French Country Living

My Weekend Chronicles • June 2026

My Weekend Chronicles is a monthly column conceived as a notebook of inspiration, where I share, in complete independence, my ideas for outings, places to discover, recipes to enjoy, as well as inspiring or useful objects found along the way during my weekends.

The Chantilly Plant & Flower Fair: Spring 2026

Scorching sunshine, plants and flowers, whipped cream, dogwoods, a magnificent château... let me take you through this latest edition of the Chantilly Plant Fair!

Exhibition in Paris : Renoir and Love • A Joyful modernity

My impressions of the exhibition: Renoir and Love • A Joyful Modernity, at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris

French Plant Fair at Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard

Let me take you to discover the spring edition of the Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard Plant Fair.

A French Easter table in the garden, beneath blossoming apple trees

Quelques conseils pour dresser une table de Pâques au jardin, sous les pommiers en fleurs, et style poétique et champêtre.

DIY: a Spring bouquet of daffodils, jonquils and hellebores

Follow all the steps to create a luminous spring bouquet of daffodils, jonquils and hellebores.

Antoinette Poisson: the new boutique on rue Bonaparte in Paris

Discover the new Antoinette Poisson boutique, recently opened on Rue Bonaparte in Paris.

A Paris Exhibition: A Day in an 18th-Century Parisian Private Mansion

My thoughts on the latest exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, dedicated to a day in the eighteenth century inside a hôtel particulier.

DIY : creating a beautiful hellebore bouquet

Follow all the steps to create a beautiful hellebore bouquet, the signature flowers of winter.

En Privé #2 : Things to see, do and be inspired by

EN PRIVÉ (In Private) is a new column sharing things to do, places to discover, and beautiful, useful objects that inspire.

The Gardens of Eyrignac, a Jewel of the Périgord

Discover the famous Gardens of Eyrignac, a true jewel of the Périgord, a perfect embodiment of the French formal garden, both rigorous and poetic.

A few tips for a successful New Year’s Eve celebration

Simple, chic, and fun! Discover a few tips for a successful New Year’s Eve celebration.

En Privé #1 : Things to see, do and be inspired by

EN PRIVÉ (IN PRIVATE) is a brand new column designed to share ideas of things to do, places to see and inspiring, useful objects.

Setting an Old-Fashioned Christmas table

In this article, you’ll find a few tips for setting a festive table inspired by an Old-Fashioned Christmas: simple, rustic and warm.

A Christmas at Chatsworth

I’m taking you to celebrate Christmas in the English house of Chatsworth… or rather, in Pemberley, for Jane Austen devotees.

DIY • How to make a beautiful rustic Christmas wreath

Apprenez en quelques étapes à réaliser une belle couronne de Noël avec des chardons pour décorer votre portail ou votre intérieur et profiter des fêtes.