Planets in Retrograde -- The Basics
By
Rebecca Brents
from the Mailbox
Where have you been all these years?
A Premium Member
New Age -- New Horizons is our information-packed free ezine to keep you up-to-date on new articles, current astrology, classes, books, ebooks, tidbits, fun facts, and other interesting things here at Enchanted Spirit
View our current issue
New and Featured
Articles
Free Astrology Ebook
Free Tarot Ebook
Free Content for Webmasters
from the Mailbox
Enchanted Spirit ... a most amazing place, and that's the reason I enjoy it so much.
A Premium Member
Recommended Book from Amazon
Intuitive Way
By
Penney Peirce
| The Key to Your Character ... hear the lecture in The Auditorium | Why Take Astrology Seriously? hear the lecture in The Auditorium |  |
 |
|
 |
Cancer Astrology |
| Astrology, Tarot, and Self Improvement for the New Age. | |
      |
Astrology Tarot New Age (Home) / Self Improvement
Email This Page to a Friend
| Add Value to Your House by Creating Visual Space | In the Spotlight for Cancer Contents | Radiant Heating Systems For Your Home |
Are You a Writer? A Musician? A Photographer? An Artist?
Are you seeking a more meaningful, more focused creative dimension to life? Nourish your Inner Artist with our new creativity class. Answering Creativity's Call presents an hour and a half of lessons and lectures, packed with inspiration, information, strategies and support to help you be the creator you want to be and live the creative life you want to have. Learn more here: Creativity Class
How to Bring French Country into Your Home
by Kathy Wilson
Learn the spiritual language of Astrology
New Moon Energy in Life's Creative Process
Begin one of the most fascinating journeys of self-discovery you will ever take
Beginning Astrology Classes online now in our Premium Members section
French country decorating need not be expensive or difficult, and you don't need to go out and purchase a whole new room. It is easy to introduce touches of the French country style without changing your entire decorating scheme.
French country style is a European version of our own American country style that has been popular for generations. French country however, adds more elegance, curved lines, and contrasts with weathered finishes and lots of texture. It is NOT a Parisian apartment! It is a style of the wonderful people of Provence, who work hard, play hard, and love the colors, textures and scents of the outdoors.
Common colors in the French country style are golden yellows, deep reds, French blues and saturated greens. Color is vibrant in Provence because of the harsh sunlight. (Hey, the grapes love it!) Themes are not necessary for a French country room, but some common ones are roosters, grapes and wine, lavender and other herbs. Here are some great ideas for introducing the French country style into your present décor.
Ironwork or metalwork is very popular in French country design, and you can easily find such material in candleholders, wall grilles, and wire baskets.
Paint a couple of your furniture pieces with a crackle finish. Pair the weathered finish with an elegant fabric table runner. Try using satin black paint on a piece or two for an elegant look.
Details are important in the French countryside . . . add trim to your draperies, dress up your throw pillows with ribbon, buttons, or even old beads and jewelry, and make sure comfort abounds in soft throws and well read books.
Use fabrics that are traditional French country fabric. Toile is quintessentially French country, and depicts country scenes in one color over a neutral background. Red and yellow florals and small geometric prints look fantastic, and black and white checks are fun!
Use candles, flowers and fabric lavishly.
The French love to entertain; make it easy to invite loved ones over for an impromptu celebration. Start collecting pretty plates you love, mix and match them at the table, just keep a common color theme and they will blend beautifully. Stoneware and pottery pieces are very French country. Table linens are colorful, and flowers and candles are a must.
Finally, don't forget the rule of contrast with French country decorating. Pair weathered paint or metal with formal fabrics or beading trim, cozy up a more formal dining chair with a black, red or blue checked fabric. Bring in baskets to hang and use, and hang elegant copper pots off a rustic pot rack sporting a wonderful old patina. Rub a glaze over a curvy lamp base to antique and distress its finish, or better yet, glaze those white kitchen cabinets. Add chicken wire to cabinet doors that hold your best china and wineglasses, and make sure you find a French landscape or floral print to hang somewhere in the room.
Adding French country style to your existing décor can add that sense of elegance you've been looking for, is fun, and can be done gradually and with purpose. Enjoy sharing the style of family, friends, and good food and wine!
(c) 2007 Kathy Wilson, All rights reserved.
Author's URL
The Budget Decorator
Kathy Wilson is an author, columnist and editor of The Budget Decorator. She is the home decorating expert for LifetimeTV.com, and has had her home and garden articles appear in national publications. For hundreds of free home and garden ideas, you can visit her at The Budget Decorator and The Garden Glove. Also visit her at Women on the Net.
Are you looking for more information on Home, Family, Emotional Security, and Feelings?
Cancer is the astrology sign that deals specifically with Home, Family, Emotional Security, and Feelings. Learn more about Cancer.
The information here tells all about Cancer Astrology.
Cancer Horoscope
Nobody owes anybody a living,
but everybody is entitled to a chance.
~ Jack Dempsey ~
Born June 24, 1895
Featured In the Spotlight Article: From the In the Spotlight Archives: In the Spotlight Articles for the Current Sign: |
| Add Value to Your House by Creating Visual Space | In the Spotlight for Cancer Contents | Radiant Heating Systems For Your Home |
Astrology Tarot New Age (Home) / Self Improvement
Please click on the titles to visit these fine areas of Enchanted Spirit
                            |
 | |
 |
PO Box 1080 Sandia Park · NM · 87047 |
| Enchanted Spirit is a non-denominational spiritual center of healing, support, self-improvement, personal guidance, education and writing. We publish multi-media works of New Age thought and information to encourage serenity and growth in individual life choices, advance the universal search for life's meaning, and promote tolerance for positive ideas from all philosophies and religious traditions, believing as we do that truth is where you find it. |
This site is hosted and maintained for Enchanted Spirit by
Catweasel Ink
Copyright © 1999 - 2008 by Enchanted Spirit and Catweasel Ink.
Contributed works copyright by their respective authors. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized reproduction specifically prohibited.
Last updated April 7th, 2007
Rebecca is not available
right now.
Please check back
later
CLICK HERE FOR
MORE INFO
Arrange a Call
Departments:
Astrology Coaching
Astrology
Astrology Readings
Tarot
Tarot Readings
Consultations
Members Only
Source Shop
Classes
The Enchanted Sprite
Catweasel's Toys
New Age Writers Forum
The Auditorium
In the Spotlight
Real Life Lines
Catweasel's Corner
Inspirational Ideals
Magical Mysteries
Feng Shui Feature
Numerology Notes
Health Hints
The Inner Sanctum
Family Matters
Words of Wisdom
Weblogs
The Reading Room
Oracles
Kaleidoscope
The Writer's Wellspring
Astrology Tarot
Recommended Book from Amazon
Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting of More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't Want
By
Michael Losier
|
Learn Astrology
Learn Tarot
Astrology Readings
Tarot Readings
For the best in
Astrology and Tarot
Personal Development
Self-Improvement
New Age Living
visit
Enchanted Spirit
often!!