tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67148599540639099592024-03-05T01:29:28.876-08:00Fussy FrenchPaying great or excessive attention to personal tastes and appearance; fastidiousJill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-39882657395517288962014-04-03T06:44:00.000-07:002014-04-03T06:44:26.569-07:00Jardin Botanique<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm always inspired by French conception, it seems. Those inspiring feelings possibly tige from my rich French heritage. Peut-être.<br />
The Jardin Botanique savon est né from those thoughts.<br />
Herbes riches and botanical icing parfumé with lemon grass, patchouli and rosemary. Charmant!<br />
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It's been un moment since I last posté. The hand made boutique has filled my days with inventaire and pricing, bavardage with nice humans and living in the fast retail lane.<br />
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Printemps seems an ideal time to freshen and renew.<br />
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Comment diable avez-vous été? Grand I hope!<br />
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Our nouvelle boutique is open! I'm whipping up beau savon in a variety of jardin meadow saveurs.<br />
Fabriqué à la main items line the tablettes.<br />
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It may be awhile before I post. The actif shop owner schedule is keeping me busy.<br />
You may keep up at our big sister blog, <a href="http://bittersweetsoap.typepad.com/bittersweet/" target="_blank">bittersweet. </a><br />
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Fussy French has some wonderful nouveau nouvelles to share...<br />
We're joining forces and opening a new savon shop. The new vente au détail stocker will be shared with a fantastique millésime boutique called, Aggieal's Attic Vintage Boutique!<br />
We're more than excité to launch this new adventure and can't wait to open.<br />
The boutique will offer unique minable goods and vintage trésors along with humidité rich savon and naturel home keeping essentiel under the name Aigre-doux, Bittersweet.<br />
Antique linens and faded articles pour la maison and lavender will fill the new boutique apothecary.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed a joyeux Noël. </div>
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Isn't the picture stunning? A magical place indeed...</div>
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This temps of the year when the paysage is filled with teintes of gray and brown I yearn for them to be remplacé with the bright color of nature. Pink tulips and mushrooming trees surrounded by a champ de fleurs creates excitation beyond words. </div>
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I'm planification this seasons fleurs and herbs and méditant shades of pink and forget me not bleu. Two of my favorite fleur nuances. </div>
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Thoughts of âgé wicker and sturdy twine as well as vieux wood and topiary's dance around. </div>
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Are you rêver about spring?</div>
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Fussy français will be breaking during the holiday season. This is her<a href="http://www.bittersweetsoap.com/" target="_blank"> big sisters</a> busiest temps. She's wrapping, and baking and making and hosting a Joyeux Noël.<br />
I wish you the very best during the de fête fêtes.<br />
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas chers.<br />
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From the hémorroïdes of pillows to the beautifully rembourrés stool and then the rêveur fluffy bed I love this room and the French detail!<br />
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This image spectacles a less fussy look with simple lines and little embellissements. One thing remains the same, beau bedding and assez oreillers.<br />
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Notice the ferme frais eoufs in the vintage egg basket. The simple but yet embelli furniture pieces. That beau lumière, stunning and the séché hydrangea setting. </div>
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Détail to perfection.<br />
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Tomber isn't Tomber without bundles of treasured lavande. I love using the fat faisceaux in my fall décoration. It brings a warm expressif touch to every chambre. Not to mention its lovely perfume that gently infuses my espace.<br />
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I'm having thoughts of warm pumpkin pain pulled from a hot oven and cinnamon crusted produits de boulangerie as well.<br />
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J'aime l'automne!<br />
The simple joys of the season chéri and honored. A toast to fall!<br />
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This is a busy time for Fussy Frenchs' big sister, Bittersweet.<br />
We're la création d' new savons in yummy toasty warm parfums like fenouil et d'orange. We're inaugurant in the season with soft music and cool crisp dewy mornings. Little drips of dew line the potted rosemary and lavender plantes.<br />
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How do you welcome Automne? I know it's soulful and sweet.<br />
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Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-2739416635670882942012-09-12T16:46:00.001-07:002012-09-12T16:48:33.829-07:00gâteau aux pommesI love automne!<br />
The air is croustillant and the outdoor temperature is divin.<br />
Since I'm méditant thoughts of fall it seemed only naturel to share a wonderful fall recette with my readers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>French Apple Cake</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Adapted from Dorie Greenspan</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>and shared by Apricosa</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</i></div>3/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />
3/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp. salt<br />
6 cups apples (I recommend Fuji, golden delicious, Gala, or Pippin)<br />
2 large eggs, at room temperature<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
3 tablespoons dark rum<br />
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom<br />
3/4 tsp. finely grated lemon zest<br />
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Using some of the melted butter, brush the inside of an 8-inch spring form pan and place it on a baking sheet.<br />
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Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in small bowl and set aside.<br />
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Peel the apples, cut them in half and remove the cores. Slice the apples or cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks. (Note: the larger your apples, the fewer you will have to peel! And, the smaller your chunks, the less fragmented your cake will be when you cut into it to serve it.)<br />
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk or electric mixer until they are foamy. Add the sugar, rum, vanilla, cardamom, and lemon zest and whisk to blend. Add in half the flour and when it is incorporated, add half the melted butter, followed by the rest of the flour and the remaining butter, mixing gently after each addition so that you have a smooth batter. Switch to a rubber spatula and fold in the apples, turning the fruit so that it's coated with batter. Scrape the mix into the pan and smooth out the top with the spatula.<br />
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Place the cake on a baking sheet and position it on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the top of the cake is golden brown and a knife inserted deep into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let rest for 5 minutes.<br />
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Carefully run a thin knife around the edges of the cake to loosen and then open and remove the sides of the springform pan. Allow the cake to cool until it is just slightly warm or at room temperature. If you want to remove the cake from the bottom of the springform pan, wait until the cake is almost cooled, then run a long spatula between the cake and the pan, cover the top of the cake with a piece of parchment or wax paper, and invert it onto a rack. Carefully remove the bottom of the pan and turn the cake over onto a serving dish.<br />
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Delicious when served warm or at room temperature, with a vanilla sauce, ice cream, or creme chantilly.<br />
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Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-31515351422043807642012-08-10T06:33:00.001-07:002012-08-10T06:34:10.767-07:00rendu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xk0mUzQWDRg0ZZEO_qG_nqMKZmkml0FVy5JK3qXpS_DBIprHLYNHlZAbxwnk0EW7avQ0LW0sxwke3wX4U_GZrmJaobwKRTWGuNip5sElLKepMVMdJuTuzxIOtua2dWw8eOUJ1zMjTF-_/s1600/furntiture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xk0mUzQWDRg0ZZEO_qG_nqMKZmkml0FVy5JK3qXpS_DBIprHLYNHlZAbxwnk0EW7avQ0LW0sxwke3wX4U_GZrmJaobwKRTWGuNip5sElLKepMVMdJuTuzxIOtua2dWw8eOUJ1zMjTF-_/s400/furntiture.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This is a image of the inside of my great grandmother and grandfathers home 100 years ago!<br />
Pondering thoughts about that énorme leather chaise. I have no doubt it was my great grandfathers chair!<br />
This picture on its own is a treasure, but did you know that I also have several pieces of antique furniture from this chambre? The furniture was a gift from my mother, passed down from my father's mother, and her mother before.<br />
Héritage passed down from generation to generation, doux indeed!<br />
Notice how high the pictures hang in this image? Isn't that intéressant?<br />
The placement of the meubles is also interesting.<br />
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Do you avoir soulful pieces that were remis down to you?<br />
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I believe these remis pieces are charmant et enchanteur.<br />
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The custom labels are designed and then printed on heat transfer. Don't forget to make your image in mirror form on your printer.<br />
I chose a shabby cabbage rose textile and then cut the tissu to fit the label.<br />
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In the next few weeks and months to come<a href="http://www.bittersweetsoap.typepad.com/" target="_blank"> Bittersweet,</a> Fussy Frenches' big sister will be whipping up nouvea fait à la main items.<br />
We're already working on fall, winter designs, colors and motifs. Such fun, always!<br />
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What kind of choses do you design?<br />
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Ayez un beau jour<br />
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I am always inspired by vintage ephemera. The inspiration that flows from vintage is incorporated into my design style.<br />
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I don't recall ever setting my brown yeux on a more beautiful bleu!</div>
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The hortensia bushes have abundant blooms this season. It's everything I can do to not pick the flowers for arrangements. I'm wanting to dry them instead. </div>
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I do nothing to the soil. We've had an extremely dry spring so I have watered them, but other than that nothing. There are pink blossoms too! </div>
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They will be ready to sec in around three weeks. If you're picking hydrangea for drying wait until they've bloomed. After they bloom they become top heavy and their blooms begin to turn green. That's when you pick them for drying. No special process for drying at the point. I do remove the leaves, but other than that. I then place the stems in a vase or whatever <span _msthash="799344" _mstsrchtml="container" lang="fr">conteneur I wish to use and that's it!</span></div>
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I have dried blooms from several years ago! They last a long time if dried. Kind of like Bittersweet. </div>
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It's soulful and unique, sweetly faites à la main. I prefer handmade over any mass produced anything. </div>
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Cotton curtains hung in place of wood cabinets. Straw hats and shades of bleu. </div>
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An escape from the high speed highway and the fast paced world. </div>
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Take in all that summer has to offer. </div>
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Her warm breeze and beautiful bounty.</div>
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The baby wrens are almost ready to fly! </div>
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Next spring about this same time, the wrens will return to their summer home. The babies will now be adults and have baby oiseaux of their own. </div>
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The tiny seeds have sprouted!</div>
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Fire fly dance in the night. They have no need for a spot light to take center stage. </div>
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A drive through the countryside admiring the beaucoup fleurs in summer bloom. </div>
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I thought the tissu labels were extraordinary and that they would be fun and easy to make. </div>
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I'm hosting our annual May Day event this weekend and the flowers are on que. I can't wait to pick my first bouquet of roses and peonies to place on the confection table. </div>
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My summers are surrounded and immersed in fleurs. I amour and cherish their simple beauty. </div>
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This season I'm going to start a fleur journal. I'm going to construct a fleur scrap book of sorts. </div>
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In the book, pictures and notes about each variety of rose, fleur or herb. Little hints on planting and nurturing Gods beau creations. How to dry hydrangea's, tours and helpful hints on how to make your blooms linger. </div>
I'm going to sketch and press the restes for safe keeping.<br />
I'll share the images and progress during the construction of the fleur livre de chute. <br />
Here are a few of the images I'm already working with.<br />
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Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-24607140245593596912012-04-11T07:02:00.002-07:002012-04-11T07:05:20.151-07:00Ressort extérieur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr32t37zkR7Yq-etsPZj_dRGB_y_k2oLZPEWL6ZJ19oFjQdbdG5M2ONSgp8sehJhlxmMs9YivNLjMGRQ8lGQk_8rEyL_KBxgTaJJkxpjn3RiKLF3_BZAnPbywXqEo3ZJYIPhCQg2-uyHHV/s1600/_1012981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr32t37zkR7Yq-etsPZj_dRGB_y_k2oLZPEWL6ZJ19oFjQdbdG5M2ONSgp8sehJhlxmMs9YivNLjMGRQ8lGQk_8rEyL_KBxgTaJJkxpjn3RiKLF3_BZAnPbywXqEo3ZJYIPhCQg2-uyHHV/s400/_1012981.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>What fun! Creating a Ressort extérieur setting. I've been taking product shots for Bittersweet. When I finish it's quite dur to get up from the culbuteur. I'm sandwiched in between lavender and lilacs! No reason to leave that spot! Butterflies floating around and an occasional honey bee buzzing. <br />
It's la vie douce!<br />
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I can see myself sitting in the chaise en osier jeans cuffed wearing a blue gingham blouse along with my favorite comfy chaussures de tennis kicked up as a warm summer breeze blows by. <br />
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If you look closely at the photo you'll see some of my <a href="http://www.bittersweetsoap.com/">olive oil soap</a> mixed in. <br />
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Tina was so sweet to share this photo. I hope it inspires you and gets you excited about summer! I know it did just that to je. <br />
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Tina also has a beau on-line boutique. Her artisan creations are unique and lovely as is her web site. Click <a href="http://www.sweetbiscuitpaperandpress.com/">here </a>to visit. I am in amour with her charming bandeauxs. <br />
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Isn't her magasin exquisite?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm planning a marché aux puces jaunt. A nearby village is having their yearly extravaganza. One this girl never misses! I'm looking for certain pieces. Old jardin utilitarian items and a special peu mettent hors jeu kind of like the one in this Pinterest image. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t57jPCpmDQSKZRyZuq1BPDxxhBmR-4C129Kn_Kdy3UPCwhqQA6_38Y8_O80kq0594e-fX70hosMsVGr-Gr7dwL_kiYNljyXpJ1WbRoAe8SOoHEdyzMTm6dA47G7Mf4uaSqdh-cFSSQj-/s1600/bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t57jPCpmDQSKZRyZuq1BPDxxhBmR-4C129Kn_Kdy3UPCwhqQA6_38Y8_O80kq0594e-fX70hosMsVGr-Gr7dwL_kiYNljyXpJ1WbRoAe8SOoHEdyzMTm6dA47G7Mf4uaSqdh-cFSSQj-/s400/bench.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One that's fin anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jardin rêver and planning some new outdoor retreats. Little extérieur spots throughout the landscape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>What kind of spring outdoor idees are you having? Outdoor marchés aux puces, jardin parties, warm summer evening dîners, bouquets of fresh hydrangeas and jardin fleurs. <br />
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</div><div align="center">What is your favorite herb?</div><div align="center">I'm still rêver of spring in between maison updates. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-67245922109509226712012-02-25T07:12:00.000-08:002012-02-25T07:12:10.899-08:00le jardin s'est levé<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGDtSdMGghcbfAWzekb__KCCVRikMMRo5W3plXuLRD0FPQWnGiHhhjOnrg0mN6TUVKtRdwxNHVN_TA0BZwKjk-4gOXZ3ulpGh4mnKfkDPMRIQnHdiACVta7ec8MHlAM1YuBXvTwSaRCDu/s1600/frenchblog7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGDtSdMGghcbfAWzekb__KCCVRikMMRo5W3plXuLRD0FPQWnGiHhhjOnrg0mN6TUVKtRdwxNHVN_TA0BZwKjk-4gOXZ3ulpGh4mnKfkDPMRIQnHdiACVta7ec8MHlAM1YuBXvTwSaRCDu/s640/frenchblog7.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo courtesy of pinterest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a confession to make...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in love with Pinterest♥</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little garden shed with its climbing pink roses, lavande rows and larkspur landscape screams assez. Wouldn't you agree? The nasturtiams falling down the sides of the old wooden wheel barrow is almost too much for me to handle as I'm eager for spring to arrive. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a garden shed similar to this one that Lennis built. It sits next to an extended porch. Promise, picture when spring arrives. I believe this spring I'll usine some pretty flowers around the hangar. Possibly some pink climing roses like the ones in the picture. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been studying and previewing different rose varieties to plant in my jardin. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-45182318598956394632012-02-16T09:10:00.000-08:002012-02-16T09:16:23.554-08:00French jardin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5jY2xO3ryQmYqvbdNTlj84HDN_Oo41gEWV3kJNCZtblpDK4oB-NDGjnooV0JscUtL7TzSc868T6ihsW03_2UwYFckB-WGOGoqr3HLGJ0kUsVA7QBC9gPFJvtLuM9BihhkL_MNSSVqbzc/s1600/frenchgarden8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5jY2xO3ryQmYqvbdNTlj84HDN_Oo41gEWV3kJNCZtblpDK4oB-NDGjnooV0JscUtL7TzSc868T6ihsW03_2UwYFckB-WGOGoqr3HLGJ0kUsVA7QBC9gPFJvtLuM9BihhkL_MNSSVqbzc/s400/frenchgarden8.jpg" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of Pinterest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I can't seem to get jardin off my mind lately. With spring just around the coin, I suppose it's a natural thought.<br />
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We added on to an existing back porche last summer and I am excited to begin fluffing it with Français. <br />
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Once again during my cuppa tea time I've been wondering around Pinterest searching for idees. <br />
I'm envisioning ferns and roses and flowering blooms filling the space and maybe white wicker since I already have a couple of nice pieces. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like this idee. Don't you? Love the allysum in the pots. One of my favorite little plants. The old chippy dresser is a parfait resting spot for the blooming plants. How clever to include tattered mirrors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ah yes, I'm yearning for fresh clean spring with an orchestra of robins singing their sweet lullaby.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just as I do about this time every season. Seasons calling me I believe... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOd2vj-s7TAFpL10afSFxWHAFi7SIi3e4WzKJvBLCEyXxdc7097UFfPo7vPKIRuBfdCo-Xtm7qpoaeGwdb5-ddF8338xjykSVx1DceaDBYBFodgS3iofx7zs41ybRILHdlschXqAs_sM3q/s1600/frenchgarden7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOd2vj-s7TAFpL10afSFxWHAFi7SIi3e4WzKJvBLCEyXxdc7097UFfPo7vPKIRuBfdCo-Xtm7qpoaeGwdb5-ddF8338xjykSVx1DceaDBYBFodgS3iofx7zs41ybRILHdlschXqAs_sM3q/s640/frenchgarden7.jpg" width="426" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of Pinterest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Calling, appeler...</div><div style="padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-top: 0.6em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ayez un beau jour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jill</div></div>Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-75355775622715590392012-02-13T15:52:00.000-08:002012-02-13T15:54:07.441-08:00Jour de Valentines heureux<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmMhYGa8rM16CQRLRmdwLJoIFI45GzHX6y_r0zhMiuF6eky2uTwTYAZepL06Ye5WhyphenhyphenpA9zYjbmaalKQBK7dph7BEqW3qs1-JrWuhAM7PZMPjkuFOn_ron9ASGjhTSNu-zeDWDVbhVl67y/s1600/frenchgarden9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmMhYGa8rM16CQRLRmdwLJoIFI45GzHX6y_r0zhMiuF6eky2uTwTYAZepL06Ye5WhyphenhyphenpA9zYjbmaalKQBK7dph7BEqW3qs1-JrWuhAM7PZMPjkuFOn_ron9ASGjhTSNu-zeDWDVbhVl67y/s640/frenchgarden9.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo courtesy of Pinterest</span></div><div style="padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-top: 0.6em; text-align: center;">Jour de Valentines heureux</div><div style="padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-top: 0.6em; text-align: center;">I hope it's a day filled with smiles and hugs and kisses. <span style="font-size: x-large;">xo</span><br />
<div style="padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-top: 0.6em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ayez un beau jour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jill</div></div></div>Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714859954063909959.post-30412147766109795182012-02-09T18:00:00.000-08:002012-02-09T18:00:44.327-08:00& de chemise de nuit ; chambres à coucher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7dugvn0REuU0yHW0_BQ7WZy7YjKgWr4DdtpkqhGKGB7ODKCLuDtHw_eBCmJ5D5M_PqYdSUli2LZKKRfroqzw4nMc-bA9HtNjR5RwBpYnHgyTCm4un9pfXawIBO9ovzk4UXSOiYPt4LeT/s1600/french6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7dugvn0REuU0yHW0_BQ7WZy7YjKgWr4DdtpkqhGKGB7ODKCLuDtHw_eBCmJ5D5M_PqYdSUli2LZKKRfroqzw4nMc-bA9HtNjR5RwBpYnHgyTCm4un9pfXawIBO9ovzk4UXSOiYPt4LeT/s400/french6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo courtesy of Pinterest</span></div>While on the mention of vintage nightgowns I thought it only proper to incluez pretty nouveau nightgowns also I have several nightgowns like the one in this picture. I call them summer nightgowns. Our cold winters and my 1920 era drafty home would not allow me to wear the sleeveless gown unless I was pose on the sofa bed with piles of édredons and blankets. Even then I'm afraid my arms would have goose bumps. <br />
Summer time though and I take a long hot bath and glissez dans a simple cotton gown like the one above.<br />
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Do you have a collection of nightgowns or a robe de nuit such as this one? <br />
<div style="padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-top: 0.6em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ayez un beau jour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jill</div></div>Jill McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219435141300741709noreply@blogger.com4