French Vintage Decor Book (and a giveaway)
French Vintage Decor is timeless and my friend Jamie has a lovely new book with easy French inspired projects for the home.
I love France. I’ve gone several times now. Luke and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary and we’ve rented villas in the French countryside with his family. It is a beautiful country filled with delicious breads, wines and cheeses. I LOVE the rustic elegance of it’s decor too.
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This is my friend Jamie:
You might know her from her beautiful blog, So Much Better With Age. I’ve been friends with Jamie since we shared a cab at the very first Haven Conference I went to. I think that was 6 years ago now. Anyway, she has written the most beautiful French inspired home decor and craft book and she’s generously offered to giveaway a signed copy to one lucky reader. See the end of the post to enter.
Within the pages of French Vintage Decor you will find gorgeous photography of France and Jamie’s home but also 70 easy and elegant projects to give your home some French character.
There are so many projects I’m excited to try. I want to make the aged mirrors, DIY Concrete Bowl, Plaster Dipped Flowers and Vintage Labels on Brown Bottles. She also has a whole section devoted to French inspired furniture. I think you guys are gonna love the book!
I couldn’t resist trying a one of her projects and sharing it here on the blog. In the book Jamie has s tutorial for a drill bit holder with dried lavender.
It is gorgeous and reminded me a lot of the vintage sugar moulds I was eyeing at a vintage market last fall. The price tag on the moulds was around $50 so I didn’t buy them. I thought it would be fun to put a coastal spin on her drill bit holder.
Rustic Drill Bit Holder
This project was so easy and took maybe 15 minutes.
Materials
- 3 inch piece of 2 x 12 board (Jamie used a 2 x 10)
- Pencil
- Tape Measure
- Drill Press
(Jamie used a drill) - 1/2 inch Brad Point Drill Bit
- Sander
- Stain (I used Homestead House’s Cappuccino)
- Greenery (Jamie used dried lavender)
(Jamie used a drill)
(I used Homestead House’s Cappuccino)Method
Draw a line on the center of the top and mark through the center line at every inch.
Use a drill press to create the holes. We used a 1/2 inch brad point drill bit. Jamie does it slightly differently in the book.
Sand the corners to round it out a bit and sand everywhere for smooth finish.
I used Homestead House’s stain in Cappuccino. This stain is a stain and finishing oil in one.
Stain the wood and let it dry overnight.
I thought it would try it out in a coastal way in our sunroom:
I love decorating with old found objects and wooden stamps and old spools. If I didn’t know better, this rustic drill bit holder could be the real thing!
Max doesn’t seem impressed, but was trying to steal shells.
Jamie used dried lavender in hers which looks so pretty. I love using fresh greenery in our home so I clipped some privet from our yard to try with it.
This would also be really pretty on an outdoor table for a summer decoration with gauze and shells scattered across the table.
I hope you enjoyed this little DIY with a coastal spin.
I think you’ll love Jamie’s book, too. You can order a copy here.
Win an Autographed Copy of French Vintage Decor
Enter via the rafflecopter below
Open to residents of US and Canada only.
Great source for French decor inspiration.
I just love her style.
The book sounds lovely, would love to try these projects.
Lovely. n If you drill the holes just a bit larger, you can put plastic flower water tubes in it and use it for live blooms too.
What a wonderful giveaway opportunity! I would love to read the book!
What I liked was that you were able to take one of Jaime’s projects and put your style into it. I would love that book too!
I’d love to win this! I need ideas and pictures always help as I’m a visual person.
Oh my goodness! I would LOVE a copy of this gorgeous book!, Your site is such an inspiration to me . I can only imagine what beauties I would find in your book.
Love that drill bit holder adaptation – would like a copy of the book, too.
The greenery looks lovely in the holder! Bet the lavender would smell great too. Thanks for this opportunity – I’d love to try some of the projects.
I love her blog, and what you did with her project.
It tuned out great both ways.
Thanks for the raffle.
Information about French decor that isn’t over the top is hard to find. This book like it fills the bill and I would love to win it. Thanks.
I lived in Belgium for four years, in the French section and I loved it. I would love to have some ideas for decorating and this book would be an awesome guide.
Thanks
Love the French inspired look in decorating. Vintage pieces and a touch of greenery is just my style.
I like DIY projects which turn out beautifully and leave room for one’s own interpretation. I have seen several from this book which I think fit that description, so I am interested in seeing more!
I love anything old and anything French. I am so excited about the possibility of winning this book, and would be wonderfully appreciative if I were the one chosen to win it. I would treasure if for life.
Would love to win the book! Also love that lamp made from flat rocks that you had in the background. Did you make it?
I put an incorrect web site in my comment when i posted. I am so excited about the chance to win this wonderful book. French decor has always been my go-to and at age 72 on a fixed income, books are a luxury a treasure but cannot always afford.
I am goingto make one TODAY!!!! THANKS for the GREAT idea!!!!
thank you for the fun French Dec. Book giveaway! I really enjoyed your drill bit post. I have lavender in the garden and it would be fun to make it and put my lavender in the drill bit holes as a center piece on the table or by the entry table as you enter the home :0 Fresh lavender fragrance !………..I would enjoy reading your book and gleaning some decorating ideas for my home, thank you……………
Would enjoy this book. What a great look to display greenery in holder
Beautiful! What a great gift this would make!
I am not French + have never been to France, but believe I was French in a past life as I am obsessed with all things French. This would be a great addition to my growing collection. Hope you are well. xx
I love seeing new trends and ideas that will help transform our home to a beautiful space.
Fabulous giveaway…………thank you !!!
What a beautiful book and your drill bit holder looks so pretty too! 🙂
I’m new to this type of,decorating and feel the book could guide me in a whole new dimension in decorating, what a great guide it would be. The drill bit would be a great piece to display.
I am so anxious to have this book. I have followed along as Jamie shared the excitement and struggles of writing the book. Her French style is so beautiful, yet seemingly easy. Thank you Danielle, for this opportunity!
Vintage and French? Yes, please!!
I love French decor !
Beautiful book!! Love French decor! Thank you for a nice giveaway!!! Love your coastal spin on this.
I would love to get Jamie’s book Love her style and simplicity she uses to approach her projects. Also love that she’s a fellow Canadian 😉
I would love to win! I hope you are enjoying summer!
The book and project have inspired me to visit the local lavender farm.
My husband loves French decor and I love crafting. Would love this for inspiration for our home 🙂
Fun giveaway! I’d love to win a copy of the book for the amazing ideas!
This looks like such a pretty book!
Thanks for introducing Jamie and her blog to us, looks like a really fun book with doable projects.
The drill bit holder/greenery lavender block is great. I think I will order this book for a gift and if I win the giveaway then I can enjoy it too.
Thanks, Pat
Love french decor and would love this book!
I’m going to be kind to myself and simply leave it at “My decor abilities are minimal, and I could use some help.”
: ) Also, I find it so interesting how one can change. I have to say, 20 years ago, this would absolutely NOT have been a style I would aspire to – but now……yes please!
So excited about Jamie’s new book, Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
This looks like a beautiful book!
What a pretty vignette you created by making the drill bit holder and adding your coastal flair to it!! Thank you for the opportunity to enter!!
I would LOVE to win an autographed copy of Jamie’s book, The DIY projects seem like ones I would do and post about and I would love to see the photographs of France she has chosen to add.
What a great project! And the book looks absolutely wonderful!
I am not good at creating original designs but I can look at someone else’s and use their idea and put my personal style to it. I think this book would be wonderful.
Who wouldn’t want to win a lovely and inspiring book? I love that it’s got doable projects for DIY’ers!
We have been to FRANCE!!! Love it all!
This looks like such a fun and beautiful book! Dreamy!
Love her ideas!! Would love to read her book!!!
I have followed Jamie for some time now and enjoy her creativity. I love French decor and can just imagine how lovely her book is. I’d love to get a copy.
I would love to win this book and try a lot of these decorations! I love the French culture and one day I hope I travel to France!!! This would be so close to my dream!
Hugs.