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September Blog of the Month – Dear Lillie

6:27 AM | Labels: Blog of the Month, Dining Rooms, Furniture, Gifts, Giveaways, Home Decor, Inspirations, Kitchen, Living Rooms

Today I am thrilled to be featuring Dear Lillie as the Red Door Home September Blog of the Month.

I discovered Jennifer’s blog last spring when we both participated in the 2011 Poppies at Play Parade of Homes.

Jennifer’s End of Summer Mantel

From my very first visit I was captivated by Jennifer’s beautiful and welcoming style as well as her gorgeous photographs.

Jennifer’s inviting home is filled with many of her own unique decorating designs (many of which she has tutorials for) including the pretty ruffled lamp shade and slipcovered ottoman shown below and the moss covered letter shown above.

In addition to home decorating, Dear Lillie also features some of Jennifer’s original and creative party ideas – my favorite of which is the Jane Austin themed party shown below.

Jennifer is also mom to two beautiful little girls who often model items found in Dear Lillie’s online store.

Lillie wearing a Briar Hat

As luck would have it, Dear Lillie just reopened their online shop today! I am totally in love with two newly added items - the Organic Annistyn Scarf in Winter White and the silhouette shopping bag shown below.

I hope you will visit Dear Lillie and leave a comment to let Jennifer know you stopped by. I know you will be glad you did!

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{ Country Living Blog Awards }

5:26 AM |

Excuse me while I peel myself off the ceiling...

My favorite magazine,

Country Living,

has nominated

The Painted Home

for a

Blue Ribbon Blog Award.

Crazy, right?

There is also a readers choice award.

(that's where you, my readers come in...)

please take a minute to vote for me

in the Decorating Blog Category.

click here to vote

for The Painted Home

Thank you SO much!

I really appreciate it!

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setting the stage

4:28 AM | Labels: french living, my garden

Don't you think that half the success of a good dinner is the 'setting'.

Last week we had a couple of friends around for a last minute dinner, just the time to put together a simple meal and lay the barbecue table with a few flowers and candles ... night fell, good wine, nice food, lively conversation and before we knew it it was ... well I won't tell you what time, but we didn't have much sleep that night!

The table was laid with a mix of modern and old for the plates, antique glasses and new, candles in small glass votives, brioche moulds and vintage chandeliers. A linen tablecloth but paper napkins - I'm meant to be on holiday, right?!

Maybe this is part of the charm of a climate where warm summer evenings are short lived and to be made the most of. Music in the background, heated French discussions punctuated with laughter, and we're lucky that we have no insect problems.