It was a gorgeous day in the Wine Country yesterday.
I love the rolling hills covered in wine grapes, the stately old rock buildings and sweet charming
farmhouses… it is such a beautiful area.
While we there, we went over to Petaluma for a couple of hours for a little something special.
Inside a quaint little antique store named
there was a special event.
Summer Cottage is a great store filled with so many inspiring treasures…
Summer Cottage Antiques
and one of those inspiring treasures was
Miss Fifi O’Neill!
She was there for a book signing event celebrating her
new book
ROMANTIC PRAIRIE STYLE
I have followed Fifi’s blog CHEZ FIFI along for awhile now
and was so excited to have an opportunity to meet her
when she came to the wine country.
Summer Cottage AntiquesWhen I first walked in the store and shook her hand~ I felt like I had known her for years.
She is incredibly warm and gracious and so absolutely sweet~
she makes you feel like you are an old friend right away!
Adore her.
Romantic Prairie Style
I got my copy of her book just over a month ago.
I didn’t preview this one in the book stores but it does not disappoint~
I love it!
Romantic Prairie Style
It is a gorgeous – gorgeous book
Filled with so many pretty spaces blanketed in soft, frenchy beautiful colors and furnishings.
Several bloggers homes are featured in it including Summer Cottage Antiques
store owner Michelle – whose charming cabin is featured.
Romantic Prairie Style
What an absolute dream to be included in such a wonderful book!
Romantic Prairie Style
I told Fifi that I was going to have to re-do my entire house after reading her book.
I was thinking of taking out some of the bold colors I usually use and going with more
grays, creams, greens and blues, etc. and she said she was thinking of adding color to her home!
She purchased that most fantastic sign in the top photo and it had a
gorgeous blue color as it’s background~
can’t wait to see where it ends up in her house!
Romantic Prairie Style
Love all of these pretty colors and chippy finishes~
perfect for a knotty pine paneled 1940’s cottage.
Romantic Prairie Style
I feel some redecorating coming on!!
So have you ordered your copy of ROMANTIC PRAIRIE STYLE yet?
Are you ready for a little giveaway to celebrate my 1 year blogiversary?
How about a brand new copy of
ROMANTIC PRAIRIE STYLE
signed
by the fabulous Fifi O’Neill?
You will ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK
and it’s signed by Miss Fifi~
What could be better!
The Giveaway starts right now and ends next week on Thursday.
I will announce the winner at Feathered Nest Friday
NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY
Here’s how you enter:
You must be a French Country Cottage follower
& leave a comment on this post.
For extra entries:
Share on your blog~ extra entry.
Follow on Facebook & share it and / or Follow on Twitter and tweet it
~each an extra entry
Just pick what you like or what you use for entering and then come back
and leave separate comments letting me know so they are counted.
I will use RANDOM.ORG to pick the winner!
* If you are shown as anonymous on your comment- please make sure to leave your email address
or blog address so that I know how to contact you if you win*
I know I said it already, but I wanted to say Thank you so much again
for the support and friendship you all have given me
in this blogging community!
BIG hugs,
Courtney
🙂
I'd LOVE to win Fifi's book from your blog! And yes, I'm a follower!
Best to you,
Sheila
How awesome that you got to meet Fifi! Everything I have heard about her must be true…she looks so sweet and friendly. I have the book and love it {you don't have to count me in on your giveaway}. And I, too, would love to redo my whole house after reading it!!
XO,
Jane
How wonderful to meet Fifi. She is a real icon with all of us and such an inspiration.
It would be great to win her signed book.
hugs
Sissie
WOW!! How exciting to meet her! I love her style too and would love to win her book. Yes, I'm a follower.
Have a great day.
Pam
I'm following you on Facebook too!
Pam
YOU ARE SO ADORABLE. I'm thrilled you got to meet her. Very cool.
Wow! That's so cool that you got to meet Fifi! She has such an amazing sense of style and is such a fantastic photographer, too. I'm a follower and would love to win her book. Thanks for hosting this terrific giveaway!
This looks like a beautiful book, I would love to win. I also follow your blog, love that too!
Heather
I am a follower!! what a great giveaway!! I follow on facebook and am heading over to share it now on my SBNR page!
I would love to enter your giveaway. I haven't seen a copy of this book yet but it looks like the kind of decorating that I love. I am already a follower.
Danielle
What a fun experience! I'd love to be entered in this giveaway.
Yes, I'm a follower!
Pat
I'm a follower, and thanks for the great giveaway!
Great picture of the four of you at the end of the post, Courtney! I am a follower and I'd love the chance to win.
Ooooh, it must have been fabulous to meet Fifi….I soooo want her book. I'm a follower too 🙂
Cas x
I put your giveaway on my blog sidebar with a link back here!
Would love to meet Fifi she looks so sweet. till then would love a book of her's! I am a follower!
I posted about your sweet giveaway too on my latest post.
I followed you on FB too
What a special book! I follow you!
I'm a follower!
You just have to love anyone named Fifi! The book looks wonderful and so was your photo at the end.
Oh how wonderful Courtney! I've loved Fifi's style for years and would LOVE to win a copy of Romantic Prarie Style! Vanna
I am a follower, please enter me for this amazingly generous giveaway.
Thanks,
Sue
I am a follower and I am posting your giveaway on my blog sidebar.
Thanks,
Sue
Hi Courtney! I havent heard of Fifi before but from the pictures in the book it looks like a gorgeous book. One I would be proud to display on my coffeetable. Thank you for having this fabulous giveway.
-Kelly
How Fabulous! I would love a chance to win Fifi's book ~ I am one of your followers 🙂
Warmest hugs, Brenda
Courtney, I have the book and love it. I just wanted to say how cute you are!
Oh I 've been wanting this book! Pick me! 🙂
I'm putting your giveaway on my blog too!
I already have the book, so if you pick my name, go pick another! I am happy to have met you in blogland girl! Such a great blog you have going!
Sounds like you had a lot of fun meeting Fifi. Count me in – I would love to have her book.
Brenda
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win your giveaway!!! Love your Blog!!!
What a gorgeous book! How nice to meet Fifi and find out she's just as wonderful in person as you'd hoped she would be!!!
Thank you for sharing! It is like we got to go with you from the gorgeous pictures!! 🙂
Wonderful giveaway!!;)
You and Fifi are darling!! Hugs,Rachel
French Farmhouse 425
http://www.shabbyfrenchforme.blogspot.com
Oh how fun! Sounds like an amazing book =)
I would love to win! I am already a follower!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Wow, what an awesome giveaway!
Love FiFi she is a pixie fairy that is so talented
You look adorable too
Congrats on the bloganniversary
and thanks for the awesome giveaway too~
xxoo
Pam
wow Fifi… I know you enjoyed meeting her in person. Very sweet of you to give a signed book for a giveaway. Of course I would love to win it. I'm following blog and signed up FB. take care Karen
Hi courtney…Fifi's work is so inspiring and she has to be the sweetest person around the blog world….to win this would be so dreamy…thanks so much xo
What a fantastic giveaway 😀 You had a great day, I can tell! Great photos of you, Courtney. You are so pretty!
What a great giveaway! I am a very happy follower! Thanks for the chance
I'm so jealous. I love Fifi :).
I'm a follower.
Thanks
Kristen
[email protected]
I would love to win this beautiful book and I am a follower.
You are one lucky girl!!! Congrats on 1 year!
I am a happy follower via facebook and twitter. more than happy to share on both.Julianne<3
Wow, lucky you! Sounds like you had a wonderful time! The book looks amazing, and I would love to win! I am already a follower, please enter me. Merci!
Twittered.Julianne<3
Facebooked<3Julianne
Thanks for the giveaway, here's my entry; BUT: please don't change one thing about YOUR home… it's gorgeous as it is, no matter WHAT you see elsewhere in someone's book or whatever, YOUR style is fabulous as it is!
Best,
Gloria
What a fabulous book indeed!! I follow you blog via Facebook,
Looks like you had a wonderful day..
How fun for you! I would love to meet Fifi! Count me in the contest, please.. I am a follower.. LOVE your blog!
Sherri
I've also shared your contest and blog on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ruffles-n-Raspberries
(I follow you there too!)
Thanks again,
Sherri
I'm following along and I'd love to win!
Keeping my fingers crossed on winning a copy of Fifi's signed book, so exciting…..I am a follower on FB and of your blog. I will post to my FB page….xoxoxo
I'm a follower. I'd love to win this book!!
Soooo excited about this book!! I'm a new follower!! Fingers crossed!!
I love to see the creative ideas that you and others share for us to appreciate the beauty and copy for ourselves. Thank you for sharing your love of decorating with us.
I hope to be able to post on my facebook page, I love to share beauty with my friends and family.
Hugs,
Anita
[email protected]
I found your blog through Ruffles n Raspberries. It must have been so much fun to meet Fifi. I would love to win her book.
I am a faithful follower! I would love to win this lovely book. Thanks for the opportunity!
I'm following you on facebook!
I've posted this on my sidebar!
Hi
Fifi is such a sweetheart, how lucky you were to run into her at a book signing!
I just dropped in to say hi, I have a signed copy of her book as she was just here shooting so don't include me.
Good luck to all
Blessings
Rebecca
This book is on my Amazon wish list! I'm a follower, what a wonderful giveaway!
Hi Courtney, Thanks for a chance to win such a lovely book. I'm already a follower. ~ Catie
I'm also following you on facebook. Fingers crossed!! : )
I would love to own this book. Thank you and Fifi so much for the chance!
Jen in the Goat Dairy
goatgal13 at gmail dot com
how fabulous and exciting to meet Miss Fifi…thanks for sharing the experience with us, love all the photos!
I'm a email subscriber!
Blessings
Tweeted about this give away as well.
Jen in the Goat Dairy
Linked this to my Facebook. Thank you Courtney and Fifi for this chance to win a fabulous book.
Jen in the Goat Dairy
Fun post! I've had the book for a while and love every single page like I haven't other books in a long long time. I also love Summer Cottage Antiques! I have family nearby and get in there once in a while. SUch fun pics of you girls!
What a fun day that must have been! Also you look fabulous lady! Been a follower since the beginning!:)
I'm a follower and I'd love to have this book. Thanks for the chance.
Wow, you're so fortunate that you got to meet FiFi and what a GREAT way to celebrate your blogiversary. I'm a devoted follower and like you would LOVE to re-create my home in FiFi's style. I would be so grateful for a copy of her book. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to win it : )
~ Deanna
First, LOVE the group pic of you, Fifi and the girls!!!! What a great treat for yourself! I'd love this book, so I hope random.org picks me. Thanks!
I Tweeted!
I facebooked!
I am a bookaholic (decor, of course!) and would love to win!!!
[email protected]
How fabulous to have met Fifi, it looks like you had a really great time!
I have been a follower for awhile now.
Thank you for an opportunity to win this book, I just LOVE Shabby Chic!
Blessings to you!
Aledia~
I'm also a Facebook Follower! 🙂
You look like you had a blast Courtney. I met Fifi about a month ago at my friend Debra's house while she was doing a photo shoot of her house. You are right, she is the best, so sweet, and truly genuine. Your pictures are great!
Take care,
Lisa
Posted your Giveaway in my side bar!
Oh, how fun that you got to meet Fifi. She seems like such a sweet person. I don't have her book yet, can you believe it?!!
Hope I'm not too late for the give-away. I love images of your home and collections, the way you savour the objects you collect and people and places you encounter.
goatgal13 at gmail dot com
I'm already a follower – would love to win Fifi's new book. Congrats on your first blogaversary:)
Oh Yes, I am a follower. Would love to win this giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity. Karie
I don't know Fifi but her book looks fantastic. I am a follower!
I am a folllower and would love to win! Deb [email protected]
I'd love to win and I follow your site!
How great that you got to meet her in person. Her book looks wonderful and I would love a chance to win!
I would love to win her book! I am a follower of your blog too. Thanks!
Faye
I can't believe you met Fifi. I am so envious. I would love to win this book with her autograph. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
How fun to meet her in person! Love, love that book. Yes, I am a follower, love your blog. You have given me tons of inspiration!
Lucky girl! It must be wonderful to meet famous bloggers but then again, you are famous too! Im a follower and would love that book. Fingers crossed. Im off to facebook now.
I can't believe I still don't have that book yet!! I want to win!!!
She's such an inspiration….thanks so much for the chance to win!
I'm already a follower.
Blessings, Doni
I like you on Facebook. Happy Blog Anniversary!
Please forgive if this is a duplicate… It didn't show up..
I'm a follower!
Thanks
Hi Courtney ~ Just Today Became Your Newest Follower! So Pleased To Have Discovered Your Beautiful Blog! And Goodness Gracious Alive, Would It Ever Be Wonderful To Have A Chance To Win This Glorious Book. Nice Meeting You ~
Hi Courtney! Please enter me in your draw for Fifi's book. I am a loyal follower too, love your blog! Patty/BC
Would love ! to have a copy of this book. I am a follower of French Country Cottage and really like your style. Thanks!
I have heard so much about this book and would love to win a signed copy! Thanks for the chance!
I am a follower on FB as lakecorv aka kathy dot bruner.
I also "liked" you on facebook!
Of course I am a follower. I would love to win this book, I have been wanting to read it forever.
[email protected]
Love your style and pictures. I am a follower!
I would love to win this book. Love your blog!
Love your blog and love Fifi O'Neill!
It looks like a beautiful book for some lucky winner!
Carolyn
Definitely a follower (love, love, LOVE you!!!) and would love this book! I'm still in Italy until Sept. and haven't gotten it yet!!!
Hugs,
Lana
I would be so very thrilled to receive a copy of the book. I am a follower via email and facebook. Thank you so very much, I am new to this and now spend hours being inspired.
Valerie Kolocotrones
901 Chester Drive
Clearwater, FL 33756
Love your blog and am a follower. This book looks divine. Thanks so much for featuring my sign on FB. It is a big help! You are great!
I am already a follower! I would love a chance to win this book!
I just liked you on FB
I follow you on Twitter!
Not only would I love this book, apparently after looking at some of this gorgeous blogs, I NEED this book. I'd also love to follow you although the followers lists have not shown up on blogs this entire week for me….I'll add you to my bloglist in my side bar.
Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary! I'm a follower already and would love to get a closer look at this beautiful book. Great giveaway~
Already happily following your delightful blog and would LOVE a chance to win Fifi's book. Thanks for the opportunity.
~Lynn
Following you on Facebook. And Happy Anniversary!
~Lynn at Cottage and Creek
i am a devoted follower of yours and Fifi's….i am crazy about her little cottage and go to her website often just to gaze and wish and dream. i would adore winning this book….it's completely sigh-worthy. thank you for the opportunity. i'll whip right over to facebook and follow you both there. from [email protected]
Oh how I would love to win Fifi's wonderful book!!! but most of all, I am looking forward to looking at your beautiful blog! I found you over at Oppulent Cottage and am so happy I did!!! Must pass your blog on to my friends too!!! Back to read the blog!!! ~Sandra
I try and only copy from the best. I love everything I see in Fifi's book. Antique/junque shops: here I COME!
I just love the pictures from the book and would love the opportunity to win an autographed copy! How divine!
Linda Marino
I would love to win an autographed copy of Miss Fifi's beautiful book! Looks like it is full of eye candy & decorating ideas galore! Yeah! Thank you for a chance to win & having a giveaway.
Blessings,
Cindy
Hello and Happy Blog Anniversary!!!
I love FiFI's style and would love to win her book!!!
Please enter me in the giveaway!!
Thanks so much!!!
Suzann ~xoxox~
Also I am a follower of your sweet blog!!!
Thank you
Suzann ~xoxo~
What a wonderful giveaway.
Kelly
Bookend Diaries
http://bookenddiaries.blogspot.com
Hi, I'm new to your blog but just added myself as a follower and just posted my first Feathered Nest Friday post.
I wold love a chance to win the fabulous book!
XoXo,
Kristal
Hi,
I`d love to win the book! I am a follower and I will put it on my blog, tweet it and facebook too!
Hi Courtney,
So glad you got to meet Fifi too! You ladies look absolutely gorgeous! ~Delores
How nice of you to share your visit with us. Glad it worked. Thanks for a chance at this lovely giveaway! many blessings, marlis
Hi
I just discovered your blog and I am so happy I did. FiFi's blog is the first site I go to every day, so needless to say, she is my decorating hero!!!! I haven't been able to find a copy of her book in stock and to be able to win one would be a dream come true.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Vanessa Bower
[email protected]
Enjoyed reading this post and seeing a peak into Fifi's book, would love to win a copy if the postage is not too much.. 🙂 x
Jealous! You met Fifi!!! I'm a new follower and would love to win this one. I need some more big books for all my new tables!
Following on Facebook and shared your Facebook page on my FB!
Following you on Twitter and tweeted about your giveaway!
Oh so exciting….I'd flip for Fifi's book!
Following on GFC!
Wanda
Wrote a blog post about your giveaway! Here's the link http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/fabulous-giveaway-over-at-french.html
Deeee.light.ful….. I'd be so happy to win. I haven't even had a chance to peek yet…
Warm blessings,
Spencer
I found your blog a few weeks ago and Love it, had to go back right away and read all the past posts.
I would love to win this book, have followed Fifi's blog for awhile, love her style. Thank you for the opportunity!
Just found you through White Weathered Hutch! I would LOVE a copy of Fifi's new book!She is the BEST! But what about Bob??
Your newest follower,
rosie
How adorable are you and Fifi in that picture together! Wow, Summer Cottage Antiques looks like a fun place to shop. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win such a fabulous gift!
xo Cheryl
I added your giveaway to my sidebar. Congratulations on your blog anniversary!
hugs, Cheryl
I love Fifi, I'm a big fan and would love to win her book! thanks
Please sign me up for a chance at that wonderful book. I have you on my sidebar and have been a follower for a while. Thanks, Martha
WEll,I'm not sure if I signed up or not…I don't think I did. I don't often sign up for giveaways because I have so much "stuff"…but I do love Fifi and don't have the book…so..throw my name in the mix! xo Diana
lovely book & i'm a follower!
Looks like you had a fabulous time! I'm a follower! Thanks for a chance at your giveaway and Happy Blogiversary!!!
I'm a follower of your blog…….love the giveaway!
I'm a follower. Love your blog and love Fifi! Thanks for having a wonderful giveaway!
Oh my goodness, I almost missed this one! I am already a follower of yours and would LOVE to win this book!!!!
I am a new follower and would love to win this beautiful book! I have a french country home and I need some new ideas!
What a great giveaway! As a long time follower, I wish you a very happy Blogiversary! And how cool is to get to say you have met Fifi?
Must…have…this…book! I have been a prarie dweller. The only thing I DON'T miss is the heat…and maybe the wind.
Love you both – I would LOVE to have the book!
I would love to win a copy! woohoo!
Through blogs you meet the neatest people! I would love to win this book, it's kinda my style and I didn't even know what it was called!
sigh….that's all i can say…
I've just discovered your blog (new email follower) and I love it! The book looks beautiful-I'd love to be entered in the giveaway. Thanks!
I'm already a follower of French Country Cottage and would love a chance to win Miss Fifi~ beautiful book.
Dee 🙂
How amazing that you met Fifi ~ especially amazing is your giveaway very generous but exciting!!!
Hugs Rosemary…
I've just placed your wonderful giveaway on my sidebar.
XO
Courtney I'm just pea green with envy; I was on the previous post thinking I was going to come over here, enter the drawing and say how I'd loooove to meet Fifi O'Neil. You lucky girl! 🙂 I've watched her videos; she is just about the cutest thing I think I've ever seen.
I love that crown cage and the walls that look like they have some sort of chalkboard hanging?? Not sure what that is but I like it; A LOT!
Count me in on the drawing and after this I'm going to buy Prairie Style, afterall, I have only entered about 10 drawings since Ms. Fifis book came out. ;0)
Congrats on your blogiversary.. You are in my top five probably even tied for number one with The Decorated House. You might love Donnas style. It's like ours but different colors and more old world.
Blessings my friend,
Shanna
lovely blog. I just started following you and i love the style a lot!
I have been following you on FB for a while and love the links to your blog, ta heaps!
Hi,
Your blog is mentioned on my blog today and I also mentioned the giveaway too!
Thanks,
JoAnn
AuNaturelle2.blogspot.com
The book looks fabulous! Would love to win the giveaway!
Tweeted your blog on my twitter.
https://twitter.com/#!/AuNaturelleSoap
JoAnn
I am following you on Facebook and shared you on facebook. I am following you via email also. Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary. Your blog is always an inspiration to me and I've admired that book for a long time since I saw it in a vintage store in the White Mountains of Arizona. I hope I win!! Fingers crossed!
I'm a follower. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance to win. Hugs Ariane
I just found you recently & became a follower. Thank you for the chance to win.
love your page…..Keeps me inspired!!!
I'm a follower and as much as I love visiting blogs, there's something about sitting on a comfy chair, cup of coffee by my side, turning the pages of a new decorating book or magazine that gets me motivated to create. I'd love to win! vickie
i just love your style…and your blog !
Oh honey you and Fifi are just darling together,,She's so tiny..Congrats on one year my dear friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria
I am a follower of your blog and would love to win the book. What a great giveaway!
So happy I am a follower!!! Love your Blog!!!
I thought I was a follower but I just become one now. How fun to meet a very talented Fifi. I would love to have that book!..Christine
I love your blog, and I have been meaning to purchase the book, looks so yummy, any-who winning it would be a total blessing…
Creatively
Tammie Moore
[email protected]
Posted you blog and giveaway on my facebook! Would love to win the book!
http://aunaturelle2.blogspot.com/
[email protected]
I'm loving your blog!!!! I so want this book….please throw my name in the mix!!!!
I'd love to win a copy. Such a gorgeous book. Thanks for this lovely giveaway!!
love your blog… today was my first day….. sooooooooo inspiring sg
I would love to win this beautiful book, and of course i'm a follower of your totally charming blog…
Cindy
I would love to have this book, thankms for the free op. Kim
Fun, Fun Fun!
I put your blog on my blogroll! Love your style!
xox, diana
This looks like a wonderful book!
Love it!
Deanna
Thank you for the beauty and inspiration your blog presents–we need more of that in today's world!
I love the beauty in all I see from you and Fifi. What a dream to win an amazing book like this!
I follow you on facebook so I had to come over and follow your blog. Love the inspiration and photos are great. And what a fabulous give away, would love to win!
Would luv to win this wonderful little book =) Thanks for all your blogs and creative talent you share!!!
I'm already on the prairie but my home could definitely use more romance!
Hope I'm not too late for that fabulous book giveaway….and I can't believe I wasn't following you before. I love your site! I am already a facebook follower~!!! Congratulations on your blog anniversary!!
I love your blog! And this looks like a great book! I'll have to check it out!
After seeing your beautiful seashell cloche I have become a follower! Pleae enter me in your contest to win the wonderful Fifi'S new book as I would love to win!!! Thank you for the opportunity at this terrific prize!
I also meant to say previously that the pictures of Fifi are so cute!
(I thought I already was a blog friend follower, but I am now)
I am now following you through your blog
i'm also following you through facebook = )
i've shared it to all my friends on facebook = )
Happy blogaversary! Am a new GFC follower and so blessed that I found you. Great giveaway.. a book so many would love to own! Would love to review it!
Will share with friends!
Cathy B
pbprojecthope at yahoo dot com
I do follow your blog,and I am a FB friend! I would love to win this book!
you know i'm a follower…count me in!
alison
just tweeted it!
Woo Hoo- Would surely love to win this book! I am a follower. Great offer!
🙂 Sue
I'm a follower who would love to win Miss Fifi's book…and, I love following your blog, Miss Courtney! Jan A. (janthony332002ATyahooDOTcom)
Hi, I just found your site…lovely. I am a new follower! Getting ideas for our new B&B room over the garage; would love a chance to win the book…Romantic Prairie Style…we live out on the prairie…so it would be perfect! TX for the opportunity! Donna
I'm a follower! I love your sense of style and your great photos. I would love to win Fifi's book.
Green Gemini