French Country Cottage in Bloom

Courtney Allison conveys the romance of French country living in gorgeous floral arrangements--gathered in a unique vessel, unfurled over a mantel, or spread the length of a table.

＂Flowers and floral-filled everything make me happy. So, I indulge in flowers and believe a bouquet of fresh flowers belongs in every room--even if it is just a tiny one.＂ --Courtney Allison

Creating the romantic nostalgia of French country living is a way of life for Courtney Allison. In this fourth French Country Cottage book, she presents her love of flowers in exquisite photography and sentiments from her heart. She shows how to create storybook charm and precious feelings of yesteryear.

Courtney reveals how her garden grew from basic to lush, where to source flowers, how to compose an arrangement in layers, ways to design tablescapes with flowers, creating unique bouquets, collecting antique items for use in photographing your florals, and plenty more.

This book is full of Courtney Allison’s love of whimsical settings and inspiration, simple arrangements to make and enjoy, simple vignettes in the house and garden, entertaining and inspiration for seeking beauty in blooms, and a beautiful, flower-filled lifestyle.

Courtney Allison founded the lifestyle blog and brand French Country Cottage--a place inspired by renovations of her 1940s cottage and living a lifestyle that is fueled by inspiration and the romance that comes with it. In addition to working as a blogger, she is a freelance photographer and stylist. Her work has been featured in magazines, catalogs, and on websites in the United States and Europe. Courtney is the author of three previous French Country Cottage books, her most recent being French Country Cottage Christmas.