French Christmas in July & Decorating Inspiration

French Christmas in July & Decorating Inspiration features handmade lovely things for home as well as holiday decor ideas with a French flavor to get you dreaming and scheming. Christmas decorating? The holiday season may be four months away, but if you enjoy crafting, it may be right on time to get started. Even if you consider yourself NOT the crafty type, maybe you will be stirred to change!

Charming blue French door with wreath as well as pumpkins and candlelight - Le Moulin Bregeon. #frenchcountryfalldecor #fallwreaths #frenchfarmhouse — Le Moulin Bregeon

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Handmade Decorating Finds & French Christmas

I am one of those Christmas decorators who is rather lazy and hasn’t got time to spend two days zhushing ornaments on a tree. Give me those dramatic, seemingly effortless, natural moments of wonder, and I’m a happy camper.

Christmas decorated French farmhouse with Christmas tree, fire blazing, candles, and elegant Old World style - @loirevalleycooking. #frenchchristmas #frenchholiday #christmasdecorating — @loirevalleycooking – French Christmas inspiration as well as handmade finds and craft ideas.

Not that there’s anything wrong with decorating 17 Christmas trees because you’re overflowing with cheer:

But I think my sensibilities lean more toward a European country aesthetic (like this Loire Valley inn reflects above).

I love the absence of loud colors, the whimsical wonder…

Charming rustic woodland crate filled with moss, pear candles, mushrooms and natural decor - Le Moulin Bregeon. #frenchchristmas #rusticchristmas #frenchcountrydecor

of using what you already have in your backyard…

Simple and charming olive branch with white ribbon decor on back of dining chair - Le Moulin Bregeon. #frenchchristmas #frenchcountrychristmas

and going for a very “delicious enough to eat” kinda theme:

Fruit on a rustic wreath upon a blue French door - Le Moulin Bregeon. #naturalwreaths #frenchcountry

Okay, on to crafty matters.

Crafty Christmasy DIYs to Do Alone or With Kids

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French Country Holiday Home: Dreamy Inspiration

Thank goodness, not everyone is like me and boldly takes time and effort to deck their halls! Emma of LaRose Cottage inspires us to dream of a romantic pastel holiday with liberal doses of white Christmas!

Enchanting romantic French country Christmas tree and pastel holiday white Christmas inspiration from @larosecottage. #frenchcountrychristmas #whitechristmas #holidaydecor — @larosecottage – French Christmas inspiration as well as handmade finds and craft ideas.

It’s easy to be charmed by the rustic, effortless, and wildish French countryside holiday strokes of genius such as this glowing mistletoe wreath in the Loire Valley:

Holiday mistletoe wreath with white lights on a rustic weathered door in France - @loirevalleycooking. #frenchcountrychristmas #christmaswreaths — @loirevalleycooking

Another understated French inspired Christmas tablescape candlelit moment proves it is indeed okay to decorate with a rustic and pale color palette:

French Christmas dining table with candlelight, rustic stone walls, and traditional furniture - Le Moulin Bregeon. #frenchchristmas #frenchcountrydiningroom #holidaytables — Le Moulin Bregeon

Are rosy pale pinks calling your name?

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Decor Finds Just Right for French Country Holidays

These paper mache bowls look amazing without anything in them, but oh the possibilities at holiday time!

Boho Paper Mache BowlFarmhouse Paper Bowl — Boho Paper Mache Bowl, FarmHouseFare…hello lovely holiday indeed!

How about French inspired Christmas tree ornaments?

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris Christmas ornament Notre Dame One — Hand embroidered Notre Dame Cathedral Christmas Ornament, BoutiquebyMaryam on Etsy

Here’s a handmade rustic tray that can easily go from summer to fall to winter on your kitchen island or counter:

Carved Paulownia & Leather Tray — McGee & Co – French Christmas inspiration as well as handmade finds and craft ideas.

As you plan and design rustic French country vignettes, elements like handmade clay beads can be incorporated:

Tunisian Clay Beads. — African Clay HERE…certainly lovely indeed.

Far from rustic, but doesn’t this gilded bowl hold potential for your French-flavored holiday table?

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Holiday Kitchen Finds With French Country Charm

Sometimes it is the little things that make an otherwise common kitchen feel a little more European inspired. White marble always makes sense when you’re after a Modern French look:

Marble salt and pepper shakers on wood tray, McGee & Co. — Marble S&P Shakers on Tray – tap image for buying info

The French are such good models of having nothing for decor that isn’t useful and purposeful. They are also big fans of woven baskets in the home. So here’s a find that brings both of those qualities together:

Seagrass Salt & Pepper Shakers - McGee and Co. #frenchkitchen #frenchcountrydecor — Seagrass S&P Shakers, McGee & Co.

Here’s a darling basket that lends itself to any number of rooms beyond the kitchen:

Seagrass Basket With Handle, McGee & Co. — Seagrass Basket

Here’s a beautiful wreath for a door or wall that has a very French farmhouse, laid back yet elegant feel:

Wild Grass and Eucalyptus Wreath on an arched door - McGee & Co. #naturalwreaths #fauxwreaths #doorwreaths — Wild Grass & Eucalyptus Wreath, McGee & Co.

Charming Handmade Chimes

I’m thinking about adding a peg rail like this to our laundry or kitchen, and here’s a lovely handmade piece that would be darling especially around the holidays:

Connected Goods Handmade Copper Chime — Handmade Copper Chime, Anthropologie…certainly unique indeed.

Home Decor With a French Inspired Feel

Buffalo check custom French country table skirt - handmade on Etsy. — Handmade Table Skirt, AnnasHomeDecorStore on Etsy…certainly custom indeed. French Christmas inspiration as well as handmade finds and craft ideas.

Maya Angelou hope quote on Hello Lovely. #hopequotes #mayaangelou — MY GREAT HOPE IS TO LAUGH AS MUCH AS I CRY; TO GET MY WORK DONE, TO TRY TO LOVE SOMEBODY AND HAVE THE COURAGE TO ACCEPT THE LOVE IN RETURN – Maya Angelou

White Adras Handled Vase, McGee & Co. #frenchcountryvase #whiteurns #whiteearthenware #terracottavase — Adras Handled Vase, McGee & Co.

Emily Dickinson quote about hope on Hello Lovely. #hopequotes #emilydickinsonquotes — HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS THAT PERCHES IN THE SOUL AND THE SINGS THE TUNE WITHOUT THE WORDS AND NEVER STOPS AT ALL – Emily Dickinson

Handmade Finds for Home

C'est Bon French farmhouse sign in black and white for your French inspired kitchen and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — C’est Bon French Farmhouse Sign, StellaGirl on Etsy…certainly darling indeed.

Anthropologie Mini Capri Blue Volcano Jar Candle and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Mini Capri Blue Volcano Jar Candle, Anthropologie…certainly one of my favorite scents indeed.

Christmas and holiday themed inspirational quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #quotes #christmasquotes #holidayquotes #whimsicalquotes #saracasm #humor

High Quality Handcrafted & Useful

Bread Baker's Dream Set, Williams-Sonoma — Bread Baker’s Dream Set, Williams-Sonoma

Hope quote on Hello Lovely by E. Joseph Cossman. #hopequotes — THE BEST BRIDGE BETWEEN DESPAIR AND HOPE IS A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP – E. Joseph Cossman

Holiday Charcuterie Board Possibilities

Chateau Wood Cheese Boards and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Chateau Wood Cheese Boards, Pottery Barn…certainly practical indeed.

Hope quote about changing the ending - unknown author. #hopequotes — YOU CAN’T GO BACK AND CHANGE THE BEGINNING, BUT YOU CAN START WHERE YOU ARE AND CHANGE THE ENDING – unknown

Handmade Lovely Finds

Are simple book page wreaths still my favorite Christmasy craft to make and display?

Book Page Wreath with vintage French book pages and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Vintage French Book Page Wreath, Roseflower48 on Etsy…certainly sweet indeed.

Oui oui!

Make Your Own Handmade Wreath!

Faith, love, and hope quote on Hello Lovely by Charles Spurgeon. #faithhopelove #charlesspurgeon — FAITH GOES UP THE STAIRS THAT LOVE HAS BUILT AND LOOKS OUT THE WINDOW WHICH HOPE HAS OPENED – Charles Spurgeon

Christmas dried flower deor and and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Christmas Dried Flower Decor, RoseFlower48 on Etsy…certainly simple and festive indeed.

French seal burlap pillow and and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — French Burlap Pillow, PolkaDotApplePillows on Etsy…certainly charming indeed.

Handmade Heart Wreath made from Pride and Prejudice book pages and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Handmade Heart Wreath, RoseFlower48 on Etsy…certainly lovely indeed.

Distressed White Bread Bowl and 25 Beautifully Handmade Decor Finds for Home to help you feather your nest and also inspire your interior design schemes. — Distressed White Bread Bowl, McGee & Co…certainly rustic indeed.

Uplifting and inspirational quote by Lord Byron - If joy you win, you must share it - Hello Lovely Studio. #lordbyron #inspirationalquotes #joyquotes #christmasquotes

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Michele of Hello Lovely using an HP Elitebook. — Hello Lovely Studio

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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