The Journal

Collected European-style living room filled with French antiques and timeless décor

Why I Believe Antiques Make a Home

A beautiful home is not created all at once. Discover the story behind FrenchGardenHouse and why Lidy believes antiques bring warmth, history, and a sense of belonging to the homes...

Antique Hunting in Paris: A Collector’s Guide to Marché aux Puces Saint-Ouen

A guide to Shopping the Flea Markets in Paris Marché aux Puces Saint-Ouen.

The Beauty of Everyday Silver: Collecting Pieces with History

Interested in bringing some silver into you life and curious to know more?

Golden sunflowers displayed in an antique French stoneware pitcher with a rustic French Country feeling

Monday Morning Blooms: Sunshine in a Vase

Welcome summer into your home with sunflowers, antique treasures, and simple garden beauty. Discover how these golden blooms bring warmth, charm, and a collected European feeling to everyday living. Read more...

Monday Morning Blooms: Why Every Flower Looks Better in an Antique

A July morning in the garden where roses, hydrangeas, and peonies meet antique English blue pitchers, Bohemian glass, and Meissen porcelain in soft summer light. Read more...

A Garden Table Set for Two

A garden table set for two, where antique plates, flowers, and crystal catching afternoon light come together in a beautiful moment of summer luxury that feels effortless and inviting. Read more...

The Enduring Beauty of Intaglios: From Grand Tour Treasures to Your Home

Discover the history of intaglios—from ancient carvings to Grand Tour treasures—and why this timeless art form continues to inspire our interiors today. Read more...

French Antiques and the Poetry of Spring

Celebrate the poetry of spring with hyacinths, tulips, and paperwhites blooming indoors in antique French containers. Follow my bulb-forcing chart for effortless, seasonal elegance in your home. Read more...

FrenchGardenHouse Spring Vegetable Tart with Gruyère

Make my FrenchGardenHouse Spring Vegetable Tart with Gruyère. Crisp asparagus, tender spinach, and sweet leeks are baked in a buttery, golden crust. Read more...

Easter in Bloom: A Yellow & Blue Spring Table

Celebrate Easter with a yellow and blue spring tablescape that blends soft blooms, elegant porcelain, and refined textures to capture the joy and renewal of the season. Read more...

Discover the history of 19th-century Union cases: small antique photo holders with intricate designs, personal stories, and collector tips. hands holiding a oval union case

Secret Life of Antiques: 19th-Century Union Cases Every Collector Will Love

Discover the history of 19th-century Union cases: small antique photo holders with intricate designs, personal stories, and collector tips. Read more...

February Monday Morning Blooms- Small Acts of Beauty

Host an impromptu luncheon for friends, with antique plates to mix and match, a floral centerpiece and a winter circus salad. Read more...

Discover a year of Monday Morning Blooms at FrenchGardenHouse. Explore seasonal, monthly floral arrangements that inspire beauty, intentional living, and timeless home style.

Monday Morning Blooms: A Year of Monthly Floral Inspiration

Discover a year of Monday Morning Blooms. Explore seasonal, monthly floral arrangements that inspire beauty, intentional living, and timeless home style. Read more...

Holiday Floral arrangement in antique silver with festive cocktail how to and recipe

French Christmas Decorating with Winter Flowers: Holiday Floral Inspiration

Create a French Christmas home with simple greens, elegant flowers, and cherished antiques. Inspiring holiday floral arrangement for a warm, authentic French Noël. Read more...