My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni

My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni

Entertaining at home in gracious French style.

Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round.

Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods.

Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family.

SHARON SANTONI-SMITH was born in England and reared her family in Normandy, France, after marrying a Frenchman. Thousands of people read her blog, My French Rural House, every day. She writes about life in rural France, the ups and downs of family life, her inspiring French friendships, the complexities of village life, and her love of hunting for brocante treasure in Paris and the countryside flea markets.