Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 9, 2012, 6:26 pm
A room should captivate while being inviting; it should not only be comfortable but should make you feel at your best. Jacqueline de MontravelThis sentence truly stood out to me when I received my preview copy of this book. HERS is a dreamy book, filled with inspiration for carving out a delightful ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 4, 2012, 10:21 pm
This my Old Blog. Please visit my new blog :Click on the picture below:Thanks so much for followning the Little French Garden House....I so cherish all of you.{and please follow me there on Networked Blogs.} See you there!xoxo Lidy
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Dec 14, 2011, 10:48 am
Do you always decorate for the holidays in the same color? Or, do you like to switch things up, like I do? One year we might have a classic Red & Green Christmas, the next, all white, some years have been "golden"", others pastel. Let these photos inspire you. Be brave. Sometimes a new color added i...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Dec 9, 2011, 11:24 am
Have you finished decorating? For those of you, like me, who are not quite done yet, let these mantel decorations inspire you.A beautiful mantel can be simple, or over the top. Let these mantel decorations turn your fireplace into a focal point this holiday season. Some rely heavily on green garland...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Dec 6, 2011, 4:10 pm
I love the holidays! But to be honest, at the very beginning of all the decorating, I'm a little....okay, a little overwhelmed! I've usually already shot a few features at home for the holiday magazines back in August, then bought so many antiques and gifts for FrenchGardenHouse.com, that by the tim...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Dec 5, 2011, 1:23 pm
DAY 5. Last Daily chance to win our Christmas Holiday Prize! Exclusive for Facebook fans of FrenchGardenHouse, you will have a chance from Dec. 1st-Dec 5th to win one of five prizes. Do you like us? The only thing you have to do is "share" this message on your Facebook page via the "share" button un...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Dec 1, 2011, 6:17 pm
Daily chance to win a Christmas Holiday Prize! !Exclusive for Facebook fans of FrenchGardenHouse, you will have a chance from Dec. 1st-Dec 5th to win one of five prizes. The only thing you have to do is become a fan or "like" our page, then "share" this message on your Facebook page via the "share" ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Nov 29, 2011, 11:45 am
A traditional Christmas Tree, decorated to the hilt, will always capture my heart best. But lately, I've developed a huge crush on holiday trees decorated with a modern twist. Here are some fun takes on the traditional tree:Go all out with bold color. This smaller tree, planted in a pot and nestled ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Nov 18, 2011, 11:35 am
Just a few beautiful inspirations for your Thanksgiving tables. Each one is more beautiful than the last. From formal, to casual, each of these ideas sets a gorgeous table for your family and friends to enjoy a happy Thanksgiving meal. Happy planning!To see all the gorgeous inspirations go HEREIf yo...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Nov 16, 2011, 11:35 am
The tradition of Globe de Mariée Display pieces began in France, in the 1800's. It was a display for married couples, to preserve their wedding souvenirs as well as tell the story of their wedding & life together. Placed prominently in the formal dining room, it held the Bride's Crown, or Bridal Ti...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Nov 8, 2011, 6:35 pm
Invite Mother Nature to your Holiday Dinner ~ winter herbs, fruits and vegetables make simple and memorable centerpieces.It's so easy to put together these tables and centerpieces. The Holidays are the best time to pull out all the stops as far as decorating goes. Sometimes, though, it's all a littl...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 26, 2011, 10:32 pm
Mix a nineteenth century home, antiques and modern and what do you get? A charming, fun home to a family with four children with some very serious antiques, that doesn't take itself too seriously and is wonderfully comfortable.I love this house, I think it's a lesson in French elegance. What do you ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 18, 2011, 11:33 am
Jewelry designer KAREN LINDNER creates stunning pieces out of timeless treasures, antique Sterling watch fobs, French & English Sterling napkin rings, gold wax seals, precious stone strands and freshwater pearls. Karen's coveted designs have been featured in several magazines including In Style & Br...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 14, 2011, 11:32 am
A French Holiday.... celebrate the season with a gathering of antique, vintage and reproduction Holiday pieces to create a holiday home you will love. It's easy to put together this gorgeous holiday display, inspired by French religious antiques. I love the old French cathedrals, and this is the per...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 11, 2011, 12:19 pm
I love Antiques, so it's only natural that I love Antique Shows, right? I wanted to share a few images of the Remnants of the Past Antique Show with you. It's held in San Louis Obispo, California, at the base of the Madonna Mountain. The weather couldn't have been finer, sun, slight breeze, Californ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 7, 2011, 10:45 am
Hooray!! We are sponsoring a $250.00 Gift Certificate GIVEAWAY on Joni's Cote de Texas Blog. GO there!! For a chance to win,simply follow the directions on Joni's Blog and GOOD LUCK!!
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Oct 3, 2011, 7:17 pm
One of the things I love best about the changing of the seasons is decorating with the rich colors of Autumn. This Fall, I am giving my table a fresher and lighter, natural look by using a vibrant all chartreuse green palette.It's so easy to put together this quick, colorful and fun tablesetting ins...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Sep 29, 2011, 9:59 pm
Tara Gasparian is a talented Jewelry Designer who creates stunning one of a kind Jewelry, using antique and vintage components. As a Jewelry Designer Tara is influenced by art, exotic far away places, and all the sights and delights of her environment. To read about what inpsires Tara, what she love...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Sep 20, 2011, 4:23 pm
Sunflowers! These large glorious flowers don't really need to be arranged. Simply cut at an angle with a sharp knife. Remove some of the lower leaves if needed, and arrange in a vase, or an antique watering can. Beautiful inside. Beautiful outside. Right now I have some arranged in an antique wateri...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Sep 18, 2011, 11:09 am
Autumn Inspiration is everywhere! I bought so many apples last week, that what we didn't eat, turn into delicious treats or pile into bowls around the house, I made floating candles with. So easy. So gorgeous. The weather is still nice enough to have a meal outside, bundle up in a cozy sweater if yo...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Sep 9, 2011, 1:04 pm
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.This favorite proverb may have originated in Wales, where in 1886 a newspaper article mentioned a Pembrokeshire proverb: “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.”Even though we are having a mini heat wave here, I am ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Sep 6, 2011, 12:01 pm
"Words are the medium with which the soul paints a picture." Robyn Freedman SpizmanEver since I can remember, I've had a love for words. As a little girl I wrote stories for my family and teachers. I loved to express myself in creative ways. Later as an adult, I wrote thank you notes, long letters t...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 26, 2011, 11:52 am
Welcome Fall to your table! This is a fun, easy project you can do now to bring some autumn excitement to your table. Make these easy Napkin Rings from Felt, with your sewing machine, and some easy sewing skills. To get the full instructions: go to our FrenchGardenHouse BLOG and make som...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 21, 2011, 10:37 pm
We've been so lucky around here, our summer weather hasn't gone H O T at all, instead we've been blessed with cooler temps...high 70's to low 80's in the heat of the day, then it really cools down at night. All of this is making me oh so anxious for F A L L. It's my favorite season....I love the cri...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 19, 2011, 11:24 am
I need your HELP! I've been collecting pictures of kitchen ideas for a long time, since one of these days we really must re do our own kitchen. Ours is not the grand, sweeping huge space so often showcased in magazines....rather a true family "eat in" kind of kitchen. Smaller. Cozy. I thought I'd sh...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 11, 2011, 11:26 am
Just in.........these lovely glass Intaglio Necklaces, and shiny bright Victoria Opulence Jewelry...sure to bring a smile and touch of style to your fall warderobe. Beautiful, carved intaglios used for personal adornment have cast their romantic spell o...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 8, 2011, 4:39 pm
Nothing brings a glow to your home than antique and vintage lighting. To delight your eye, sparkle and shine, and illuminate all you love, our vintage and antique lighting is just the thing to brighten up your rooms at home. If you want to r...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Aug 1, 2011, 8:53 pm
I love gilt, {no "u"!}, glamour, refined elegance just as much as anyone. But then there is French. Country. Wares straight from the Brocante {fleamarket} or Campagne {country side}.A little worn, a little shabby, but charming never the less, and oh! so French. We are unpacking crates and boxes and ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jul 24, 2011, 12:42 pm
There is something about formal living rooms that I love. Maybe it's that they remind me of my grandparent's house in Europe. Or of dressing up, "taking tea" and sitting before a roaring fire while visiting with family and friends. In most homes, sadly, the formal living room sits mostly unused and ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jul 19, 2011, 11:51 am
Daguerreotypes are widely regarded as the most detailed and the most beautiful of all photographs, their life-like clarity is astonishing. Daguerreotypes were invented in 1837 by a Frenchman, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, and revealed to the world in 1839 when the French government gave him a lifet...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jul 12, 2011, 12:41 pm
On the Champs Elysées in the heart of the "golden triangle" of Paris, the boutique Hotel Maison Champs Elysées is a sophisticated luxury place to spend your time in Paris. The Hotel is housed in a beautiful 19th-century building, on an elegant street in the heart of the "golden triangle" of Paris....
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jul 8, 2011, 9:43 am
Just when the summer heat is starting, that's the time I look to freshen up and "cool down" our living spaces. One of my favorite ways to do so this summer is to add touches of green. Here are a few easy, summery ways to add some refreshing greens to your home.1. Start at the beginning. At your fron...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jul 1, 2011, 10:36 am
The STRAWBERRIES grown by our local organic farmer are amazing! Bright red, juicy, just so good, no sugar needed. This is a wonderful treat, should you want to venture beyond the bowl of fresh strawberries. A little more work, but the results are so worth it. A perfect touch to any meal, especially ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jun 28, 2011, 11:26 am
Since our own roses are taking a little break right now {they are busy producing buds again} I'd love to share this beautiful Rose Garden in Sainte Marguerite de Viette, which is in Northern Normandy.Join me over at our new {okay, by now not so new! please change your bookmarks}FrenchGardenHouse BLO...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jun 24, 2011, 7:10 pm
Try this delicious recipe for Watermelon Lemonade. Perfectly refreshing, delicious, and fairly easy to make. Great for the weekend.Join me over at our new {okay, by now not so new! please change your bookmarks}FrenchGardenHouse BLOGSee you there!If you want to romance your Home and Garden with antiq...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jun 10, 2011, 11:55 am
I had such fun creating these tabletops for the July/August Issue of Cottages & Bungalows using my very favorite FrenchGardenHouse dishes and accessories for summer. Mixing Antique and Vintage pieces for your table settings adds extra punch to any table, and is part of my “use what you have and ha...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - May 27, 2011, 7:46 pm
Join me at my new location to get this scrumptious recipe, and one for muffletta salad, too! Happy Memorial Day.Recipe HERE
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - May 12, 2011, 10:12 am
I wanted to share this treasure with all of you. Oh my! While I have been unpacking our latest shipment of antique French Linens, I have relished each and every page of The Book of Fine Linen, written by Françoise de Bonneville, foreword written by Marc Porthault.Read the rest of this post at our n...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - May 4, 2011, 11:13 am
Just to let you know, we've moved! {okay, not us, just where our blog is hosted!~} Please join us at our new blogging Home here: FrenchGardenHouse The Blog. I look forward to seeing you there. Please go there and sign up to get the new feed by clicking on Subscribe.
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Mar 28, 2011, 10:50 am
Just to let you know, we've moved! {okay, not us, just where our blog is hosted!~} Please join us at our new blogging Home here: FrenchGardenHouse The Blog. I look forward to seeing you there. Please go there and sign up to get the new feed by clicking on Subscribe. If you want to romance your Home ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Mar 22, 2011, 11:40 am
Ahh...SPRING!! Did you know that we celebrated the first official day of Spring already {last weekend} ? Most of us are eagerly awaiting that first little bloom in the garden, and the kiss of sunshine. Even here in California we have had a cold, wet winter, and we can't wait for Spring to begin and ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Mar 11, 2011, 6:38 pm
I am so excited and honored to share that our home is the featured story and cover of the April 2011 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine. Editor Jacqueline de Montravel, Photographer Mark Tanner and Writer Justine Lopez were so wonderful to work with. Thanks so much to the editor, Jacqueline de Montrav...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 24, 2011, 10:04 pm
This is the perfect time to dream of a cottage by the sea. Right? Cottages near the water tend to be cozy and modest, with exteriors painted in sun-reflecting whites, soothing sea glass blues, or playful bright colors. The interiors are charming, casual and have that "ahhh" feeling. Beautifully show...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 16, 2011, 5:15 pm
Just to let you know, we've moved! {okay, not us, just where our blog is hosted!~} Please join us at our new blogging Home here:FrenchGardenHouse The Blog.I look forward to seeing you there. Please go there and sign up to get the new feed by clicking on Subscribe. Coming up in the next week, an inte...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 14, 2011, 1:10 pm
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you all get lots of extra hugs and kisses from those you love today.I also want to let you know that our FrenchGardenHouse Blog will be moving soon. Of course I'll let you know in time to update your bookmark, and we will probably have two blogpostings for a while so yo...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 8, 2011, 11:45 am
Say I LOVE YOU from your heart. Nothing spells Love & Kisses more than a gift you make yourself. Show your family just how you feel, and treat them to one, or all of these great ideas to make Valentine's Day special chez vous. Stenciled Hearts~Julia UsherOr how about these adorable necklaces for all...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Feb 3, 2011, 1:15 pm
We love Toleware Trays for their beautiful florals in stunning colors, they are really too beautiful not to display.From the French Tole Pente du Lac, tole painting refers to applying paint and lacquer to tin, it began as a way to prevent common household objects from rusting. Tole refers to decorat...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jan 29, 2011, 6:57 pm
Get Inspired! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and instead of going out to an expensive Restaurant Meal, this might be a great year to celebrate with the one you love at home.You can read about our Valentine Inspiration Dinner on the website for some ideas to make this year's Love Own Day ...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jan 25, 2011, 12:22 pm
Just a little note....to let you all know I've not forgotten you. After shopping .like.crazy. at the Los Angeles Gift & Home Decor Show....I came home to a blank. Computer. Totally blank. eek!! My operating system crashed. I mourned. Luckily, my local geek squad put the pieces together again, and no...
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Lidy B. posted an article on French Garden House - Jan 18, 2011, 10:30 am
One of the pieces we just recently "found" on our buying spree is this sweet guy. He's a doll, {ummm, Putto actually} isn't he? He looks like marble, but he's actually a piece of Parian Ware. Every properly furnished Victorian parlor contained at least one piece of it. It’s been said that Parian ...
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