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Angelina March 17, 2023 Design Inspiration

Decorating my French Country Grandmillennial Dining Room for Spring

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Decorate my dining room for Spring with me!

Well it is currently storming outside as I type this post. I am trying to bring the Spring into my house – regardless of what Mother Nature has in store!!

I picked these daffodils from my garden. Somehow they are still standing despite the 50mph winds! I decided to decorate my dining room for Spring.

I set the table for no one in particular. No one is coming over. I suppose I set it for myself. Be gone, Winter Blues! You can get this look too – which checks all the boxes for “Grandmillenial style”. You’ll need a vintage or antique lace tablecloth, a fancy vessel to hold your flowers, fancy goblets, napkin rings. These napkin rings are from LoveShackFancy discontinued, but you can just tie a ribbon around a napkin and get the same look.

I changed some of the pieces on my mantel. I now have my little orange topiaries and blue and white plates. I think I finally banished all of Christmas (and Winter) decor!

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Angelina May 6, 2022 French Country

Yellow ranunculus in my Spring home tour

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I picked yellow ranunculus from my garden (and supplemented a few from the store too) and could not stop photographing them around the house! Their vibrant color sung to me on that cloudy day. You get a little home tour as I moved the vase around the house.

I could not decide where I liked them best. Obviously resting them on the settee was just for playing with the camera – the cat and the kid certainly would not let them rest without being bothered there!

I do like the pop of yellow against the blue and white curtains!

A nice place for guests, but then I cannot see them all day in the powder room.

Ultimately they enjoyed the rest of the week in the kitchen, front and center!

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Ulbricht Christmas Nutcracker in Pajamas

Country Estate Winter Frolic Ginger Jar Place Card Holder Set of 4

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European Soaps Pré De Provence Hand Care Set of 3 - Honey Almond

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Angelina March 20, 2021 Easter

Easy Decor Trick: Transitioning a Spring Table to an Easter Table

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I have an easy decor trick for you today. I set my Spring table up recently and then decided hmm… maybe I should make this my Easter table. Want to know my secret? (you’ll have to keep reading).

Let’s first take a look at my Spring table. Freshly cut flowers are from my garden. That took some planning… from last Fall. I make a reminder on my calendar to plant bulbs!

Aren’t the daffodils so pretty? They almost look like faux flowers!

And now here is my Easter table…

Ready for my easy trick? I ADDED BUNNIES. TA DAAAAA! I told you it was easy. I’ve been collecting these little Steiff bunnies for years. My mom would give me one in my Easter basket for many years and I’ve purchased a few here and there too.

I also put a little Lindt chocolate bunny on each place setting.

A picture of my mantel with a few added Spring touches on it.

By the way, this room smells AMAZING because I am burning my Diptyque Tuberose and Orange Blossom candles. SIIIIIGH. I only burn these when I want to feel extra special. Today felt like one of those days with the pretty daffodils!

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Angelina May 19, 2019 spring

French Country Spring Home Tour 2019

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Welcome to my Spring home tour! I had so much fun arranging flowers and scattering them throughout the house.

April (and March… and February… and January…) showers brought May flowers!

The peonies came from Trader Joe’s and the roses came from my parent’s garden.

This vignette sits in the center of the main island in the kitchen.

I love the yellow roses against the black Wedgwood. These are “Golden Celebration” by David Austin.

A bud vase centerpiece sits in the formal dining room.

Found it at an estate sale last Fall and have been waiting for the little roses to bloom to fill it up!

This normally sits in my bedroom (under the tv) with faux flowers… but it is not very photogenic under the tv! Nor is it well seen there!

Now for the pièce de résistance!

I can’t get enough of these flowers! So pretty!

The problem though is that they don’t last very long. The next day several of them already dropped their petals.

Oh, and they smell heavenly!

Ok, so I couldn’t decide where I liked the vase the best…. so I kept moving it around. Ultimately I settled on this piece.

Isn’t it pretty here???

The vase above is actually part of a set with the pieces below… but I separated them and put these on the piano.

I wish roses were always in bloom. Actually, in California, some of the roses bloom from April – January!

I couldn’t decide which picture not to share, so you get extra!

Back into the kitchen, the breakfast nook has my peonies!

They smell wonderful too!

The concludes the tour this year! I have a few other Spring vignettes coming up soon, so stay tuned.

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Angelina May 6, 2019 entertaining

A Spring Tea Party and Blog Hop

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner so I’m joining many other bloggers to share with you Spring tea party inspiration! A big thanks to Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home for organizing this blog hop!

If you are coming from Celebrate and Decorate, welcome to my tea party for two!

You don’t have to go all out for tea parties! For this party, I indulged and made one of my favorite iced teas, Tea Forte’s Iced Raspberry Nectar Tea. It is so refreshing on a hot day!

I am excited to use my brand new iced tea glasses! Yes, that’s what they are called! I found them at Pottery Barn! Aren’t they cute?? I also use these silicone straws – here in CA they love paper straws so we had to purchase reusable straws.

Also had fun taking photos of my dining room with the fresh lilacs!

The lilacs I found at Trader Joe’s!

They are photogenic and I like to take photos! If you love tea parties, check out a few of my other Tea Party posts. I had a Downton Abbey Themed Tea Party, Peter Rabbit Themed Tea Party, and a vintage Valentine’s tea party.

Up next on this Spring Tea Party hop is My Thrift Store Addiction!

If you wish to see all of the posts, simply click on any of the pictures below!

Or you can access everyone’s posts by clicking on the links below!

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Celebrate and Decorate

Petite Haus

My Thrift Store Addiction

Rosemary and Thyme

Virginia Sweet Pea

Calyspo In The Country

Decorate and More With Tip

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Angelina April 21, 2019 French Country

Ranunculus and Spring Home Decor

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I suppose this post should really be titled “An Ode to Ranunculus”. They are one of my favorite flowers.

I literally walked around my house and shot a hundred pictures because I love them so much.

I couldn’t edit my post down to three pics, so decided just to share a lot of them in various locations in my house!

I mean, ranunculus on a velvet chair? Pretty!

Ranunculus on my French piano? Also pretty!

Or in a window?

How about in the powder room?

They do match the wallpaper, after all!

Hope you enjoyed the eye candy here!

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Angelina April 14, 2019 French Country

Blue and White Spring

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Spring is here! Spring is here!

Sharing blue and white in my breakfast nook today!

I bought these chairs for outside but they never made it out there!

I bought these new blue and white placemats from Mackenzie Childs. I LOVE them!

I hope you enjoyed this little look at my nook on this relaxing Sunday!

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Angelina March 17, 2019 spring

Things to do NOW to get ready for Spring

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Are you itching for Spring like I am? Today as I type this is the first sunny day in what feels like weeks – which is a big deal for us Californians… we live here for the sun, not the other weather!

Sharing some tips on how you can get ready for Spring right now even when the weather outside is frightful.

Bring Flowers Inside – Real or Faux

Add a few florals inside to add a pop of Spring to your house. Below, faux dogwood branches sit in the dining room.

Bouquets of hydrangeas and peonies sit in this French market basket in the sitting room.

At the end of the hallway, ivy and roses fill a planter.

Make a DIY orchid centerpiece like I did below.

Add Blooming Plants to Your Garden

Since we moved into our new house, we haven’t focused on the garden (that is this year’s project). We planted this pair of blooming Camellias . We also have two pink camellias we planted, however it was really windy and every picture I took of the pink ones was blurry!!

I can’t wait to sit out here when the weather is nicer and enjoy!

Restyle a Few Focal Points with Spring

I restyled the fireplace mantel for Spring. I added a few green moss balls which add a nice pop of color for this season.

I also restyled my open shelving bookcases. I tried to make them not so cluttered as they were before. I am most excited about the faux bunny topiary I got from Mackenzie Childs’ after xmas sale.

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Angelina May 23, 2018 entertaining

Rose Birthday Party, Blog Hop and a Giveaway

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Today I’m sharing with you a rose birthday party for a vintage rose and tea blog hop and at the end of this post there is a giveaway for a $75 gift card!

If you’re coming over from Laura at Decor to Adore, welcome party people! Also, before we party here, I’d like to say a big thank you to Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home for arranging this!

What’s the celebration? My birthday! I had fun creating this birthday table and thought you could steal some ideas for your own parties. Roses freshly picked from the garden garnish the cake and decorate the table!

I used vintage plates with roses for each place setting. You can find them at local antique stores and malls, estate sales, or eBay.

Scalloped edged plates from Williams Sonoma sit below each vintage plate. The runner is actually just a piece of fabric.

Vintage French pink goblets are perfect for this rose themed party.

The David Austin roses are so romantic – my absolute favorite! I wrote about baking my cake here in this post – I had never baked a cake from scratch before!

When I was baking my cake I had enough to make a little mini cake. Isn’t it cute?

For those that don’t like cake, I have a few macarons too. Actually, no, I have macarons because I like them and it was my birthday! Ha! *affiliate link* If you like the scalloped plates, they have them with both a green rimmed and a blue rimmed version!

To get this look of your own… you can make your own cake or buy a plain white store made cake. Then pick some roses from your garden and simply place on top. Use small vases in the center of the table. I actually use a few small lipped plates to display some of the roses as they had very short stems, as pictured below.

The roses are from David Austin – I love the look of these roses as they are old world type roses.

What I love about my dining room is that you can dine with the doors open and hear the fountain going… that is, if you lock the indoor cat away so she doesn’t get out!

Well, the sun is setting and I’m ready to eat my cake! It was delicious, btw.

I’d appreciate it if you pinned a few pics!

And if you missed it, please check out my French Country Spring Home Tour! Lots of beautiful roses in that tour. Don’t miss out on our giveaway, at the bottom of this post! Also on Friday, we are hosting a link party where you can link up your posts!

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Alright, thank you all for joining me for my birthday party! Next, head on over to Carol at Art and Sand to see her beautiful roses! Here’s the all-star line up, in case you have missed a post!

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Also, come back on May 26 and May 27 and link up YOUR Spring themed posts! Lots of exposure for your posts as it will be across 12 blogs!

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Angelina May 15, 2018 French Country

French Country Spring House Tour

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A French Country Spring house tour is in store for you today because Spring has sprung here! The roses are blooming and it smells wonderful!

First let’s head into the sitting room. Antique French chairs with a repro trumeau mirror. This mirror was one of the very first things I bought to decorate my place – I was only 22 years old and knew I loved French country style!

Spring flowers sit in the wheeled basket. Faux hydrangeas metal candlesticks sit on the antique desk. I believe the last time you saw this room there was a Christmas tree in the middle of it! Well, now we’ve moved things around and put the antique harp in the corner.

An Aubusson rug sits in the middle of the room. Still love the brick floors which are by Arto brick.

And a pop of color greets you in the kitchen! The roses are all David Austin’s varieties.

We bypassed the family room, because, it’s uh, messy! A French country Spring kitchen awaits! A rustic urn matches the candlesticks.

On top of the hood I put a new Spring wreath and a pair of chickens!

Aren’t the roses gorgeous? They are so fragrant as well. I picked them from my parent’s garden as our garden still is still non existent. Unfortunately the garden roses only last a day or two – that’s okay, I like going to the garden to pick more.

A look through the kitchen. Getting roses ready for various vases in the kitchen.

I haven’t really shared this view of our kitchen. The appliance in the island is a drawer microwave. At first I was unsure of a drawer microwave but now I love it!

Here is our view when we stand on the do the dishes.

The fireplace is see through. The rock is Texas limestone. The little floral French chairs are where those who are not cooking tend to sit. I plan to reupholster them.

This mantle is more rustic than that in the living room. My herd of cows and flock of swans sit here. The sconces are Aidan Gray – found them for a steal!

Hmm, now where is this little corner?? My bedroom! Just a little sneak peek of an upcoming post!

Well, it’s time to go… the sun is setting. Let’s go sit in the courtyard and enjoy the scent of lemon blossoms and the sound of the trickling fountain. And yes, below is another sneak peek of another upcoming post! I’ve been busy writing….

Ok, one last look at the roses since they are so pretty and only here for a small time of year (ok, it’s California, they are here from May – November).

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I hope you enjoyed my French country Spring house tour! If you have more questions about the details of my kitchen, check out my kitchen reveal post. You can also check out more of Our French Farmhaus here.

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Angelina March 23, 2018 entertaining

Best Scented Candles for Spring

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I love burning candles all year long and today I am sharing the best candles for Spring. I have written about the best Fall candles and the best Christmas candles.

Diptyque Baies

This candle recalls the scent of a rose garden by the water’s edge. The rose gives it an imposing presence that is ideally balanced by the cool note of blackcurrant leaves. This sophisticated perfume is one of Diptyque’s most famous.

Cire Trudon x Giambatista Valli

The bouquet of fresh and lush roses evokes Marie Antoinette’s love of the flower. A hint of Tuscan black pepper at the heart of the rose delivers subtle, unexpected harmony. The special-edition Rose Poivree candle was created by Cire Trudon in partnership with designer Giambattista Valli to celebrate the 2010 opening of his first store on rue Boissy d’Anglas in Paris.

Voluspa Prosecco Rose

Notes of sparkling prosecco rose and rose petals.

Jo Malone Orange Blossom

Inspired by a stay at a hotel in Bel-Air, this pure scent has a heart of orange blossom that blends with clementine leaves and water lily. Infuses any room with an evocative scent that lasts for hours.

Voluspa Pink Citron

A luxury candle with a scent of ripe citron grapefruit with a juicy pink center, layered with tart cassis and a heart of subtle rose.

Cire Trudon Madeleine

An homage to Madeleine de Maupin – horsewoman, fencer and renowned 17th century dissident – Cire Trudon’s scented candle is bursting with top notes of Clove, Castoreum and Lavender that celebrate her audacious spirit. Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Vetiver and Patchouli give this fresh fragrance a warm yet spicy depth, while a base of Leather, Moss and Tabac lingers long after it has extinguished.

Fresh Sugar Lemon Candle

What it is: A scented candle that fills the room with a bright blend of crisp citruses for a scent reminiscent of lemons sprinkled with sugar.

Diptyque Roses

An armful of tender, changing roses that lightly evoke the world’s most universally loved flowers

Diptyque Rosa Geranium

All the freshness of a Mediterranean garden, delicate rosy notes mingle with crushed leaves.

Seda France French Tulip

Seda France French Tulip Mini Pagoda Candle Votive This French Tulip candle will transport you to Paris in the spring and open-air flower markets. Its green, fresh blend includes jasmine, rose, lemon, clove, sage and rosewood for a complex green note.

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Angelina February 18, 2018 antique

Lettuce Ware

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Lettuce ware is one of my favorite Spring decorating trends for the table.

Image via Habitually Chic

Dodie Thayer started making lettuce plates by molding them by hand from lettuce and cabbage in the 1960s in palm beach. Jackie O used to serve on lettuce ware.

C.Z. Guest’s original Dodie Thayer collection that auctioned at Sotheby’s for $27,000!

Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch was released several years ago. The original Dodie Thayer pieces go for thousands at auction. Tory Burch had called up the 90-year-old Dodie Thayer and asked if she would be willing to collaborate. The rest is history.

C.Z. Guest’s original Dodie Thayer collection- Sotheby’s above.

Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch, below.

Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch in white.

A Mario Buatta room with lettuce ware.

Now, prior to Dodie Thayer there was Bordallo Pinheiro. Bordallo Pinheiro is a Portuguese artist who began crafting pottery in the 1880s. They are still producing his plates today. His range is the most affordable.

Others made lettuce and cabbage plates too. Below is a pair of 19th century lettuce ware Majolica plates, Ruby Lane

A beautiful Longton Hall lettuce ware tureen circa 1755, sold at Sotheby’s for $27, 500!

Majolica Palissa cabbage cup circa 1890s from Madalena Antiques

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Angelina June 4, 2017 French Country

A French Country Spring Vignette

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Don’t you love fresh flowers?

I love ranunculus and, well, flowers in general and love to have a least one bouquet of fresh flowers in the house every week.

I was inspired to create this vignette from a recent antique find – a plate that is claimed to be Sevres but that I am not too sure of! Either way, I like it!

I love the little statue on the left.

I gathered a few pink accessories to round out the vignette.

You can create a successful vignette in your home too with a simple color scheme.

Love the pink boxes – some are from Paris and the round one is from Target!

I love pink and white, don’t you?

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Angelina May 14, 2017 spring

A Romantic English Garden Rose Table

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It is definitely rose week here in California! The roses are in full bloom.

When you drive up the driveway the scent of roses wafts through the air in my garden.

So I thought I would bring the fresh flowers in and set a beautiful table!

So with my rose clippers in one hand and a French basket in the other, off I went to the garden.

I must have picked a hundred roses (or more)!

The garden roses are all from David Austin’s variety. I just love David Austin roses – I love the old world feel of them.

You can create a similar table too. Just head off to your garden and clip away!

Because garden roses usually have short stems, I would suggest placing them in bud vases or a container with short edges.

Here I used rectangle metal galvanized zinc boxes with floral foam placed inside to keep them moist and in place.

Each place setting has its own rose bud – when the guest sits down they can smell the rose bud so that way they don’t have to lean awkwardly over the table to enjoy the aroma of the roses.

The garden roses actually remind me of my all time favorite flower, the peony, with all of their layers of petals!

Using garden roses is an inexpensive way to add romance and glamour to your table.

the rose on the plate is the queen of sweden

If this were done by a florist it would cost $$$ – but for me, just the price of floral foam and containers!

Oh, and tender loving care on the roses all year.

The plates are from Juliska and the scene on them is that of an English country estate – so really, quite fitting for the theme of this table!

The rose on this plate is Heathcliff

The pink goblets are vintage French and the crystal goblets are antique American brilliant cut glass.

The following David Austin Roses were used: Charlotte, Lady of Shallot, Crown Princess Margareta, Sombreil, Jude the Obscure, Eden, Gentle Hermione, Queen of Sweden, Heathcliff, James Galway, and Scepter’d Isle.

It is a rose candle – it smells so good!

A few new chairs were added too – got them for an absolute steal at Restoration Hardware outlet.

If you are going to recreate this centerpiece – just cut your flowers in the morning with as long as stems as possible. I did a mixture of the varieties but it would look just as pretty to use one variety!

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Pink Goblet (similar)

Charger (similar)

French Bistro Chairs (similar)

Rose Prosecco Candle (smells divine!)

Do you have your own garden roses?

The rose on this plate is James Galway

You know what else though…. this would make a GREAT wedding centerpiece! It is so easy to DIY and is romantic and cost-effective.

DIY Wedding Centerpiece Idea – using roses from your garden is cost-effective and beautiful!

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Angelina May 7, 2017 French Country

French Country Spring House Tour 2017

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Well, it seems it is halfway through Spring and I am just now posting my Spring home tour!