Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Thursday three- “Rough luxe” embroidery, vintage shop display, something new.. but just right

Posted on October 30, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Ok, what is rough luxe”? Apart from being a hot new buzz word in interior design ( which doesn’t really matter to me,as you may have deduced from my random style) it seeks to epitomise the spirit of “authenticity of … Continue reading →

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Why buy in the Languedoc Roussillon?- Part two,living by the sea

Posted on October 25, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Ten true reasons why we bought a little piece of seaside life in the Pyrenées Orientales in Southern France. 1) Because the dramatic mix of snow topped mountains, lush greenery, turquoise sea and sunshine  never fails to make us smile. … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- “un peu tôt”

Posted on October 22, 2014 by coteetcampagne

There  is an interesting “rapport réciproque” or mutually beneficial exchange of antique and vintage pieces between the UK and France that is enjoying another surge in popularity right now. Nostalgic fabrics, textiles and homewares with a vintage French feel are … Continue reading →

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Picture this #1- paintings and prints for a French village house renovation

Posted on October 18, 2014 by coteetcampagne
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The Thursday Three- country cottage prints and classical engravings

Posted on October 16, 2014 by coteetcampagne

I am fairly sure that this unsigned print is from a watercolour by artist and illustrator Helen Allingham. Whilst generally known as the “country cottage” artist (her work is so detailed  that it is studied by architectural historians ), I … Continue reading →

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Why buy in the Languedoc Roussillon? Part one-country village life?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Ten true reasons why we bought a village house here in the Aude region of Southern France 1) For a small price we can live in an ancient village steeped in history and local culture 2) We can live simply … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- It’s all in the detail

Posted on October 9, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Whilst we are a still a long way from finishing touches and putting the personal into our French village house, I am already mentally editing and allocating our stuff room by room for when the fun bit starts. Whilst “finishing” … Continue reading →

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Every possible convenience?

Posted on October 6, 2014 by coteetcampagne

So.. what do we think this little building down by the river Aude might be? We found it in September during one of our evening promenades though I am not sure how we managed to miss it before. It’s not … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three- it’s curtains…………….

Posted on October 2, 2014 by coteetcampagne

    because we are near the end of the French village house project (and because I am obsessed with textiles)  I am applying what is left of my mind to CURTAINS! I bought these chunky cotton canvas ones- Left … Continue reading →

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Episode 91- In which I wrestle with renovation & restoration related guilt

Posted on October 1, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, reflection…. So,  I found this old photo of Trev with signs of his original brown hair colour  still evident and realised that, in just seven years of double property renovation & restoration projects  in the south of France, … Continue reading →

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