I haven't done one of these in so long!! I check the #LMBpresets hashtag daily and I find it so inspiring and enjoyable to peruse. I feel so honored that so many have decided to purchase our photo presets and post them to Instagram using our hashtag. Actually, honored does't even cut it! It makes me so happy. So, sometimes on Fridays I like to feature some that I love here to hopefully inspire you as well. Here are some that caught my attention this week. You can check out our presets…

Last month, I was thrilled to introduce a new blog series – “Country Homes Around The World” – where every…

Description We. Love. Ginger. Jars So much in fact, that we decided they need to exist in every color of the rainbow! Elegant and timeless, these functional accessories add gorgeous hand-painted color and texture to dining tables, mantles, coffee tables, end tables, entryways, and kitchens. Our classic swallow-tail lid

A simply elegant wall lamp designed to contribute to a stylish room, without competing with it, the Sutton features a functional scissor mechanism for an industrial embrace.

This french country decorating guide will help you select a color pallet, furniture, and decorative items as well as discuss money-saving methods for decor.

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From the get-go we had only a handful of antique dealers at who import from France on a regular basis. One of the original vendors who has been with us throughout the years is Atelier de Campagne. Owners Johan and Trino have been a Chateau Sonoma favorite and our flea market customers love them, which is why we love inviting them back year after year.

Chateau Mireille in Provence. Image via www.havenin.com French provincial or countryside homes are all about warmth, charm and a sense of lived in beauty. Inside and out these homes capture what it means to balance classic and somewhat rustic design style with elegance. The term French provincial is actually one that’s very broad, despite the defining characteristics that these homes share. Also, while outside of the traditional realm of provincial architecture, there are also chateau-style…

Southampton House Resonates With Modernity

French style home. Gimmie!

Before I tell you about French confit pots (Pots de confit), I first want you to know what confit is. The classic French confit recipe is "pieces of duck slowly cooked in its own fat until meltingly tender, then stored in the same fat." Hmmmmmm, tasty sounding huh? Antique confit pots were originally designed as a container in which to store the duck and duck fat before modern refrigeration was available. These beautiful earthenware containers have, for years, been a signature of the French…

French Country Living; Graceful Interiors; Fresh & Traditional Design

Lovely French Home!

I think there are three categories of blog readers. First there are the ones who just look at the pictures, but don’t really read anything I write (come on, I know they are out there ……

In the living room, the black chest was a prop that the owners purchased from the Clarence House showroom at The Merchandise Mart. Above it is a painting brought back from Venice by the husband’s parents 60 years ago.