A very Happy Holiday

A little peek into my Christmas here at home. Because our home is filled with so many beautiful old...

FrenchGardenHouse Victorian Cranberry Cake

Oh, I am sorry!I got so excited about the wreath for our front gate, that I forgot I promised you my...

FrenchGardenHouse Holiday Home 2013

Welcome to my Holiday Home! I love this season the most don’t you? Our holiday decorating here...

A Victorian Christmas Lunch

I wrote this for Victorian Homes Magazine, and thought you might enjoy it. The holidays are rich...

Re~blogged: Make a simple Garden Wreath

I get so excited about the start of our holiday decorating. It’s so fun to unwrap everything...

Secret Life of Antiques: History of Chantilly Lace

Chantilly Lace is a handmade  bobbin lace named after the city of Chantilly, France, a small town...

Secret Toffee {to.die.for.}

I warn you now….do NOT make this if you are home alone, ever. Even storing this in the freezer...

Secret Life of Antiques: Antiques at the Table {the history of eating utensils}

Delectable food, gorgeous surroundings and elegant tables set with glittering silver and gold have...

Shopping Europe’s Best: Antique Shops I Love

I meet lots of “antique” people I love.  I shouldn’t, but I do ~  pick favorites...

FrenchGardenHouse Shops Europe with The Antiques Diva

At last, I am ready to share my BIGGEST secret for shopping for antiques in Europe.  I...

Madeline Birthday Party

{I changed the address for blogging purposes and sorry for the white out!} We love birthdays! I...

Autumn Decorating

I’ve waited so long to talk about Autumn Decorating, it’s my favorite season of all, but...

Bie Baert: Belgium’s Finest Antiques & Secret Source

I’ve received so many emails asking for more “secret sources”for antique dealers...

Shopping in Europe: Secret Sources: Abaco Antiques & Barbotine in Belgium

Buying Antiques in Europe is so much fun, it’s sometimes hard to think of it as work. ...

Weekly Favorites: Tole Tray Love

It’s no secret. I adore Toleware, and so do many of you, by the number of emails I get asking...

Meet Artist & Entrepreneur Lesley Austin

Lesley Austin is someone I truly admire, she is an artist and author with a vision to bring joy...

Garden Tour: Southern California Impressionist Garden

Just in time to inspire you, this gorgeous garden in Southern California. Filled with bright...

Secret Life of Antiques: Antique Parasols

Is there anything more elegant and feminine than a parasol? The term parasol usually refers to an...

A Small Closet Make Over

warning….this post is not elegant, nor French, nor beautiful to look at. This week I finally...

Wedding Shower Brunch in the Garden

This weekend my daughter and her best friend gave the sweetest Wedding Shower Brunch in our garden...

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