Monthly Archives: October 2013

EPISODE 10- The House bites back

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, revision…Three steps forward and about thirty steps back March 2008 My excitement knew no bounds when into our email  box dropped a couple of photos from our friend in France showing the progress on our eagerly awaited roof … Continue reading →

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Episode 9-Hideous woman in holiday home horror!…

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, reflection Winter 2007 Things seemed finally to be on the up, or so I thought. I seemed to have recovered pretty well from my surgery (the new saggy granny-belly apart) we had sold our house and had some … Continue reading →

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DIY gets DAN-GER-OUS

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coteetcampagne

Episode 8 renovation, restoration, reincarnation??             Summer 2007- I absolutely refused to even consider another trip to France until my daughter had safely given birth. However, once my new grandson had arrived I was itching to get back to the village … Continue reading →

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Episode 7 STRANGE DAYS INDEED……………..

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, recession INDEED…………………………… Autumn 2006 Fabulous, my major surgery meant lots of lovely time off work and enjoying the weather which for once was pretty good for the UK I indulged myself with all this unexpected free time, buying … Continue reading →

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