European Flair For The US Home

  Pickled Walnut and Heirloom Tomato Picketed Walnuts might just be my new favorite food! Recipe: One large heirloom tomato One scallion Two pickled walnuts  Slice the tomato, chop the scallion both the white and green parts, slice each pickled walnut in half. Assemble and pour two to three teaspoons of the pickled walnut juice over the tomato.  It’s delicious!

  Start the weekend on the right note with a glass of Chardonnay. Recipe: chill and pour!

  Curry Chicken Salad: Two skinless cooked chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces  ¼ cup of raisins  ¾ cup of halved mixed red and white seedless grapes 1 teaspoon of grain old style mustard  1 teaspoon of honey Dijon mustard  1 teaspoon of curry powder  1 teaspoon of olive or rape seed oil  Juice of a small lemon freshly squeezed 2-3 oz of fat free plain yogurt 3 teaspoons of apple cider/white wine or champagne vinegar  Generous pinch of salt  Generous pinch of freshly ground pepper  Mix all together and too with two whole grapes to serve.

A type of armchair was born around 1929, the Comfortable armchair, a French piece, no doubt used in French and English clubs, hence its name, the “Club Armchair”. The rounded shape is the benchmark of club armchairs and a French speciality, Basane (or full-grain sheep’s leather) was its significant feature. Its rounded shape is legendary, changing over time, with new forms appearing, the “Moustache” or “Gendarme’s Cap” for example. Its gentle, wrap-around shape is a sign of absolute comfort. The leather club is still a signature piece in today’s modern home offering comfort and sophistication in any room.

  Nothing says Spring like a floral pattern.  From the Orient, to Europe, to the New World, floral patterns have influenced trends in both fashion and home decor. Bringing the outside in is a phrase we hear frequently in contemporary interior design. Flowers and floral design have served important roles in religious decoration and personal enjoyment throughout the centuries. Today, people continue to include floral arrangements in the furnishings of their homes. Here is a simple way of introducing floral patterns to a space without overpowering it.