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Beautiful Peonies in the garden
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Beautiful Peonies in the garden

Peonies in the garden sounds so delightful doesn’t it? Peonies are one of my favorite blooms- and they are often on repeat over here during the most wonderful time of spring- Peony season.

girl with peonies in garden

This year, the peonies are blooming away beautifully right now and I am mildly obsessed with how pretty those layers of lovely look mingling with the rest of the garden. Today I am sharing a few peeks of how the garden is growing in this year and a bit more about our peonies.

Peonies in the Garden

Can you even with how pretty this basket full of

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7 Reasons to Always Have Beautiful Flowers in Your Home
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7 Reasons to Always Have Beautiful Flowers in Your Home

As if we need a reason to indulge in flowers in our homes. We definitely don’t. But if you aren’t convinced that surrounding yourself with beautiful blooms is good for your home and also good for you- sharing a few reasons why you should go buy the flowers today.

It’s no secret that I’m a bit obsessed with flowers. From fresh to dried, or even faux, flowers bring a romantic feeling to your home, a burst of energy to a room, and always seem to have their own way of adding personality to a space. Over the years, I’ve shared

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finding my garden inspiration – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME
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finding my garden inspiration – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

I’m always looking for garden inspiration. Like most gardeners, I never sit back and say ‘This is finished’, the creation is fun!

You may remember at the end of last year, I had the visit of garden designer Philippe Dubreuil. I love his garden in the Perche, it is a true garden inspiration for me. He came to lunch and kindly took a moment to wander around my garden, analyzing what we had going on, and giving me suggestions for improvement.

“You have to be more BOLD”, he said several times. I nodded vaguely, trying to envisage how this would

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Home Improvements You Can Do For Under 00
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Home Improvements You Can Do For Under $1000

Just about any kitchen project adds home value, and putting in a nice backsplash is one that can really elevate the space. This project can go over $1,000 with more expensive materials, but the average cost, including installation, is exactly that: $1,000. This breaks down to about $15 to $40 per square foot. Material is the factor that determines the variable in cost, so if you’re trying to stay under budget, ceramic is about the highest-end material to consider.

The cabinets and countertops are the next thing to consider when choosing your backsplash. You can’t go wrong in choosing something

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The Weekend View – French Country Cottage
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The Weekend View – French Country Cottage

Welcome to the weekend view.

This week is all about a new vintage treasure, blooming peonies and the greenhouse, a chicken named Romeo and fun with the grand babies.

Romeo

One of our baby silkies has grown into a handsome and very sweet rooster named Romeo. We named him Romeo because he is a definite lover boy. He followed me right into the house one day and thought it was pretty amazing I guess because he loves hopping on the porch and making some noise until we open the door. He usually wanders in for a few blueberries or spinach

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Don’t Forget These 7 Home Improvement Projects This Summer
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Don’t Forget These 7 Home Improvement Projects This Summer

Small red house with blue and white accents

Summer is the season for DIY projects. But before you embark on your next wish list task, it’s a good idea to hop on some quick home maintenance projects. It’s easy to get too relaxed or lean into the need to have some fun as the warm weather arrives. You might think that you can put off these maintenance projects until next year. However, tackling them before starting something new will help ensure your properties are in tip-top shape before the seasons change once again.

Below are seven of the best summer home improvement projects homeowners should evaluate and fix

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How to Create a Beautiful Floating Floral Arrangement
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How to Create a Beautiful Floating Floral Arrangement

Layers of lovely is one of my favorite things. From layers of decor in a room to layers of beauty on a table. And for a special gathering – layers of magic join in. From twinkle lights to candles to flowers. And this floating floral arrangement is such a simple and easy way to add even more ambiance and charm. I promised to share the easy how-to on creating this look- breaking it down in today’s post and don’t miss the video that shows more details as well.

What is a ‘floating’ floral arrangement

A floating floral arrangement is just

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Nine tips for managing a French home renovation project yourself
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Nine tips for managing a French home renovation project yourself

The building market is starting to settle down after the post-lockdown boom, labor shortages and price inflation combined to make “getting the builders in” easier said than done.

As a result of frustrations dealing directly with builders, a new service industry has grown – project managers for small home improvement projects.

However, by drawing up checklists similar to the ones they use, you can make the task less formidable and still go it alone.

Here are some pointers:

1. Fix your aims and your budget

Builders complain that some homeowners ask for estimates with no real idea of ​​what they

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