French Country With A Twist
French Country style emerged from small villages in southern France. The accessories, patterns, colors of nature came from the region of Provence. Colors are pulled directly from the landscape:sages, lavenders, sky blues, peony pink and sunny yellow. French Country marries European elegance with rustic country striking the perfect balance of comfort and charm. The warmth of French beauty fits into elegant homes and country houses adding old world sensibility with an edge of sophistication.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Celebrating Fall With Leaves and Pumpkins
I was inspired to paint a watercolour of leaves and pumpkins to celebrate fall.
Pumpkins dot the landscape at the Dallas Arboretum each year.Flower arrangements of orange and purple inspire colors of autumn.
Orange Passion Butterflies let you know fall is here.
Pumpkins and Gourds on haystacks celebrate the rich bounty of harvest.
Maple Trees turn colours of deep reds in the leaves.
Bringing the colours of fall into your home makes you feel a new season is finally here.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Fall Decorations in a French Country Home 2024
Fall is a time to count your blessings as you see nature coming alive with fall colors. Pumpkins are ready to pick and hayrides carry children. A pumpkin covered with pearls is perfect for a French Country home.
As leaves turn shades of orange, yellow and red its fun to bring nature inside.
Pillows with pumpkins make your sofa festive.
Pumpkins covered with roses remind you of the beautiful rose bushes in the garden.
Fall reefs with a pumpkin bow add colors of orange, yellow and gold.
I like to paint so I brought out the golden pears to hang on the walls. The top painting is an abstract depiction of our fall trip to Vermont to see the Maple Trees turn yellow and red.
I painted our sunflowers growing in the yard. You can purchase at my Etsy store calledI bought the basket at an estate sale. I decided to add flowers of the fall season to set on our dining room table.
I purchased the tablecloth with sunflowers at Hobby Lobby.
I decorated our patio with fall sunflowers on the vintage table from the sixties. It's fun to add seasonal pillows with a red truck and sunflowers.Texans are grateful for the cooler temperatures after a hot summer. Purple Eggplant picked from our garden brings a smile to your face.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Looking For the Perfect Sofa 2024
Looking for the perfect sofa is a trip to furniture stores such as Nebraska Mart and Rooms to Go. Colors of nature is a design trend of 2024. A sofa is one of the most imortant pieces of furniture that you will purchase.
I wanted to go with the light colors of our home.
I liked the beading on the arm chairs of this cream couch.
Sectionals are nice to fit a lot of people in a cozy setting.
Chairs with a blanket look inviting.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
French Country Garden in a Texas Summer
French Country Garden in a Texas Summer is a refuge.
Picking vegetables is a joy.
Eggplant, peppers, basil and tomatoes are a wonderful harvest in July. Texas sunshine gives light so vegetables can grow.
Center of Hibiscus flower has a deep pink color.