On the patio; next to the vegetable beds in the potager; and in shady spots on the grass, under the apple tree.
For Kathy's Celebrate Spring with Victoria party, over at her blog A Delightsome Life, I'd like to share with you some inspiration from a beautiful French magazine: Campagne Decoration.
You may remember that I've blogged about this gorgeous magazine before, click here and here to see more.
Click here if you missed my First Day of Spring post.
An outdoor lifestyle that I can only dream of, je reve!
Le Premier Beau Jour.
The air is more soft, the sun caresses the shuddering leaves. In every plant hatches a promise of happiness.
Please join Kathy and all the other Springtime bloggers gathered together to Celebrate Spring today, just click here or on the sidebar button!
Fleur update:
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| Fleur is settling in very well, has now lost all her baby teeth and is getting bigger every day. She likes to dig holes and bury stones! |
Maggie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightsome post. The magazine looks wonderful. Fleur is getting to be a big girl!
I love this time of year.
Carol
Beautiful! I love your potager. Very pretty pictures. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Beautiful post, Maggie. I wish we got the magazine here.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of your potager. I hope Fleur isn't burying her stones in it!! She IS a beauty!
XO,
Jane
Fleur is beautiful. She reminds me of my Battle, my constant childhood companion.
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I'll be dreaming of that garden setting all day. Still at work to get ours back to looking lush again.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of Campagne Decoration. ;-)
I imagine both Mr. Ben and Fleur will be out there enjoying the spring weather.
~ Sarah
I see you have some little green things (lettuce?) coming up in the garden already! You could make some cushions for your benches and have them look just like the picture you admire. Fleur is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI have a copy of Campagne Decoration and I love it. It's a spring issue as well.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty vignettes. Enjoy every minute of the gorgeousness of this season.
As lovely as all the photos are it is the one of Fleur that is my favorite. Such a big head. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFleur is gorgeous - I can just picture her on the grass, beside one of those lovely seats.
ReplyDeleteCampagne Decoration is hard to get over here. When I'm in Ontario in early April I'm going to find one!
It must be wonderful to bring out the garden furniture! lovely scenes from magazines - no wonder we enjoy them so much - they remind us of times gone by...
ReplyDeleteOn Sunday I was in a friend's garden just outside Dieppe -- birds singing, spring flowers blooming, trees blossoming -- enjoying the mild weather and a glass of fabulous local wine. Today, I'm back in Southern Ontario and we've just had 15 cm. of snow -- Quelle domage! I miss Normandy and can't wait to visit again. Rose
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie! Wow! Those are lovely photos and what sounds like a beautiful magazine! Visiting you from Kathy's Celebrate Spring party and I'm so glad to meet you and little Fleur! What a sweetheart she is! Bess
ReplyDeleteWe can dream, right Maggie? Love those photos. I'd like to sit and read out there.
ReplyDeleteFleur is growing so fast!
I can see why everyone says that there is nothing like Springtime in France. I am so wishing I was there too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the beauty and warmth that Spring brings, Maggie!
Best wishes always,
Natasha.
Oh Maggie - I am going to see if I can find this magazine in the states! Sometimes the larger book stores carry international magazines - how utterly Delightsome - I love that quote! Very beautiful, inspirational images - love your spots to rest and to enjoy your garden - thank you for sharing this with us at Celebrate Spring with Victoria,
ReplyDeleteGod Bless - HUGS
Kath
What a neat magazine full of eye candy. I would enjoy browsing through all those pretty pictures...Christine
ReplyDelete"Delightful Post Maggie"! Ahhh, if Only I could see some spring GREEN outdoors!!! You Fleur is such a Sweetie! Hmmm, burying stones? That is TOOO CUTE! Maybe one will spout,hehe!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Donna
Beautiful pictures, so inviting. I love the iron bench with the plaid cushions. Spring is here!
ReplyDeletei am such a sucker for garden pics... and cute dogs too!
ReplyDeleteI just love that you are restoring this ancient home. I thought it was a lot of work restoring our 120 year old home, but my goodness, you are REALLY digging into the past. Just to imagine walking the floors in a 16th century hallway is thrilling to me as a lover of the past. I will be following your progress with delight.
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