The Journal

FLORAL FRIDAY | HOW TO MIX FRESH AND FAUX FLOWERS
How to combine good quality faux flowers with a few "real" ones to make a statement Harvest Floral Arrangement. Read more...
FRENCH COUNTRY PUMPKIN SOUP
Make a fragrant pumpkin soup, a welcome easy autumn lunch or dinner. Read more...
FRENCH COUNTRY DINNER WITH FRIENDS
Entertain friends with a simple meal at home in Autumn. Read more...
BUYING ANTIQUE FRENCH LINENS
A collection of linens from one family, piles of napkins, towels and sheets neatly bundled together in packets tied with faded ribbons. Read more...
CELEBRATING SIMPLICITY | DECORATING WITH IRONSTONE
Display and use your antique White Ironstone. Read more...
FLORAL FRIDAY | FALL IN LOVE WITH COPPER
An easy autumn flower arrangement using antique copper. Read more...
EUROPEAN ANTIQUES BUYING TRIP | RELIGIOUS MUSEUM VAALS
Join me in Limburg and a visit to an unusual museum filled with antique church figures in Holland. Read more...
EUROPEAN ANTIQUES BUYING TRIP | Notes from the Road
Sharing some details about our European antiques buying trip and the Vaeshartelt Castle. Read more...
A FRENCH COUNTRY HOME TOUR
I'm sharing a gorgeous French Country home designed with our French antiques. Read more...
FLORAL FRIDAY | PUMPKIN ARRANGEMENT
How to make a long lasting French Country Autumn Centerpiece with dried flowers and a pumpkin. Read more...
DIY FRENCH COUNTRY HERBES BUTTER
Make this easy French herb butter for your next dinner party. Read more...
DIOR and HIS DECORATORS & A Giveaway
Eloquently written and beautifully illustrated, this book is for all of you design and fashion aficionados. Read more...
HOW TO DECORATE WITH FAUX FLOWERS
High quality long-lasting faux boutique florals bring the allure of "just picked in the garden" flowers to your home. Read more...
FRENCH COUNTRY APPLE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
Create an easy floral arrangement with roses, cuttings from your garden, and apples. Read more...
AUTUMN INSPIRATION
There is something magical about the deeper, warmer colors of autumn that gets my creativity going. Read more...