Romantic Homes Magazine April 2011

March 11, 2011 2 min read 40 Comments

Romantic Homes Magazine April 2011

I am excited and honored to share that our home is the featured story and cover of the April 2011 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine. Editor Jacqueline de Montravel, Photographer Mark Tanner and Writer Justine Lopez were so wonderful to work with.

Thanks so much to the editor, Jacqueline de Montravel and the photographer, Mark Tanner for coming to our home and being an absolute dream to work with. It was actually so much fun, they came, they took lots of shots, and before I noticed {because we were talking so much}, they were done! The 14~page story features photos of lots of our rooms, my office, bedroom, and kitchen {which is really where we live} and where Mr. FgH rules the stove these days!

It was a gorgeous day, the birds were singing, the sun was shining, and the garden was behaving very nicely. {Mr. FgH was worried the roses would suddenly be all bloomed out, or the foxgloves would wilt and droop like they sometimes do.} After arranging the rose bouquets for the living room, and hoping Beau, our Lab would be a good boy, I was ready. It was an absolutely delightful day.

The magazine is available at Borders, Barnes & Noble and supermarkets. It is a beautiful issue filled with great homes in French Style, our very favorite! I hope you will enjoy this little peek into our home and garden. I love that the editor Jacqueline didn't re arrange much, this is how we live. I will admit that the office doesn't often look quite as organized, usually I have stacks of antique linens on my desk, or a few antique French Bottles, or whatever has just arrived and needs to be photographed.

Thanks so very much, Romantic Homes Magazine.

40 Responses

Vivien
Vivien

March 24, 2011

Hi Lidy

Hello from Singapore! I bought the Romantic Homes magazine from Borders and am absolutely in love with your home! Hope mine can be as pretty as yours! :)

Sherry
Sherry

March 22, 2011

I just bought a copy and your home is beautiful! Congrats.

Lidy
Lidy

March 18, 2011

Thanks, Jessica. Beau was a good boy that day, and every day!! We miss him so, hopefully we will have a new puppy soon.

Lidy
Lidy

March 18, 2011

Brenda, thanks so much, I love your place and all your things, too! You truly DO have such a cozy home, filled with happy colors. xo

Cathleen alyce
Cathleen alyce

March 18, 2011

I just finished reading the article…just loved it. It is so nice to know you just a little better.
Congrats!!!
Cathleen

Jill
Jill

March 18, 2011

Congratulations on the fabulous magazine article! I picked the magazine up today, and it was such a pleasure looking at your beautiful home and garden. ::Jill

Jeannine
Jeannine

March 17, 2011

Loved the article and the pictures

Lidy
Lidy

March 16, 2011

Elyse, I love your bottle project! It’s such a pretty piece….a great “how to”!

Lidy
Lidy

March 16, 2011

Liz, if you mean the basket with the cane, we used to sell these at FrenchGardenHouse.com but sadly don’t, anymore. sorry!

Lidy
Lidy

March 16, 2011

Thanks, Erin. It’s always so nice to see you…I think I missed you at the last sale. Hope to see you soon, too! xoxo

Brenda Kula
Brenda Kula

March 16, 2011

Lidy, I got my issue last week in the mail. I was all over it! You know how much I love your place and all your things. A wonderful article featuring French Garden House. And you of course!
Brenda

elyse
elyse

March 15, 2011

hi lidy,

fourteen pages of fabulousness! warmest congrats! (come see me on page 14!)

xo
elyse

liz
liz

March 15, 2011

Congratulations – it must be so thrilling to see your home in such a lovely magazine. I received my copy, and the feature on your home and garden is truly beautiful. I love your garden basket, and have been searching for one like it ever since I saw a photo of Martha Stewart with one. Can you please let me know where you purchased it? Thank you, and congrats again!

Erin
Erin

March 15, 2011

Hi Lidy,

Oh my goodness – I just received my new Romanti Homes and there your beautiful living room was on the COVER- not only the cover, but a beautiful article about you and your family home and garden- what a lovely article. The photographs are fabulous and I loved seeing your charming home and garden.
Congratulations and Best Wishes,
Erin
P.S. One of these days I hope to run into you again shopping for vintage treasures.

Lidy
Lidy

March 15, 2011

Thanks so much for all your sweet congratulations and emails. {and you are so right, Cathy, having that happen IS a great motivator for cleaning!}

Sunday Taylor
Sunday Taylor

March 15, 2011

So exciting! Can’t wait to buy the magazine and see your home. Congratulations!

Cathy
Cathy

March 15, 2011

WOW! How wonderfully exciting to be featured in a real live magazine! Congratulations!!! {I would say having a magazine editor and photographer pop over is indeed great motivation for deep cleaning the home!} Enjoy the blessing! xoxo

linda okane
linda okane

March 15, 2011

Thankyou for visiting me and leaving a comment, so kind of you. I have just visited your shop….ooooo lots of lovely things! Goodnight, Linda x

linda okane
linda okane

March 14, 2011

Congratulations! Your home and garden look amazing. I have just found you. Have a happy day, Linda x

Jessica
Jessica

March 14, 2011

Oh Lidy…congratulations!! This is so special and I can’t wait to get the issue, which I will do tomorrow! I love how Mr. FGH was so involved….and I hope that Beau was a good boy, I bet he was.
All looks beautiful…
xo J~

Linda
Linda

March 14, 2011

Fantastic! Congratulations! I am now a new follower of your blog.
Linda

Susan
Susan

March 13, 2011

I just received my issue, and absolutely LOVE your feature! I’ve enjoyed your blog for quite some time, and am so thrilled for you. Especially love your outdoor shots, since our snow here isn’t 100% melted. It gets me in the mood for upcoming spring!
Congrats,
Susan

Sherry
Sherry

March 13, 2011

Congrats! Your home is so gorgeous and I can’t wait to pick up a copy of the magazine.
Hugs,
Sherry

Katie
Katie

March 12, 2011

Wow! So cool. Congratulations! Can’t wait to get my copy and see all of it!

Stephanie
Stephanie

March 12, 2011

Dear Lidy, Congrats on having your lovely home featured ~ 14 pgs, WOW, I’ll be in heaven!! Can’t wait to drool over it!! Couldn’t happen to a nicer lady!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie

Cricket
Cricket

March 12, 2011

Yeh!! And so well deserved! Your home is stunning!!! Now I need to get a copy… it’s just not the same… but then again.. you have the real deal!;)
Smiles~
Cricket

Dori
Dori

March 12, 2011

Lidy, my issue finally arrived today. One look at the cover and I KNEW it was yours! Lovely! Tomorrow I will have time to sit with a little pot of tea and crack the cover! I am so looking forward to tea with Lidy and FGH! {hug}

Lidy
Lidy

March 12, 2011

Thank you Ricki Jill. I hope you have a happy weekend! xo

Lidy
Lidy

March 12, 2011

Hope you have a happy weekend, too, Connie! I will stop in and visit your great blog this weekend and see what wonderful things you are up to.

Lidy
Lidy

March 12, 2011

Jane, YOU are one of my favorites.:) {but you will love this issue, I know it!!}

Connie Eyberg
Connie Eyberg

March 12, 2011

Lidy, congratulations! I’m excited for you! I will make a point of picking up this issue…can’t wait. Happy weekend, Connie

Ricki Jill Treleaven
Ricki Jill Treleaven

March 12, 2011

I just got my issue today. I can’t wait to see your article! I am so excited and happy for you.

Jane
Jane

March 12, 2011

Oh, Lidy!! I am so happy for you! Your home is so lovely and deserves a 14 page spread! I have to get out and snap up a copy of the magazine, one of my favorites! Hooray for you!! :-)

Xo,
Jane

Lidy
Lidy

March 12, 2011

Thanks, Rachel.

Lidy
Lidy

March 12, 2011

Thanks, Jen. It’s such a beautiful issue!

Jennifer Rizzo
Jennifer Rizzo

March 12, 2011

Congrats Lidy! I can’t wait to see it!

Josette
Josette

March 12, 2011

Just received my copy….love all of it!

Xo

Jo

Julie
Julie

March 12, 2011

How exciting! I can’t wait to take a look!

Claudia
Claudia

March 12, 2011

COngratulations, I’ll be sure to check it out – what a gorgeous home you have!

Rachel
Rachel

March 12, 2011

~~Congratulations!! I cant wait to get the new issue!! Hugs,Rachel ~~

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