CHEZ FIFI

FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE

You have been asking when

FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE

will be available and I can (finally) tell you for sure that it will be on the newsstands starting

April 23

(at this point no subscription- newsstands only) 

Here is the cover:

A bit of what's inside, like 9 beautiful homes!

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Look for cool features on The Elements of French Country, Grain sacks, garden, travel, French flea markets, DIY projects, a vineyard wedding, and much much more....

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I hope you will love this premiere issue!! Please do let me know. Merci!!

A bientot!!

FROM FAR AWAY

I know my guest house has been featured in many US and European magazines but I am sharing this feature from DAPHNE'S DIARY, a lovely Dutch publication I work with because their layout is different and a nice departure from the usual. 

The magazine is not available in the States, unfortunately (they send me copies because Mark Lohman --photographer- and I have home stories in them). It's too bad because it's a very cool publication with lots of DIY projects. Maybe one day it will be sold here.

By the way, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, my blog has now reached over    

TWO MILLION HITS

so keep checking for an upcoming "Thank You" Giveaway!

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

   

WHITE CHRISTMAS without snow...

                    No, not snow, after all this if Florida where it's 78 today, but this wreath does have a lovely wintery/snowy feel that says "Christmas" to me.

We are supposed to get a "cold" spell this weekend. That means the temperature will be in the low 40s at night and low 60s during the day. I am happy because i will be able to wear my boots and a fluffy sweater.

I know there is a bad winter storm in the Midwest so I don't want to appear insensitive with my self-centered "fashion focus". In fact, I do care and hope that all those affected by the storm will be OK.

Be safe and stay warm. 

 

   

LOOKING BACK

You know how it is: with the end of the year nearing it's only natural to look back. And the older one gets the more one tends to look back further than the passed year. 

I was trying to figure out how many homes I have styled over the past 10 years (and before---going back when digital didn't even exist....where did all the years go and how did they go so fast!) but I lost count after 500. The thing is that I actually do remember each home and each gracious homeowner and each one holds a special place in my heart, and always will.

While attempting to classify the homes by locations and dates I felt overwhelmed by the gigantic task at hand and, instead, went back to some favorite details. 

Thank you to each of you would have allowed us in your homes and made us feel so welcome.

Thank you for making my work such a pleasure.

Thank you for making my life beautiful.

Thank you for making me feel useful.

Know that, though you are all far away, you are always in my heart.

I look forward to the opportunity of visiting more homes and making new friends.

Wishing you all the very best for 2013....and beyond!