Did you know that, in addition to their beautiful looks, the designs of some of our table linens also feature symbolism? A symbol is an object that represents an entity, action, belief, or idea.    For instance, there’s our Poppies collection of tablecloths. Poppies are most commonly known as symbols...

  Finally!  It’s that time of year when your local farmer’s market has an overabundance of lush produce in every color of the rainbow. We got to thinking about vegetables, their wide variety of textures, their varied hues (ever notice how many reds, purples and yellows tomatoes come in?), their interesting...

Welcome to Couleur Nature’s Tasty Tuesday, a weekly feature on a French recipe—with tantalizing pictures to accompany! Growing up, I had the good fortune of living nearby a little hole-in-the-wall bakery, which made the best baguettes I ever knew (well, apart from the ones in Paris). My mother told me...

Welcome to Mellow Monday, a picture post with beautiful photos from around the web! Sit back and relax as we present this week’s theme: The French Country Rooster Via Pinterest The rooster is such a significant element of French Country decor, because of its history with France and its importance...

Today’s post is a very special one, the first of its kind… We’re giving you a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to make our pomegranate centerpiece for autumn! Plus, you’ll have a chance to bid on the original creation! All proceeds from the auction will go to Susan G. Komen...

  Welcome to Couleur Nature’s Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza, where we bring you all the best ideas for holiday entertaining! Because there are just so many ideas out there, the Extravaganza is split into 2 parts: The Big Picture and All the Little (and Not-So-Little) Details! If you haven’t seen Part...

Now that August is here, it’s time to beat the heat. We love a refreshing beverage on a warm summer afternoon. Why not try this delicious Strawberry Lavender Lemonade from The Broken Bread?   Strawberry Lavender Lemonade  Author: Kristan Raines Yields 5 cups ¾ Cup Fresh Strawberry Puree, plus a...

If you’re new to French Country Design, but love the look, we’ve got a few simple tips to get you started. The first step is to think of Provence and the French countryside, places where you’re sure to see bright sunshine and lavender fields. Nowhere is this more obvious than...

There’s a table linen out there for everyone. We mean it. Whether your taste leans toward the simple, yet elegant, or you like being gloriously extravagant, a unique snowflake, or anywhere in between, there’s a French linen tablecloths that will seem as though it was made just for you.    ...