Sunday, 4 December 2016

Mosaic Monday # 19. A seasonal treat (or two?).

My favourite French lifestyle magazine is Campagne Décoration and you may recollect previous posts featuring styles and ideas from it's beautiful pages that have inspired me.
Click here and here  to see those posts.
Whist out shopping early last week I came across a special Christmas edition "Best of Campagne Décoration".


114 pages full of decorating and entertaining ideas for Christmas and New Year celebrations, creatively showcased in a collection of stunningly beautiful "maisons d'hiver" (winter homes), each and every one a work of art.
Decoration: Baroque, Ventoux.

Photos Eric de Herouville,
Best of Campagne Decoration 2016.

Terroir Charentais: filets de truite confits.

Photos Nathalie Baetens,
Best of Campagne Decoration 2016.
A luxurious Alpine chalet in Megève.

Photos Jo Pesendorfer,
Best of Campagne Decoration 2016
Now it wouldn't be fair to tease you with just a few images of some of the delights to be found in this issue of Campagne Décoration so to celebrate the season of goodwill I am giving away a copy to one lucky reader.
Just leave a comment on this post and after the link up closes I'll use random.org to pick a winner.
The result will appear in next week's Mosaic Monday post which by the way will be our final Mosaic Monday of 2016.

Mince pie, anyone?
I'm sure that like me you are all very busy preparing for the holidays and could do with a blogging break.
MM # 21 will kick off the New Year on Monday January 2nd 2017.
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  1. Blondie's Journal4 December 2016 at 21:06

    Very enticing...you are a teaser, Maggie! Love the peeks of the decor, and the food looks sumptuous! Holidays are hectic but we all need to take time to sit with tea or cocos and thumb through a good magazine. I hope to be at that point sometime next week! ;-D

    Jane x

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  2. Lorrie4 December 2016 at 22:04

    Ooh, wonderful glimpses of the pages from Compagne Decoration. Once in awhile I find issues of the magazine in a downtown bookstore and pick them up - a really lovely publication.
    I did a little decorating this afternoon and hope to post during the week. It's fun to see what everyone else is doing these days. I know my husband would enjoy your mince pies!

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  3. Small City Scenes4 December 2016 at 22:48

    Oh my everything in that wonderful Magazine looks so perfect.
    MB

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  4. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti4 December 2016 at 23:11

    This looks like a beautiful magazine, Maggie! I would buy it for the beautiful decorative ideas. Your mince pies look delicious! I make cookies using mincemeat --they are among our favorites!

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  5. Sarah4 December 2016 at 23:28

    What a great magazine! I've been adding festive touches here. I love the process of getting the house ready for the holidays. Then I'll start baking and getting together with friends to enjoy each other's homes dressed for the holidays.
    Merry, Merry to you and the Senior Partner.

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  6. Life Images by Jill5 December 2016 at 00:59

    I'm am loving the look of this magazine. But then I love all things French. I don't think I can purchase this magazine over here. What a pitty! I am really pushing for us to visit again. Have a fabulous week and thank you for the link up. I still haven't done any Christmas cooking, but we have mailed are cards today.

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  7. Snap5 December 2016 at 04:30

    What a pretty magazine. Mince pie -- my Mother-in-love loved mince pie. Thanks for hosting and Happy Monday!

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  8. podso5 December 2016 at 04:38

    There is so much creativity and prettiness on display during the holidays.
    What a nice magazine--amazing how quirky ideas pass through such magazines. Have a good week ahead and thanks for hosting.

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  9. ~Lavender Dreamer~5 December 2016 at 05:24

    What a gorgeous magazine! It looks like we are all excited to get a chance to have one. And I'll want to get some Christmas mosaics for next week! I think it's a good idea to take a break until the new year! Holiday hugs, Diane

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  10. Mary5 December 2016 at 06:36

    You already know this is my favorite magazine Maggie - but a special edition would be such a wonderful addition to my pile of older issues - I can never get rid of them!

    As I've just not had time to join in MM this year I know you will not add my name to the draw, however I should be able to start submitting mosaics come 2017 when I hope to have more time at home! I'll look forward to that.

    Perhaps I can find a copy of this special edition when home in a couple of weeks - I'll look in WH Smith!

    Hugs for the holidays - Mary

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)5 December 2016 at 08:37

    Beautiful pictures from that magazine to get us into the Holiday mode ....and the mini-mince pies are adorable and make my mouth water. In case I am not organized enough by next week to enter, I will wish you a beautiful Christmas and Holiday season now along with thanking you. (we fly across country tonight to our winter home in Florida).

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  12. Small City Scenes5 December 2016 at 09:46

    Just another comment about your comment on my blog. The Swan stay here all winter usually flying north in March. So we get to enjoy them for several months.
    MB

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  13. ellen b5 December 2016 at 12:37

    Hi Maggie, I'm coming in a little late this week. The magazine looks very nice. The mince pies look delicious and I love that twig Christmas tree. Good idea to take an MM break until the New Year! Thank you so much for hosting.

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  14. Alexa T5 December 2016 at 14:38

    Hello Maggie! It must be a pretty magazine with so nice winter decorations as ideas! The mince pie looks delicious and so well related with this festive time when we can enjoy something tasty and warm! Have a very lovely time for Winter Holidays and, also, filled with good cheer!

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  15. orchid03245 December 2016 at 22:15

    Dearest Maggie; Oh, such a mgazines must be inevitable; really wonderful to see all the gorgeous decorations♡♡♡　And I DO hope I could taste genuine (hope the right word) Christmas Dinner(♡^.^♡) Sorry for the late linking and thank very much for hosting♪
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in France, xoxo Miyako*



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  16. riitta k5 December 2016 at 23:12

    Beautiful decorations and tips you show us. It is really starting to be a busy time :)

    I wish you Maggie a peaceful Holiday Season / Merry Christmas! See you next year!

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  17. Mary Howell Cromer6 December 2016 at 05:13

    That magazine and the delights you shared off a few of the pages were so charming and lovely. Where we live there is a store called the Cherry House and every year it has many decorated Christmas trees, from high elegance to country charm and each room is also deigned for the room that that particular tree would go best in. I am thinking after viewing this great post, I should go there and get a few photos to post...I think that you have just inspired me. Love and blessings for a wonderful Christmas and I shall see you next year~

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  18. Jeanie6 December 2016 at 11:11

    Oh, pick me, pick me! Could anyone want more to see Christmas in France as through a French magazine? Truly, the photos you show are just fabulous and it makes me wish that it was easier to obtain here! Thanks for offering the giveaway!

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  19. Joy@aVintageGreen6 December 2016 at 20:09

    Hi Maggie, I missed joining in on Monday. My blog was removed from my use because I didn't notice my yearly $10.00 had not been paid (my MC card had been 'updated' but not on Blogger by me). I spent the last 3 days trying to figure out HOW to pay that amount Figured it out today, Blogger has way to get to one's Admin account but I only learned that when one of the emails I sent out to one of the three emails that were sent to me by Google (which I had not read) phoned me (I had given my phone # in the email). Whew. Scared me almost silly. Problem solved, my blog is back in my care this afternoon and I will be joining you at Mosaic Monday next week.
    Joy

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  20. Amy at love made my home7 December 2016 at 11:08

    What a lovely magazine, it is interesting to see thoughts on interiors in a different country. I don't think I will make it to the final 2016 mosaic Monday - but I am not ruling it out! - so if I don't I wish you a lovely Christmas and thank you for taking this on and continuing it for us all to enjoy and join in with! xx

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  21. handmade mosaic tiles18 December 2016 at 08:07

    Really great magazine! nice designs and patterns!

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