French Country Living • Une Bonne Maison

How to set a table with dahlias?

English, Table setting

Avec la fin de l'été, les dahlias nous enchantent encore au jardin. Alors profitons-en pour dresser une jolie table de caractère avec des dahlias.

How to make a beautiful dahlia wreath?

English, Table setting

L'été touche à sa fin mais nous permet encore de profiter des magnifiques dahlias. Découvrez comment réaliser une fastueuse couronne de dahlias.

How to make a rustic autumn wreath?

English, Flowers

Be inspired by this tutorial about how to make a beautiful and rustic autumn wreath and enjoy autumn foliage at home during this gorgeous season.

Plant & Flower Show at Saint-Jean de Beauregard

Curiosities, English

Sometimes I feel like a grandmother. While my friends like enjoying Parisian life on the weekend, I prefer spending time in the French countryside and visiting wonderful Plant and Flower shows. Like Saint-Jean de Beauregard.

How to set an Italian tablescape?

English, Table setting

Inspirons-nous de l'Italie pour dresser une table al fresco. Jouez avec les fruits et légumes pour un décor délicieux et impressionnez vos invités.

Celebrating the end of Summer with a country chic table setting

English, Table setting

How to celebrate the end of the Summer season with a chic French country table.

How to set a rose garden tablescape?

English, Table setting

Roses from the garden were my inspiration for this romantic and bucolic tablescape. Learn in this post how to do set this table.

Courances, a charming French castle near Paris

Curiosities, English

Discover one of my favourite French castles.

French country inspiration for a tablescape

English, Table setting

Bring poetry inside your home with this charming and bucolic tablescape inspired by French country living. An ode to Nature enhancing French art de la table.

Floral arrangement: a gorgeous Marie-Antoinette bouquet

English, Flowers

When you mention Marie-Antoinette, it instantly brings an aura of French romantism which is the theme of this floral arrangement.

How to set a charming Spring table

English, Table setting

It looks like Spring is in the air. Flowers are blossoming, the weather is warmer and birds are making their nest. It is the perfect time for an ode to nature.

A romantic blue and white tablescape

English, Table setting

Un romantique dîner français Just before being confined in Paris, we spent our last weekend in the countryside as usual. Little did we know, we would not be allowed to come back! When I think of the potager and all the plants we bought and planted… On this beautiful last weekend we were enjoying the […]

Floral arrangement: a Sakura theme

English, Flowers

A flower arrangement workshop at a chic French flowershop. A beautiful experience with one of the best Parisian florists.

A weekend getaway around Paris: Château de Chantilly

Curiosities, English

I have a special relationship with the château de Chantilly. I spend a lot of time walking in its beautiful gardens whether in the middle of winter or at Chantilly plant fair. A true out of time experience.