The Journal

Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Antique Silver
Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Antique Silver
Antique Silver makes your holiday table shine! The Holiday Issue of Victorian Homes Magazine is absolutely filled with inspiration including my article about Silver. Read more... Read more...
Gold & Pink Backyard Bridal Shower
Gold & Pink Backyard Bridal Shower
I had the privilege of lending my garden to a wedding shower my eldest daughter and her sister~in~law hosted for their sister~in~law~to~be. See how they celebrated the bride to be.... Read more...
Simple Weekend Luxury: Morning {in bed} Coffee
Simple Weekend Luxury: Morning {in bed} Coffee
One of the many "luxuries" I enjoy in life is weekend breakfast in bed. Here is the recipe for Orange Marmalade from Ina Garten. Read more... Read more...
Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Ironstone
Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Ironstone
White Ironstone was originally potted in England in the early 1800's. A collection of quality antique ironstone adds history and decorative beauty to your home, and the pieces are still... Read more...
Friday Wisdom
Friday Wisdom
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Autumn at Your Door
Autumn at Your Door
Treat visitors to a warm fall greeting by dressing up your door for the season. Here are a few super easy ways to say "Welcome to Our Home" to inspire... Read more...
Friday Wisdom
Friday Wisdom
Weekly post of words to live by. Inspirational quotes, quotes about living a luxury life, elegance, and beauty. Read more...
A Champagne Toast for our Gorgeous New WEBSITE!
A Champagne Toast for our Gorgeous New WEBSITE!
I am so excited to do this post on our brand new FrenchGardenHouse.com website. I hope that by now you have been able to visit our site, and have found... Read more...
The Ribbon in My Journal & Give Away
The Ribbon in My Journal & Give Away
I am so honored to be featured on Phyllis Hoffman DePiano's Blog The Ribbon In My Journal today. Phyllis is the president of Hoffman Media, publisher of Victoria, Southern Lady,... Read more...
Dress Your Table for Fall
Dress Your Table for Fall
My favorite season is just around the corner! Here is an easy, beautiful Fall tabletop to inspire you. Read more... Read more...
Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Antique French Kitchen Linens
Secret Life of Antiques: Collecting Antique French Kitchen Linens
Collecting antique French kitchen linens is addictive. Bright, sturdy, beautiful, and oh so usable, I personally have never met an antique French towel I didn't love. Read more... Read more...
Summer Entertaining Must Have's
Summer Entertaining Must Have's
Great friends, good food, warm weather and wine, isn’t that all you need this time of year? Embrace the idea of easy summer entertaining. Read more... Read more...
Floral Story: How to lift up your interior...Instantly!
Floral Story: How to lift up your interior...Instantly!
Whether gracing a table for a party or simply adding a bit of color to your bedside table, floral arrangements will breathe new life into any room. Read more... Read more...
Summer Collection: Set a RED WHITE & BLUE Table Outdoors
Summer Collection: Set a RED WHITE & BLUE Table Outdoors
What I love about summer most? I love to entertain, and in the summer, I think of our garden patio as another room of our home. Read more... Read more...
Simple French Supper with Antiques at the Table
Simple French Supper with Antiques at the Table
Today I am sharing a simple dinner tablesetting I set up on the kitchen table a while ago when 8 of my friends came to dinner, using French Country antique... Read more...