blog! Hope to win that book!
Such a nice book filled with all those beautiful pictures. I can use all the tips & inspiration I can get!
Looks like a beautiful book!! Thanks!
HERS is a lovely book. I would love to win it.
I do like you on Facebook!! and shared too!!
Always love the blog! It gives such inspiration!!
Love your blog and love that you’re giving away a beautiful book like this!
Congratulations on being included with all this amazing inspiration! Can’t wait to see more!
Love to dream of what I’d do to my own home if I could, I comb thrift shops and sometimes find French pieces.
Thank you for the lovely things you display on your sight.
I can see myself curled up in my chair with this beautiful book and a cup of tea.
I love the idea of a space of my own… a room … a corner… even just a desk or workspace with my own feminine touch and with all of the things I love the most close by. I would love to win this book. It looks beautiful just from the bits I have seen thus far. I live in a house full of three masculine pack rats… my hardworking husband and delightful sons… but I long for a bit of elegance and femininity and I need a push. This book would be just the push that I need and lots of great inspiration.
I love French Garden House (you may know this!). I am intrigued by this book because it captures my thoughts about having a beautiful space of one’s own – even in a home full of ‘guys’. I also have another of Jacqueline de Montravel’s books, The Vintage Table, which is also a book to dream with while gathering around one’s precious objects.
I am posting your page on facebook and hope to win this fabulous book. The front cover is the living room of Paris Hotel Boutique, I think.
Need. Help. Now. Please send book asap.
The few clips above have inspired me so much. Thank you French Garden House. . .you are lovely.
Being of French decent, I love everything to do with France and French design. My living room is French Provincial, my bedroom has a French feeling, but my den needs work. I’d love the magazine as well as the book “Hers”.
facebook post here http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000830286776
Beauty all the way around. Decorating with romance & a feminine touch in mind instantly adds unforgettable elegance to a room.
Liked on FB
Love your blog and your store! Would love to win this gorgeous book!
Gladly shared this giveaway on Places In The Home FB page
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Giveaway on Twitter
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What a wonderful book! I would love to win a copy of it!!!
I am new to the site. Love it! The book is beautiful.
How is it possible that I have not been aware of French Garden House! Gorgeous.
My mother was unhappily married–which I understood at about age 5. She was extremely intelligent and had been teaching in a country schjool at about age 18.
We were together all day, and she taught me many thing. That is how we spent the days during the long days of winter, sitting under a quilt in her wicker rocker—close to the coal furnace.
It sounds as if I am from the last century–but when you have to deal with the cold, life becomes quite primitive.
She ordered miniatures of classical paintings. She talked about books, and she had my brother and me practise spelling words. We listened to opera on the radio on Saturdays. She told us the stories–I thought they had gone through a whole book in the musical introduction.
I gathered my taste when she told about how she would “like her house” I decorate my house as she told me her impossible dreams. Crystal chandeliers, French doors to an enclosed patio. Paintings by Boucher and…….
No shabby chic for me! I have been fortunate to “find items in second hand shops, antique shops, and rarely but sometimes “new”.
My taste is not widely appreciated in my neighborhood. BUT I didn’t do it to please them –just my mother and Me”
Does it get any more beautiful? So many dreamy ideas! Love it!
I have been following you on FB for quite some time. Love your blog. This book has the same qualities as your blog. I would love to win a copy.
Oh, on Twitter, too
Love you things! Such a joy to receive your updates.
This bedroom looks so familiar. I think I’ve stayed there!
It’s the next best thing to actually living in France!
My Irish grandmother use to always talk about “the days gone by,” how sweet and beautiful were her sentiments to me of romance and beauty in the little things she would share. Your website, and this book reminds me so much of what she spoke of, and brings to life with such vivid color all that captured my heart as I hung on every word as she spoke. She had a collection of plates, none of which matched, but they all came together with unsurpassed beauty as she would go about setting her table for her guests. Her little china cabinet was full of her favorite things which always delighted me every time I came to visit. Your website, and I have a feeling this book as well, reminds me of her china cabinet…every time I open up and look at all the precious things being offered, it takes me back “to days gone by!” Thank you!
Looks like a lovely book. Thank you for the giveaway!
LOVE!
This genre of book lifts me out of the gray days of winter. Keep inspiring me! I need this book!!
OMG I have to have this book! Pick me pick me!!!!!!!
This is such a beautiful book,and love it!Jeannie
It looks like a dream book full of feminine inspiration and would love to own it especially if your house is featured in it!
Love love love the sneak peek into “Hers” and would love a copy to be inspired from. Thanks and all the best. Lori
Our lives can always use luscious eye candy! And these days mine especially- for very personal reasons–Thanks for the treat-Chris
The pages you have shown from this book are so inspiring and beautiful. I am in the process of decorating our ‘retirement’ home which is over the road from the ocean with beautiful fresh ocean views. White, pale blue and white stripe, with pink roses are the base of my decor colours bringing it all together with the ocean and French style. This book is a ‘must have’ for inspirational ideas!
Love your blog!! And the book looks beautiful!!
Thrilled to have found your web site & blog , book looks amazing
I am in love with French Country and would like to win a copy of this book! I also love looking at your website French Garden House often.
Sandra
I just loved the looks you have put together.It a wonderful look that makes you feel warm & cozy with a fine sense of style. Would love to have this beautiful addition to my personal collection.
Thank you
Pat Clark
What a gorgeous book and I love the decorating styles very much…..
Many thanks for this fabulous idea!
Cindi
I “Like” FrenchGardenHouse on Facebook!
I left a comment on your wall…
Again, many thanks to you!
Cindi
I follow you via Networked Blogs…
Thanks bunches, Cindi
“Facebook Post!”
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Thank you!
Cindi
“Tweet!”
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Merci, Cindi
“Digg!”
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windycindy
Thanks so much…Cindi
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Again, many thanks…Cindi
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thanks, Cindi
windycindy
Hi Lidy! What a fantastic giveaway.! It looks like a great book! I am a follower of your blog and just liked you on FB!
XO,
Jane
The “Hers”
book looks beautiful!!!
WHat a lovely giveaway and I would be honored to win!!
I follow your lovely blog via GFC
I have also been following you via FB
Have been intending to get this book, but would be lovely to win it!
I love all things French. The pictures from your beautiful book “Hers” are very inspiring, ladylike and beautiful. I can’t wait to get/WIN my copy! Thank you!
I have wanted a copy of Hers but haven’t gotten around to it. Thank you for the opportunity.
I have been a “friend” of French GardenHouse on Facebook for a while now!
I am now a follower on Networked Blogs
I did post about your book giveaway and shared your blog information on my facebook page (BrendaGrizzle) and also on Pinterest under my board “Blogs I Love” and also gave a shout out about your blog pinning several of your beautiful pictures from the book, which will lead pinners to your beautifully inspiring blog , which takes me to France, at least until I can get to Paris or the South of France, and for a Southern girl who dreams in French, your blog/Facebook page will take me me there. I wish you the best with your book. Thank you again. pinterest above and fb here…….. https://www.facebook.com/brenda.grizzle
yeah for giveaways!! thanks!
Love this beautiful book , will post o Facebook too. Thanks. Fingers crossed
Oh I am swooning from the beauty!
I belong to networked blogs. I never want to miss a post!
I just sent out a sweet tweet which will also post on FB.
Stunning!!
I agree about making a room comfortable because that is what makes it homey and inviting to people.
I just adore your website and am SO interested in the book! I certainly hope I win it, but in the event that I don’t, I intend to buy it……”my room” (sanctuary) needs help and that book has it! Thank you so much for your website. Love it.
Beautiful blog and gorgeous book!
What a beautiful and inspiring book. Would justlove to own one!
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I visit your site at least twice a week, along with your Blog. I had the great joy of visiting Paris 10 years ago and have become a true “Francophile.” I would love to win a copy of this book to help decorate m new house – even though it is thoroughly French. But we can always use a few new things, right! Congratulations on your book, you must be thrilled and proud.
I would love to win this book but I don’t know how to do all the blog stuff! I follow French Garden House on FB!
This is really cool!! Love this fresh clean design. Would love to have this book!! French Garden…what a dream!
Love the French Garden House—– Would love to win this book—–Chris
Always enjoy your delightful blog. Hope I win this beautiful book!
Looks like a gorgeous book – count me in!!
I would love to win this beautiful book. What a great way to get inspired!
Beautiful pages of lovely items. This book is proof once again that it is all in the details!
I am a designer;The first few sentences you wrote are exactly what I try to say to my clients. You said it perfectly. To follow your own style and let your spaces speak to you and about you. Not to be driven by “trends”. I will share this with all of my friends & clients. Thank you.
Would love to win this book; always looking to be inspired and this would do it!
Merci for the giveaway contest! Beautiful ideas abound!
So happy for her and loved Romantic Home. Had the great pleasure of my store Erika’s Place, Inc. noted in the magazine which was a true inspiration for me opening up my store 9 years ago. I have kept just about every issue and find new inspiration from them always. Truly timeless elegance as is this book. Would love to win a copy and love your blog.
Oh Lidy….HOW WONDERFUL!!! Your style is always so gorgeous, I’m so not surprised your lovely home is featured inside! I would LOVE to be entered into your giveaway and would love a copy of the book
Thank you so much for offering it to us ~ hugs and love, Dawn
I have been a follower of your blog for at least a year now – not sure how I bumped into you but signed up right away! I have been a customer at your store too and when I discovered your Facebook page, well I guess as the saying goes, you had me at “hello”! If you are ever in Cambridge, Ontario stop by my frommagerie, “C’est Cheese Please!” and dit “bonjour”! Merci pour le chance!
Hello, I tried followed you since yesterday I thought was succeed.I tried just now..but I don’t have FB, sorry for this.
Looks yummy and divinely inspirational. Thanks for the chance.
Beautiful book. And so exciting for you to be featured
Now that is a book to enjoy with a good cup of tea!
Beautiful Pictures! Beautiful Design! Beautiful!
Beautiful . . . want to see the rest of the book!
I would love to win that book! So inspirational! xoxo
I liked you on facebook =)
I posted about your giveaway on fb. =)
I’m following you on Networkblogs too! xoxo
Please enter me to win the lovely book Lidy! I clicked on follow for your new blog site also. Next I’ll post an ad for your giveaway on my sidebar.
Thanks! Have a great weekend! Sherry
I have an ad on my blog for your giveaway Lidy!
I have this beautiful book on request at my library, but how nice it would be to own a copy! Thank you for the chance to win! Yours was one of the first blogs I started reading regularly; I really enjoy it!
Oh I would love to win this book! So beautiful….
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I am also Liking You on Facebook!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Also following French Garden House on Network Blogs!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
What a delight this book is sure to be! I have a copy of The Vintage Table, also by Jacqueline de Montravel, and it is filled with inspiration. Looking forward to finding Hers next time at the bookstore and to seeing your lovely home featured.
I did post a notice about the French Garden House book giveaway on my blog. Please see the following link:
http://www.gildedbloom.com/2012/02/french-garden-house-book-giveaway-hers.html
A friend just forwarded me a couple of inspirational quotes from this book and that’s how I happened to find your site over here searching for more info on the book. I’m so glad fate brought me here, you have such a gorgeous site that I will enjoy following! xo ~Lili
tres magnificent!
What a beautiful blog. We just recently purchased a home in the French Chateau style. Yours is the best blog for information that I have found. Merci.
I love your blog and I’m dreaming about this book. I still haven’t had time to buy it may be that is my chance to have it
I would so enjoy this beautiful book! I collect decor books and I’m so inspired by them!
Deborah in NC
I follow FrenchGardenHouse on Facebook and I left a comment there.
Deborah in NC
I posted your giveaway here on my Facebook page @Miss Bee’s Haven:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.139973716061521.24355.121133541278872&type=1
Deborah in NC
Sorry…this is the correct link:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.139973716061521.24355.121133541278872&type=1#!/pages/Miss-Bees-Haven/121133541278872
thank you for sharing this.. it is truly beautiful.~Grace
i enter to win and i am a follower. i love your book.
It’s a wintry day in Big Bear Lake which puts me in a very “cozy up and day dream about your favorite places” kind of mind. This book and FGH take me right there. Jennieo
What a fabulous book…. I’d so love to win ! Can’t do my link tho’ with my phone… but I’ve posted, followed and commented. Thank you for all of your lovely things.
Jennifer
Everything in your new book looks so lovely. I posted, commented and did everything… I think maybe I did something wrong… but blessings !
Gorgeous book! would LOVE to with it!
What an amazing book. I would love to have this beauty in my home, and each time I look at it I would think of you and all the other wonderful women in the blogging world. Thank you for the opportunity. And, I already love you…..
This book looks like I will love every page! Thank you for hosting!
I’ve followed your blog for a while now and have always loved my visits. This book looks beautiful, and I’d love a chance to win!
Oooh…would love to win this book! Fabulous giveaway!…Debbie
Liked you on Facebook!…Debbie
Following you on Networked Blogs!…Debbie
Tweeted about it here: https://twitter.com/#!/plateaddict
Here’s hoping!!…Debbie
All these gorgeous photos makes my heart go pitter-patter. Thank you!
oooh! would LOVE this book! I’m drooling already
Wanda in NH
I just became a follower! at least I *think* I did – it added to the count (#69) but did not see my picture pop up?? hmmmmm……
this book looks fantastic!!
I like you on FB!
I shared your giveaway on my FB page!
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I shared on FB
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I liked you on FB
I would love to have this book.
This book looks wonderful. would love a copy
love your blog! This is an amazing giveaway, thanks.
Oh, what a happy dame I’d be! GREAT blog AND great give away. Thanks for the opportunity!
Shared and liked..would love to win this book…
Hi, I love your blog and this book looks AMAZING!
Have a beautiful week,
Jenah xo
Thanks so much to everyone!
Hi there, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/
Just an overall feeling that makes me want to surround myself with these romantic and comfy environments! It is like a {{hug}} I want to give to myself, to be at peace with spiritual thoughts. Yes, these rooms would take me there! Thank you for bringing them to life and inspiring me and so many others to these happy and cherished places.
Love this style of decorating! And would love to be more inspired by having Hers as a guide for me to follow.
LOVELY PICS:) and I really want to have that divine book:)
I like your blog and will happily follow. If you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
Have a great week.
LOVE Maria at(Sweden)
Lovely blog! I am loving it!! Will be back later to read some more. I am taking your feeds also
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