Victoria magazine has long been an inspiration for gracious living, each issue is filled with warm, inviting and elegant interiors, lovely entertaining ideas, and wonderful recipes. The Art of Beautiful Tables is a stunning book filled with table settings that range from casual to formal events.
I love setting beautiful tables here at home, and this book is certainly an incredible inspiration!
Each chapter has so many beautiful images, I wanted to place one of those colored post-it notes on every page for future reference! The Elements of Style chapter shares little extras that make any table a star, such as menus and little favors for your guests.
This is one of my very favorite table settings in the book, below. How charming is this table set in crisp blue and white? It's both elegant and casual, I adore the mix of classic dishes with more down to earth placemats, the over-the-top elegant dining room {that chandelier!!} and then the grand floral arrangement. What makes this table fun is the antique gardening pots, and that cutest ever silver dog carrying salt and pepper.
If you are a lover of classic blue and white, then you will adore the setting below. Tried and true, blue and white has a cult following, and for good reason. Blue and white antique pottery and porcelains are what I get the most requests for in our FrenchGardenHouse shop.
The chinoiserie mixed with all white flowers, silver and lots of style makes this such a charming place to share a meal. I want to be invited!
All gold accented with white and blush roses is always a lovely idea. The dishes and glasses are hand made by artisans just outside of Florence, Italy, these plates are exceptional. Combining luxurious materials, they're hand etched and hand painted with 24 karat gold details. A birthday luncheon, bridal shower, Easter brunch, holiday meals, really any time anywhere. This setting is appropriate for so many occasions. Here at home I've used our set for everything from breakfast in the kitchen to more formal dinners at Mother's Day. For any of the holidays just add appropriate favors, sprinkle a few candies around and you are golden. {sorry}
There are lots of suggestions for storage and display of cherished heirlooms, too.
I was very honored to be included in the "Tastemaker Tables" section surrounded by women with a such a talent to create the most memorable settings.
THE GIVE AWAY IS NOW OVER. Congratulations to our winner!
It's so easy, 1) Leave a comment telling me your favorite flower(s), either here or on Instagram. 2) Follow Victoria Magazine on Instagram or Facebook and leave a comment letting me know. 3) Follow FrenchGardenHouse on Instagram too and let me know by comment on Instagram. This giveaway is open to residents of the continental U.S. through midnight April 2nd. { If you are not good at waiting, you can order your copy of The Art of Beautiful Tables HERE >} Then go visit both Mary and Pam and comment on their post for an extra chance to win this beautiful book.
Visit Pam & Mary by clicking on their links below:
And me, Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse
Thank you so much for your visit! Fingers crossed!!A BIENTOT
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Lidy, Congratulations on the honor of being included in this beautiful book! I really need this book! Table styling is such a wonderful way to show dining companions that they are appreciated, even if that guest is “just” hubby! I’m not sure if I can name an absolutely favorite flower—it’s usually the one I am viewing or growing at any given moment! Of course my hydrangeas are very important to me, but so are my daffodils which seem to come up no matter how extreme the winter or traveling deer herds! Thank you for this opportunity to win a book and I look forward to seeing many more of your beautiful tables. Linda
p.s. I am now following you on IG—how did I miss you before??
Hi Lidy. My favorite flowers are hydrangeas and roses which unfortunately do not grow well in my area. Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration.
My very favorite flowers are peonies which look gorgeous with antiques on a spring & summer tablescape! I am following Victoria Magazine on Instagram and am also following French Garden House on Instagram.
Setting a lovely table is a delightful part of my life. It’s something I look forward to, like a refreshing glass of lemonade on a sweltering summer day! I am a follower of French Garden House and love to see your inspiring table settings, as well as following Victoria which allows me to relish in sheer beauty! I’d love the chance to receive a copy of The Art of Beautiful Tables. I know it will contain photographs of my favorite flowers, roses and hydrangeas, on a gorgeous table setting! Heavenly! Thank you for the opportunity.
Thanks for sharing the ideas and the give away for book. Roses are my favorite favorite flower. My grandmother had a beautiful roses garden when I was growing up. I spend lots of time with her there looking and smelling of the Roses
Who it was time to go home she always cut a selection of Roses for me to take home and put in a special vase she gave me. Have a wonderful day.
My favorite flower has to be Daisies.
What a beautiful giveaway! I have Victoria magazines from back to 1988. I believe they train your eye to see beauty in life. I am now following both you and Victoria on Facebook and Instagram. I love pale pink peonies and my pink camellia!
Bonjour, Lidy,
Enjoyed the lovely layout of all the beautiful flower’s and what a nice give away, I follow you and have been a Victoria fan for year’s and have taken the magazine for over 20 some year’s and still have most of them and that is where I saw your Blog in the magazine, I love all flower’s but must say PEONIES are my favorite, then Rose’s, Thank you for alway’s sharing your prettie’s~~~Happy Easter~~~~Alway’s, Jean~~~Ca~~~
What a beautiful book and thank you for such a nice opportunity to maybe win a copy. I will tag you on FB Lidy, and my favorite flowers are gardenias, iris, peonies and tulips ?
Congratulations on being featured in this gorgeous book! So well deserved. I love your French Style.
I follow you now on IG and follow Victoria Magazine on Facebook.
My favorite flowers are roses, irises, zinnias and hydrangeas.
Thanks so much for this giveaway!