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Threads of Success: The French Needle

After years of shopping in France for beautiful needlework fabrics to nurture her love of embroidery, Lisa Dugua established The French Needle.
After years of shopping in France for beautiful needlework kits, patterns, fabrics, and accessories to nurture her love of...

Exploring the World of Anne of Green...

Anne of Green Gables
Generations of girls have enjoyed the heartwarming tales of Anne Shirley, better known as Anne of Green Gables. Canadian...

Verdant Villandry

Verdant Villandry
Named for the river that journeys through the heart of France, the Loire Valley is a place that has...

Inspired Design: Tallwood Country House

Inspired Design
As a child growing up just a stone’s throw from Washington, D.C.’s patrician social scene, popular Instagram contributor Jenny...

Bunny Mellon Style: Oak Spring Garden

The Heart of a Gardener
French poppies, peonies, and irises herald spring’s arrival on the stone wall-threaded property known as Oak Spring Garden in...

A Teatime Ode to The Enchanted April

A Teatime Ode to The Enchanted April
Celebrating its centennial of publication, this charming tale by Elizabeth von Arnim follows four female characters—strangers drawn by an...

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