Remember this summer when we brought you pictures from French women at the farmers market?  That was such fun to get a glimpse at the various styles of farmers market baskets available in France – so many different choices, and that was only in the “traditional farmers market baskets” category, love that!  Well today, we are […]

How about a little pick me up to finish the week with high spirits or simply to bring a touch of joy to your day? Short inspirational quotes are also a great way to add soulful art to your home. You can print them and hang them for example. Another great way to add a country […]

From our “French Antique Door Knockers Series”, check below for more photos of antique door knockers — these were spotted in Paris. French Antique Door Knockers Series Whether you live in the country or in a big city, in France or in the US, these pictures can spark an idea, provide some inspiration to decorate […]

To add a charming and casual French country touch to your home, consider the following ideas next time you bring cut flowers home or are looking for a garden planter.  Our home is our canvas, let’s enjoy! Vintage Decoration Ideas: Rustic Vases and Zinc Planters A tall jar can be transformed into a rustic vase […]

French Stone Houses Pictures Today, we are continuing our serie on French stone houses.  Wishing you a lovely Sunday with these photos, enjoy! Art of the Home French Stone Houses Pictures – Serie II A French stone house on the Atlantic coast.  From the deck, you can see (and smell) the ocean!  How great would […]

Today, we are featuring photos of 4 decorative French house number plaques.   Those are not your typical blue French enamel house number plaques which are found on the majority of houses.  Such personalized house number plaques can be found in villages and towns all over France — sometimes they reflect a regional symbol and other […]

Today, we are featuring photos of antique door knockers taken during our various walks in France — lady’s hand knockers, “porte cochère” knockers,  etc.  We’ve walked by some of those knockers many times over the years and it has been intriguing for us.  Observing those old doors with unique knockers, we often wondered about the […]

Wishing you a happy 4th of July week-end with those lovely French garden planters potted with colorful geraniums. We found those walking in the city and driving in the country. As you may recall from the article “French Country Decoration: 4 Ideas for an Improvised Vase“, anything that holds water can become a vase at Art […]

French Stone Houses Pictures Today, we are sending you a few stone houses pictures taken during walks and during a weekend street “vide-grenier” (garage sale although it literally means empty-attic).  Stone houses are so beautiful and often carry a long history – some dating back many centuries.  In France, you can find them isolated in the […]

Cabas Classique – Classic French Market Baskets French market baskets often remind us of Provence but French women use them all over France. French market baskets are both stylish, functional, and environmental. They are a great companion to go to the farmer’s market (marché) and so much more. The old classic French market baskets typically […]