I was up early and at brocantes at dawn this morning, but Im afraid youll have to wait until tomorrow for my loot shoot. Why? Because this is a long weekend and tomorrow I shall go to a c...
There are days like this.There are days like this when the grass needs cutting, when the garden needs weeding, when the dogs favourite rugby balls are all over the garden, when a pile of stuff ...
Dear Anonymous, I love to receive comments on my blog. If I had no comments I probably would have packed the whole blog thing in way back. Sometimes I reply by mail, sometimes I lea...
Its been such a long time since I showed a bouquet made up with flowers from the garden, and today it is blue and white. I didnt actually know that my garden was practically monochrome at the m...
May in France is the month of long weekends, bank holidays,family get-togethers with the inevitable never-ending meals.It is also the time of year when summer is looming large and we are glad t...
I recently discovered the artwork of Lawrence Amélie, a French artist who earned extra attention when her paintings appeared on the cover of Rachel Ashwells latest book.I adore her work, it is modern...
As we were out and about this weekend, we drove through some really pretty villages and some breathtaking forest.I thought you may enjoy a little armchair tourism, here are some of the shots I ...
This weekend has been FUN ! I have been doing one of my favourite things, namely helping a client to shop, and this girl really knows how to shop!Jennifer came all the way from Australia ...
This has been a busy week. I have had my hands full transforming a small storeroom in to a very small showroom! Guests here often ask to see my linens, or books or china that is availabl...
Another bank holiday in France, (the month of May is peppered with them this year) and for some reason I found myself driving past Giverny early this morning, before the gardens were open. ...
Today I was invited to take pictures at the home of a friend right here in our village. Youll hear more about her later, as Ill be featuring her as one of My Stylish French Girlfriends. &...
It is asparagus season, and our local farm is selling out so fast that if I want a bunch or two I have to reserve!!Asparagus in France is traditionally steamed, and often eaten as a first cours...
Everyone knows how chic riding outfits can be, horsemanship is a theme so often you used in fashion and interior design. Today I am delighted to offer you the opportunity to receive a cop...
The sun has come out .... let me just say that again because its been so long we had almost forgotten what it felt like ... the. sun. has. come. out!! YAY!Just as I though...
A big thank you to the kind folks at the NZ House and Garden who have listed me in their dotcom column in this months edition of the magazine. And a special word of thanks to Gillian who told m...
We are in-between cottage guests for a couple of days, and yesterday morning I slowed down a bit and came across these bluebells in a wood! It is good sometimes to enjoy a quiet time befo...
If you are wandering around Paris this summer, here is a little piece of useless information that you may like to throw into a conversation and use to impress your travelling buddies. The story...
I am so looking forward to my lunch date today. An old friend from way back has been in touch and suggested we meet for a meal in Paris at the Hotel Daniel, an address I have always wanted to ...
There is a trend in France, that has caught on fast with the young and not so young. It ties in with brocante, and vintage and the industrial look. It is all about comfortable living, about bei...
If you read my blog now and again you know how I like to encourage you to daydream. Here is todays muse. Just imagine: .....you have 187,000 spare euros and a truck load of energy and idea...
On a day of presidential elections, the pickings are never that good, as if the whole of France had other things on their minds .... However my brocanting got off to a fragrant start this morni...
Much as I love my home, I have always dreamt of living by water. I know Id get distracted too easily, and waste hours just watching the light and reflections, but one day I think I shall ...
Despite the grey skies over Normandy at the moment, it is the season for planting up the garden and enjoying the wonderful garden fairs organised all over France at this time of year.This weekend wel...
When I showed you pictures of Brittany yesterday, I promised to tell you about a wonderful place to stay.Le Manoir de Kerledan is more than just a beautiful stop over, it is also the story of how a&n...
The world famous and very beauiful Mont St Michel, is about 4 hours west from us right on the border between Normandy and a beautiful area of France called Brittany.If you have already explored ...
The weather may have been throwing its worst at us this week, but we dont mind, a pair of boots, a hat and we are still game to get out and about. When I visited Giverny last week, I was ...
There is a LOT of weather around this week, we have had rain and wind all week long, and I almost stayed in bed this morning, instead of braving the elements to check out the brocante fairs. Th...
In our valley, people like to have high stone walls around their homes. The walls make you feel safe, and private and ..... they are great for training climbing plants l...
I.N.S.E.P.A.R.A.B.L.E - that is the only way to describe Gibson and Ghetto ever since the little monster came home last week!As you can see from the pictures, Ghetto has gone for the hippy-look...
How charming is this little house in deepest Normandy. It is featured in the French magazine Campagne et Decoration, and dates from 1853. The owners obviously love to shop at the local ...
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