The thing with crystal chandeliers in my opinion that a bit of dust or a cobweb here and there only add to the patina and charm.

Where are we after five months of the house restoration project? I am sure many of you are waiting for the before and after pictures

It feels like it has been forever - living in one bedroom, waking up early before the workers arrive (because who wants to parade in front

I saw layers of old wall paper, covered in flowers, and the old plaster, in the prettiest pastel hues, pink and off white.

I was absent on Instagram and on this blog, my mind and time were occupied with planning, responding to emails, and making decisions

I can fall in love with moody and mysterious interiors, and the rooms full of pattern and saturated color, but I know that although

It seems that for every thing we gave up when we moved away from Lyon, we gained a few. Life has a different rhythm à la campagne

It has been over five years for us already in beautiful France, and it took five years to find a place to call our own.

It has been in the plans since we arrived in France - to find a place of our own. Then the pandemic came, and then we faced a changed...

Walking through a French flea market you will notice heaps of beautifully embroidered vintage and antique linen sheets, kitchen towels...

What defines the style that has been around for ages? When asked what is exactly French Country style, I picture natural wood, stone walls.