The Journal

The FrenchGardenHouse Autumn Cocktail
Celebrate Thanksgiving with my signature FrenchGardenHouse Autumn Cocktail—Calvados, pear, and honey thyme—paired with baked Brie and figs for timeless French elegance. Read more...
Entertaining this Season: Raise the Bar with These Cocktail Accessories
Celebrate the season in timeless French style with antique silver barware, antique glassware, and elegant champagne buckets that bring artful beauty to entertaining. Read more...
🍂 Monday Morning Blooms | October's Elegance with French & English Antiques
Discover October’s elegance with French & English antiques, seasonal florals, and timeless styling inspiration for fall decor lovers. Read more...
FrenchGardenHouse Featured in The Art of Collecting
FrenchGardenHouse is honored to be featured in The Art of Collecting, a beautiful book celebrating timeless antiques and inspired interiors. Read more...
Autumn Elegance: A Fall Floral Centerpiece with Flowers & Apples
Welcome fall and create a floral arrangement incorporating apples. Read more...
The Delicate Allure of Ephemera: Collecting Traces of the Past
Ephemera is a charming and often overlooked category of antiques that offers a direct, beautiful and tangible link to the past. Read more...
Monday Morning Magic: Friendship, Antiques, and Blooms
How to create a welcoming garden space to share with flowers, antiques, and a friend this summer. Read more...
Whispers of the Garden: Antique Floral Door Stops
The beauty, history and captivating allure of antique doorstops. Tips for what to collect, how to display them in your home with inspired style. Read more...
Blooming Sentiments: Celebrating Mother's Day
Host a small gathering in the garden in spring for all the women you love. Create a gorgeous floral centerpiece that reflects the Victorian language of flowers.  Read more...
Hop Into Easter Happiness
Celebrate the spirit of the season with a beautifully set Easter table - here's how. Read more...
Bursting Blooms - Bringing Spring Indoors
Add a touch of nature's magic to your home decor, by embracing spring bulbs. Read more...
Sip and Celebrate: A Winter Birthday Tea Party
A small tea party for 3 friends by the fire. Sip and Celebrate: A Winter Birthday Tea Party. Read more...
Deep Rich Hues - The History of Blue Staffordshire
Long a favorite of collectors and designers for its romantic beauty, we're discovering Deep Rich Hues - The History of Blue Staffordshire. Read more...
A Year of Monday Morning Blooms
An inspiring year's worth of Floral Designs and Monday Morning Blooms. Read more...
How to Enjoy Small Holiday Moments
Today I'm sharing a small holiday moment and little area we enjoy here at FrenchGardenHouse. Read more...