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 outside. Is it any wonder that I love these Linen table cloths, runners and napkins? Stylish, casual and romantically tasteful, [...]
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 distant dream, I bought him a beautiful gardening book when we lived in Europe, and wrote that [...]
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 plants, seeds, books or tools they may or may not have {gardeners are famous for having pretty much one [...]
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 sun shone brightly, and as you can see our lavenders are coming back in full force. [...]
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 bedroom in a fine to middle class home, often on a special “wash stand” with a mirror. In more modest households, there was [...]
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 bowls for serving your friends and family. Here are some of our European favorites, each one a little colorful work of art, [...]
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 Galilean telescopes. They were decorated with gems, enamel, ivory and hand painting, so lovely! But it wasn’t until 1823 in Vienna, that the first binocular opera [...]
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 as much as I do. Set a glorious table this season with our new indispensable pieces, they [...]
