Blog Philosophies

Cyber Monday? The Least Chic Name – Ever
"Cyber Monday." The least chic name ever. It doesn't conjure up buying gifts full of inspiration or beauty. It just feels so - Amazonified. Booooooring - Well, I'm here to rescue that. When I created 'Parisienne Farmgirl' 19 years ago, I wanted to share beauty simply...
FALL 2023 FRENCH FARMHOUSE | Details, Details, Details! | Maximalist Alert!
Good morning! It's brisk out there this morning! Last night, during my daughter's soccer game, the clouds began to roll in, it tried to rain, and it began to cool off. I think our 70-degree days are over! The lake still looks incredible. In the fall, it turns from...
The THRILL of the HUNT | A Summer’s Worth of Treasure Hauls Revealed | Watch me BARGAIN
It's not so much the treasures as it is finding them!(Well, sort of. You can't take 'em with you, but I do love my treasures!) But finding them - THAT's the thrilling part. Scanning tables, booths, lawns, and boxes for that perfect piece - then finding it! Oh, the...
To Every Season
I didn't know it was raining. I woke up at 5 a.m., made an Americano, returned a few emails, and got dressed to go out for my big morning walk. It's pitch black at this time, so I attend for a few things to avoid making the entire trek in the dark. We have a new pack...
Two Hours of French Farmhouse and Coveting Corfu
Hello, hello! HOW IN THE WORLD is it the second week of August already? Goodness, I can't even bear to think about the F word. Here in Door County, F --- is a gorgeous season, but SHORT-LIVED, and then it just turns drizzly and horrible, and I start surfing Corfu real...
Old World Nautical, Yes, You Can
So often, Nautical style is expressed solely through the aisles of Homegoods or an end cap at Hobby Lobby. Made in China knot art. Achors stamped onto stretched canvas (how many did I just offend??)
Summer French Farmhouse Tour | MAXIMALISTS WELCOME
Goodness, I need a marketer. I never know WHAT to call my blog posts, but apparently, "Hour Tour Inside" worked 'cause you're here:) How are you today? It's Monday, so that means Friday must have been a doozy because I didn't get my Friday newsletter out. It was a...
The Secret to Keeping Poppies Fresh | POPPIES & DILL ARRANGEMENT | How to Cauterize Poppies
Keeping poppies fresh is easier than you think. Watch or read how to make use of this beautiful crepe paper-like flower.
Kitchen Design DIY | MY UNFITTED FRENCH COUNTRY KITCHEN | All You Need is a Little Rearranging
The list is long, friends - tile floors, new paint, a larger island with marble countertop, new faucets... we've got a LONG WAY TO GO in this kitchen, and at the same time, it's as charming as all get out, and it's an amazing space. 'That whole two things can be true...
Home Decorating Questions Answered
Writer's block. I've got it. Right here. Right now. Starting at this screen wondering what to say. Do I confess how keeping up with social media is literally impossible? I mean, I can answer a few comments and direct messages here and there, but I could spend all day...
Fancy Nancy Strikes Again
Bon Vendredi to you! That's fancy for "Happy Friday." Remember the Fancy Nancy children's books series? I always thought it was adorable how she would speak French and then say, "That's fancy for..." Let me tell you; sometimes French doesn't feel that fancy. I'm...
Giverny Made Me Cry | CLAUDE MONET’s HOUSE AND GARDEN FULL TOUR
I know I've shared this on Youtube with you, but I had to take the time to share with you a few stills from my day at Giverny. My fourth trip to Paris and first trip to the iconic home of this incredible artist. Did you know that our Sur le Rocher design is very much...
Slow Down for Christmas
It's a week before Christmas, and all through the house, I'm taking a deep breath like a woman who's just given birth. And I have, creatively speaking of course... A few years ago, I got an idea for a short film for our Youtube Channel. I took a few tries back then,...
Interior Design Principles with Angela
As part of our Old World Design Society studies, we are taking a basic look at the principles of interior design and how to use them in our homes every day. A basic understanding of these principles can help the design enthusiast hone in on giving her home a "designer...
One Spot, Two Tables, and 3,000 Macarons
Girlfriend! Another week to go, and then it's my FAVORITE Holiday of the year... or maybe it's Easter... but then, I really do love Christmas... AH! I can't decide. The Holidays give this Farmgirl a chance to indulge her Parisienne. Pretty dishes, pretty dresses,...
Maidens and Their Artist
This lovely lady has a spotlight in my YouTube video from the other day. I look forward to sharing that with you here: She’s a lovely maiden in bronze, and someone made her by hand, and yet, I can find nothing about her creator. She lives on, but her artist’s name has...
First Thoughts on Returning to Paris
I’ve been sitting here for a week now, trying to decide what to write. How does one even begin to put into words the joy of returning to something that you thought was lost to you forever? I’ve typed and deleted about a hundred sentences in the last half an hour… I...
Everything You Need to Know About Snapdragons
Oh! this special, fabulous flower! If you don't grow them yet, give me the pleasure of convincing you to! I was raised with these dragon-faced flowers. They were my Great Gramma's favorite (aside from lilacs) and my mom grew them in that tradition. We had a long...