Monthly Archives: April 2014

Episode 64- WWWHHHYYYY MMMEEEEEE???????!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, complete bloody frustration…. My friend Pam has sent us this image, and the way things are going, we will probably be about 100 before we manage to move full time to France and toast in front of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 63- An epic “to do” list….April 2014

Posted on April 24, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, apprehension Energy levels permitting (Trevor is not 100%) we have started a new “to do ” list for village house during our very imminent trip to France. This includes:- 1) Make & hang the Languedocien style door for … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- Something old, something new, something else..

Posted on April 23, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Another mysteriously missing item(s) Packed somewhere for the big move to France are these Fortuny style vintage silk padded coat hangers, clearly far too cute to hide in an armoire, so will have to hang on the wall instead.   … Continue reading →

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Embroidery-knotwork, silk ribbon, velvet

Posted on April 22, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Yesterday was one of the best Easter Monday holidays ever, at least since my children were small and it was all about eggs and piling into whatever car we could commandeer and heading for countryside or sea. Despite showery forecast, … Continue reading →

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Episode 62- A wake up call…………..

Posted on April 20, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, much trepidation…………….2013 The old part of the village is wired, via a set of loudspeakers, to the Mayor’s office. This is common, apparently. We hadn’t even noticed this until our second season at Maison Priest when I was … Continue reading →

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An early Thursday Three- Antique & vintage embroidery

Posted on April 16, 2014 by coteetcampagne

I could open a shop with my embroidery collection Left- French tea towels (torchons) Below right- English embroidery on white cotton pillowcases       If I thought it would sustain us in logs, seafood and wine in France I … Continue reading →

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Episode 61(part 2) French Country Kitchens without tears….?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, a bit more rumination. 2013- We now have a neat and tidy ceiling in the dining end of the kitchen at the French village house. We cannot claim credit, JM’s boys did it following construction of the terrace, … Continue reading →

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Episode 61- Cuisine- creating a French country kitchen

Posted on April 12, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, procrastination This was our kitchen when we acquired this little  French gem (haha!) Left- the delightful character features included sticky (with grease) wallpaper sporting a rather gory hunting scene, plus the ubiquitous ochre coloured tiled splashback (also sticky- … Continue reading →

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Episode 60- Tall Tales.. A journey toward terrace chic

Posted on April 11, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, elevation The most dramatic change, to date, in our ongoing project to renovate and restore a village house in the far south of France  has been the genius addition of the roof terrace. We started (see episode 2 … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- latest

Posted on April 10, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Today’s vintage three are.. Left- rather baroque tall footed table lamp, loving the finial above the shade. Right- chic ceramic candlestick with butterflies and flowers, cannot translate stamp on base! Crazed glaze, reminiscent of famille rose style pieces Below- four … Continue reading →

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Episode 59- The Lost Weekend….

Posted on April 8, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration,  frustration. Well you don’t mind me using today’s blog to vent the pressure cooker that is my head do you?? It feels a bit like the garage at the French house, stuff piled high everywhere- some useful, some … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- TT3 (on wednesday)

Posted on April 2, 2014 by coteetcampagne

New, but in the true spirit of French vintage chic Today’s gems are –left- powder coated metal hook with crystal knob £3.99 from Store Twenty One They have some amazing stuff at amazing prices, but you cannot order online,so if … Continue reading →

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Episode 58- Further changes, French bedroom chic on a budget

Posted on April 1, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, delectation-2013 So at the other end of this little bedroom we have this small, high window with a pretty good radiator underneath- we will keep this First we move the radiator to  a more practical position in the … Continue reading →

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