WINTER WARMTH AND EXCUSES

WINTER WARMTH AND EXCUSES

Antique French Ironstone Tureen

Some of you might have noticed I've been a little absent. I'm so sorry!

Set of Antique French Napkins

Just before Christmas, I got that cold/flu bug that everyone seems to have, and it's not a pretty nor easy to get rid of one! {I've been lucky, I don't think I've been sick for over 5 years!} Anyway, long story short - on day three of this flu thingie, I fainted. In the bathroom. Oh, so not pretty! Thankfully, John was home to pick me off the bathroom floor, and I am fine. I did go to the Dr. to check out my two egg-sized lumps on my head. She said I was fine.

Antique Round Bread Board

On Christmas day, I had two black eyes from the fall. Trust me, a raccoon had nothing on me! Never mind, we still had a joyful Christmas dinner here at FrenchGardenHouse with 15 of our most beloved people, me wearing half a jar of theatrical grade cover-up make up on my face.

1891 Blue Floral Antique Bowls

After the holidays, with my pretty black eyes, I spent some time taking care of me, because that flu, and probably the fall, made me so tired. And that's why I haven't been blogging so much, I've been trying to get completely better.

Bon Appetit Linen | Antique French Country Flatware set for 6

I also learned two things about myself. 1. It's crazy how we I take our health for granted. I'm so grateful I'm well now, and am more than ever on a mission to take good care of myself. 2. I am a lot more vain than I thought! The black eyes have gone away, but I'll be honest and say I really stayed inside almost for three weeks while they were at their worst. Thankfully, now there are just the tiniest dots under each eye that I can hide under cover up for market this weekend and next week.

French Salt & Pepper

During this time that I was getting better, our family ate a lot of soup. Soup is universally good for you, isn't it?

Equestrian Apron

There is something about a large bowl of hot soup, with a wonderful chunk of bread, that is comforting and healing. During this cold month of January, soup is on my menu quite a bit. Here are some of our FrenchGardenHouse favorites:

SOUPE DE POULET BLANC

FRENCH COUNTRY SOUP

And my friend Lisa's TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL DUMPLINGS

I will be at market sourcing beauties for our Spring Gift Collection this weekend and early next week, but then, I promise, I'll go back to my "normal" blogging schedule. I miss you! Coming next week: A Valentine's Day Tablescape {tour! joining my favorite designer friends too}, Interior Design Market Trends, and an introduction to the collection of exceptionally stunning antique jewelry for Valentine's gifting {for you!!} including gold and sterling silver watch fobs, seals, and chatelaine pencils on necklaces.

French Ironstone Tureen | French Antique Ironstone Tureen | Country Checked Bowl | 1920's Soup Spoons | European Chef Apron | Equestrian Double Mitt

WHAT IS YOUR VERY FAVORITE GO TO SOUP FOR CHILLY DAYS AND/OR ENTERTAINING? See you next week! Shop for the best in French Antiques, furniture with the patina of age, vintage accessories to delight you and your family & friends, and French Country utilitarian pieces. Treasures that make your home fresh, beautiful, inspirational and uniquely yours. Visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.com

33 comments

Wow, Lidy, how frightening! This flu season is genuinely full of horror stories. I’m really glad your fall was not any more serious than you described, but do be cautious in the near future of any residual symptoms which may present themselves as a result of the hit to your head.

Rita C at Panoply

Dear Lidy,Glad to hear you’re fine now.
You’re so right that we take our health for granted.
Glad you’re back.

Anja

Oh Lidy! I’m so sorry you were I’ll and fell! That’s terrible! As time goes on, it gets more and more difficult to bounce back from these terrible viruses. I do get a flu vaccination every year, but it doesn’t help eliminate other terrible viruses that go around. I’m sure that we easily pick these up at the grocery store, even after cart wiping and hand sanitizer! Unfortunately, while going to your job or school is highly discouraged when I’ll, folks still need to shop. And there we are! SICK! UGH! So glad you’re better!
XOXO Ginger

Ginger Valdes
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