Monthly Archives: January 2017

Restore, recycle, reuse, relook it, relove it

Posted on January 30, 2017 by coteetcampagne

I have been blog-chatting with JP at https://husifrankrike.com/ where he and his wife have been musing on restoring features at their medieval village house ( also in the Aude) and perhaps commissioning replacement features. JP has what looks like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged Aude, france, glass, house, joists, medieval, original, project, recycling, renovation, restoration, stained, stone, village, window, wood | 12 Comments

Friday French Property P**n – chambres brutes

Posted on January 27, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Remember this snippet of a stone fireplace from an earlier post? Well I found a wider view at- athoughtfuleye.files.wordpress.com see below-plus this very rough and raw bathroom- Actually my downstairs shower room looks a lot like this right now (minus … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, chair, courtyard, fireplace, france, french, raw, rough, stone, vintage, wallpaper | 5 Comments

La cheville cassée- the Cankle Chronicles part two

Posted on January 21, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So here we are. Please excuse the remnants of an ancient pedicure; I will not be rocking any cute high heeled sandals any time soon. My normal, skinny foot and bony ankle right helps illustrate what I am limping on … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | 19 Comments

The Cankle Chronicles

Posted on January 20, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Partly due to a blog discussion with my fellow strap-support wearer Osyth, who confirms my belief that a second opinion is advisable, I have braved the Accident and Emergency Department of a well known West Midlands UK hospital. OK. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | 16 Comments

The most wanted list – qu’est-ce que l’on veut?

Posted on January 18, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, what’s the old stuff we all want these days? I may not be able to give you the definitive answer to this burning question, but I can reveal the top five UK best sellers that the third quarter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, console, furniture, grey, inlay, oak, painted, pine, table, vintage, waxed, wine, wood | 5 Comments

Friday French Fix- Quelques idées pour les petites pièces

Posted on January 12, 2017 by coteetcampagne

On the basis that size isn’t everything (there’s a talking point) here’s some small French rooms. http://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/10-creative-headboard-ideas-from-rate-my-space-pictures The textiles are a bit twee here for moi, but the palette is great and SOMEONE here has had the chutzpah to rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, bedroom, embroidery, french, kitchen, painted, room, swedish, terrace, textiles | 28 Comments

Episode 150 – Go

Posted on January 9, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Yes, this blog has been very quiet of late. I have had a lot of thinking to do. It’s tiring doing that, the day job, stock hunting, the finishing flourishes to Trevor’s furniture……. Last Wednesday was Decision Day. We have … Continue reading →