Happy 1st day of spring everyone! Are you as excited as I am? I noticed the birds singing sweetly through an open window the other morning and it gave me such a smile inside. One of my favorite things about spring is the birds singing away in the mornings and evenings. We spend as much… The post Beautiful Spring Soiree Table Setting appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

I am definitely thinking spring over here- anyone else feeling the same? I know it is on the way and also that there will be some rainy wintery kind of weather yet. But inside the house it can be all about spring sunshine even on those rainy days. As I am currently parked on my… The post 10 ways to add Beautiful Spring Sunshine to your Home appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

As you know, we have been thrifting *a bit* recently and I have been bringing home various pieces that have inspired me in one way or another. Maybe it is for an upcoming project, for a table setting, a furniture switch up or something different all together- like today’s treasures. This week, the finds are… The post Beautiful Wicker Floral Trumpet Vase Stand appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

That title is a lot of deliciousness in it right there. The best (and easiest) first day twice baked spaghetti…. and it is SO. GOOD. Twice Baked Spaghetti This is such a perfect rainy day kind of dinner. Something warm and cheesy and baked full of flavor! A confession… we do zucchini or spaghetti squash… The post The Best First Day Twice Baked Spaghetti Recipe appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

It is something that seems to happen every year around this time. I look at our kitchen and decide it needs a little refresh. Maybe it is a deep clean of the range – that happened yesterday. Or a fresh coat of paint- on the to-do list. Or maybe it is something like a little… The post 5 of my Favorite Kitchen Style Secrets appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

Anyone else in the vintage dish collecting club? You know the one where you can’t walk by a pretty vintage dish without picking it up, contemplating bringing it home, setting it down and trying to walk away and then turning around to grab it before anyone else does? Yeah. I am right there with you… The post Collecting: Beautiful Vintage Floral Dishes appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

Are you excited that it is the first week of March already? I am so ready for spring and all the sunshine and blooming blooms. We have a bit of rain in the forecast yet but that didn’t stop spring porch decorating from happening. Today I am sharing a peek at our spring porch in… The post Beautiful Spring Porch In Bloom appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

With the slow, reflective energies of the winter lingering around us- winter is a time of quietness and is a good time to slow down and take care of you. I think of winter season as winter restoration. A time to rejuvenate and restore energies. To focus on indulging some of those everyday magic moments… The post How to Create a Rejuvenating Self Care Routine appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

Oh what a project this antique table renovation has been! Far easier than some- a bit more work than others. But the result? Can I just say it. is. LOVE? Big Huge love. I won’t bore you with all the details and ins and outs in this post- because I am too excited to get… The post DIY Beautiful Antique Table Renovation REVEAL appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more

Have I mentioned before that I have a bit of a vintage chair disorder? I do. It is almost like chairs talk to me. They whisper sweet nothings in my ear and more times than not- they win and come home with me. I try to resist some of them- and I rationalize with myself… The post Treasure Hunt- Beautiful Vintage Chairs appeared first on French Country Cottage ..read more