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An Announcement and a Giveaway

I have an exciting announcement to share with you all and it’s something that will make your lives easier and more inspired!  I’m delighted to be joining a community of design professionals, including some of the most creative and motivating home decor bloggers and publications, all delivered to you in one easy-to-access… View Post

New French Country Townhouse Tour

I’ve been promising for some time to get a new townhouse tour posted of our new home and I think there’s finally enough done to put a tour together for you all to see it in one place.  This is just the first floor and I will be updating it as… View Post

Share It One More Time #24

Welcome to Share It One More Time Link Party! It’s been a very exciting week here at Designthusiasm, with my first magazine feature in Romantic Homes Magazine on newsstands now.  You can read the details in this post and hopefully you’ll all get to see the full spread.  I also shared a visit to… View Post

My First Magazine Feature

Ok, I have to admit it.  This is one from the bucket list.  I’ve kind of wanted to be published in a magazine for years and I’m delighted to say it’s finally happened. There I was sitting at my computer minding my own business when out of the blue, I… View Post

The Prettiest Hilltop Village in France

There’s nothing more blissful for a person who loves French Country style than visiting the actual French countryside and spending a charming few hours in one of the most picturesque towns. I had that privilege not that long ago when we traveled to the South of France and found ourselves one… View Post

Share It One More Time #23

Welcome to Share It One More Time Link Party! Are you all enjoying thoughts of the coming spring?  It’s still pretty cold here, but all I’m thinking about is the arrival of warmer weather.  This week I shared with you a shopping guide with 21 French Country Decor Ideas for Spring…. View Post

Our Temporary Fix for the Upstairs Hall

We all have those spots in our homes.  You know the sort… those neglected areas that you plan to get to some day.  They often get relegated the leftover furniture that had nowhere else to go, yet you still want to make them look pretty until you can really do… View Post

33 French Country Spring Decor Ideas to Buy Now

In this post: If you’re a fan of French Country home style and the spring season, this shopping guide of spring decor ideas will be right up your alley. Spring is a wonderful time for French Country decor shopping.  There are so many elements that lend themselves naturally to the… View Post

Share It One More Time #22

Welcome to Share It One More Time Link Party! I hope you all had a great week!  I’m starting to think a lot about spring and this week was motivated to style a St. Patrick’s Day tablescape that was more about Irish linen than green plastic shamrocks.  It’s always my goal… View Post

An Elegant St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

One of my favorite challenges as a designer is approaching a holiday, generally known for kitsch, with a bent towards refinement that I feel all celebrations deserve.  St. Patrick’s Day is one such holiday, with stores brimming with fluorescent shamrocks and more green plastic than the eye can see.  This never works for me, so I… View Post

Share It One More Time #21

Welcome to Share It One More Time Link Party! What a busy and exciting week it’s been!  There’s a lot in the works for the future here, but I also had a chance to join with 5 other French Country Bloggers to bring you a French Decor series.  This month our theme… View Post

Waking Up to Croissants and Coffee

There’s no greater feeling in the world than opening your eyes in the morning and being delighted by what you see! Throw in a few pleasures to the senses like aromatic coffee and delicious croissants and you have the makings of a great start to your day. I’m a firm believer… View Post

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