Florence de Dampierre will speak about her book, French Chic Living on Thursday, May 19, at 7:00 pm at the Oliver Wolcott Library, in Litchfield.  There will be a wine and cheese reception following the presentation and The Hickory Stick Bookshop will provide books for sale and signing.   Registration is required and should be done by calling the OWLibrary at (860) 567-8030 or by going to their website: owlibrary.org and clicking on “Events”.

French Chic Living is overflowing with time-tested advice and conventional Gallic wisdom for everything from setting up the bar and brewing the perfect cup of tea, to selecting a variety of cheeses for the well-balanced platter. Drawing on the ways French mothers and grandmothers manage their households, de Dampierre provides accessible ideas for maintaining a stylish home. There are tips for polishing silver and repairing chipped porcelain; simple concoctions for making your own all-natural beauty products and home remedies, and, of course, there is de Dampierre’s signature flair for creating delightful bouquets and other home accents to give your abode that quintessential French touch.Florence de Dampierre – author, interior designer, lecturer, historian, and entrepreneur – is also known for
her energetic personal style, warmth, and exuberance. Her first book, The Best of Painted Furniture, has sold over 100,000 copies. Other works include Chairs: A History and Walls: The Best of Decorative Treatments. Florence grew up in Paris and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, children and dogs. Visit her website at florencededampiere.com.