Angela Reed, also known as Parisienne Farmgirl via her online presence, is an author, farmer, wife, mother of six, and a successful entrepreneur. Angela lives on a 27-acre farm tucked deep in the woods of Door County, Wisconsin with her husband and six children. Moments from the sapphire waters of Lake Michigan, she spends her days tending to her potager and cottage gardens and caring for her family and farm animals.

In 2005, Angela created the website “Parisienne Farmgirl” and since then has been passionate about developing “joie de vivre”, a joy in life, and sharing that journey with other women as they cultivate memories of domesticity, motherhood and creativity. She is the co-host of the popular podcast, Homemaker Chic, and author of “From France to the Farm: Blending Generational Favorites with French Flair.” She is also the publisher and founder of Old World Design Society, a publication and private society for individuals who cherish the design and lifestyle elements of a bygone era and who believe in lived-in spaces, heirloom pieces, and that ‘new is not always better.’

Discussed in this episode:

Learning how to farm.

Being self reliant.

Adding beauty to your home and work.

Trusting your decor style.

Old World decor.

Antiques as decor.

Country life.

Homesteading.

Raising farm animals.

Preserving foods as our ancestors did.

Learning lost traditions that our ancestors knew. 

Rethinking motherhood.

Homemaking and motherhood as artform.

Resources:

Dry Farm Wines: Use link dryfarmwines.com/bellafigura to receive a bottle for just a penny in your first order!

Angela's Website

Old World Design Society

Angela on Instagram

Angela on YouTube

Homemaker Chic Podcast 

Bella Figura website

Dolores on Instagram

Bella Figura YouTube

Bella Figura Pinterest