Monthly Archives: July 2016

Woo-hoo! L’escalier is painted

Posted on July 29, 2016 by coteetcampagne

In case you were all wondering whether my Refined-Rustic vision for the village house was edging dangerously  toward just refined ( i. e the chandelier, or ” the shandAYhlia” as Trev now calls it in  a lousy Cockney accent) I … Continue reading →

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In which I do something I’m not sure the house wants, but it’s exactly right

Posted on July 28, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Yes, I said the house doesn’t want anything as glamorous as a chandelier. They are for grand houses like bizzyella’s and poshbirdy’s, not mine. But I had this little Italian one I bought ten years ago that sat in the … Continue reading →

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I want, I need

Posted on July 27, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Trevor has been boxing in the radiator/pipes as we finish off the kitchen floor. As I said to him yesterday, we now have several spaces that are looking dangerously close to the finishing line, can we cope ?(haha!) This house, … Continue reading →

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Le petit voleur or “Carpe Panem”

Posted on July 23, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I have no idea how good these photos are as they were taken and posted on a mobile phone. What is clear is that opportunism is alive and well in the Languedoc. Not only did this cheeky chappie make off … Continue reading →

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The Curtain Smuggler

Posted on July 22, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Well, you know that I refuse to pay for hold luggage on Ryanair, unless it’s packed with antique textiles. So, I can pack  a fortnight’s capsule wardrobe and all associated necessities into  a cabin bag AND stay inside the weight … Continue reading →

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The Thursday Three – la chance

Posted on July 16, 2016 by coteetcampagne

This post was delayed out of respect. Many, many moons ago (maybe ten years?) I bought this slub silk and velvet cushion just because I liked it. For me, that’s usually sufficient reason to buy anything. Currently, I am trimming … Continue reading →

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Nice – Solidarité, compassion, tristesse

Posted on July 16, 2016 by coteetcampagne
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Making part medieval French village houses work

Posted on July 12, 2016 by coteetcampagne

For those of you interested in the Demolition Derby clearly in operation on the last post, I present two earlier posts which explain. To clarify- the photo top left of first post below (with the weird wardrobes)  shows FRONT of … Continue reading →

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We adore chaos because we love to produce order

Posted on July 11, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Thus spake M.C. Escher. Speaking for myself, he was right. To create order from a state of chaos, both architecturally and aesthetically, is why we took on this French house. I have been overhelmed and undermined; Poor Old Trevor has … Continue reading →

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Maison or Museum? Save or Skip? #1

Posted on July 8, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Forget OCD. Those embarking on the giddy path of French House Rescue; and who have any sensitivity to the building they buy will have to wrestle with  a seemingly endless list of  OHD’s Old House Dilemmas Though, thinking about that … Continue reading →

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Episode 141- French property P*** again!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Whatever the climate, politically, creatively, economically or meteorologically I still need a French Property P**n Fix today. Left-From this handcrafted life via Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/541909767644586378/     Right- from paintingsilove.com Link seems to have disappeared That is a PAINTING! Look at … Continue reading →

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