Back from Holiday

We have just settled back into our routine after our trip to Mexico. The sun and beach for Christmas was so amazing! We spent some great quality time with our daughter Kambra and our new son-in-law Adam ~ new nickname for them: SnorkleDorks ~ Awww we love you guys! We have a few pics to share that I will post next week. I am off to Idaho this week, to visit family, as my beautiful grandmother's spirit has passed on. She had a very happy and healthy 92 years in this lifetime. I will cherish my wonderful memories as she watches over me. Well, I need to get packing! Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year Wishes!
R.

Christmas Post with an Adventskranz!

Bonjour and Joyeux Noel!

Hope everyone is staying all bundled up and warm this holiday season. We have had very cold rainy weather here. But, I am happy to report we will be staying very warm on Christmas day, as we will be in sunny Mexico! Since we are not going to be around, I decided to put a little artificial tree up this year. Not ultra chic, but it certainly works! The past few days I have been thinking about what to use for my Christmas post. Then this morning, I received an email from my youngest daughter Bre, and she sent the perfect material! She has recently moved to Germany and this will be her first Christmas living abroad. I was delighted by her email and the photos she sent of her first handcrafted Adventskrantz! This is her sweet description: "So in Germany they have a tradition that five Sundays before Christmas you make an Adventskranz (a wreath with four candles). You light one candle the first Sunday, then two the next Sunday and so on until all the candles have been lit. You can light them during the week too, but only the ones previously lit. So anyway, I decorated ours and wanted to share it with you!" I learned something new today about another Christmas tradition, and thought it would make the perfect Christmas post to share with all of you! Below is Bre's beautiful Adventskranz.

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us Bre. Merry Christmas!

And Merry Christmas to all of you! Hope to see you in the New Year! Cheers and Warm Blessings, R.

Our Sunrise

Happy Sunday! We had the most beautiful sunrise today. Try as I may, I could not capture the full extent of such beauty in my camera lens. This is my best shot. Thought I should share it with you anyway. This truly is a magnificent Universe! Blessings ~ R.

Tis the Season!

Aah, tis the season! We have been very busy selling Townhouses out here in the west. We are incredibly blessed to have gone mostly untouched by this slow economic time. And thank goodness, things seem to be turning around for the better in this great Country of ours! However, there are still a lot of folks down and out of work this winter. It is pretty cold out here where we live, and I was just thinking about going through the closets to find our extra coats. When my girls were young & still at home, they would get new coats each year. Because I was sooo strict (just ask them!) their previous years coat would still be in really good condition. We would take the coats and give them to folks that could really use them. I still do this every year and I hope my girls do too! So, if you happen to have an extra jacket or coat, I am sure someone out there would really appreciate receiving it. Tis the Season! ~ Merci! R.

To Santa's Helpers ...

Hey, if any of Santa's helpers are out there in blog land and just happen to stop by here ... I have something on my wish list! It is this gorgeous Bustled Shower Curtain by Anthropologie. It is sooo dreamy soft and feminine ~ I can already see it hanging in my French themed bathroom! It is a bit pricey, but I assure all of you little helpers that I have been nice (mostly) this year! Just putting it out there ... Smooches ~ R.

Available at: www.anthropologie.com Retails for $ 118.00

12 Days of Christmas Shop Hop Begins Soon!

Glitter Crown Ornament available soon in our shop!




We are so excited about this event! The Grand Prize in this Shop Hop is valued at $1000.00!!!

Mark your calendars as this event begins Nov. 27th. Just click on the 12 Days of Christmas Shop Hop Banner (on the right) to get all the information you need for a chance at winning the FABULOUS Grand Prize! And thank you Make Mine Pink for allowing us to participate! Sweet Dreams & Happy Thanksgiving! ~ R.

Another BLOG GIVEAWAY !!

It's another BLOG GIVEAWAY at Shabby Cottage Shops ~ A $100.00 Shopping Spree to the Lucky Winner to shop at our "Pink Holiday Magic Sale"! Please click on the button in the top right corner to enter for your chance to WIN and Hurry, this giveaway ends Wednesday the 25th at Midnight! While you are there, be sure to enter the "Pink Present Giveaway" too! The value for this one is over $400.00! Please hurry as this Contest ends Nov. 30th! Good Luck & Happy Shopping! Merci ~ Rochele P.S. We will be having a 30% off SALE at http://www.frenchcharmed.com/ to coincide with this $100.00 Giveaway! Visit our website for details!

And The Winner Is ...

The Winner in the "French Pillow" Holiday Decorating Ideas Photo Contest is ... posted in the Vignettes Category on www.FrenchCharmed.com ! As soon as we hear from the Winner, we will post pictures here too! Once again, we want to offer our warmest thanks for all of the great photos we received. Your hard work is very much appreciated!
Merci!

Holiday Photo Contest Ended

Pink Glitter Fleur de Lis

Our 'French Pillow Contest' has come to a close. The beautiful Pillow will be wrapped up and sent to its new home this Friday! We offer our warmest thanks to everyone that took the time to participate. You sent in some very beautiful vignettes! We will post the Winner and the Holiday Decorating Ideas Photos, in the Vignettes Section, on our website http://www.frenchcharmed.com/ on Friday Nov. 20th. Please stop by to see some gorgeous ideas from our winner! Thanks again and have a lovely evening ~ R.

Just a Reminder - Holiday Photo Contest Deadline ...

Just a quick reminder - The Holiday Decorating Photo Contest will be closing soon! Get your photos to us by Nov. 15th, for your chance to win the French Pillow pictured below. We have received some adorable photos and look forward to seeing yours! Merci and Good Luck!