Dreaming of holidays spent in an elegant Parisian apartment?
If you have never been there, but would love to someday. or if you have fond memories of the City of Lights, why not create your own bit of Parisian magic at home? I'm SO excited to have you join me today, because I'm bringing Paris Home for the Holidays!
WELCOME TO MONDAY MORNING BLOOMS.
This is a very special edition of Monday Morning Blooms.
Shirley, Pam, Mary and I are Celebrating the Holidays in Style, together with our dear friends from Crown Linen Designs and Arte Italica.
Not only are they joining us to celebrate this beautiful season, they are also giving away a fabulous prize worth more than $400.00 to one of our readers! {The give away is now CLOSED.}
Please be sure to read all the way to the end to see how you can enter for a chance {or more chances!} to win.
I first fell in love with Crown Linen Designs at market years ago. Not only was I immediately drawn to the beautiful quality and embroidery of the linens, once I met the people behind the brand, I fell in love even more! Since then, their linens have graced our tables for every days and holidays here at FrenchGardenHouse.
Now they have come together with Arte Italica, an amazing company with incredibly skilled artisans creating gorgeous table ware. A match made in heaven as both of them have attention to detail like no other. I know so many of you already love every delicious thing from both of them!
A few weeks ago these luscious velvet placemats, linen napkins and that glorious Vetro Scalloped Footed Bowl arrived from my friends at Crown Linen Designs and Arte Italica.
I immediately envisioned a swanky dinner or luncheon in a Parisian apartment during the holidays. That I've never been to one of those doesn't matter, a girl sometimes often has to make her own dreams happen.{!!}
I wish there was such a thing as touch screen where you could feel these round placemats, because they the softest, most sumptuous velvet. So beautiful, and then ruffles. Need I say more?
The Victorian linen napkins are stunning, embroidered with gold in a decorative design.
Right away I knew my flowers for this setting should be soft colors of white, cream, pink and green, with a little touch of gold.
I was so excited to find winter peonies, along with pink roses, white alstroemeria, little white berries, seeded eucalyptus and the sweetest kind of eucalyptus I've ever seen at my local market.
I set this table in front of the fireplace, near our white Christmas tree. The gold decorations highlight the beautiful gold Vetro Scalloped Footed Bowl, plates and glassware.
I cut the bottom corners off a block of wet florist's foam and placed it in the center of the bowl, and began arranging the greenery first, then added those romantic pink and white peonies, filling in with the alstroemeria and little white berries.
A sprinkling of eucalyptus branches down the center of the table adds a magical touch.
The Vetro dinner plates make the perfect chargers for the antique French old paris porcelain dinner plates. I love the romantic gold lace motif, it's a beautiful frame for the aqua blue scalloped antique plates.
Little gilded clip on birds in the flowers and golden bottle brush trees sprinkled on the table add fun.
Are you singing Christmas songs in French yet? I know I am! This year's holidays may be smaller than what we love or are used to, but we can make them as beautiful and joyful as possible.
Memories are made around the table with love. Even though most likely you will spend your holidays cozily ensconced in your own beautiful home, I hope it feels as special as if you were in Paris!
THE GIVE AWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered!!
THIS FABULOUS GIVE AWAY IS OPEN TO USA RESIDENTS ONLY.
HERE IS HOW TO ENTER TO WIN, you can leave me comments:
Follow Crown Linen Designs on Instagram and/or Facebook, or Arte Italica on Instagram and/or Facebook and leave me a comment letting me know.
Follow FrenchGardenHouse on Instagram and let me know.
Tell me what your favorite Crown Linen piece is, or Arte Italica piece is.
For extra entries, you can do the same thing on Shirley, Mary and Pam's blog! I know you will love their holiday inspiration.....good luck!
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
and me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
A BIENTOT
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73 comments
Such a gorgeous table. I adore the winter peonies. The pink is stunning. The added gold is so festive. Truly a beautiful sight to see. I do follow both Crown Linens and Arte Italica. I absolutely love the Vetro Gold matte Scalloped Footed bowl from Arte Italicas. Crown linens has caught my eye with the Victorian Linen Napkins. Good luck to all.
Lidy, I love your Christmas table, fresh evergreens, flowers, crystal!!! I admire your eye for decorating. I am now following Crown Linen and Designs and Arte Italica, both are beautiful sites. Natale Sprig Large Napkins are one of my favorites at Crown Linen and the.Natale Wine Holder would be perfect for entertaining with friends. The Celebrate the Holidays in Style giveaway is truly Amazing!! Thank you for making the world a better place!! Love, Sharon Elsberry
My favorite pieces are: CLD Washed Linen Duvet Cover with Scarf Ruffle AND Arte Italica Natale Square Plate.
DONE (@agratefulattitude): Follow FrenchGardenHouse on Instagram and let me know.
I followed both brands on both sites (@agratefulattitude on IG). (Follow Crown Linen Designs on Instagram and/or Facebook, or Arte Italica on Instagram and/or Facebook and leave me a comment letting me know.)
Hi Lidy: I’m not sure if I’m allowed a second opportunity to win that beautiful place setting ,I’m just just taking a chance . I’m always excited to read your post !
It’s so lovely to see the pastels of your table. It reminds me so much of my mom. She loved all the pastels, and gold. Pink was one of her favorite colors and it looks amazing on your table with the gold and turquoise. My mom loved anything French and passed that love on to me. Seeing this beautiful table scape definitely makes you feel like you are in Paris! I am following Crown Linen Designs, Arte Italica and you on Facebook. I love the Arte Italica pedestal bowl that you’ve used for your centerpiece and the linen napkins complete the look. Thank you.
Lidy,
Having just found your extraordinary blog, I can hardly wait to introduce it to my 15 year old granddaughter who like me, loves all things French. Your table setting in front of your sweet fireplace is enchanting and with only my husband and me for the holidays, I’m going to create something similar for our December dinners. Now if only I had the vetro plates chargers and the velvet ruffled placemats to complete the table.
Appreciating your exquisite inspiration on Camano Island, WA.
Diney
What an elegant and inspiring post. I’m following Crown Linen Designs now on IG.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Forget Paris, it made me think lunch or dinner in a castle. Sweet. I followed both Crown Linen and Arte Italica on instagram and you!!! I adore the linens, esp. the embroidery on the napkins. The white Arte pitcher has many uses and very unique design, that handle is beautiful!