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Welcome!  I'm so glad you're here, lovely reader. I'm Jamie and this little area of the web is where I share my love (okay absolute obsession) with French Vintage decor and DIY projects. My love of French Vintage decor has always been something I loved since I was young.  I have taken my two loves (vintage items and French decor) and combined them to make it something that is truly me.  As a … read more

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Last week I shared how to DIY your own French bistro chair. If you're not game and would prefer to buy one, I've curated a list of the 10 best French bistro chairs from around the web. I wanted to buy a set from France 15 years ago and now they are hugely popular for every decorating style. http://liketk.it/2so6q #liketkit @liketoknow.it @liketoknow.it.home Screenshot or 'like' this pic to shop the product details from the new LIKEtoKNOW.it app, available now from the App Store!
I got the outdoors on my mind as we're getting ready to go camping and also thinking how perfect this little playhouse from would be for my kids in our backyard. It's from @monikahibbs yard, not mine. Monika lives about 30 min away from me out in the country and I'm always drooling over her house. She's talented and sweet. She's #onetofollow this weekend. I'm sharing stories of the trailer we're renting this camp trip so be sure to watch. Happy Sunday!
Did you see how I did this #ikeahack? I took a plain Ikea chair and used @frogtape and @fusionmineralpaint and made this French bistro chair. I'm so happy with the results. Check out what the before looked like by checking my blog post. Link in my profile. https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/08/diy-french-bistro-chair/ #bhgididit
Don't kill me but I have to put a Christmas photo up because I just had a phone call today with @cottagesandbungalows for the article they are writing on my Christmas decorated home. The talented @tracey_ayton took photos of my house (but not this photo, I took this) that will be in the October issue of #cottagesandbungalows Very exciting!! It's been a long time waiting and so weird to want Christmas to be here when we're in the middle of summer. Okay you may now return to your regular summer activities! #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #neutraldecor #frenchcountrydecor #Frenchstyle #countryfrench #frenchvintagehome #frenchvintagedecor #frenchdecor #frenchvintage #frenchvintagestyle #shabbychic #modernfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #fixerupperstyle #rusticdecor #rusticstyle
I looooove a good DIY and it's even better when you don't have to start it from scratch. I'm still amazed this turned out as good as it did. I took an #ikea chair and turned it into a French bistro chair! It couldn't have been done without @frogtape. Swipe to see the before! Then head to my blog to get the tutorial. https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/08/diy-french-bistro-chair/ #ad #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #sharemysquare #foxhollowfridayfaves #Frenchstyle #countryfrench #frenchvintagehome #frenchvintagedecor #frenchdecor #frenchvintage #frenchvintagestyle #modernfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #fixerupperstyle #rusticdecor #rusticstyle #bhgididit #homedecorlove #frenchthemethursday #farmhousefrenchfriday #mydesignedhome #moveitupmonday #wowusweekdays #fridayfarmhousefavorites #frenchbistrochair
I love this little vignette in my living room. I traded with my friend Candice a rug for this cabinet. I def think I got the better end of the deal. I got the typewriter from an antique shop and the print from @minted. Of course anything from Paris has my heart 🇫🇷 https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/04/how-to-pick-art-french-vintage-vibe/ #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #neutraldecor #frenchcountrydecor #Frenchstyle #countryfrench #frenchvintagehome #frenchvintagedecor #frenchdecor #frenchvintage #frenchvintagestyle #shabbychic #modernfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #fixerupperstyle #rusticdecor #rusticstyle
We're beating the heat this long weekend and out playing tourist in our own town, Vancouver. I always have designing on the brain though. I'm not really into trends but I'm loving these belly baskets. They come folded like a bowl so you can also display them like that if you want a change from the belly shape. My powder room is small so decor items need to serve a purpose as well as look good. Rolled up towels that add pink to this room is awesome. I also had these silhouettes done up when both my kids were 18 months old. I found someone to do them for me on Etsy but they would be easy to do yourself. https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/07/black-white-french-powder-room-bathroom-makeover/ http://liketk.it/2sjxY #liketkit @liketoknow.it @liketoknow.it.home Screenshot or 'like' this pic to shop the product details from the new LIKEtoKNOW.it app, available now from the App Store!
I'm blown away by all your supportive and encouraging comments from my blog post the other day. I truly do have the best readers! It's so nice to hear your stories and your thoughts too. And so nice to know we have similar struggles and same thoughts and we encourage one another. I'm always impressed and uplifted by this beautiful community of women!! https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/08/one-thing-really-holding-back/ #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #neutraldecor #frenchcountrydecor #Frenchstyle #countryfrench #frenchvintagehome #frenchvintagedecor #frenchdecor #frenchvintage #frenchvintagestyle #shabbychic #modernfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #fixerupperstyle #rusticdecor #rusticstyle
Do you know what the one thing that is holding you back? I talked about it on my blog today. It's something I've held back from writing about for so long as personal posts are often scary to write about. But once you've talked about it and shared it with others, it's like why didn't I talk about this earlier? Find out what that thing is that's holding me back on my blog and in my stories. Did you know I'm in this current magazine from #countrysampler Living Simply.
I wrote a post all about decorating with flowers, easy and pretty ways to bring some colour and life to a room. It makes such a huge impact especially against my neutral decorating. My friend Kelly from @mysoulfulhome just wrote a book called A Year in Flowers and she shares with you 12 tutorials coinciding with the months of year. You'll learn so much about floral care and design and the photography is gorgeous! Head to my blog to check it out!! https://somuchbetterwithage.com/2017/08/easy-pretty-ways-to-decorate-with-flowers/#frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #neutraldecor #frenchcountrydecor #Frenchstyle #countryfrench #frenchvintagehome #frenchvintagedecor #frenchdecor #frenchvintage #frenchvintagestyle #shabbychic #modernfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #fixerupperstyle #rusticdecor #rusticstyle #gagaforgreenery #foliagefridayfreshorfaux