My French Country Home

MFCH is a luxurious bi-monthly publication which features the greatest elements of French life. Join us as we explore lush gardens, bustling brocantes, the elegance of baking from scratch, and living simply but well. Our pages will transport you not only to the glamour of Paris, but to the sweeping lavender fields of Provence and the rolling hills of Normandy.

Editor’s Letter

Contributors • We are delighted to have the following talented writers and photographers contribute to this issue.

Just Peachy • Come March, a vibrant cloud of pink floats atop the villages of the Pyrénées-Orientales. Akin to Japan’s hanami, the blossoming of the pêchers (peach trees) is an invitation to admire the stunning, if fleeting, beauty of nature.

Book Club

The Hand of Time • In Lyons-La-Fôret, halfway between Paris and Le Havre, lies an old Norman presbytery that has been lovingly restored with ancient materials, patinas and brocante treasures to create beautifully stylish interiors.

QUOI DE neuf ?* • What caught our eye this month

Spring Has Sprung • At Vexin, a natural park in Normandy, the Château d’Ambleville is known for its Renaissance features and beautiful Italian garden, where narcissus, gypsy roses and daffodils come to life in springtime.

Asseyez-Vous • Retro, rustic or modern, these elegant picks will add a special something to any outdoor space. Your ultimate garden haven awaits.

ARTISANS OF FRANCE Everyday Luxury Photos courtesy of Alix D. Reynis • Refined and timeless, enter the mesmerizing world of Alix D. Reynis.

An exclusive offer for readers of MFCH Magazine • A petite collection by Alix D. Reynis! Includes an organic all-purpose body balm in a porcelain shell box, a porcelain soap dish with the brand’s signature ginger soap and a chic peacock notebook. Option to add the “Démeter” pendant necklace.

A Sprinkle of Parsley

An Oasis in Montmartre

Tulips, the Sparkling Jewels of Spring • Edoardo Grassi has a fever… tulip fever! Here, he shares the best ways to plant these versatile and joyful flowers.

Le Jardin Box

Senteurs Douces • Floral scents are the hallmark of spring beauty. Here are our favorite odeurs to spritz yourself with this season.

A True Gem • Soaring cliffs, turquoise waters, endless sandy beaches, charming coastal towns… Brittany’s breathtaking Emerald Coast is hiding more than just a few treasures.

Modern Regency • The home of Jean-Xavier Neuville, founder of Neuville — a Bordeaux-based events and design agency — is as refined, luxurious and unique as the occasions he lends his name to.

Femme d'Affaires* • In summer 2021, young entrepreneur Alice Bureau opened Conservatoire des Hémisphères, a luxury tea boutique on Rue du Bac in Paris. We met with her to discover how the idea was infused.

Recipes from Le Rouzet

Pure Gourmandise • Creamy and nutty, traditional pâte à tartiner is the ultimate decadent breakfast. Feast on our selection of the best French chocolate spreads out there!

ANTIQUAIRES OF FRANCE A Different Vocation • Eloïse Poirson - 19th century art

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Just Between Us… • t would not be an exaggeration to say that many of my most extraordinary, life-changing experiences have occurred as the sole American at a French dinner party.

The Tulip Touch • ‘Tis the season for tulips — one of the brightest (and most well-behaved) cut blooms around!

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