French Chic Living- A Book Signing and Discussion with Author Florence de Dampierre

LITCHFIELD, Conn. - April 14, 2016 - PRLog -- 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, Florence de Dampierre provides accessible ideas for maintaining a stylish home and there is her signature flair for creating 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 an old house in Connecticut with her husband, children and dogs. Visit her website at florencededampierre.com.

This event is co-sponsored with the Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote French culture and language with programs, language classes and more. Visit their website at afnwct.org.

A wine and cheese reception will follow the event. The Hickory Stick Bookshop will provide books for signing and for purchase. All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or logging onto www.owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Adult Programs.